Shangri-La TokyovsInterContinental - ANA Tokyo, an IHG Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo ranks significantly higher than ANA InterContinental Tokyo. Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo comes in at 85 with approval from 14 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
Shangri-La Tokyo Show All Reviews
1-8-3 Marunouchi, Marunouchi Trust Tower Main , Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-8283
From $317/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo, which opened in 2009, offers high-end luxury, lavish interiors, and superb views." Full review
Jetsetter
"A stay at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo places you in the heart of Tokyo, walking distance from Bridgestone Museum of Art and Kitte. This 5-star hotel is close to Tokyo Imperial Palace and..." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located close to the north end of Tokyo Station, this no-frills, eight-story hotel offers decent single and family rooms."
Time Out
"This hotel is right next door to Tokyo station, a perfect starting point for both business and sightseeing." Full review
Star Service
"Shangri-La's 202-room hotel occupies the top 11 floors of Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, a 37-floor, mixed-use building adjacent to Tokyo Station." Full review
BlackBook
"The luxe Shangri-La brand comes to Tokyo, with a super-convenient location adjacent to Tokyo Station."
Lonely Planet
"Nestled in the Marunouchi Trust Tower beside Tokyo Station, the beautifully designed 202 rooms of the Shangri-La offer outstanding views of the Nihombashi district." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"At the 202-room Shangri-La, .... Chinese touches (gold-lacquered panels; silk embroidery) offset a more modern aesthetic (blond wood; statement chandeliers)." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Highlights include the Lobby Lounge chandelier, handmade in the Czech Republic, with each glass piece shaped like a gingko leaf, a symbolic Japanese plant." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"It’s all about luxury with a capital L at Shangri-La’s Tokyo outpost." 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