Aman Tokyo and Bulgari Hotel Tokyo are both within walking distance of Tokyo Station, and they are the two names most often weighed against each other for a special stay in the city. This article does not say which is better. It sets out what is different, from official information, published awards and the stay reports of guests.
At a glance
| Aman Tokyo | Bulgari Hotel Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Upper floors of Otemachi Tower (top floor: 38th) | Upper floors of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu |
| Nearest station | About 200 m from Otemachi Station | Direct access from the Yaesu South exit of Tokyo Station |
| Rooms | All suites, 71 to 157 sqm | Black-and-gold rooms in the Bulgari house style |
| Included in the rate | Breakfast, indoor pool, Japanese baths and wellness facilities | Not stated in the official information we checked |
| Michelin Keys (2026) | Two Keys | Three Keys |
| Forbes Travel Guide | Four stars | Five stars (spa also five stars) |
Michelin Keys and Forbes stars are the decisions of those organisations, not STAYLOG’s ratings.
Aman Tokyo: space, and time spent in the hotel
Aman Tokyo occupies the upper floors of Otemachi Tower and was Aman’s first city hotel. Its signature is a lobby about 30 metres high, finished in washi paper and stone and kept deliberately dark. Every room is a suite; even the smallest, the Garden View Suite, is 71 sqm.
Breakfast and the wellness floor — a 30-metre indoor pool and Japanese baths — are included in the rate, so the more of your stay you spend inside the hotel, the more you get from it.
Bulgari Hotel Tokyo: Tokyo Station on the doorstep, and the house style
Bulgari Hotel Tokyo is on the upper floors of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, reached directly from the Yaesu South exit of Tokyo Station. Its interiors, by an Italian design team, carry the Bulgari look straight into the rooms.
In guests’ stay reports the restaurant and bar take up much of the story, so plan to have dinner in. It holds three Michelin Keys for 2026, and both the hotel and its spa have five Forbes stars.
Which suits you?
- You want a large room and time in the pool and baths → Aman Tokyo
- You want to compare rates with breakfast and wellness included → Aman Tokyo
- You want the shortest walk from the shinkansen or Tokyo Station → Bulgari Hotel Tokyo
- You want dinner and drinks to be part of the brand experience → Bulgari Hotel Tokyo
Both have plenty of stay reports and videos from guests. Read the Aman Tokyo stay reports or the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo stay reports before you decide.
FAQ
- Q. Which is closer to Tokyo Station?
- A. Bulgari Hotel Tokyo is in Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, reached directly from the Yaesu South exit of Tokyo Station. Aman Tokyo is about 200 m from Otemachi Station and within walking distance of Tokyo Station.
- Q. How many Michelin Keys do they have?
- A. In the 2026 selection, Bulgari Hotel Tokyo has three Keys and Aman Tokyo has two. The Keys are the Michelin Guide’s decision, not STAYLOG’s.
- Q. Which is more expensive?
- A. Rates change a great deal with the date, room and plan, so we do not compare them. Aman Tokyo includes breakfast and the wellness facilities, so compare what is included as well as the rate.
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