Palace Hotel Tokyo Garners Coveted Three Keys in MICHELIN Guide’s
Inaugural Year of Celebrating the World’s Most Outstanding Hotels
As one of only six hotels in Japan to receive such distinguished recognition,
the iconic hotel further solidifies its standing as one of the country’s most esteemed properties.
TOKYO (July 10, 2024) — Palace Hotel Tokyo, the luxury property that’s become one of Japan’s
most loved hotels since its unveiling in 2012, has been awarded Three Keys by MICHELIN Guidein recognition of its achievements in meeting, and exceeding, the guide’s benchmarks for delivering
the world’s most ‘extraordinary stay’ experiences.
As one of only three properties in Tokyo to receive MICHELIN Guide’s highest distinction, PalaceHotel Tokyo continues to elevate its enviable status as the only Japanese-brand hotel to receive such
elite standing in addition to the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating which it has held for nineconsecutive years as well as the Five-Star rating achieved earlier this year by its evian SPA TOKYO(as one of only four in Japan).
“For decades, MICHELIN Star ratings have stood for exceptionalism, offering highly respected
expertise and guidance to gourmands the world over on the most revered dining experiences to behad,” remarked Senior Managing Director and General Manager Masaru Watanabe. “To now
receive recognition not only for our dining offerings, but also our hotel from one of the world’s
most distinguished arbiters of excellence in hospitality is an incredible honor.”
Described by MICHELIN as “places that significantly add to your experience as a traveler,” each
key-rated property has been meticulously – and anonymously – vetted and judged based on
categories such as architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, personalityand character, and contribution to the guest experience in a particular setting. Reflecting the “crèmede la crème,” MICHELIN’s key-rated hotels are deemed to be of “remarkable quality,” with theThree-Key-worthy recognized for offering “one of the most outstanding experiences in the world.”“As an independent hotel that’s worked tirelessly to establish its place in the ever-competitive global
luxury hotel industry, it’s especially meaningful to us – as a brand and as a team – to achieve such aprestigious distinction,” said Watanabe. “Our Michelin Three Keys will further strengthen ourresolve to continuously elevate the level of hospitality that Palace Hotel Tokyo offers as we welcome
travelers in search of the best of the best.”
Described as being, “as close as you can get to actually staying on the verdant grounds of theImperial Palace,” from MICHELIN Guide’s Point of View, “a stay at the Palace Hotel is likely toset a standard that you’ll find other luxury hotels unable to match.”
For more information about MICHELIN Guide’s brand-new Key distinction, visit Michelin.com.

ABOUT PALACE HOTEL TOKYOAs the anchor to a billion-dollar, mixed-use development which debuted in 2012 following a rebuild entirely from the ground up, Palace Hotel Tokyo commands some of the city’s most exclusive
real estate as well as incomparable views of the verdant Imperial Palace gardens and the surrounding
skyline.
Located in the capital’s prestigious Marunouchi district, the property features 284 rooms & suites,
an evian SPA, and 10 distinctive restaurants and bars – including an exquisite range of Japanesecuisines, fine dining Shanghainese & Cantonese at MICHELIN One-Star Amber Palace andcontemporary French haute cuisine at MICHELIN One-Star Esterre in partnership withDUCASSE Paris.
As heir to a legacy going back more than half a century as one of Tokyo’s most iconic properties,
the hotel remains firmly rooted in its commitment to offering Japanese hospitality at its finest. In
addition to receiving a prestigious Three Keys from MICHELIN Guide, the multi-award-winning
hotel has held Forbes Travel Guide’s coveted Five-Star status for nine consecutive years andachieved a Five-Star rating for its spa in 2024.
Drawing deeply from the country’s history, culture and art, Palace Hotel Tokyo continues toredefine luxury in Japan with sophistication and authenticity.

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