Fodor's Expert Review Conrad Tokyo

The Conrad artfully mixes the ultramodern image of Tokyo with traditional Japanese aesthetics, resulting in a luxury hotel that reflects the changing Tokyo of today. Elevators shoot upward 28 floors in the slick, green-hue Tokyo Shiodome Building to a lobby of dark oak paneling and bronze lattices. The high-ceiling guest rooms facing the bay have much more pleasant views than those looking over the city. The Twin Bay View Rooms (a roomy 516 square feet) boast the latest in modern hotel design (granite counters in bath, ergonomic desk chairs) and Japanese aesthetics, such as the charcoal drawing of cherry blossoms above the headboard. Highlights in the bathrooms include dual sinks, rain showerheads, and separate tubs (complete with rubber duckies). Dining options include the award-winning China Blue and the superb Japanese cuisine at Kazahana, which overlooks the Hamarikyu Garden. Be sure to come with plenty of Hilton points (or your best plastic)—room prices are as sky-high as the lobby entrance.