Mandarin Oriental TokyovsAndon Ryokan
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo ranks significantly higher than Andon Ryokan. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo ranks #6 in Tokyo with endorsements from 16 reviews such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Show All Reviews
2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture 103-8328
From $376/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"No expense has been spared in this new addition to the Mandarin Oriental group."
Concierge
"The overall effect is one of sophisticated calm, but the panoramic views of Tokyo and all its thrilling commotion... are guaranteed to keep your pulse up."
Fodor's
"Occupying the top nine floors of the glistening Nihombashi Mitsui Tower, this hotel is a blend of harmony and outright modernity." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Japanese artisan materials, such as paper lanterns, hanging textiles, and traditional furnishings, embellish the rooms and lobby of this distinguished hotel."
Time Out
"Focusing not just on Tokyo, but on the historic Nihonbashi area in which it sits, the Mandarin is the antidote to that feeling that luxury hotels are the same the world over." Full review
Star Service
"The luxurious facilities and uninterrupted views over the rooftops—with Mount Fuji's distinctive silhouette visible on clear days—place it in the highest rank of the city's hotels." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Zip up to the wood-filled 38th-floor lobby of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo to discover a stylish hot spot." Full review
Time Out
"Enjoy revitalising treatments and a dip in the relaxation pool, all the while taking in the stunning views of the city at this luxury hotel chain's 37th-floor shrine to relaxation." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rooms have the native patrinia flower motif inlaid into the sofa fabric and also feature large bay windows, and a choice of bamboo or carpeted and walnut flooring." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located near Tokyo Station in the Mitsui Tower, the Mandarin Oriental rises above the historical merchant district of Nihonbashi." Full review
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Andon Ryokan Show All Reviews
2-34-10 Nihonzutsumi, Taito, Tokyo 111-0021
From $70/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
"Creative types and clued-up travellers all gather at the Andon."
Concierge
"Designed by an architecture professor from Tokyo's Waseda University, Andon offers friendly Japanese-style accommodation at very low rates."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"About 2km north of Asakusa in the Sanya area, the minimalist and modern Andon Ryokan is fabulously designed in form and function." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Enjoy the free tea and coffee here while taking in the compact design of this ultramodern ryokan."
Time Out
"It bills itself as ‘Tokyo's first designer ryokan’, but you'd probably do better to think of Andon as a high-end backpacker hostel." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"Andon Ryokan is a very basic but clean budget hotel that's popular with young travelers and is conveniently located within walking distance of the subway." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An updated version of a traditional ryokan, this is a small inn with only 24 rooms--all filled with antiques hand-selected by the owner." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Sleep on a futon in this modern take on a traditional ryokan inn, with budget rooms and friendly service in residential eastern Tokyo." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Not far from Ueno and Asakusa, it's a streamlined nod to traditional inns." Full review
Independent
"In Taito – not far from sightseeing spots like Ueno and Asakusa – this ryokan (inn), aimed largely at non-Japanese travellers, has modest tatami mat guestrooms with futons"