TOKYO / MINATO

Hotel the Celestine Tokyo Shiba

If you want to combine transport convenience with quiet rest around Shiba, I would first choose bed width and window direction, then leave some time for breakfast and rest spaces.

Nighttime hotel entrance and floor-to-ceiling windows.
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How would I choose?

If you want to stay in Tokyo at a slightly slower pace this trip, I would compare Hotel the Celestine Tokyo Shiba. The wood tones, lattices and shared seating inside suit people who come back after a day out to have tea, sort luggage, and then continue with the evening.

I would first distinguish city-view from Patio courtyard-facing rooms, then choose a bed type. The 19㎡ one-bed room, 28㎡ wide King or twin, and 45㎡ corner room are different choices; being clear about whether you want sleep, activity space or a window view makes the stay closer to what you expect.

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First, the pros and what to accept

What attracts me

Shiba-Koen, Mita and Tamachi offer transport choices by line, with an officially recommended lift exit when carrying a suitcase.
One-bed, wide King, twin and corner rooms list their size and bed width, making it easy to compare by sleep habits.
The 14th-floor guest rest space and Patio give you another place to linger besides your room.
Breakfast features Kagoshima ingredients, chicken rice, curry and more, suiting people who want to leave time for a meal.

Think about this before booking

Even a 19㎡ room must fit two people’s luggage; do not ignore activity space just because of one wide bed.
City views and courtyard-facing rooms differ; not every room can see Tokyo Tower.
Shiba-Koen Exit A2 is close but has stairs, so choose a suitable exit when carrying a large suitcase.
Breakfast hours differ on weekdays and weekends, and last admission is earlier than closing.

Location and transport: check the exit first when carrying luggage

Official access page lists Shiba-Koen Exit A2 at about 1 minute outside, but specially notes the exit has stairs. With a large suitcase I would follow the hotel’s advice and use Mita Exit A8 instead: it has a lift and is about 3 minutes to the hotel.

Mita Exit A10 is also about 3 minutes away, but it closes from 20:00 to 7:00 the next day, so choose another exit if arriving late or leaving early. JR Tamachi Mita Exit (west exit) is about 7 minutes; if taking JR, save the lift and ground-level route from the platform to the west exit in advance.

People needing a continuous wheelchair or stroller route should first check Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation Mita Station facility information, confirm platform, gates and ground-level exits for the Asakusa or Mita Line they take, then ask the hotel to confirm entrance and room arrangements; different lines at the same station cannot share the same lift route.

Address: 3 Chome-23-1 Shiba, Minato Ward, 105-0014 Tokyo, Japan

Nighttime hotel entrance and floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Guest photos

Guest photo of the hotel exterior and street-side plants.
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Guest photo of the nighttime hotel canopy and entrance.
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How to plan the neighborhood?

I would plan Shiba Park, Zojoji Temple and the Tokyo Tower area as an unhurried walk. People who want night photos can take an evening to stroll slowly, but before returning to the hotel, still choose transport by your energy and the weather, and do not treat landmark photos taken outside by guests as views every room can see.

If you go further during the day, you can eat dinner nearby after returning, then rest inside the hotel. This area suits separating sightseeing from rest; for people who want to stay out late every day, I would check last trains and the route back to the hotel before booking.

Room types and space: first find the bed that suits you

Official rooms page separates city views from Patio-facing rooms. Standard Queen 19㎡ and Superior Queen 21㎡ both have a 164 cm bed; Superior Wide King 28㎡ has a 246 cm bed, and Superior Twin 28㎡ has two 123 cm beds. Two people should first decide whether to share one wide bed or have one bed each, then look at luggage and desk space.

If you want to spend more time in the room, I would compare the 45㎡ Executive Corner Twin or King. The Twin has two 140 cm beds and the King has one 200 cm bed, and the two-sided windows and seating area suit slow rest; if you want a particular landmark direction, still confirm by the specific room name and arrangement.

Patio rooms face the courtyard, a different atmosphere from city views. The Accessible Double, 37㎡ with one 140 cm bed, has a living area and automatic doors among its features; people needing assistive devices or accompanying arrangements should first confirm transfer, bathroom and extra-bed needs with the hotel, and not treat standard double-room photos as the same kind of space.

