Shiba Park Hotel is a unique library hotel that connects people, towns, and history. The hotel lies in the Shiba area of Tokyo, where the atmosphere of Edo still exists.
The Shiba area is located in the eastern and southern parts of Minato ward and to the west of Hamamatsucho. this area is walkable and is home to Zojo-ji Temple and the large Shiba Koen park which surrounds Zojo-ji. Tokyo Tower is just to the west of the park and can be accessed on foot by walking through the park. Shiba Park is also useful for restaurants, bars, and convenience stores. If you visit in the plum blossoms season, this is a great park to enjoy the colorful display.
Location
The location of the hotel itself is great and a short walk from Shiba Koen park and Zojo-ji Temple. It is close to Hamamatusucho train station which includes the JR East Line and Tokyo Monorail, plus the adjacent Daimon subway station. It’s easy to get from the hotel to Haneda airport on the Monorail.
Style & Character
Recently renovated in December 2021, the hotel retains its comfort but has the face of a “Library Hotel” with a new collection of books centered on the climate, people, and history of the city.
Service & Facilities
Hotel services and facilities include reception, Omotenashi Concierge devoted to making every moment of your stay as memorable as possible; Library Lounge on the first floor featuring a cozy fireplace and soft background music with complimentary drink services for hotel guests, central staircase with 7m high bookcases for guests to pick-up something to read as they go up the stairs; business services, laundry, smoking area, parking and complimentary internet access (wireless and wired).
Rooms
The room design at Shiba Park hotel is new and modern encompassing delicate Japanese elements. Rooms are spacious and the beds are very comfortable. Organic products (over 90%) are selected for both your body and hair care and the hotel puts great emphasis on sustainable natural environmental conservation by adopting products that reduce the use of plastics.
Food & Drink
The breakfast here is good and is a mix of Western and Japanese items along with fruit juices, cereal, bakery items, and cooked items. For the evening ‘The Dining’ is a new style of restaurant where you can choose from three types of cuisine, Western, Chinese and Japanese, depending on the day, occasion and your mood. During your stay why not partake in one of their beautiful “Blissful afternoon teas”?
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