Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills

Why choose Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills for a solo retreat?

Andaz Tokyo suits the solo traveller who wants a big-city, big-view stay with a relaxed lifestyle feel rather than the formality of a palace hotel. It opened in 2014 across floors 47 to 52 of the Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, with interiors by Tony Chi in washi paper, indigo cotton and dark timber, and the 51st-floor lobby is the most cinematic arrival in the district. There are 164 rooms including eight suites, the standard rooms averaging a generous 50 square metres with floor-to-ceiling glass over the city. What makes it easy on your own is the mix of loose, no-uniform Andaz service, a genuinely complimentary in-room minibar, and a central Toranomon address that puts the Mori Art Museum about 15 minutes on foot and the Roppongi cluster a short ride away. The honest con is structural to the building rather than the hotel: this is a high floor inside a mixed-use office tower, so the ground-level arrival through a commercial lobby lacks the hushed sense of place a standalone hotel gives you.

What are the rooms and suites like?

Rooms here are large by Tokyo standards and lean warm and residential rather than slick, which is exactly what a solo stay wants. Standard guestrooms average around 50 square metres, with deep tubs, walk-in showers and window seats set against floor-to-ceiling glass; the higher floors and corner layouts get the widest city and bay views. There are no private plunge pools or terraces in the rooms, so ignore any listing that implies otherwise; the water is the indoor pool down at the spa. For a solo trip we would request an Andaz Large King on a high floor for the corner-window view, or step up to the Andaz Suite if you want the multi-room flagship. Tony Chi's design threads Japanese materials through every room, and the sense of altitude, floating above the Toranomon skyline, is the real luxury.

How do the rooftop bar, dining and spa work?

The vertical layout is part of the fun: you eat, drink and unwind on different floors, each with its own view. The Rooftop Bar sits on the 52nd floor, a semi open-air terrace that looks out over Tokyo Bay and Odaiba and is one of the best skyline drinks in central Tokyo. Dining runs from The Tavern Grill and Lounge on the 51st floor for all-day meals, to The SUSHI omakase counter on the 52nd, to the casual American-leaning BeBu on the ground floor, with a pastry shop on the first floor for a quick morning coffee. Down on the 37th floor, the AO Spa and Club spreads across roughly 14,500 square feet, lit by paper lanterns, with an indoor pool and a signature scrub-and-footbath ritual to open treatments. Solo, this is an easy hotel to never really leave.

How does it compare with other Tokyo solo stays, and is it worth it?

Andaz Tokyo is the view-and-value pick among Tokyo's top-tier hotels, giving up the ground-level grandeur of the classic houses in exchange for altitude, a lifestyle vibe and Hyatt points. Here is how it lines up against its neighbours on our Tokyo solo list.

The verdict: if you want the view, the rooftop scene and loyalty value, Andaz Tokyo earns its 9.5 aggregate and is the easiest of the four to enjoy solo. If ground-floor grandeur and hushed formality matter more than altitude, the Peninsula or the Palace are the better fit.

What do guests consistently say, and what would we change?

Recent verified reviews are strongest on the same points we rank it for: the enormous city views, the relaxed and genuinely friendly Andaz service, and the size of the rooms relative to Tokyo norms. The steady criticisms are worth planning around. The building is a mixed-use office and retail tower, so arrival means passing through a commercial base before you reach the hotel lifts, which some guests find anticlimactic for the price. Drinks and dining on the top floors carry a view premium, and the Rooftop Bar can get busy in the evening. And while the Toranomon location is excellent for business and central sights, it is a working district rather than a charming neighbourhood, so the immediate streets are quiet after dark. What we would change is minor: clearer wayfinding from the tower entrance to the hotel, and a calmer arrival sequence. None of it dents the core appeal, which is a huge view, a relaxed room and a rooftop drink at the end of a long Tokyo day.

Frequently asked questions

Which floors is the hotel on?
Floors 47 to 52 of the 52-story Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, with guestrooms on 47 to 50 and the lobby, restaurants and rooftop bar above.

Is there a rooftop bar?
Yes, a semi open-air Rooftop Bar on the 52nd floor with views over Tokyo Bay and Odaiba.

Is there a pool and spa?
Yes, the AO Spa and Club on the 37th floor, about 14,500 square feet, with an indoor pool.

What are the restaurants?
The Tavern Grill and Lounge on the 51st floor, The SUSHI omakase on the 52nd, and the casual BeBu on the ground floor, plus a first-floor pastry shop.

Is it good value for a solo trip?
Yes. It sits below Aman and Bulgari on price, earns Hyatt points, and offers big views and large rooms, with the caveat that it is a high floor in a mixed-use tower.

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