Room direction	Official size / bed width	I would confirm first
Standard Queen	19㎡; one 164 cm bed	Luggage for two and bedside activity space.
Superior Queen	21㎡; one 164 cm bed	Window-side sofa, bedside passage and luggage.
Superior Wide King	28㎡; one 246 cm bed	Whether you prefer sharing a wide bed.
Superior Twin	28㎡; two 123 cm beds	Passage between two beds and window-side seating.
Executive Corner Twin／King	45㎡; two 140 cm beds / one 200 cm bed	Direction, two-sided windows and actual number of guests.
Deluxe Twin／King（Patio）	30㎡ / 29㎡; two 123 cm beds / one 182 cm bed	Courtyard direction and living area.
Accessible Double	37㎡; one 140 cm bed	Accessible facilities and accompanying needs.

One-bed room: bed, TV and desk. Gallery label: Standard Room, 1 double bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
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Room gallery: bathtub, toilet and washbasin. Gallery label: This photo is shared by several room types and is not exclusive to a single room type. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
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One-bed room: bed and window-side armchair. Gallery label: Standard Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
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City-view one-bed room: window-side seating. Gallery label: Standard Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

One-bed room gallery: bed and windows. Gallery label: Superior Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

One-bed room gallery: window-side sofa and bed. Gallery label: Superior Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Patio room gallery: courtyard window view and sofa. Gallery label: Deluxe Room with 1 extra-large bed and courtyard view. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Window-side sofa, round cushions and coffee table. Gallery label: Deluxe Room, 2 beds, courtyard view. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
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Twin room gallery: two beds and window-side sofa. Gallery label: Superior Room, 2 beds. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Executive corner twin room: two beds and two-sided windows. Gallery label: Executive Room, 2 double beds, corner room. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Corner room gallery: bathtub and shower fittings. Gallery label: Executive Room, 2 double beds, corner room / Executive Room, 1 extra-large bed, corner room. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Corner room gallery: dining table and window view. Gallery label: Executive Room, 2 double beds, corner room. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Corner room gallery: L-shaped sofa and city view. Gallery label: Executive Room, 2 double beds, corner room. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Wide-bed room gallery: bed and two-sided windows. Gallery label: Executive Room, 2 double beds, corner room. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Corner room gallery: bed, TV and night view. Gallery label: Executive Room, 1 extra-large bed, corner room. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Accessible room gallery: living area and sleeping area. Gallery label: Accessible Room, 1 double bed (+ extra bed). Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Accessible room gallery: bathroom grab bars and activity space. Gallery label: Accessible Room, 1 double bed (+ extra bed). Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Accessible room gallery: bathtub grab bars and chair. Gallery label: Accessible Room, 1 double bed (+ extra bed). Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Tsumugi corner twin room: bed and distinctive headboard. Gallery label: Executive Room, 2 double beds, corner room (TSUMUGI). Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Tsumugi room gallery: fabric-style headboard panel. Gallery label: Executive Room, 2 double beds, corner room (TSUMUGI). Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

Guest photos: grouped by booked room type

Standard Room with 1 large bed

Guest photo of in-room tea, storage and luggage space. Room type shown in this stay’s listing: Standard Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Guest photo of in-room bathtub and showerhead. Room type shown in this stay’s listing: Standard Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Superior Room, 2 beds

Guest photo of one-bed room bedside desk and passage. Room type shown in this stay’s listing: Superior Room, 2 beds. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Executive Room, 1 extra-large bed, corner room

Guest photo of corner room bed and windows. Room type shown in this stay’s listing: Executive Room, 1 extra-large bed, corner room. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Superior Room with 1 large bed

Guest photo of one-bed room and bedside passage from the entrance. Room type shown in this stay’s listing: Superior Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Guest photo of bathroom toilet, washbasin and amenities. Room type shown in this stay’s listing: Superior Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Guest photo of sleepwear and amenities on the bed. Room type shown in this stay’s listing: Superior Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Guest photo of buildings outside the courtyard-facing window. Room type shown in this stay’s listing: Superior Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Guest photo of luggage and window-side space in actual use. Room type shown in this stay’s listing: Superior Room with 1 large bed. Size, bed, orientation and bathroom depend on the full room type selected; not every room has the same landmark view.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

In-house services and arrival arrangements

Standard check-in is 15:00 and check-out 12:00, with the actual plan taking priority. I would use the flexibility of a noon check-out for last-day breakfast or packing; for luggage storage, early arrival or borrowed items, confirm with the hotel first.

The 14th floor has a guest rest space, Patio and fitness room; hours, drinks and companion rules follow the check-in information. I would leave time to sit and rest; people planning full work sessions should first confirm internet, seating and video-call volume suitability.

