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Hilltop HotelvsRyokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Hilltop Hotel ranks slightly higher than Asakusa Shigetsu. The Hilltop Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 76 with praise from 7 reviewers including concierge.com, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
Hilltop Hotel
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out Frommer's
1-1 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-0062
From $192/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Rough Guide "Its rooms are far from Tokyo's grandest, but there are Art Deco touches and a friendly welcome - and oxygen and supposedly refreshing negative ions are pumped around the premises."
Frommer's "This is a delightfully old-fashioned, unpretentious (some might say dowdy) hotel with character." Full review
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Avoid the cheaper, more boring rooms in the 1954 annex.
Concierge "Service is thoughtful and attentive—the staff even promises to pump fresh oxygen into your room."
Insight Guides "Five minutes southwest of JR Ochanomizu Station, this secluded hotel has genuine period charm."
Lonely Planet "This grand old place from the 1930s exudes personality and charm, with antique wooden furniture and a wood-panelled lounge." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An old favorite with writers, this prewar Art Deco hotel exudes charm and character."
Time Out "Not many hotels in Tokyo can be said to exude genuine charm, so the Hilltop deserves some credit for retaining its old-fashioned traditions." Full review
Frommer's "This delightfully old-fashioned, unpretentious (some might say dowdy) relic qualifies as historic in contemporary Tokyo" 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
