"In Tokyo, where mixed-use is the rule, a hotel is rarely just a hotel. Case in point: the Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho development, a compound on the site of the former, beloved Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka. Just blocks from the Imperial Palace, the project had its work cut out from day one, not least the natural dignity and serenity that proximity demands. By and large, it’s been a success, sharing its precious space (as one must in Tokyo) between retail, dining outlets, long-term residences, and — in typical East Asian style — a luxurious hotel tower, the Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho." - Tablet Hotels