Hotel New Otani Tokyo

Hotel New Otani Tokyo is a luxury hotel in Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Its origins lie in a project conceived in 1962, when Japan was preparing to welcome international visitors for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Founder Yonetaro Otani agreed to build a major hotel on land he owned near the Imperial Palace, with the aim of supporting Japan’s tourism development. The hotel opened in September 1964. The property was planned to combine large-scale guest accommodation and meeting space with the preservation of the site’s historic landscape and stone wall. The hotel’s design incorporates traditional Japanese motifs, including fan imagery in the Fuyo banquet room and crane imagery in the entrance lobby. Its Japanese garden is a central feature: the hotel describes it as a 400-year-old garden covering 10 acres of the property. The hotel’s offer includes guest rooms and suites, restaurants, banquet and meeting facilities, and leisure and wellness amenities. The official site highlights VIEW & DINING THE SKY, a buffet restaurant with panoramic views, and Executive House Zen, described as a five-star luxury boutique hotel within Hotel New Otani Tokyo. Facilities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a members-only sports club, spa and beauty services, and a rooftop rose garden designed by English florist Kenneth Turner. Hotel New Otani Tokyo is part of the New Otani Hotels group and is associated with New Otani Co., Ltd. The company’s official profile lists its address in Kioicho, Tokyo, and names Hajime Shimizu as President and CEO. The hotel remains active and presents itself around luxury and comfort, while also stating a commitment to reducing its environmental impact. Its history of hosting major international meetings includes serving as the primary venue for the 1979 G7 Summit; the hotel also says it was selected as the primary venue for three previous Tokyo summit meetings.

Hotel New Otani Tokyo traces its beginnings to 1962. According to the hotel’s account, the Japanese government faced the challenge of completing a major construction effort in time to accommodate an estimated 30,000 international visitors for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Yonetaro Otani agreed to build what the hotel describes as the finest hotel in the Orient on land he owned in Kioicho, near the Imperial Palace. The project was intended to contribute to Japan’s tourism development. The design brief joined practical scale with a concern for the site’s heritage. Otani wanted to preserve the landscape and stone wall of an Edo-period daimyo residence while creating world-class accommodation for more than 1,000 guests, large meeting spaces, and a lobby. The hotel opened in September 1964. Its interiors incorporated traditional Japanese references, such as fan motifs in the Fuyo banquet room and crane imagery in the entrance lobby. The design also sought to give guests views of Mount Fuji; the hotel’s history page identifies the 17th-floor Blue Sky Lounge as an expression of that vision. The Blue Sky Lounge became a well-known feature of the property. It now operates as VIEW & DINING THE SKY, a buffet restaurant with panoramic views through full-height windows. The hotel has continued to develop a broad mix of lodging, dining, events, and leisure facilities. Present-day offerings highlighted on its official site include EXECUTIVE HOUSE ZEN, described as a five-star luxury boutique hotel within the property, a Japanese garden, a seasonal outdoor pool, a rooftop rose garden, and spa and sports facilities. The hotel has also served as a venue for high-level international gatherings. Its official history identifies it as the primary venue for the 1979 G7 Summit and says it was selected as the primary venue for all three of the previous Tokyo summit meetings. The property remains active and says it is committed to providing luxury and comfort while reducing its environmental impact. It is part of New Otani Hotels; the group company profile identifies New Otani Co., Ltd., established in 1963, and lists Hajime Shimizu as its President and CEO.

• 1979

  Selected as primary venue for the G7 Summit

• 1964

  Hotel New Otani Tokyo opens

• 1963

  New Otani Co., Ltd. established

• 1962

  Hotel project conceived for the Tokyo Olympic Games

A luxury Tokyo hotel emphasizing guest comfort, Japanese design and garden heritage, panoramic dining, and facilities for meetings and events.

• EXECUTIVE HOUSE ZEN

  A five-star luxury boutique hotel within Hotel New Otani Tokyo.

• VIEW & DINING THE SKY

  A signature buffet restaurant offering panoramic views and dishes including sushi, tempura, and steaks.

• Japanese Garden

  A garden on the hotel property that the hotel describes as 400 years old and covering 10 acres.

• Red Rose Garden

  A rooftop rose garden designed by English florist Kenneth Turner and used as a setting for wedding ceremonies.

• GARDEN POOL

  A seasonal outdoor swimming pool located in the Japanese Garden.

• THE GOLDEN SPA NEW OTANI

  A members-only sports club with a gym, pool, and sauna.

1. 1Hotel New Otani Tokyo | Luxury 5-Star | Rooms & Suites, Meetings, Diningnewotani.co.jp
2. 2Company Information | New Otani Hotelsnewotani.co.jp
3. 3About Us | Hotel New Otani Tokyonewotani.co.jp
4. 4Services & Facilities | Hotel New Otani Tokyonewotani.co.jp