Hotel Century Southern TowervsCerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
Both Hotel Century Southern Tower and Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Century Southern Tower is the choice of most writers compared to Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel. Hotel Century Southern Tower has a TripExpert Score of 80 with positive reviews from 10 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Time Out.
Hotel Century Southern Tower
2-2-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture 151-8583
From $475/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"This smart, stylish hotel is better value than many of its older rivals in Nishi-Shinjuku."
Concierge
"This hotel has long been a favorite among Tokyo visitors-in-the-know for its very convenient location... and for its breathtaking views without the usual sky-high rates."
Fodor's
"The sparse offerings at the Century... are more than compensated for by the hotel's reasonable prices and wonderful location." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This hotel occupies the 19-35th floors of the Odakyu Southern Tower; the lobby is on the 20th floor."
Travel + Leisure
"Located on the 20th through 35th floors of the Southern Tower building just above Shinjuku station, the Hotel Century Southern Tower is known for its offering of views in every direction." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located on Shinjuku’s Southern Terrace, and with guest rooms from the 20th floor up, the Hotel Century offers superb views of the area’s sights and lights."
Time Out
"Just a three minute walk from the south exit of Shinjuku station, this city hotel makes the most of its convenient location." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This is one of the best deals for accommodation in Shinjuku, considering the central location, just a couple minutes’ walk from Shinjuku Station." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"An upscale property occupying 17 upper floors of a skyscraper. The 375 guest rooms are light-filled and decorated in a simple and tasteful modern style." Full review
Frommer's
"Conveniently located amid the skyscrapers of Shinjuku and connected to Takashimaya Shinjuku...this superb choice offers smallish rooms with a view, at a fraction of the price of nearby competitors." Full review
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Couples might note, however, that doubles are much smaller than twins.
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel Show All Reviews
26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture 150-8512
From $212/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A ritzy affair... Some rooms have bathrooms with a glittering view of the city."
Lonely Planet
"Sprawl out on the huge beds and drink deeply of the big views, because there’s room to breathe in these enormous rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel is set in Shibuya's tallest skyscraper, just west of Harajuku." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Shibuya’s only high-end luxury hotel boasts huge rooms, stylish interiors, kaiseki restaurants, bars, a jazz club, and Noh Theater."
Time Out
"It may be outshone in the luxury market by the myriad new entrants, but the Cerulean is Shibuya’s lone top-end establishment." Full review
Star Service
"This property is within a five-minute walk southwest of Shibuya Station, a major commuter nucleus for the Yamanote Line and trains to Yokohama and other outlying areas." Full review
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Staffers are equally out of touch, often forgetting special requests.
Fodor's
"Perched on a slope above Shibuya's chaos, the Cerulean Tower has a cavernous yet bustling lobby filled with plenty of attentive, English-speaking staffers." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Interiors mix Western and Japanese aesthetics. Simple, unfussy guest rooms have calming colors; some have unobstructed views of Mount Fuji in the distance." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This 40-storey tower comes into view as soon as you leave the station and is one of the landmarks of Shibuya."
Oyster
Upscale
"Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel is an upscale business hotel situated in the towering Cerulean Tower skyscraper, just a short walk from Shibuya Station." Full review