The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo in Roppongi’s Tokyo Midtown and Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi both look down on the city from the top of a tower. What sits at the centre of a stay, though, is different. This article sets it out from official information, published awards and guests’ stay reports.
At a glance
| The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo | Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Upper floors of the Tokyo Midtown tower, Roppongi | Upper floors of a 200 m tower in Otemachi |
| Nearest station | Direct access from Roppongi Station | About 400 m from Otemachi Station |
| Rooms | 245 rooms, 100 to 300 sqm (the largest suite is on the 53rd floor) | — |
| At the heart of a stay | The club lounge (five food and drink presentations a day) | The 39th-floor dining and indoor pool |
| Michelin Keys (2026) | One Key | Three Keys |
| Forbes Travel Guide | Five stars (spa four stars) | Four stars |
Michelin Keys and Forbes stars are the decisions of those organisations, not STAYLOG’s ratings. “—” means we hold no record.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo: a stay built around the club lounge
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo occupies nine upper floors of the Tokyo Midtown tower, with 245 rooms and direct access from Roppongi Station. Its largest suite, on the 53rd floor, is 300 sqm with two bathrooms.
The club lounge has four spaces and serves five food and drink presentations a day, including breakfast and afternoon tea, so a club-floor room changes how you plan your meals. The spa is open 7:00 to 22:00, the fitness centre 24 hours.
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi: the pool and dining at the top
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is in a 200 m tower in Otemachi, with its restaurants and indoor pool on the top floor, the 39th. The view opens towards both the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station.
Swimming in the glass-walled pool above the Tokyo skyline is what guests write about again and again. It suits a stay with plenty of time spent in the pool and spa.
Which suits you?
- You want a club lounge from breakfast to evening drinks → The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
- You want Roppongi’s restaurants and shops on the doorstep → The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
- You want a pool with a view → Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
- You want to be based near Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace → Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
Read the Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo stay reports or the Four Seasons Otemachi stay reports before you decide.
FAQ
- Q. Which has a club lounge?
- A. The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo has a club lounge with five food and drink presentations a day, including breakfast and afternoon tea. At Four Seasons Otemachi, the 39th-floor dining and pool are the centre of a stay.
- Q. Which has a pool?
- A. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi has a glass-walled indoor pool on the 39th floor. For The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, check the facilities on its official site.
- Q. Which is more expensive?
- A. Rates change a great deal with the date, room and plan, so we do not compare them. Each hotel page links to booking sites where you can check current prices.