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InterContinental the Strings Tokyo, an IHG HotelvsCerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo ranks slightly better than Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel. The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo comes in at #22 in Tokyo with positive reviews from 9 reviews like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
InterContinental the Strings Tokyo, an IHG Hotel
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2-16-1 Konan, 26-32F Shinagawa East One Tower, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 108-8282
From $175/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Watch the Shinkansen come and go from this chic eyrie, located from 26 floors up in one of the new brace of towers next to the station."
Frommer's "The Strings has many things working in its favor, including its affiliations with InterContinental and ANA... and its location just a short walk from Shinagawa Station." Full review
Fodor's "Beautifully blending modernity with traditional Japanese aesthetics, the Strings is Shinagawa's top-tier hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet "Take in the views of Tokyo Tower and the Rainbow Bridge in this serene, lofty space designed by award-winning architect Terry McGinnity." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located on the 26th floor, this hotel has scenic views of Odaiba Island and Rainbow Bridge."
Time Out "Opened in 2003, ANA’s Strings Hotel brings a new level of class and service to the revitalised Shinagawa district." Full review
Star Service "Connected to the east (Konan exit) side of Shinagawa Station via pedestrian bridge, this hotel occupies the top floors of one of a handful of new office buildings." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Rooms are stylish and modern, with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus large windows with great views over Tokyo." Full review
Michelin Guide "Connected by the Skyway pedestrian overpass, this hotel is a two-minute walk from Shinagawa Station’s Konan exit and occupies the 26th to the top floor."
Condé Nast Traveler "It always feels like 5 o'clock here; a capacious bar pulls in travelers and locals alike. The room is open to the below, atrium style; the design may feel a little retro, but it works." 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
