Home ／ Japan ／ Tokyo ／ Minato Ward hotels
TOKYO / MINATO
the b Akasaka-Mitsuke
About a 1-minute walk from Akasaka-Mitsuke Exit 10; rooms from 10 sqm singles to 20 sqm twins — bathtubs, showers and multi-person Lofts, told apart.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
How would I choose?
If this trip puts station distance first — out in the daytime, back to Akasaka for dinner at night — I would put the b akasaka-mitsuke on the comparison list. Akasaka-Mitsuke Exit 10 is not far to walk, which appeals to anyone who does not want to spend too much energy on the last leg home every day.
I would pick the bed type and bathroom first, then look at luggage. Rooms run from the 10 sqm class to 20 sqm, with both bathtub and shower room types; for a multi-person Loft, confirm each person’s bed and bunk habits. If staying from 6 November to 27 December 2026, breakfast also needs arranging separately: the hotel announces that the first-floor cafe is under renovation and breakfast is suspended during that period.
Check the latest Trip.com room rates, availability and plan conditions
First, the strengths and the things to accept
What appeals to me
- About a 1-minute walk from Akasaka-Mitsuke Exit 10, handy for getting around on the Ginza and Marunouchi Lines.
- Eating nearby is convenient, so early-out, late-back days are easier to arrange.
- Room types differ in one bed or two beds, shower or bathtub, so you can choose by actual habits.
- At night there are limited free tottette snacks, so note the times if you want a simple top-up after returning to the hotel.
Before booking, think about this
- 10–14 sqm room types are very compact, so multiple cases and two people staying consecutively need storage thought through first.
- The Modern series has shower rooms, so choose a bathtub room type if you want a bath.
- Breakfast is suspended during the cafe renovation from 6 November to 27 December 2026.
- Lofts need a ladder, so for multi-person stays confirm each person’s bed and luggage routes first.
Location and transport: check the exit first when carrying luggage
The official listing gives Akasaka-Mitsuke Station Exit 10 at about a 1-minute walk, and Nagatacho Station Exit 5 at about 8 minutes. I would choose the station by the line I ride; coming from other platforms or different ticket gates, add the in-station time too, and do not look only at the single nearest exit. Location per the hotel’s official access information.
When pulling luggage, look first for the elevator inside BelleVie Akasaka at Exit 10.Tokyo Metro official information lists the Akasaka-Mitsuke side ticket gates to the Exit 10 elevator from 7:00 to the last train; elevators in the A, B and D directions run 6:00–22:00, with a dedicated elevator entrance on the Sanno-shita side as well. According to the station’s official barrier-free information, sort out the direction and hours, then connect to the street at ground level.
Anyone needing wheelchair or stroller help should also confirm with the hotel how to get from the ground-level elevator exit to the entrance and around inside the building. Even a nearby location still calls for thinking about rain, roads and suitcase speed; on a first arrival, saving the hotel facade and address first makes things smoother.
Address: 3 Chome-21-7 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Guest photos
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
How to arrange the neighbourhood?
This place suits treating Akasaka-Mitsuke as the fixed point for coming and going each day. Going elsewhere by route in the daytime, coming back for dinner at night, then walking back to the room is the arrangement I prefer; there is no need to travel far again every day just for a meal.
If I want an evening walk nearby, I first get familiar with the hotel facade and street corners, then look for food. Shops and opening conditions change, so arriving late, I also think ahead about what dinner arrangement I can accept, and coming back feels more relaxed.
Room types and space: find the bed that suits you first
Double is 14 sqm with one 160 cm wide bed; Twin is likewise 14 sqm with two 100 cm wide beds; Superior Twin is 20 sqm with two 110 cm wide beds, and all three are unit bathrooms. If two people each want their own bed, I would compare 14 sqm and 20 sqm together, thinking about unpacking, changing clothes and the foot-of-bed passage at the same time.
The Modern series needs a separate look: Standard Single 10 sqm, 110 cm wide bed; Superior Single 11 sqm, 140 cm wide bed; Superior Double 12 sqm, 160 cm wide bed, all shower rooms. Do not take Single in the name at face value; actual occupancy and beds depend on the chosen room type and booking.
