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Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier: Putting Laundry and Aoyama Walks into Your Tokyo Everyday Life
Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier Tokyo
AOYAMA · LAUNDRY & CITY VIEWS
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
17 to 28 sqm: first decide on one bed or two Breakfast eaten slowly in the room: from late November, ask again Arriving at Gaienmae with luggage: pick your exit first Who would I recommend it to? First check whether daily habits match
How would I choose?
If this Tokyo trip leaves a little more time for Aoyama and Omotesando, and you do not want laundry to become an extra task on the itinerary, I would put Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier on the comparison list. The room has a washer-dryer and a microwave, and the window looks out on a high-rise city view, so staying several nights makes it easier to settle into your own rhythm than changing hotels every day.
Its appeal is a practical, lived-in feel: buy back a favourite snack, wash tomorrow’s clothes, then take your time deciding whether to go out in the evening. When choosing a room, look one step further: the 17 sqm double and the 28 sqm twin offer different amounts of stretching room, and the mini kitchen also depends on picking the right room type. If breakfast matters to your stay, keep the recent service change in mind too.
- Location: 2-27-18 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo; about a 2-minute walk from Gaienmae Station Exit 1a.
- Rooms: 17 to 28 sqm, from one 140 cm bed to two 120 cm beds; mini kitchen depends on room type.
- Suits: Aoyama and Omotesando walks, business stays of several nights, and travellers who want to do laundry in the room.
- Watch out: the breakfast service is expected to change in late November 2026; views, room layout and feelings about cleanliness vary by guest.
Arriving at Gaienmae with luggage: pick your exit first
The official usual route is Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Gaienmae Station Exit 1a, about a 2-minute walk; from Omotesando Station Exit A4 it is about 8 minutes. Using this as a base, you can fit Aoyama’s coffee shops and select shops and the Omotesando area into one day without rushing to catch a train for every leg.
For large luggage and strollers, check the lifts separately: at Gaienmae Station, the Jingu Stadium-side ticket gate gives access to the Exit 2a lift, while the other side’s gate has a lift route on the 4/4a side. The shortcut from Exit 1a has steps, so it cannot be treated as a step-free route; the level changes and thresholds on the street between the station and the hotel are also worth confirming with the hotel in advance. Standard check-in is 15:00 and check-out 11:00; special stay plans follow their own terms.
17 to 28 sqm: first decide on one bed or two
Travelling alone, or as two people with light luggage, the 17 sqm Moderate and Comfort both have a 140 cm bed; if you want to spread all your luggage out every day, it is more practical to first look at the beds, desks and walkways in the photos. Residential and Premier Double are both 21 sqm but differ in bed width; two friends who each want their own bed should compare Superior Twin and Premier Twin first.
I would keep the 28 sqm Premier Twin for people who want a sofa and a desk and still want to sit down for a bite when back in the room. That is not a reason to add more guests: the official site lists all of these room types for 2 people. The high-rise view in the photos also does not mean every room faces the same way, so if you particularly care whether Aoyama Cemetery is visible from the window, ask about the orientation when choosing a room.
| Room type | Area / bed width | How to choose |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 17 sqm / one 140 cm bed | One person, or two people with little luggage |
| Comfort | 17 sqm / one 140 cm bed | If you like the round-table layout, still watch the luggage flow |
| Residential | 21 sqm / one 140 cm bed | If you want a mini kitchen and more living space |
| Premier Double | 21 sqm / one 160 cm bed | Two people sharing a bed who want a wider bed |
| Superior Twin | 25 sqm / two 120 cm beds | Two people who each want their own bed |
| Premier Twin | 28 sqm / two 120 cm beds | If you value a sofa, a desk and space to relax back in the 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.
No need to fit laundry into the itinerary, but the kitchen depends on the right room type
The in-room washer-dryer and microwave are the easiest equipment to use on a longer stay. Residential, Premier Double and both Twin types are listed on the official room chart as having a mini kitchen, while Moderate and Comfort carry no such label; IH hobs are also fitted only in rooms with a kitchen. If your plan is to heat your own breakfast, do laundry and cook a simple meal each day, your starting point for choosing a room will be different.
The official site currently states that all rooms have ReFa BEAUTECH DRYER SMART W and ReFa FINE BUBBLE U; the photos of toiletry bottles and hair dryers help convey the equipment style. When two people stay, do not forget to compare the walkway from the bedside to the desk either: fully equipped living facilities do not mean luggage can be spread anywhere.
