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After a long brainstorm and hours on Pinterest, we decided on a minimalist look with featured marble tiled walls and black taps. As the space we were working with had no windows (literally like a cave), making the space feel light and airy was our major focus. We tried to achieve this by having bright white walls and LED strip lights uplighting the ceiling to make the room feel taller. The Bauhaus Svelte unit in walnut was a last minute pick which I have to say has turned out to be a great vanity.

For Ayame’s relaxation, we loved the hotel’s baby kit which was waiting for us in our room and came with a very cute teddy bear, baby lotion and shampoo. I think Ayame loved her spa time, in our room’s huge bath, nearly as much as I did. Situated in downtown Tokyo’s government district and a stones throw away from the National Diet Building and the Imperial Palace, the Capitol Hotel was perfectly placed for exploring the city’s historical sites. As we spent our last night of our Japan trip at the Capitol Hotel Tokyu, we took advantage of Ayame going to sleep early (and the hotel’s wifi service which worked great with our baby monitor) to go and have a few cocktails at the tres chic Capitol Bar.

After a whirlwind two weeks travelling around Japan, we were back in Tokyo at our final home away from home, The Capitol Hotel Tokyu. Situated in downtown Tokyo’s government district and a stones throw away from the National Diet Building and the Imperial Palace, The Capitol Hotel was perfectly placed for exploring the city’s historical sites. The Capitol Hotel Tokyu’s contemporary design, which combines traditional Japanese architecture with the hotel’s original art collection, was a great way to soak in some more Japanese-ness. And on our final night, after Ayame had fallen asleep, we toasted our magical trip to Japan at The Capitol Hotel’s very chic lounge bar.

Surrounded by a stunning Japanese garden dating back to the Meiji era (1861 to be precise! ) and complete with a three story pagoda and a 100 year old tea house, Hotel Chinzanso is an emerald oasis in the middle of the urban jungle. With one of the largest typhoons of the season making landfall near Tokyo the night we arrived at the hotel, we decided the best thing to do was to stay put and enjoy the hotel’s facilities. She particularly loved watching the koi carp swimming in the garden’s pond, so much so that every time from then on we passed any body of water bigger than a puddle, she would demand we stop to say hello to the fishies. Once the winds started to pick up, we took advantage of the Chinzanso’s spa (which also has an onsen bath) and indoor swimming pool followed by dinner at the charming soba restaurant, Mucha-an.