A return trip to Asia, and another marathon. I recently was in Tokyo, back after several years, and to run the marathon. My arrival was before my family, to hopefully adapt to the 13 hour time difference before the race, and to accomodate both school schedules and award availability. I flew JAL business class nonstop from Chicago to Tokyo. Easy, and comfortable. My first time in the Apex Suite product, or a JAL calls it, Sky Suite. But this review is of my hotel. I split my time across several hotels in Tokyo, also due to award availability. My family would join me later, so my priority was to maximize time in suites or larger rooms where the 3 of us could spread out. So my first 2 nights while traveling alone ended up at the Mesm Tokyo hotel.
My original booking plan was at the Westin Tokyo, for the 3 of us, and I was hoping to upgrade to a suite, and with a 5th night free booking. The Westin isn’t that centrally located within Tokyo, which is already less than ideal, and with the city busy, at least in part due to the marathon, it didn’t look promising that an upgrade would come through. Marriott’s poor Suite upgrade award “benefit” isn’t great since only 5 days out is the soonest an upgrade could be confirmed. So, I cancelled, rebooked elsewhere where I could confirm a suite (Hello Hyatt properties). But for the first 2 nights alone, I looked for other options. I settled on the Mesm, Tokyo, part of Marriott’s Autograph collection. It is unique, a modern boutique hotel on middle floor of an office tower. It was a bit of a splurge, but I have a lot of Marriott points, so i went for it.
Mesm Tokyo
After a long flight from Chicago, around 2 hours delayed, in the midst of rush hour, I opted to mostly take public transport from Haneda. Tokyo has such a robust network, this is often easier, and certainly cheaper than taxis in most cases. I took the Tokyo Monorail from Haneda to Hamamatsucho station and walked from there. Blame jetlag, some construction, and impatience, I walked further than the 1km or so to the hotel. It was good to get fresh air, and stretch the legs after the long flight. It was dark by the time I arrived at the hotel. Welcomed by the valets near the door, I was directed to an elevator to get to the lobby where I checked in. No upgrade available, either with Suite upgrade award or at all, but my room was plenty spacious for my needs, traveling solo the first 2 days of my time in Tokyo.
The hotel is located near the Sumida river, in Minato City area of Tokyo. A few metro stations are 5-15 minutes away depending on where you are headed, but I found this location convenient and easy to get around the central city.
Chapter 1 King room, Mesm Tokyo
My assigned room is so-called Chapter 1, and is the standard/base room at 40 square meters.
A very comfortable king sized bed, and a spacious bathroom with a shower next to a large soaking tub. Excellent shower with overhead rainfall shower head.
It is Japan after all, and the separate water closet has a modern Toto Washlet.
Next to the bathroom is a decently sized closet, with symmetrically arranged hangars. Wow.
Minibar in the room is small, but included for free. As a tea lover, I was pleased that a matcha set is available in the room, and I enjoyed several cups while here.
There is also amall character near the door in the room. Light activated…sort of. First photo shows normal light,
And then when using flash photography:
Public spaces
The hotel rooms are fine, nothing too special, but modern, and spotlessly clean. The public areas of the hotel, the lobby and the main dining locations are very stylish and modern.
Breakfast is served in the Chef’s Theater, and has floor to ceiling windows with city views. Food is mostly buffet style, but omelets and other items can be ordered as well. Breakfast was included with my award booking, maybe it is for all/most rates. I was able to choose a local gift as my Platinum amenity. Coffee, chocolate and matcha. Not bad.
Barista made coffees and teas along with various juices are available as well.
Breakfast is a mix of Japanese and western items. I quite enjoyed it.
Final thoughts on Mesm Tokyo
Tokyo is such a massive city, you might want to stay near what you are there to do, but even if not, public transit is so efficient, its not hard to get around the central areas. I booked here for relative ease of access and for award availability. A short ride for me to get to the marathon expo, and most everywhere else I wanted to visit during my stay. Decent value on points for my visit, and a very clean modern property. Lots of new hotels in Tokyo, and this is one where I’d gladly return. Have you stayed here?
Rates And Mandatory Fees At Mesm Tokyo
Cash rates here move with the season and with citywide demand, so there is no fixed nightly number worth quoting. A few charges are worth budgeting for regardless of the rate booked. The property publishes its charge breakdown as the basic accommodation charge, a service charge at 15% of that charge, consumption tax, and Tokyo’s metropolitan accommodation tax, with in room dining carrying a 20% service charge instead. Rates quoted through Marriott.com for hotels in Japan are generally shown tax inclusive, so the service charge and consumption tax are usually already reflected in the number displayed at booking. The accommodation tax is the piece collected on property at check in or check out. As of 2026 it is assessed per person per night against the room only charge before consumption tax: nothing below ¥10,000, ¥100 from ¥10,000 to just under ¥15,000, and ¥200 at ¥15,000 and above. Because the bracket follows each guest’s share rather than the price of the room, a twin shared by two people is judged on half the charge, so a ¥28,000 double works out to ¥100 per person rather than ¥200. That structure is scheduled to change. Tokyo confirmed in June 2026 that it will replace the flat amounts with a 3% rate on stays of ¥13,000 or more per person per night, nothing at all below that threshold, starting in fiscal year Reiwa 9, which begins in April 2027, and the revised tax will also reach simple lodgings and private home minpaku stays.
