Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Hotel |
Architectural style | High-rise |
Address | Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, 1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
Coordinates | 35°40′57″N139°46′10″E / 35.682535°N 139.769472°E |
Construction started | 2006 [1] |
Completed | 2008 [1] |
Opening | March 2, 2009 [2] |
Management | Shangri-La Hotels Japan |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 11 [1] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Yasui Architects [1] |
Developer | Toda Corporation [1] |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 200 |
Website | |
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