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THE GATE HOTEL Asakusa Kaminarimon by HULICvsCerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, THE GATE HOTEL Asakusa Kaminarimon by HULIC is the choice of most writers compared to Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel. THE GATE HOTEL Asakusa Kaminarimon by HULIC comes in at #29 in Tokyo with praise from 7 publications like Afar Magazine, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
THE GATE HOTEL Asakusa Kaminarimon by HULIC
Fodor's
Oyster
Time Out
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
2-16-11 Kaminarimon, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 111-0034
From $147/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Fodor's "This relative newcomer presents a certain stylish flair, starting from the entrance, where an elevator whisks you up 13 floors to the beautiful, glass-walled lobby." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 137 contemporary guest rooms have a fresh, up-to-date look, with tasteful, simple decor and sleek bathrooms. There are scenic city views from the hotel's 13th-floor reception area." Full review
Time Out "The once-scruffy downtown district of Asakusa seems to be going upmarket these days – no more so than with the opening of this plush, Shigeru Uchida-designed hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine "The hotel’s architecture and interior focus on art and clean design." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Good value if you want a stylish stay in an atmospheric corner of eastern Tokyo." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "So long as you're not expecting a ton of bells and whistles, it's a well-designed booking that won't disappoint." Full review
Michelin Guide "If your priority is the view, we recommend the ‘Classy’ rooms on a high floor. Enjoy the convenience of the guest-only terrace on the top floor and the around-the-clock restaurant." Full review
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