Parking is available on site. Valet runs around ¥4,000 per night, and self parking at the adjacent NPC Waters Takeshiba is a flat ¥2,200 per 24 hours from entry for overnight guests, with no hourly meter. The ¥600 per hour rate posted for the same facility, capped at ¥2,200 for 24 hours, is the rate for restaurant and other non staying visitors rather than the guest rate. Anyone arriving without a car can skip that line item entirely.
Booking With Marriott Bonvoy Points And Loyalty Benefits
Mesm Tokyo is a Marriott Bonvoy property under the Autograph Collection banner, so it can be booked with cash or with points, and Bonvoy elite members earn and redeem here as they would at any other Bonvoy hotel. Since Marriott retired its fixed award chart in 2022, points pricing for a given night is set dynamically against the cash rate rather than a published category number, so it is worth checking both before booking. One wrinkle particular to Autograph Collection is worth knowing: these hotels are independently owned and operated under license rather than run directly by Marriott, so elite perks that are guaranteed at core Marriott brands (a welcome amenity, a breakfast benefit, a suite upgrade) can vary property to property even though the brand standards are shared. The hotel also participates in JR Hotel Members, the membership program of the JR East Hotels group that operates it, so travelers who collect both currencies have two ways to earn on the same stay.
Location And Getting There
The hotel sits inside the WATERS Takeshiba complex on the Minato City waterfront, with rooms occupying the upper floors above Tokyo Bay and Hama-rikyu Gardens. It is a 3 minute walk to Takeshiba Station on the Yurikamome Line, a 6 minute walk to Hamamatsucho Station for the JR Yamanote Line, the Keihin-Tohoku Line and the Tokyo Monorail, and a 7 minute walk to Daimon Station for the Toei Oedo and Toei Asakusa subway lines. From Haneda Airport, the Tokyo Monorail’s Haneda Express reaches Hamamatsucho in as little as 13 minutes from the nearest terminal, with trains roughly every 5 minutes. Trips starting at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 run a few minutes longer. The one way fare is ¥520 on a paper ticket, or ¥519 by IC card, to all three Haneda terminals. Adding the walk from the station puts the hotel roughly 20 minutes away plus any wait for a train. Narita Airport is far enough out that a limousine bus, roughly 2 hours depending on traffic, is the more common option than a rail transfer.
Is Mesm Tokyo Worth It
For travelers who want a design forward, boutique feeling stay with easy rail access to central Tokyo and the ability to use Bonvoy points on top of a paid rate, the hotel is an easy property to recommend, and the case for it rests on that combination of design and location rather than on any one amenity. Where it falls short of a traditional big box luxury hotel is amenities built around leisure time on property. There is no swimming pool or spa on site, and wellness options run through a 24 hour fitness center rather than a full spa menu. Anyone whose trip revolves around resort style amenities rather than location and design may be better served elsewhere in the city.
Mesm Tokyo FAQ
Is Mesm Tokyo Part Of Marriott Bonvoy?
Yes. It operates under Marriott’s Autograph Collection brand, so Bonvoy members can earn and redeem points there, though as with other Autograph Collection hotels, some elite benefits can vary since the property is independently owned and operated.
How Far Is Mesm Tokyo From Haneda Airport?
The Tokyo Monorail connects Haneda to Hamamatsucho Station in as little as 13 minutes from the nearest terminal, with trips from Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 running a few minutes longer, and the hotel is a further 6 minute walk from that station, making the total trip roughly 20 minutes plus any wait for a train.
Does Mesm Tokyo Have A Pool Or Spa?
No. The property has a 24 hour fitness center but no swimming pool or spa, so travelers prioritizing those amenities should factor that in.
What Train Stations Are Closest To Mesm Tokyo?
Takeshiba Station on the Yurikamome Line is a 3 minute walk, Hamamatsucho Station is 6 minutes on foot with connections to the JR Yamanote Line, the Keihin-Tohoku Line and the Tokyo Monorail, and Daimon Station serving the Toei Oedo and Asakusa subway lines is about 7 minutes away.
Is There A Resort Fee At Mesm Tokyo?
There is no US style resort fee, but the answer is not quite that short. The published charge breakdown includes a service charge at 15% of the basic accommodation charge, which is generally already reflected in the rate shown at booking, and guests pay Tokyo’s metropolitan accommodation tax at check in or check out as a per person nightly charge separate from the room rate. Parking carries its own fee if a car is involved.
