HOTEL MINATO Azabu-Juban

The sauna was excellent.There were loaner sauna hats by the sink, plenty of aroma oils for löyly, and the temperature gets quite high, which was great.It was also nice to have plenty of towels!We stayed in Room 202, and the sauna room is a bit small. It has two tiers, and it’s wide enough for two adults to sit side by side.There’s a refrigerator right before the door from the Room to the sauna area, so it’s easy to grab drinks.As for service, all of the staff were very pleasant.We came by car, but since it’s Azabu-Juban, all nearby coin parking lots around the Hotel were expensive, so I wished there were a partnered parking option. Public transportation might be best.We ordered the motsunabe course via room service. The food was carefully prepared, generous in portion size, and very delicious.The refrigerator was extremely well stocked and really lifted my mood! There was mineral water throughout the Room so we never ran out of water, and we also enjoyed Oropo.However, since we used a Room with only one bathtub, you have to fill it as a cold bath after showering, which may feel a bit inconvenient. Even if small, I would have liked a separate tub just for cold baths (maybe some suites have one).The shower head, hair dryer, hair iron straightener, and curling iron were all ReFa products, which made me happy. It felt better than bringing my own.Next time I’d like to stay in a top-floor Room with a balcony.Thank you very much for your hospitality!

The front desk staff was a foreigner but spoke Japanese well and provided polite service. The bedroom wasn't very spacious, but the rooftop terrace and open-air bath were absolutely amazing. Even in January, it wasn’t too cold, and I enjoyed a blissful time soaking while gazing at the night sky! Although I didn’t use it because I’m not a fan of saunas, there was also a sauna available. What surprised me was that all the drinks in the fridge—beer, cola, water, Pocari Sweat—were free! There were two fridges with about 20 bottles in total (of course, we didn’t drink them all). Plus, there was Nespresso coffee as well as tea bags, face masks, bath salts—so many amenities! The Room even had a microwave oven; perfect for a staycation! Breakfast was plentiful and delicious (though my daughter and I couldn’t finish it since we’re light eaters—sorry about that). The only downsides were no place to hang towels to dry; no chairs so we used the bed as one while eating; and no designated space for luggage. Thank you very much!