The Ritz-Carlton, TokyovsAndon Ryokan
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo and Andon Ryokan are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo scores significantly better than Andon Ryokan. The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo comes in at 92 with recommendations from 16 sources including Lonely Planet, Gayot and Star Service.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo Show All Reviews
9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 107-6245
From $421/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Ultra-luxury... has a more contemporary look than most of the chain's hotels."
Concierge
"The Ritz-Carlton has scored big with its first Tokyo property, located on the top floors of the city's highest building and luxury mall, Tokyo Midtown, in the Roppongi district."
Fodor's
"Installed in the top floors of the 53-story Midtown Tower, the Ritz-Carlton provides Tokyo's most luxurious accommodations squarely in the middle of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Ritz-Carlton's first hotel in Tokyo commandeers the top nine floors of the city's tallest structure, Tokyo Midtown Galleria... not surprisingly, the views are truly awe-inspiring." Full review
Time Out
"The Ritz Carlton Tokyo is situated in Midtown Tower, the tallest building in Tokyo, and the main attraction of the Tokyo Midtown complex." Full review
Star Service
"Soaring above Roppongi in the Tokyo Midtown urban development project, 30 minutes from Tokyo Station via the hotel's Rolls-Royce Phantom...offers Tokyo's largest rooms in Tokyo's tallest building." Full review
Gayot
"Located in Tokyo's Roppongi district, this property is well-situated for business travelers as well as tourists."
Lonely Planet
"Crowning Tokyo Midtown, the Ritz-Carlton literally begins where other hotels leave off." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Its location means that The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo delivers amazing views." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rooms and public spaces look onto Mount Fuji, the Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Bay." Full review
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"