Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo — lowest pet fee in Tokyo's luxury tier, in-room kitchen included
Ever found travelling to Tokyo with your dog frustrating — hotels that won't take pets, exorbitant pet fees, or rooms too small for your furry companion to stretch out? Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo is the 4.5-star aparthotel that solves all three: a spacious 38 sqm Studio with an in-room kitchen (cooktop, microwave, washer-dryer), a pet fee of just ¥2,464 per night — by far the lowest in Tokyo's upscale tier — and direct access to Otemachi Station with Tokyo Station just ten minutes' walk away.
Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo stands at 1-7-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku — right in the heart of Japan's most powerful business district, connected directly to Otemachi Station and only ten minutes on foot from Tokyo Station. That location means you and your dog can step out of the hotel, hop on virtually any metro line, and reach anywhere in Tokyo without loading your pet into successive taxis. Just across the road sits the vast, open greenery of the Imperial Palace grounds — an ideal morning walk for a small dog before the day begins.
"The pet fee here is remarkably low compared to anywhere else in Tokyo. The Studio is genuinely spacious, and having a kitchen means we cooked for our dog ourselves every meal — great value for a longer stay."
The real heart of this place is its aparthotel format — and that's a fundamentally different experience from a standard hotel. Every Studio comes with a full kitchen: cooktop, microwave, and washer-dryer all inside the room. For travellers with a dog, this is a genuine game-changer: you can cook your pet's meals yourself (steamed fish, plain rice, whatever your vet recommends), without hunting down expensive pet food at Tokyo convenience stores. And your dog's blankets and towels can go straight into the washing machine.
On the pet fee — this is where Ascott Marunouchi stands well above the crowd. At just ¥2,464 per night, it undercuts comparable upscale Tokyo properties significantly; many charge ¥12,650 or more for the same privilege. Across a five-to-seven-night stay that difference adds up to a meaningful saving. Multiple guests have said outright that the pet fee was the deciding factor when choosing this property — and it's hard to argue with their logic.
The Studio's 38 sqm footprint is notably larger than the standard Tokyo hotel room, which means your dog actually has room to move around rather than being squeezed into a corner. The hotel pre-arranges bowls in the room so you don't need to bring your own. Key rules to know: dogs ≤8 kg only, maximum one dog per room, vaccination certificate required, and you must declare your pet at the time of booking. Pet-friendly rooms are limited, so booking early is genuinely important here.
One policy worth knowing clearly: cats and exotic pets are not accepted, and dogs may not be left alone in the room unattended. These rules exist for the welfare of the animals, and if you're travelling as a sole carer or are planning unaccompanied sightseeing, you'll need to factor that in — either taking turns with a companion or arranging a local pet-sitter.
For anyone planning a longer trip, Ascott's monthly rate offers roughly 25% off bookings of seven nights or more. Combine that with the money saved cooking in-room rather than eating out every meal, and the economics of a longer stay here become very compelling — whether you're on an extended business trip or a proper holiday with your dog.
Let's be straight: Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo is not the cheapest hotel in Tokyo. But if your brief is "bring a small dog, have a kitchen in the room, pay a fair pet fee, stay somewhere genuinely comfortable in a central location" — then this is the best answer at the luxury end of the city, full stop. Starting at ¥52,000 per night for a 38 sqm Studio in the middle of Otemachi, with a score of 9.2 from real guests, this property consistently delivers what it promises.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Pet fee ¥2,464/night — lowest in Tokyo's luxury tier
- ✓ In-room kitchen + washer-dryer — cook for your pet and wash their things easily
- ✓ 38 sqm Studio — more space than a standard Tokyo hotel room
- ✓ Direct Otemachi Station · 10 min walk to Tokyo Station
- ! Dogs ≤8 kg only — cats and exotic pets not accepted, one dog per room
- ! Pet-friendly rooms are limited — must declare pet at booking
- ! From ¥52,000+/night — sits in the mid-luxury price range
- ✓ Monthly rate saves ~25% for stays of 7+ nights — great for long-stay travellers
- ✓ Otemachi/Marunouchi location near Imperial Palace — easy morning walks
- ✓ Dog bowls provided in-room — no need to bring your own
- ✓ Direct station connection — no taxi juggling with a dog in tow
- ! Dogs must not be left alone in the room at any time
- ! One dog per room only · vaccination certificate required
- ! Otemachi is a business district — fewer shops and restaurants than tourist neighbourhoods
- 💡If your dog weighs over 8 kg — this property cannot accept them. Look for hotels with a higher weight limit, such as Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo (accepts up to 23 kg).
- 💡If you're travelling with a cat or exotic pet — Ascott Marunouchi does not accept them. You'll need to find a specifically cat-friendly or exotic-pet-friendly property.
- 💡If you plan any solo sightseeing without your dog — leaving pets unattended in the room is not permitted. Factor in a companion rota or a local pet-sitter for those outings.