Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Azabu Tokyo — Attraction in Tokyo

If you're planning to stay at one location for a little longer, it might be useful to rent an apartment instead of a hotel. An apartment offers a kitchen, a washing machine and many other things that give you independence. Staying in the region of Azabujuban, I oped for the Oakwoord apartments.||My apartment (#218) was clean, stylish and well equipped. It is small, as any Japanese apartment. There's barely enough space to move around the bed and all luggage has to go into a single closet. This is no critique, as it is standard in Tokyo. There's a tiny desk with a tiny seat (no back support) to work on. There's even a (remarkably spacious) balcony.||The kitchen is well equipped, but all drawers and cabinets are filled with pots, pans, utensils and whatever else one needs to cook. This means there's no other space to store the actual food than in the frig. So even stuff that didn't need cooling went into the frig.||The bathroom has separated toilet and shower / bath. Both are of reasonable size. The shower head is at a good height (in Japan they may only reach chest height for foreigners).||Still, we did experience some problems that would prevent us from booking the Oakwood apartments again. First of these are the air vents. There are two "holes" in the wall between the balcony and the room for fresh air. That's great, but they also let in all noise from the street. Every time a loud car, motorbike or emergency vehicle passed it woke us up. On reporting this at the reception a noise filter was installed, but this didn't do much. Also: the aircon is switched on automatically whenever entering the room and it adds to the noise as well.||Another problem: there are no reading lights above the bed. This means that if one person wakes up in the middle of the night (for example to go to the toilet) and wants to turn on a light, it means turning on the main room light waking up the other person. Finally, the matrass was uncomfortably firm.||The television offers Japanese channels, as well as CNN, BBC World Service, MTV (Japan) and Cartoon Network (Japan). However, it is not possible to connect an external device. The TV is firmly fixed to the wall and it is impossible to reach any of the inputs. That's a shame as we brought a game console that could never be used because of this. Also notice it is an Android Smart TV. If you don't have a Google Account (like me), all extra services are useless and your chances of hooking up an Apple device are nil.||Some random good things: the apartments are located very close to the station and the entire place looks modern, clean and beautiful. There's free breakfast on working days, the wireless internet worked well, there's a free to use gym, coffee and tea are offered for free throughout the day and reception is always available...

Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Azabu Tokyo — Honest Review

I stayed at the Azabu property for 2 nights with my family and our dog. The location is excellent — just 5 minutes from Azabujuban Station, with a convenience store, café, variety shop, and great dining options all within walking distance.

The rooms are very utilitarian in design, clearly intended for long-term stays. Each unit is equipped with a kitchen, washer, and dryer, which is convenient, but the smaller Studio room is only suitable for solo travelers. For two or more guests, it feels uncomfortably tight.

I booked two rooms (Corner Suite + Studio) with the hope of using them as a connecting room setup for my family. I even emailed in advance to confirm, but in reality, Azabu has no connecting rooms — the rooms were simply adjacent. This was not clearly explained before my stay. If I had known, I would have chosen the Marunouchi property, which I personally prefer. But the biggest issue was the price. I booked directly on the Ascott official website, even using a 40% discount coupon, yet the final cost was outrageous: JPY 170,483 for the Corner Suite + JPY 118,117 for the Studio — nearly JPY 300,000 in total. This was far higher than other booking sites. At that price point, I honestly would have chosen the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, which is also pet-friendly but offers far superior service and facilities.

At check-in, there was an additional pet fee of about JPY 27,000. The room had pads prepared, and the wide sidewalks outside were great for dog walks.

What stood out most was that one staff member, Sapan Lama, personally handled everything with great kindness and responsibility. From clarifying booking issues to managing the pet arrangements, he took care of it all single-handedly. Thanks to his effort, we could end our check-in process with a positive impression despite the disappointments.

Pros • Fully equipped with kitchen and washer/dryer • Quiet, upscale Azabu neighborhood • Pet-friendly, with good walking environment • Ground-floor café and duty-free shop • Exceptional personal service (Sapan Lama)

Cons • Small rooms too tight for more than one • No connecting rooms (not family-friendly) • Not a full-service hotel (no breakfast, spa, pool) • High pet surcharge

👉 More of a serviced apartment than a hotel. Recommended for solo travelers, long-term stays, and pet owners — but for big families, I would suggest the Marunouchi...

We stayed at Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Azabu Tokyo for 5 days and 4 nights in a Twin Deluxe Room, traveling as a family of five—including our two young children (ages 5 and 3) and a nanny. It was a wonderful and convenient stay, especially for families.||What We Loved:|* Excellent Location: Just 250 meters from Azabu-Juban Station, which connects to the Toei Oedo Line—only one stop to Roppongi and five stops to Shinjuku. The hotel is situated along the main road, but the area is calm and not overly crowded. There are restaurants nearby, and a beauty and drug store just two buildings away.||* Easy Access to Roppongi: Roppongi is only one station away, offering malls, shops, and restaurants. Since the hotel is located in a more residential and office neighborhood rather than a tourist-heavy area, we could enjoy well-known ramen shops like Ginza Kagari and Afuri with little to no waiting, unlike their other branches.||* Family-Friendly Facilities: The room comes with a kitchen and laundry machine, which was incredibly convenient for us. At 33 sqm, the room was spacious by Tokyo standards, and the twin beds could be arranged in a Hollywood twin setup (each bed 103 x 205 cm). It was just right for the four of us, and our nanny slept comfortably on an extra bed.||* Thoughtful Amenities: The hotel provides pajamas for adults, which is a nice touch for light packers. They also offer luggage delivery and advance luggage storage, making inter-city travel much smoother.||Room for Improvement:|Limited Breakfast Options: While the hotel doesn’t have a full restaurant on-site, there is a small café next to the front desk that provides breakfast in partnership with the hotel. Unfortunately, there are only three breakfast sets, and only one is halal-friendly—a Japanese set with grilled fish. Due to the limited options, we ended up repeating the same breakfast throughout our stay.||Final Thoughts:|This hotel is an excellent choice for families, offering space, convenience, and practical amenities in a quiet, well-connected neighborhood. We had a very comfortable stay and would definitely return the next time we travel to Tokyo...