Imperial Hotel TokyovsAndaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Imperial Hotel Tokyo scores slightly higher than Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills. Imperial Hotel Tokyo ranks #8 in Tokyo with recommendations from 16 reviews including Star Service, Time Out and Concierge.
Imperial Hotel Tokyo Show All Reviews
1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-8558
From $430/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The Imperial prides itself on its high standard of service, and is responding to the influx of foreign chains with a complete overhaul that will be finished by 2008."
Fodor's
"Though not as fashionable or as spanking new as its neighbor, the Peninsula, the venerable Imperial can't be beat for traditional elegance." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This hotel has been hosting overseas dignitaries since 1890 and its history reflects the ebb and flow of Japan’s modernisation."
DK Eyewitness
"With a history dating from the 1890s, the Imperial Hotel enjoys unimpeachable credentials."
Time Out
"This 1970 tower block-style building replaced the glorious 1923 Frank Lloyd Wright creation that famously survived the Great Kanto Earthquake on its opening day." Full review
Star Service
"The historic look is synonymous with the role the hotel has played in hosting dignitaries and important functions over the years, and locals revere its refined patina as a symbol of great pride." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Imperial Hotel makes the most of its history (daily tea ceremonies for a start) -- while also offering 21st century efficiency convenient to public transportation and shopping." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A massive upscale property located in Hibiya . . . expanded to include two towers and a number of amenities including an indoor pool, spa and salon, and on-site child care." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Legendary 119-year-old hotel with excellent business facilities (including one of Japan's largest executive service centers) in a prime location near the Imperial Palace, Ginza, and Hibiya Park." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"A Japanese institution, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo is as close as it gets to a historic property in a city that constantly reinvents itself, even despite the hotel’s several reincarnations." Full review
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It was first built in 1890 at the request of the Imperial government to cater to Western visitors.
Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills Show All Reviews
1-23-4 Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 105-0001, Japan
From $337/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Time Out
"Conveniently situated close to many embassies and offices of global corporations, this location is a sure draw particularly among business travellers." Full review
Gayot
"Ideally located in Tokyo's central business district within one of the city's tallest buildings, the Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills provides proximity to shopping, nightlife and entertainment."
Oyster
Luxury
"One of Tokyo's newest luxury hotels. It was built in the top floors (47 through 51) of the Toranomon Hills skyscraper, with enormous windows overlooking Tokyo." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Large, smoke-free rooms are done up with touches of Japanese design wrought in paper and wood." Full review
Fodor's
"With stunning guest rooms and top-notch service, the property lives up to the hype." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rooms come with skyline views, deep soaking tubs, and black-and-white closets and cabinets that recall the sketches of Piet Mondrian." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Contemporary urban design and an intimate boutique ambience set a chic tone at the Andaz Tokyo – an addition to Hyatt’s design-led group – which is in the revitalised Toranomon district." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The hip Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills extends across numerous floors, including the top six, of one of Tokyo’s tallest buildings — the Toranomon Hills Mori Tower in the Toranomon Hills complex." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Contemporary property occupying the top six floors of the Toranomon Hills skyscraper, situated in a stylish neighborhood between the Tokyo Tower and Imperial Palace." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A uniquely styled newcomer in a big, handsome building that's easy to swoon over." Full review