Hotel Villa Fontaine Shiodome is housed in the Shiodome Sumitomo building, a futuristic-looking glass-and-steel skyscraper with an imposing black facade. The hotel lobby area's high cathedral ceiling is impressive, and the atmosphere here is stylish: Tall coned lamps on the round tables of the dining area create an interesting visual effect. Separated by a row of potted plants is a trendy lounge bar made up of black contemporary-style sofas and cube-shaped, stained-glass lamps providing mood lighting. Located in the business district, the hotel draws many business travelers, but it's also popular with tourists, especially couples.

The hotel is located in Shiodome, the Tokyo business district that was developed in 2002, and is known for its many impressive skyscrapers. Many of the surrounding buildings house offices, and there are several shops, restaurants, and cafes located in the immediate vicinity mainly catering to the office crowd. The hotel has direct access to Shiodome subway station, and is an eight-minute walk to Shinbashi train station with connections to Shinkansen high-speed trains.

• Five-minute walk to Shiodome subway station
• Five-minute walk to Hamarikyu gardens 
• Eight-minute walk to Shinbashi train station
• 11 minutes to Tsukiji Market by public transportation
• 11 minutes to Tokyo station by public transportation
• 14 minutes to Ginza district by public transportation
• 18 minutes to Tokyo Tower by public transportation
• 29 minutes to Haneda International Airport by public transportation
• 30 minutes to Senso-ji temple by public transportation
• 34 minutes to Tokyo Imperial Palace by public transportation
• 36 minutes to Meiji Shrine by public transportation
• 74 minutes to Narita International Airport by public transportation

Many of the 497 rooms at Hotel Villa Fontaine Shiodome are on the small side with cramped bathrooms. Room decor is dark and dated overall: Brown-patterned carpets cover the floors, and matching brown curtains hang in the windows. Espresso-colored veneer furniture looks to be from the late '90s, and the wallpaper is beige-striped. But windows offer scenic views of the Tokyo skyline, and on clear days Mount Fuji is visible.

All rooms have air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with video-on-demand, mini-fridges, air purifiers, and electric kettles with tea bags and coffee packets. Other useful amenities include pajamas, slippers, desktop mirrors, Shiseido toiletries, hairdryers, and trouser presses. Irons are available on request. Bathrooms are small but functional, and fitted with large mirrors, electronic toilets, acrylic countertops, and shower/tub combos.

Hotel Villa Fontaine Shiodome offers a range of free and paid services. A free breakfast buffet with a wide choice of Japanese and Western items -- including bread, pastries, sausages, meatballs, soups, salads, rice, yogurt, fruit, orange juice, tea, and coffee -- is served daily in the lobby. There's also a swanky lobby bar, which is open in the evenings. The hotel has a fitness room and a business center with computers for guests' use. There's also coin-operated laundry facilities, and vending machines selling drinks. Wi-Fi is available free throughout the hotel.