三井花园饭店神宫外苑之森普米尔

I stayed at this hotel to watch the Kirin Cup final. Until now, I had chosen hotels near Tokyo Station, but after the match the area becomes extremely crowded, and it was very difficult to get back to my hotel. This time, to avoid that hassle, I booked this hotel instead, and I was able to stay very comfortably. The front desk staff who assisted when I left my luggage, as well as those who helped me at check-in and check-out, were wonderfully attentive and truly impressed me. Breakfast was buffet-style. I’m not usually a fan of buffets so I don’t eat much, but this restaurant had a great variety of options, and both the omelet and toast were delicious. Whenever there is an event at Japan National Stadium, I would like to stay here again.

The balcony offered panoramic views of Mount Fuji, Shinjuku’s skyline, and Shinjuku Gyoen, and the sunset was spectacular. We were told the bread was baked on the second floor, and the croissants were delicious. There wasn’t much room to open a suitcase, and the foreign guests next door were noisy on their balcony, with cigarette smoke drifting over despite the no-smoking policy. Aside from that, it’s a reliable hotel in a convenient location.