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 inside rooms: see the scale of everyday use
Below are guest-uploaded photos inside a Moderate room and a Residential window view. Compared with tidied publicity photos, these images are better for imagining where to put your bag after entering and how much space remains between the bed and the desk; they belong to different room types and cannot be pieced together into a single room.
Travellers often mention the nearby station, convenient shopping downstairs and practical laundry, while some report that cleaning details, air-conditioning feel or furniture flow fell short of expectations. One guest also mentioned housekeeping opening the door during a rest, for which the hotel apologised on the spot; if undisturbed rest matters particularly to you, confirm the housekeeping entry and do-not-disturb arrangements at check-in.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Breakfast eaten slowly in the room: from late November, ask again
The official site’s current Stay Morning+ is a take-it-back-to-your-room service heated in the microwave. The Japanese option offers grilled fish, pork miso soup and rice, while the Western option is soup and bread; the official listing is 7:00 to 21:00, 1,500 yen per set including tax, with the serving method explained at check-in and options possibly affected by availability. Below are the official pick-up area and meal illustrations, not a large restaurant buffet.
This service has been announced to end in late November 2026 and is set to be replaced by a new dining service that can be chosen freely during the stay, with the exact start date and content still to be announced. If you stay after the end of November, I would first ask what the service is at that time before deciding whether to have breakfast in the hotel; the Aoyama area is also a good place to keep one morning free for finding a coffee shop slowly.
Photo source: Official hotel site.
Photo source: Official hotel site.
Photo source: Official hotel site.
The common lounge and longer-stay cleaning: keeping the rhythm easier to manage
The common lounge offers somewhere to sit outside the room, so if you want to sort out the itinerary briefly or wait for a companion, first look at the seats and facilities on site. Guests have mentioned coffee and other drinks, but the actual range on offer and what is free or paid still follow the in-hotel information given at check-in.
Simple cleaning for longer stays is on request: hang out the cleaning sign in the hotel’s way, covering towel, bath mat and sleepwear replacement and rubbish collection; stays of 7 nights or more also include a room cleaning once a week. Anyone hoping for daily bed-making and vacuuming should factor this difference into the choice.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Keep Omotesando for strolling, and leave some flexibility for the window view
This is a good place to combine shopping with everyday supplies: stroll slowly through Aoyama and Omotesando first, then buy snacks or tomorrow’s food on the way back. The hotel’s official site also introduces the shops and restaurants of the connected Passage Aoyama area, while travellers often mention nearby supermarkets, drugstores and convenience stores, which is especially reassuring for a longer stay.
Some orientations look out on Aoyama Cemetery, while other photos show city high-rises and the evening sky. People who like an open view may count that as a plus, while anyone sensitive to a cemetery view should ask early; I will not treat any one beautiful window view as a guarantee for the whole hotel.
Photo source: Trip.com hotel gallery.
Photo source: Trip.com guest photos.
Who would I recommend it to? First check whether daily habits match
If you will stay several nights in Tokyo, want to pack fewer clothes, and like the walking rhythm of Aoyama and Omotesando, this hotel’s in-room laundry, microwave and nearby supplies will be very appealing. Even a one-night short stay benefits from the closeness of Gaienmae Station, but if late-night plans centre on other stations, still compare the return journey as well.
The cases I would think about more carefully are wanting a full housekeeping service every day, caring a lot about the window orientation, or two people bringing several large suitcases but only planning to pick a 17 sqm room. Travelling with children or older relatives, first check the bed type, party size and lift exit; asking these everyday details clearly makes it easier to pick a suitable room than just looking at high-rise photos.
- Pros: close to Gaienmae Station, good for Aoyama and Omotesando plans; in-room laundry and heating equipment are practical for longer stays.
- Watch out: luggage flow in a 17 sqm one-bed room, no full cleaning every day, individual cleaning and air-conditioning impressions, and window orientation.
- Room advice: two people sleeping separately should compare the Twin types; for a kitchen, check the official room chart; for stays after the end of November, re-check the new breakfast system.
How to choose in the end
I would treat Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier as a base for travelling with a sense of everyday life. First decide on bed type and kitchen needs, then confirm the breakfast change and window-view preferences, and the time back in the room doing laundry and glancing at the city can be kept more unhurried.
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