Rooms have Wi-Fi, an iron, an electric kettle, air-purifying equipment and more, with the minibar charged separately. If you need bed rails, a bathroom chair, a wheelchair or other borrowed items, contact the hotel in advance; the official site also notes borrowed items are limited, so do not wait until you need them to arrange them.

Guests have praised the service, quiet and facilities, while some find the rooms simple. Individual cleaning notes do not represent the whole hotel, but I would check the bed and bathroom on entering, and ask the front desk promptly if there is a problem, so the following days are easier.

In-house Patio seating and courtyard greenery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.

In-house guest rest space: tables, chairs and bookshelves.
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High-ceiling lobby and rest seating.
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In-house spa treatment space. Spa treatments depend on booking, fees and current arrangements and are not necessarily included with a stay.
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Guest photos

Guest photo of the rest area joining the Patio.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

How to arrange breakfast?

Breakfast is at La Pelouse Tokyo on the 1st floor. The official restaurant page lists weekdays 7:00–10:00 with last admission 9:30, and weekends and holidays 7:00–11:00 with last admission 10:30. Adults (junior high school age and above) pay 3,850 yen including tax, elementary school children half price, and pre-school children free; actual prices and plans follow current arrangements.

I would leave time for the buffet breakfast here. The official introduction mentions Kagoshima ingredients, chicken rice with toppings and soup you can combine yourself, hotel curry, and MAISON KAYSER and chef-selected breads; people who want to taste several flavors will be more comfortable taking a little first and going back for more, rather than piling the plate at the start.

Restaurant breakfast should be viewed separately from other cafes or guest rest-area offerings. Before going out, confirm your own breakfast voucher and venue; photos are official and guest dining references, and the day’s food and presentation may still change.

Hotel gallery: breakfast table and dishes.
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Dining space: tables, chairs and windows.
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Official breakfast buffet: cooking counter. Official breakfast illustration; ingredients, dishes and availability depend on current arrangements.
Photo source: Hotel official website.

Official breakfast illustration: egg dishes, bread and sides. Official breakfast illustration; ingredients, dishes and availability depend on current arrangements.
Photo source: Hotel official website.

Official breakfast: salad and vegetable buffet. Official breakfast illustration; ingredients, dishes and availability depend on current arrangements.
Photo source: Hotel official website.

Official breakfast signature chicken rice and soup illustration. Official breakfast illustration; ingredients, dishes and availability depend on current arrangements.
Photo source: Hotel official website.

Official hotel curry and white rice illustration. Official breakfast illustration; ingredients, dishes and availability depend on current arrangements.
Photo source: Hotel official website.

Official breakfast bread and baked goods illustration. Official breakfast illustration; ingredients, dishes and availability depend on current arrangements.
Photo source: Hotel official website.

Guest photos

Guest photo of the breakfast buffet. Guest photo from that actual meal; dishes and presentation depend on the day’s supply.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Guest photo of salad, drinks and fruit on the breakfast table. Guest photo from that actual meal; dishes and presentation depend on the day’s supply.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Guest photo of breakfast egg dishes, curry and salad. Guest photo from that actual meal; dishes and presentation depend on the day’s supply.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

Guest photo of breakfast bread, bacon and egg dishes. Guest photo from that actual meal; dishes and presentation depend on the day’s supply.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.

For one night vs. consecutive nights, I care about different things

For one night, I would first choose the Mita A8 lift exit and bed type, then decide whether to add breakfast; for people who want a slow check-out, the standard 12:00 check-out time connects more easily with morning plans.

For consecutive nights, the difference between 19㎡ and 28㎡ becomes clearer. If both people bring large suitcases and want to rest in the room often, first compare seating, passages and bed width; if you want to quietly look at the courtyard, choose the right Patio direction.

Laundry and cleaning needs follow the check-in information. The official laundry service has pick-up and delivery times and closed days; if clothes are needed the next day, first confirm they can be returned on time; do not treat in-house laundry as coin laundry available at any time.

Finally, who would I recommend it to?

I would recommend it to people who want to stay quietly around Shiba, care about bed width and shared rest spaces, and are willing to leave time for breakfast. Choosing the right 19㎡, 28㎡ or corner room will bring you closer to your own trip than just looking at overall hotel photos.

If what matters most is Tokyo Tower outside the window, step-free access or beds for several people, confirm direction, route and the specific room type before booking. When transport and in-room space both suit you, this stop will be easier to relax at.

Fact-check date: 2026-10-24