The Loft gallery shows two lower beds plus one upper bunk, plus in-room tables, chairs and a large screen. For three travelling together I would first ask clearly about beds and occupancy, so the person willing to use the ladder sleeps in the suitable spot; also mind getting up from the upper bunk, moving around at night and where large luggage goes. Sizes, bathrooms and facilities: confirm against the hotel’s official room-type information and the room type actually booked.
| Room type | Official size, beds and bathroom | How I would choose |
|---|---|---|
| Double | 14 sqm; one 160 cm bed; unit bathroom | Two people sharing a bed who want a bathtub. |
| Twin | 14 sqm; two 100 cm beds; unit bathroom | Each in their own bed; think through unpacking first. |
| Superior Twin | 20 sqm; two 110 cm beds; unit bathroom | Two people staying consecutively, or with more luggage — compare together. |
| Modern Standard Single | 10 sqm; one 110 cm bed; shower room | One person travelling light who values transport. |
| Modern Superior Single | 11 sqm; one 140 cm bed; shower room | Check occupancy and usable space first. |
| Modern Superior Double | 12 sqm; one 160 cm bed; shower room | Likes a wider bed surface and accepts a compact room. |
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Guest photos: separated by booked room type
Twin Room
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Modern Standard Single Room with Shower
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Modern Superior Double Room with Shower
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
In-hotel services and arrival arrangements
Generally check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00. Arriving early or leaving late, I would first ask about luggage and time arrangements; early check-in or late check-out still depends on whether the hotel can accept it that day.
In the evening the first-floor lobby has a free tottette snack service, officially listed 20:00–22:00, one per guest, ending when the day’s quantity runs out. It suits a simple bite after returning, and is arranged separately from the morning cafe’s paid breakfast; do not rush dinner or the return just to wait for the snacks.
For consecutive nights with laundry, the official listing mentions a laundry space; confirm how to use it, the charges and whether anyone is using it that day first. For special needs around bathroom cleanliness, quiet or facilities, communicate as early as possible after arrival; guests report both liking the convenience and having different bathroom and noise experiences.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Guest photos
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
How to arrange breakfast, the renovation closure and nighttime snacks separately?
From 6 November to 27 December 2026, the first-floor Excelsior Café is under renovation and breakfast is suspended.During this period I would first arrange breakfast outside the hotel or simple food brought along, and before departure check the hotel’s official renovation notice, to confirm progress and the latest arrangements.
Regular breakfast is at the first-floor Excelsior Café, officially listed 6:45–10:00, 800 yen including tax, with tickets purchasable at the counter; it offers a choice of four bread-themed set meals, and children under 6 are charged the same as adults. Photos are regular breakfast illustrations and cannot be treated as a meal guarantee during the renovation closure.
I would choose breakfast by departure time: people who like bread and coffee find eating downstairs convenient as usual; anyone wanting a full hot meal or an early departure should find an alternative arrangement first. Regular information is per the hotel’s official main building page, and the nighttime tottette snacks depend on their own times and quantities.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Official hotel site.
Photo source: Official hotel site.
One night or consecutive nights, I care about different things
For one night with little luggage, I can more easily accept the 10–14 sqm trade-off. Splitting daily items into small bags and using the room mainly for sleeping, bathing and tidying lets the near-station location come into play.
For two people staying consecutively or with lots of shopping luggage, I would compare the 20 sqm Superior Twin too, thinking through the foot of the bed, desk and case placement. If you like baths, find a unit bathroom first; if you prefer showers, look directly at the Modern series, to avoid discovering a different usage habit only when returning to the room each day.
For a multi-person Loft, beds must be divided before departure. The upper bunk, ladder, tables and chairs and large screen look fun, but over several nights each person’s rest times and movement matter more; keeping luggage tidy also disturbs each other less.
Finally, who would I recommend it to?
I would recommend it to people who value Akasaka-Mitsuke transport, are willing to choose rooms by size and bathroom, and are mainly out in the daytime. Thinking through the bed type you want and where luggage goes first makes this place’s convenience more noticeable.
If the trip falls during the cafe renovation, prepare a breakfast alternative first; if you want a roomier room or a longer multi-person stay, also compare the 20 sqm and suitable Loft room types first. Choosing a room that fits each day’s way of living matters more than just looking at nearness to the station.
Fact-check date: 2026-10-24