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Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza PremiervsAndon Ryokan
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, Andon Ryokan scores slightly higher than Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier. Andon Ryokan has a TripExpert Score of 83 with positive reviews from 10 sources including Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier
Rough Guide
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
8-13-1 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture 104-0061
From $71/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "Italian designer Piero Rissoni's chic boutique look for Mitsui's flagship hotel helps it stand out from the crowd."
Fodor's "A winning combination—chic and reasonable—this hotel occupies the top of the 38-floor Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower at the edge of bustling Ginza." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located in Ginza, but just off the main drag, this modern skyscraper hotel offers four-star luxury and beautiful views at a reasonable price."
Lonely Planet "If you book ahead and online, this upmarket business hotel is a steal." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Sparkling city views and an elegant neighborhood are the best features of the 361-room Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier." Full review
Michelin Guide "Mitsui Garden Ginza impresses with its functional yet contemporary design."
Frommer's "Rooms are compact though thoughtfully designed, but their best feature is the panoramic views of Tokyo Tower (the most requested), the Ginza (most beautiful at night), or the bay" Full review
Andon Ryokan Rough Guide
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Travel + Leisure
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Condé Nast Traveler
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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 PlanetTop 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
OysterBudget
"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 Telegraph7.0
"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"
