The Westin TokyovsAndon Ryokan
Both The Westin Tokyo and Andon Ryokan are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, The Westin Tokyo scores marginally better than Andon Ryokan. The Westin Tokyo scores 83 with approval from 11 reviews like Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
The Westin Tokyo Show All Reviews
1-4-1 Mita, Meguro, Tokyo 153-8580
From $253/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"In the Yebisu Garden Place development, this populent hotel is decorated in Art Nouveau style; the spacious rooms have nigh ceilings and plush furnishings."
Frommer's
"A black marble floor, neoclassical columns and statuary, huge floral bouquets, and palm trees set this smart-looking hotel apart from other Tokyo hotels -- it would be a perfect fit in Hong Kong." Full review
Fodor's
"Size is certainly on a grand scale: the bathrooms are large enough to accommodate families, and suites are huge by Japanese standards." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Westin Tokyo provides European elegance... and a quiet respite in the heart of Tokyo." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A grand, European-style hotel... there are large rooms with faux antique furnishings."
Time Out
"Its spacious lobby attempts to recreate the feeling of a European palace... a good view is pretty much guaranteed." Full review
Star Service
"Gleaming black and red marble statues, huge floral arrangements and palm trees in the neoclassical lobby announce the level of lushness to expect." Full review
BlackBook
"Sleek, modern interiors and gleaming rooms elevate this Ebisu chain in Yebisu Garden Place to high-level status."
Lonely Planet
"Rooms here are on the opulent side but tasteful, with a laid-back European panache." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"An upscale hotel adjacent to the Yebisu Garden Place, The Westin Tokyo benefits from its close proximity to several museums, as well as quality shopping and restaurants." 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"