LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Metropolitan-Tokyo is in the heart of one of the world's busiest commercial centres,famous for its blend of technological advancements and world-renowned architecture. The hotel is located in Ikebukuro district, a 3-minute walk to Ikebukuro Station, a hub for many of Tokyo's major railway and subway lines. Ideally suited for business,shopping and sightseeing, the hotel is just 120 minutes from Narita Airport by direct airport limousine bus.

ACCOMMODATION: The Hotel Metropolitan has 815 guest rooms of all types on floors 5 to 24. We pay the strictest attention to providing the best in interiors, natural lighting, furniture and fixtures and a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that makes it hard to believe that you're in the middle of a big city. You'll enjoy a comfortable stay in any of the rooms.

Each offers a work desk, complimentary newspaper, remote cable TV, refrigerator, hairdryer and more. Non-smoking rooms are available. Many services are available on site, including business center, currency exchange, baby-sitting, beauty salon, barber and more. For recreation, outdoor pool and sauna are available.

RESTAURANT: Crowne Plaza Metropolitan has 5 restaurants and 1 cocktail lounge. Iris Coffee House, located at the lobby, serves continental meals. On the 2nd floor are the Italian restaurant Florentina, the Chinese restaurant Kei-Lin and the Japanese restaurant Hanamusashi. On the 25th floor is the Apollo restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and light evening meals complemented with live music. The Orient Express Bar, on the 2nd floor, opens from 5pm to 1am. Room service is from 6am till 1am.

RECREATION: Use of the hotel's fitness centre and sauna is complimentary. An outdoor swimming pool is open from mid-June to early-September. In addition, golf and tennis facilities are nearby.

BUSINESS & MEETINGS: The Business Centre provides secretarial, copying, facsimile, PC and printer services. For banquet and conferences, the Fuji ballroom is capable of accommodating up to 900 guests. There are also 11 large and small halls on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th floors and 4 sky parlors on the top floor.

SERVICES: Other services include a gift shop, newsstand, barber/beauty salon, concierge, currency exchange, safety deposit box, baby-sitting, laundry, wake up calls and parking spaces.