Accor Signs Raffles Hotel in Tokyo, Japan



(23/07/24)
 
Accor has signed an agreement with World Trade
Center Building and Tokyo Tatemono to debut the storied Raffles
Hotels & Resorts brand in Tokyo, Japan.

Scheduled to open in 2028, Raffles Tokyo will be
part of the redevelopment of Tokyo’s iconic World Trade Center
(WTC).

Slated to occupy the top 46 floors of the WTC
building, a landmark in Tokyo since its completion in 1970,
Raffles Tokyo will have direct access to Hamamatsuchō train
station and will be in close proximity to some of city’s most
notable landmarks including Tokyo Tower, the Roppongi Museum, and
Rainbow Bridge.

Raffles Tokyo is expected to open in 2028. Click to enlarge.

Raffles Tokyo is expected to open in 2028

Designed by Layan, the luxury hotel is expected to feature 130
guestrooms, including 27 suites.

Facilities will include six F&B outlets, a fitness studio,
swimming pool, spa, bathhouse and more than 1,156 sqm of multi-functional meeting
and event spaces.

“We are delighted to grow the Raffles global
family with Raffles Tokyo, which will feature the brand’s
world-renowned hallmarks including personalised butler service and
an inspiring environment where anything is possible for our
guests,” said Omer Acar, CEO, Raffles
Hotels & Resorts. “World Trade Center Building, Inc. and Tokyo
Tatemono Co. are likeminded partners that share our vision for
delivering luxury hospitality at the highest level, and we look
forward to unveiling a new urban icon in one of the world’s most
vibrant and culturally significant cities.”

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