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The hotel's in a great position, Ginza but on the border with Shimbashi, and therefore close to Shimbashi Station, with Shiodome Station and Ginza Station also within easy range. There are many sights, shops and eateries in the vicinity. ||The staff were very nice and helpful. I appreciated being able to weigh my suitcase on a proper scale brought out from behind the reception area. An issue with the mute button on the tv was quickly fixed. The hotel is full of beautiful floral arrangements. ||It was my second stay, two nights in a deluxe king room which was bigger than the room I had the previous time and made it easier to re-organise my luggage, this being the final stay in a six-week trip. The attractive room had a fabulous view of Hamarikyu Garden, the river, the bay, buildings, roads and Shiodome Station. I loved it. There was also a sparkling city view from the bathroom. ||I enjoyed a comfortable king-sized bed, a great long desk/bench, lots of lights, a safe, a good-sized fridge, a large tv and a corner lounge with small table. A nice fabric artwork on the wall. There was complimentary water, juice, cold tea, beer and champagne. A corkscrew, plates and cutlery were provided. It was great to have a coffee machine, with lovely little Nikko fine china coffee cups. The machine was preset for the size of the cups. Each morning, a complimentary newspaper. ||The bathroom was well-designed with a separate shower and the nice deep bath with shaped back-rest beside the window. It was fun seeing the night view while bathing. One drawback was that the sink tap had very poor pressure for running cold water, which meant the electric jug or a glass had to be filled from the bath. ||The housekeeping could've been better. The hotel's branded writing pen disappeared (I'd left it on the table), the black tea bags weren't replaced, and one afternoon I found sticky coffee underneath a saucer.||The breakfasts are definitely one of the attractions here, particularly the delicious dishes cooked while you wait. Everything though is well-cooked, fresh, and tastes good. ||This was my second stay, and I will very likely return in future.