Pullman Tokyo Tamachi Hotel

To be honest, we didn't get off to the best start. Rather tired and flustered we walked into reception and checked in. It was all pre-paid so was fairly straightforward. But it was all a bit corporate and that frustrates me i.e. they say all the stuff but you just don't feel they mean it - and then I was asked 'What time are you checking out?'. Blimey, i thought (and said) - I've only just got here. I honestly had no idea and it just seemed a bit of pressure so they could probably 'model' their cleaning rota. Anyway, I probably overreacted - but it rubbed me up the wrong way. The other negative - to get them out the way - is the atrocious music track that they seem to play all though the hotel (or at least downstairs and in breakfast room). Terrible noise. Was doing our heads in. So the positives, or the big positive, is the hotel location. Ok, it may be sat in the business district, but it is right next to Tamachi station which is literally a three minute walk. In Tokyo, you will need to use the metro/tube to get to your destination so a close-by station is vital. This is a major bonus. The Tokyo public transport network is fantastic. The room itself was good. A reasonable size. I confess we had upgraded to the lounge access (more later) and I'm not sure whether this got us a better room but we were on the 8th floor overlooking the railways lines. So interesting! (Seriously, do ask for a track-side room so you can watch the Shinkansen gliding by). The bed was massive and the shower was mighty powerful. Breakfast offered a reasonable spread. The Executive Lounge on the 9th floor was very welcome. Not the cheapest upgrade but somewhere to escape and have a proper sit down with teas & cake or a beverage and nibbles in the evening. Not the biggest spread and a pity the lounge closes at 21h (seems very early i.e. 23h would be more realistic). But still good and worked for us. TBH a hearty breakfast downstairs in the morning and then the nibbles upstairs virtually did us for the day! So bottom line, not loads of character but does the job - well - and in an excellent location.