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Imperial Hotel TokyovsCerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Imperial Hotel Tokyo ranks significantly higher than Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel. Imperial Hotel Tokyo is ranked #8 in Tokyo with accolades from 16 reviewers including Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Concierge
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Time Out
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1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-8558
From $430/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The Imperial prides itself on its high standard of service, and is responding to the influx of foreign chains with a complete overhaul that will be finished by 2008."
Fodor's "Though not as fashionable or as spanking new as its neighbor, the Peninsula, the venerable Imperial can't be beat for traditional elegance." Full review
Michelin Guide "This hotel has been hosting overseas dignitaries since 1890 and its history reflects the ebb and flow of Japan’s modernisation."
DK Eyewitness "With a history dating from the 1890s, the Imperial Hotel enjoys unimpeachable credentials."
Time Out "This 1970 tower block-style building replaced the glorious 1923 Frank Lloyd Wright creation that famously survived the Great Kanto Earthquake on its opening day." Full review
Star Service "The historic look is synonymous with the role the hotel has played in hosting dignitaries and important functions over the years, and locals revere its refined patina as a symbol of great pride." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Imperial Hotel makes the most of its history (daily tea ceremonies for a start) -- while also offering 21st century efficiency convenient to public transportation and shopping." Full review
OysterLuxury
"A massive upscale property located in Hibiya . . . expanded to include two towers and a number of amenities including an indoor pool, spa and salon, and on-site child care." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Legendary 119-year-old hotel with excellent business facilities (including one of Japan's largest executive service centers) in a prime location near the Imperial Palace, Ginza, and Hibiya Park." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"A Japanese institution, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo is as close as it gets to a historic property in a city that constantly reinvents itself, even despite the hotel’s several reincarnations." Full review
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It was first built in 1890 at the request of the Imperial government to cater to Western visitors.
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service Fodor's
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide Oyster 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."
OysterUpscale
"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
