The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo
Minato, Tokyo
Hotel in Tokyo, Japan
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Book The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo if Shinagawa convenience matters more than a showpiece hotel stay. It is a practical first-timer choice for Tokyo, especially for business trips, rail connections, or travelers who want a polished international base. Suite upgrades make more sense for longer stays than quick stopovers.
About The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo
The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo is a Tokyo hotel with a smart casual dress code and recognition from the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 and the MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected list for 2025. It stands out as a recognized Tokyo hotel option, especially for travelers who value externally noted hotel recognition.
Book this as a Tokyo hotel option with confirmed recognition
The clearest case for The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo is its recognition profile: it is listed as a World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 continent winner and country winner, it appears in the MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected list for 2025. Those points support considering it among Tokyo hotel options, especially for travelers who value externally noted hotel recognition.
Confirm room category, dining, transport access, facilities, service inclusions directly before booking if those details matter to your trip. Travelers comparing other Tokyo hotel options may also consider Fairmont Tokyo, Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba, Takanawa Hanakohro, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, or The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Autograph Collection. For broader planning, use Our full Tokyo hotels guide alongside Our full Tokyo restaurants guide and Our full Tokyo bars guide.
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The known dress code is smart casual. That is useful for setting expectations, but it should not be stretched into assumptions about specific dining venues, menus, facilities, or guest services. Treat The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo as a recognized Tokyo hotel and verify any practical details that could affect your stay before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- F Shinagawa East One Tower, 32, 2-16, 26-1 Konan, Minato City, Tokyo 108-8282, Japan
- Website
- ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/tokyo/tyose/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-IC-_-JP-_-TYOSE
- Phone
- +81 3-5783-1111
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo presents a high-altitude interpretation of urban luxury. Housed on upper floors of the East One Tower in Shinagawa, the hotel foregrounds elevation — both physical and experiential — as its primary proposition. The tone is quietly confident: awards and placings position it among the region’s luxury city hotels while its location above commuter infrastructure gives rooms a sense of distance from the bustle below. The hotel reads as a refined, contemporary tower property that privileges privacy, efficient connectivity and a calm, elevated perspective on Tokyo rather than neighborhood pedestrian streetscape bustle.
Best For
This is a clear choice for business travelers and frequent fliers who prize rapid access to the shinkansen and Haneda Airport without sacrificing luxury. The hotel’s transit-oriented address and emphasis on 'shinkansen-to-lobby' efficiency make it practical for tight itineraries and short stays. It also suits guests who want an urban, elevated vantage point of Tokyo and those seeking a metropolitan alternative to the historic-district hotels clustered around the Imperial Palace. For travelers who value convenience, quiet rooms and a polished city-hotel experience, The Strings is well aligned with those needs.
Stay Tips
When booking, prioritize upper-floor room categories to experience the hotel’s principal advantage: altitude. The description emphasizes the property’s placement above commuter infrastructure, so higher floors are likely to offer quieter accommodations and broader city views. Choose flexible reservation terms if your travel hinges on train or flight connections, since the hotel’s core audience includes globally mobile guests who transit through Shinagawa. For corporate travel, confirm amenities and check-in processes in advance to maximize the shinkansen-to-lobby efficiency the property highlights.
Venue details
Ambiance
Refined and serene atmosphere with warm lighting, rich wood finishes, sleek contemporary furnishings in neutral tones, and stunning city skyline views from upper floors.
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Vibe
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Experience
Amenities
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Accessibility
About the Stay
- Rooms
- 206
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Property Style
- Intimate Boutique Style Luxury Tower Hotel with Contemporary Japanese Influences Occupying Upper Floors for Spectacular Views.
- Design Style
- Modern Minimalist with Rich Wood Finishes, Neutral Tones of Browns and Creams, and Sleek Furnishings.
Planning details
Location
F Shinagawa East One Tower, 32, 2-16, 26-1 Konan, Minato City, Tokyo 108-8282, Japan · Directions
ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/tokyo/tyose/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-IC-_-JP-_-TYOSE
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Autograph Collection, Notable alternative
- Takanawa Hanakohro, Notable alternative
- Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba, Notable alternative
- Fairmont Tokyo, Notable alternative
- The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, Notable alternative
Hotel context
How it compares with other Tokyo hotels
Against The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Autograph Collection and Takanawa Hanakohro, The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo is the more businesslike choice. Pick it when you want Shinagawa convenience and an easier booking path; lean toward the Prince options if a quieter, more retreat-like hotel mood matters more than transit efficiency.
Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba is the better cross-shop for travelers who want a waterfront-feeling Tokyo stay and do not need to be centered around Shinagawa. The Strings is more practical for rail-linked itineraries, while Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba is better for guests who want the hotel location to feel removed from the busiest central districts.
Compared with Fairmont Tokyo and The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, this is the less theatrical pick. Fairmont Tokyo and The Prince Park Tower Tokyo are stronger if ambiance is the point of the stay. The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo is the safer recommendation for an efficient Tokyo base, helped by Michelin Guide hotel selection and World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition in 2025.
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Compare The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo | Tokyo | World Luxury Hotel Awards 20252025 Michelin Selected Hotels |
| The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Autograph Collection | Tokyo | 2026 Forbes 4-Star2025 Forbes Recommended |
| Takanawa Hanakohro | Tokyo | 2026 Forbes 5-Star2025 Forbes 5-StarSmall Luxury Hotels Member 2025 |
| Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba | Tokyo | 2026 Forbes Recommended2025 Forbes RecommendedPreferred Hotels Member 2025 |
| Fairmont Tokyo | Tokyo | 2026 Virtuoso Luxury Hotel Collection2026 Robb Report Best Luxury Hotels in Tokyo2025 Michelin 1 Key |
| The Prince Park Tower Tokyo | Tokyo | 2026 Forbes 4-Star2025 Forbes 4-StarPreferred Hotels L.V.X. Collection 2025 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time to book The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo?
Book when the confirmed rate, room type, cancellation terms work for your Tokyo plans. The hotel has 2025 recognition from the World Luxury Hotel Awards and MICHELIN Guide Hotels Selected.
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How does The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo compare to other Tokyo hotels?
The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo can be compared with other Tokyo hotel options such as Fairmont Tokyo, Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba, Takanawa Hanakohro, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Autograph Collection. Choose based on current rates, room details, location needs, the style of stay you want.
