Hotel Monterey Ginza: A Stay Review

It's Yoko, the hotel-living gourmet hunter, @foodie_yoko! I live in hotels and eat out 365 days a year.

I visited Hotel Monterey Ginza, a hotel popular with people who love cute things and for girls' nights in a hotel!

In fact, Ginza has two of them: Hotel Monterey Ginza and Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza.
They're from the same hotel group, with similar names and locations, and you can walk between the two in just two minutes, lol

Ginza is packed with hotels, and after staying at so many of them I'd always wondered how these two differ,
so I went and checked it out with my own eyes at Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza too, lol

For Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza, see here:

I'll leave Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza to the post above, and in this post I'll introduce Hotel Monterey Ginza!

Location of Hotel Monterey Ginza

Hotel Monterey Ginza is in a great location, a one-minute walk from Ginza-itchome Station. This is Ginza, so convenience stores and department stores are nearby, which is very handy.

The exterior has a classic, elegant look. The sign reads Hotel Monterey GINZA in English.

Lobby of Hotel Monterey Ginza

The lobby in front of the front desk is spacious enough for about 20 people.
Compared with Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza, it feels more open.

At the back of the lobby there's also a small rest area.

There was a French restaurant too, but it was on a break and closed.

A spiral staircase leads up to the second floor. The ceiling is high and it looks great!

I'm guessing it's used for weddings, where the bride and groom come down the stairs! Taking photos at the top of the staircase would probably look fantastic.

The second floor has several glamorous banquet halls. It totally has the feel of a place where you could hold a wedding!
On the hallway wall, the names of couples who held their weddings at Hotel Monterey Ginza are engraved on gold plates.

After checking in, I headed to the room. The elevators are similar to those at Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza, with an analog, nostalgic floor indicator that slides left and right.

This time I had a room on the 12th floor.

Unlike Hotel Monterey La Soeur, the hallway has a simple, stylish design.

Hotel Monterey Ginza Room

When you open the door, there's a key card slot.

A full-length mirror is on the right, the bathroom area on the left, and the room is at the back.

There's quite a bit of room around the bed, so it's easy to move around.

I opened the bathroom door and went in.
I see, it's almost the same layout as Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza.

The mirror and shelves are probably the same.
But the walls and floor aren't tile, and the colors are monotone overall, giving it a sharp feel.

The towels are a bit thin. The faucet looked the same as at Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza.

The shower is a Miraburu, also the same as at Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza.
Honestly, I don't love Miraburu, lol, but you can switch between a mist and a pulsing massage-like stream, so it might be good when your shoulders are stiff.
The hair dryer was on the desk!

When you enter the room, the bed faces the window.
Under the mattress is a raised-floor style space where you can store suitcases and bags.

Next to the pillow are the controls for the air conditioner and lights, the phone, and so on. The phone was a little awkward to use in that spot, but it's more than adequate.

By the way, the bed sheets and other linens are changed every two days as a rule. But if you flip this green card over to request room cleaning, they'll change them even if two days haven't passed.

There were two sets of loungewear in different sizes.

Near the foot of the bed are a luggage rack and a closet.

There was also an air purifier.

And a desk by the window.

Under the TV were a fridge, a kettle, mugs, glasses, and teas.

On the desk were welcome extras: mineral water, tissues, a makeup mirror, a deodorizing spray, a small hair dryer, and more.

There was also a guest survey about the hotel.
Personally, I feel that hotels that leave surveys tend to have solid service!

I liked that the TV was a fairly large, newer model.

By the way, the TV could play Netflix, YouTube, and more!
When I opened the curtains on the window behind the TV, the building opposite was quite far away.

Privacy and noise weren't a concern, and it was a room where you can stay and relax.

Hotel Monterey Ginza Breakfast

So what's the breakfast at Hotel Monterey Ginza (¥2,970) like?
Off to the breakfast venue!

The breakfast venue was, believe it or not, a wedding reception hall, lol
Gorgeous!!

With lovely tables and sparkling chandeliers, as if the bride and groom might walk in any moment, I went to get my buffet.

Fruit, desserts, and drinks were grouped together outside the entrance to the hall.

Pineapple, melon, kiwi, orange, fruit granola, cheesecake, pound cake, and more. There may have been pudding too.

The salad corner is also very well stocked.

Salad leaves, carrot salad, mozzarella cheese, cauliflower and bacon with creamy nut sauce, whole corn, cherry tomatoes, five kinds of beans with Grana Padano, potato salad, and seaweed.
Not in the photo, but there was also smoked salmon, sliced red onion, ham, and more!

The Western hot food corner.
Fried chicken, bacon, potatoes, bell pepper, scrambled eggs with truffle, and coarse-ground sausage.

For bread, there were croissants, pain au chocolat, and more. A toaster is also available.

Next, the Japanese corner! Grilled eggplant, kinpira gobo (braised burdock root), okra and young chicken with yuzu pepper, umeboshi (pickled plum), dashimaki tamago (rolled omelet), yuzu daikon, eggs, tsukudani (simmered preserves), and mentaiko (spicy pollock roe). The fish was salted mackerel and salted salmon. The rice was Tsuyahime!

Miso soup with freeze-dried ingredients. There was also kasujiru (sake lees soup) and homemade tofu.

After going through the buffet, I took everything to the table. It was doubling as my lunch, so the plates are piled high.

The standouts were the croffle (a waffle made from croissant dough) and the homemade tofu!

The homemade tofu was the fun one.
The sign said to eat it with olive oil and salt, so I tried it and it was delicious!

I recommend it.

The borscht was full of ingredients too. And there was curry as well!

Fruit and desserts. It was fun that there was amazake (sweet fermented rice drink) among the drinks.

By the time I was stuffed, time was up! lol

Looking back, it was a really, really gorgeous breakfast buffet...

In particular, I'd definitely have the amazake, kasujiru, homemade tofu, cherry tomatoes, smoked salmon, croffle, and cheesecake.
They're not usually served at a breakfast buffet at hotels in this price range, so they're fun and delicious!

Hotel Monterey Ginza: Who It's Good For

Hotel Monterey Ginza is for people who want a great breakfast buffet, plain and simple!

Compared with other Ginza hotels at the same price, I think it puts a lot of effort into breakfast.

Of course, it does cost about ¥3,000, lol

The Difference Between Hotel Monterey Ginza and Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza

In fact, Hotel Monterey Ginza and Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza are not very different in price.
It's hard to tell how they differ.

You'd choose Hotel Monterey Ginza over Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza if you find a simpler room more relaxing, if you work in your room or watch YouTube there, or if you want a proper breakfast!

The room interior is on par with other business hotels and has no particular lovely touches (the breakfast venue is another story, lol).
The chairs have proper backrests, so working isn't a problem.
The TV also plays Netflix and is well placed for viewing.

Please go to whichever suits your taste ^^