Ushikunuma Pond

Staff not very friendly as other hotel in Tokyo and Kyoto.

If you are looking for a place in Japan with view of the Tokyo Tower, this is the spot. I booked it for this reason and we did get a very good view of the tower and the city from the balcony. But the hotel was a bit dated (though the lobby area seems updated). The bathrooms seemed to be in the 90's though the room was clean in general. The hotel is near Tokyo Tower, but not anything else. You will need to walk at least 20-30 mins for shops, restaurants, etc. There were a few Japanese restaurants in B1 level and a small convenient store at the B2 level (if I remember correctly). I would likely stay somewhere else if we were to return to Tokyo. I paid almost $700 for two rooms next to each other (but not connecting) which I find a bit weird since I have children.

The staff is amazing! Everyone is so kind and helpful. The hotel is big and beautiful, but it is built for a business traveler. I was on vacation with my daughters and friends.