The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo

I stayed at this Hotel because of its convenient transportation access and because my relatives live near Shinagawa. This was my third time using the club room, and the staff were excellent; I was also very satisfied with the carefully selected food offerings. Each visit, it’s enjoyable to see how Shinagawa’s scenery continues to change. Unfortunately, only the very tip of Tokyo Tower is now visible, but watching the trains and Shinkansen moving back and forth like a diorama is one of the reasons this Hotel is worth staying at. I would gladly stay here again when I visit Tokyo.

It was very convenient, close to Shinagawa Station. This time we stayed in a Club InterContinental Room, so we should have been able to check in at the lounge, but they only recommended afternoon tea and forgot to complete the check-in procedure. I had emailed in advance to ask whether early check-in might be possible (as far as available), but there was no mention of it, and I felt a bit more consideration would have been appreciated. That said, we were assigned a bright Room with a window in the bathroom, and we had a comfortable stay. I would love to see again the two cheerful lounge staff members who kindly took the time to chat with us despite being busy.For breakfast, we chose the restaurant, but there were times when Japanese was not understood (English was fine, so it wasn’t a major issue). However, when I ordered an egg-white omelet, it turned out to be simply cooked egg whites (like sunny-side up without the yolk), which was disappointing. I added mushrooms and bacon myself, but it wasn’t an omelet as expected. Next time, I plan to have breakfast at the lounge as well.