If the gentle, whistling flute music in the spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo doesn’t seduce you, perhaps the views from the 28th floor lounge and reception area will. Outstanding personal service complements the hotel’s hushed and elegant surroundings. Other hallmarks of this 200-room property include cutting-edge electronics and fixtures, right down to the Toto toilets in the expansive bathrooms and the silent elevator with its Swarovski crystal chandelier.

Conveniently located above the major subway and train terminal of Tokyo Station, and close to the famed shopping districts of Ginza and Marunouchi, the hotel’s city position also makes day trips to outlying sites such as the Nihon Minka-en outdoor museum especially easy.  Or skip the sightseeing, and spend an afternoon sampling local delicacies at the food hall at the Tokyu  department store. Dessert? Shopping, naturally.

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