Dean C.
Yelp
Excellent value for any stay in Tokyo, but particularly an extended one, the Oakwood is a newly opened serviced apartment situated just outside the Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo station. My wife and I stayed five nights here in early April 2016 during a two week trip to Japan and I could have stayed here the entire trip if I had known how great it was beforehand. The hotel is located near a stretch of other hotels that are multiples of the rate we paid which was less than $250 a night on average. But make no mistake, this is a high end establishment, at least in all the areas where it counts. The lobby is on the 6th floor of the building, and while not expansive, is very modern with subtle Asian motifs. The dining area is adjacent to the lobby and has a decent view of the city. Breakfast was comped for us, and while satisfactory, was a modest spread (i.e., not hot food) and geared primarily toward a Western palette, probably not worth paying for unless you are not that gastronomically adventurous or just don't have time to eat elsewhere (the cost was around 2000 yen). Coffee is complimentary for all guests.
We booked the smallest room available which was still a suite and quite large by Japanese standards (located on the 8th floor). There was room for a kitchenette, king bed (very comfortable if you like firm mattresses), love seat with coffee table and an inordinate amount of very efficient storage space. The kitchenette has every appliance you could possibly need, silverware, dishware, a combo washer/dryer, and they even provided the detergent. The bathroom was small, but efficient, with beautiful natural stone wall and floor tiling and separate rainfall shower and tub. Service was excellent even by Japanese standards as was the English proficiency of the staff. There is also a gym available which we did not use.
The only drawbacks were the extra charge for Wi-Fi (1620 yen per 24 hrs), lack of a business center, and the toilet lid opening by itself every time you walked into the bathroom. Also, there is no fine dining located within the hotel but that is hardly a drawback given that Tokyo is one of the culinary Meccas of Asia and you really shouldn't be eating in your hotel anyway. The location is truly ideal being right outside Tokyo station which has nearly unlimited dining and shopping options and can serve as a hub for all your travel in Tokyo and throughout Japan. There is a Lawson's convenience store at the ground floor to boot. Truly a near perfect experience, do yourself a favor and look for special pricing for this hotel next time you are looking to vacation in Tokyo.