I had exactly one night in Tokyo last August before flying on to Shanghai. I wanted three things: a reasonable price, an easy ride from Haneda, and a hotel that would count toward ALL Accor Platinum, which I was chasing at the time.
ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East ticked all three, and it had one more thing I couldn't resist: an onsen-style bath on the roof. Accor says it's the only hotel in Ginza with one.
I honestly didn't expect much from an ibis. It turned out to be surprisingly nice.
Booking (August 2026)
For my stay, the rate was 17,000 yen (about $148) for the night, with Tokyo's small city tax included.
That's cheap for Tokyo, especially this close to Ginza.
I paid with my Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card, which has no foreign transaction fees, and the charge came to $148.60. I was ALL Gold at the time, and the stay earned both points and an elite night credit toward Platinum.
Location
The hotel is in Shintomi, on the east side of Ginza, and the neighbourhood is very quiet. Three subway stations are a short walk away:
- Shintomichō Station: 3 minutes
- Takaracho Station: 4 minutes
- Hatchōbori Station: 5 minutes
From Haneda, it was a single train ride with no changes. Keikyu trains from the airport run straight onto the Toei Asakusa Line, which stops at Takaracho.
Google Maps puts it at about 35 minutes door to door on a direct train bound for Keisei-Takasago. Mine felt like more than 40.
The catch is the "East" in the name.
Getting to central Ginza and the rest of the city took me an extra 15 to 20 minutes each way.
Lobby & Check-in
Check-in was very smooth, and the staff were very helpful.
I was offered a welcome drink, which turned out to be a juice box 😂
The better news: I was upgraded to a Superior Room with 1 queen bed, a step up from the Standard double I had booked.
Room (Superior Room with 1 Queen Bed)
The room wasn't big, but by Japanese standards it was a decent size. Accor lists the Superior rooms at 18 m², against 15 m² for the Standard I booked.
It was very well maintained and very clean, and honestly it felt closer to a Courtyard than to the ibis I had in my head. The rooms were renovated in June 2026, two months before my stay, which probably helps.
Bed
The queen bed sits under a big mural of Ginza and Tokyo Tower, which gives the room some personality. There was no noise at all, which fits the quiet neighbourhood.
Daybed
By the window there's a daybed with a small side table, a nice extra in a room this size.
TV & Closet
The TV is mounted on the wall, with the kettle, the safe and the mini-fridge tucked into the shelves beside it. By the door, there's an open closet with hangers and a luggage rack.
Bathroom
The bathroom is a compact unit bath, the kind you find in most Japanese hotels, with a tub and a shower.
Breakfast & Lounge
Breakfast is a buffet at ANZU, the restaurant off the lobby, from 7am to 11am. It isn't included for ALL Gold, and I woke up late anyway, so I skipped it (I don't think I would've paid for it either).
In the afternoon and evening, ANZU doubles as a lounge for ALL members. It doesn't offer much, mostly coffee and a few drinks, but I grabbed a coffee from the machine and took it up to the roof.
Amenities
Rooftop Bath
This is the reason I picked this hotel over the other ibis Styles in Ginza. Up on the roof there's an indoor bath and an open-air bath, separate for men and women.
I went right when it opened, and it was just me and one other guest.
Bring the towels from your room.
The opening hours aren't on Accor's website, so ask at the front desk when you check in.
Rooftop Terrace
The rooftop terrace is cozy, with benches along the railing and a wall of plants. It's a nice spot to sit and chill for a bit before heading out again.
Laundry
There's a self-serve laundry. I didn't use it this time, but I'm a big fan of having one, especially on a longer trip.
Final Thoughts
ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East is a very good option if price is your priority and you love an onsen-style bath. The room was clean and comfortable, the upgrade was a nice surprise, and having the rooftop bath almost to myself was the highlight.
If you're on a short trip and your time is more precious, though, I'd stay somewhere more central. Ginza East adds 15 to 20 minutes each way, and that adds up fast.
The other option nearby, ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza, is closer to the centre (a 4-minute walk from Ginza Station). Its standard rooms are smaller, though, and it has no bath.
Have you stayed at either ibis in Ginza? Let me know in the comments!
