HomeikanvsInterContinental - ANA Tokyo, an IHG Hotel
Both Homeikan and ANA InterContinental Tokyo are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, ANA InterContinental Tokyo is the choice of most professionals compared to Homeikan. ANA InterContinental Tokyo ranks #37 in Tokyo with positive reviews from 11 reviewers including Fodor's, Time Out and Concierge.
Homeikan
5-10-5 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033
From $135/night
- Hot Tub
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Concierge
"The rooms are all Japanese-style... either "ordinary" for budget travelers or the marginally more expensive "authentic and traditional." Opt for the latter."
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Homeikan also offers massage services, as well as Japanese breakfasts and dinners on request.
Lonely Planet
"Atop a slope in a quiet residential neighbourhood, the venerable Hōmeikan is a beautifully crafted wooden ryokan." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Designated as an “important cultural property” is this atmospheric old wooden ryokan with a Japanese garden."
Time Out
"This wonderful old ryokan in the sleepy streets of Hongo looks just like a Japanese inn ought to: wooden, glass-fronted and with an ornamental garden at the front." Full review
Frommer's
"This lovely place is my number-one choice if you want to experience an authentic, traditional ryokan in a traditional neighborhood." Full review
InterContinental - ANA Tokyo, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
1-12-33 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 107-0052
From $173/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"This very stylish and professionally run hotel has attentive staff. a swimming pool, scores of restaurants and attractive public areas."
Concierge
"The rooms are modern while still nodding to Japan's aesthetic past: Traditional colors such as indigo and red balance out the contemporary, minimal furnishings."
Insight Guides
"A few minutes’ walk from the Tameike-Sanno subway station, this popular hotel offers large rooms with those on the upper storeys having great views."
Lonely Planet
"With an outdoor pool, a small gym and an excellent business centre, this remains a sleek and sophisticated choice." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Part of the Ark Hills complex, the hotel has a well-sized lobby and spacious rooms. Upperfloor rooms and a rooftop pool offer views of Tokyo and Mt. Fuji."
Time Out
"In 2007 owners All Nippon Airways joined forces with the InterContinental chain and rebranded this 37-storey hotel." Full review
Star Service
"Fronting the expressway along Roppongi Dori and connecting to the Ark Hills Complex, this hotel is 1,500 meters southwest of the Imperial Palace moat." Full review
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Management seems aloof and hard to reach for special requests, unfortunately, so do not expect to snag connecting rooms in advance.
Fodor's
"With a central location and modest pricing, the ANA is a great choice for the business traveler, and its ziggurat-atrium points to the heyday of the power-lunch: the mid-1980s." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This 37-story tower offers fine views of the city and Mount Fuji. Interiors meld clean, simple design with touches of glam." Full review
Jetsetter
"Luxury mega-high-rise hotel with 11 bars and restaurants, a shopping center and an outdoor pool." Full review