The Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo is a luxury hotel located in the

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complex in

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, Japan.

History

The Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo, was opened on March 2, 2009. It was the first property in Japan from Hong Kong-based

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. The hotel has 200 guestrooms and suites occupying 11 floors of the

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-built Marunouchi Trust Tower Main. Shangri-la01

Most of the hotel's interior was designed by the

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-based Hirsch Bedner Associates, whereas select rooms, restaurants, and the hotel's club lounge was designed by Andre Fu of the Hong Kong-based AFSO.

Notable events

In 2011, the hotel hosted a charity concert of the

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for the victims of the

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. It also hosted the Jacksons,

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and

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for an after-party live event for the Michael Jackson Tribute Show in December 2011.

Awards

* Best New Business Hotel Award - 'Wallpaper magazine (2009) * Best Luxury Hotel in the World - TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Award (2012, 2014)

References

External links

* {{Shangri-La Hotels Hotels established in 2009 Marunouchi Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Skyscraper hotels in Tokyo Buildings and structures in Chiyoda, Tokyo 2009 establishments in Japan