Far East Village Hotel Tokyo Ariake

Perfect for a concert at Ariake Arena! I would definitely stay again. Very clean, quiet hotel close to the Arena, Ariake-tennis-no-mori station on the Yurikamome line, and Ariake Garden for shopping and dining. Easy to get to teamLab Planets, Disney, and Odaiba too. Staff was friendly, and free drinks in the afternoon were helpful. Felt safe there. Room size is standard for a Japanese hotel and fine for one person without a lot of luggage. Two people with big luggage would not be comfortable. There’s a free Haneda airport shuttle between Haneda Airport Garden and Ariake Garden; good option if your timing is right. Tip - if you take public transport from Haneda airport limo bus to Toyosu, the Yukikamome line is an elevated, above-ground line, so don’t go down into the subway station.

Location was excellent. Close to 2 railways stations and a huge shopping mall with a supermarket. It is also in close proximity to 3 convenience stores. We had breakfast there the first morning but opted to eat elsewhere, given the price and what we actually ate. We also requested a late checkout due to a flight change and they accommodated us. There was a charge but it was well worth it. Fresh towels daily and we often felt like we were the only people staying.

We had to attend an exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight and the hotel provided a complimentary shuttle service to the venue. Furthermore, the exhibition site is quite near the hotel, and we could easily walk to it. Provision of complimentary welcome drinks in the lobby area is a nice gesture.

The hotel is right in front of the GYM-EX Exhibition Hotel and nestled in a quiet corner of Ariake even though there was a fire station right next to the hotel. The hotel was opened in early 2020 right at the start of the pandemic so it still looks and feel new which was good for us. We chose the hotel because it was near Odaiba and we wanted to try somewhere less touristy. Ariake was a good choice, open and clean without the hustle and bustle of places like Shibuya or Shinjuku, especially if you have kids. The superior triple room was a great choice for 3 of us as we each had our own bed. The toilet and bathroom was spacious and I had a small space to charge my electronics. What was appreciated was USB charging ports right next to our head boards. Checking in was easy and checking out was even easier. Amenities were available on the front desk and you can help yourself when you need it. Staff was great and helpful and if you're early to check in, you can help yourself to free drinks. There's a Lawson nearby about less than 10 mins away and a Family Mart slightly further away or a Mini Stop right behind Ariake Garden for you kombini lovers. There's vending machines and laundry machines on some floors which is extremely helpful. Oh and by the way, the nearest train station is Ariake-Tennis-no-mori Station on the Yurikamome line. Don't stop at Ariake Station because it's quite a walk if you have luggage (lesson learned).

The hotel is very modern, including self checkin machines, and the rooms were also well equipped. Each floor had ironing equipment (including boards) for guest to use. For us this was great since we had spent the previous week in South Korea and we were able to use the washing machines on the 6th and 12th floors (some of them were broken/not working). The wifi also worked nicely, however you need a separate network for the lobby/breakfast. Very close to the hotel there is the Ariake Garden Mall with a ton of great food options and a large supermarket. The closest public transportation was the bus stop in front of the mall, but the train station was also within walking distance. Either of these connects you easily to the rest of Tokyo.