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Park Hyatt TokyovsRyokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Park Hyatt Tokyo is preferred by most professionals compared to Asakusa Shigetsu. Park Hyatt Tokyo ranks #1 in Tokyo with endorsements from 15 reviews including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and BlackBook.
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Rough Guide
Concierge
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Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
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3-7-1-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture 163-1055
From $475/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "The Park Hyatt remains the pick of Nishi-Shinjuku's luxury hotels."
Concierge "A small hotel by Tokyo standards—only 177 rooms—the Park Hyatt fairly drips with luxury."
Fodor's "Sofia Coppola's classic film Lost in Translation was a love letter to this hotel... you may feel smitten as well." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Other luxe hotels have since opened and some celebrities have moved on, but the 177-room Park Hyatt Tokyo continues to offer some of the best amenities of any property in the capital." Full review
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If the skies are clear, have lunch on the 40th floor in Kozue and gaze upon Mount Fuji as you nibble away on your bento box.
DK Eyewitness "Remember the grandstand views Scarlett Johansson looked out on from her room at this hotel in the movie Lost in Translation?"
Condé Nast Traveler "A swimming pool, a bamboo garden, and a restaurant occupy the three pyramidal atriums that crown the towers of this Shinjuku property." Full review
Time Out "Despite being Tokyo’s most decorated hotel, the Park Hyatt is perhaps now best known for its starring role in Sofia Coppola’s 2003 hit Lost in Translation." Full review
Star Service "This is the kind of hotel that gives bragging rights to the international business travelers who know enough to stay here." Full review
BlackBook "Lose yourself in the dizzyingly hypnotic luxury of this Shinjuku lodge, star of Sofia Coppola's iconic film, Lost in Translation."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Park Hyatt Tokyo, made famous in Sophia Coppola’s hit indie flick Lost in Translation, has been a luxurious mainstay for international travelers for more than 20 years." Full review
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu Rough Guide
Frommer's Concierge Fodor's DK Eyewitness Time Out
Lonely Planet
1-31-11 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 111-0032
From $74/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide "Just off bustling Nakamise-dori, this smart little ryokan is... surprisingly affordable."
Frommer's "Whenever a foreigner living in Tokyo, soon to host first-time visitors to Japan, asks me to recommend a moderately priced ryokan in Tokyo, this is the one I most often suggest." Full review
Concierge "Guests have a choice of 16 Japanese-style rooms with tatami, futon mattresses, and a shared bath, or six en suite Western versions with beds."
Fodor's "Just off Nakamise-dori and inside the Senso-ji grounds, this small inn, with both Japanese- and Western-style rooms, could not be better located for a visit to the temple." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This beautifully maintained ryokan is adorned with paper screen windows and tatami mats."
Time Out "Barely 30 seconds from Asakusa’s market and temple complex, yet surprisingly peaceful, the Shigetsu offers a choice of comfortable rooms in Japanese and Western styles." Full review
Lonely Planet "South of Sensō-ji, this spotless and atmospheric ryokan has mostly Japanese-style rooms. The entire inn is immaculate." Full review
