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ClaskavsRyokan Sawanoya
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Claska scores slightly better than Ryokan Sawanoya. Claska is ranked #19 in Tokyo with accolades from 12 sources like Afar Magazine, Time Out and DK Eyewitness.
Claska
Concierge
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
BlackBook
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
1-3-18 Chuocho, Tokyo 152-0001
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Claska is a unique, 18-room hotel in Meguro on the fourth and fifth floors of a 1970s block renovated by the hip Tokyo architects Intentionallies."
Insight Guides "A sleek boutique hotel that combines contemporary Scandinavian interiors with traditional Japanese design sensibilities. It includes a hip cafe-bar and art gallery. ."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The Claska is hands-down Tokyo’s most stylish hotel, though you might not know it from the retro business-hotel facade." Full review
DK Eyewitness "It is worth the slightly inconvenient location to experience the epitome of luxury at this ultramodern, two-floor hotel."
Time Out "Situated on Meguro-dori between Meguro and Gakugeidai stations, this hotel is the result of a complete overhaul of the former Hotel Meguro." Full review
BlackBook "You've only got a dozen chances for a room at this happening 12-room Meguro boutique hotel; nine if you want a Western style one."
Fodor's "Hip, modern, and utterly Japanese, the Claska offers a premier boutique hotel experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Touches such as handmade furniture, complimentary Tokyobike rentals, and a fashionable shop with local designer goods make this a smart choice for the art hound." Full review
Afar Magazine "Promises clean, simple, minimalist-leaning interiors." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"It’s off the beaten track, but terrific value for those who want to explore Tokyo’s arty side." Full review
Ryokan Sawanoya
Rough Guide Fodor's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Time Out The Telegraph
Frommer's
2-3-11 Yanaka, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 110-0001
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide "Though nothing fancy, it offers good-value tatami rooms."
Fodor's "The shitamachi area is known for its down-to-earth friendliness, which you get in full measure at Sawanoya.... it is very popular with budget travelers." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Sawanoya is a budget gem in quiet Yanaka, with very friendly staff and all the traditional hospitality you would expect of a ryokan." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A great place to meet fellow travelers, this long-established ryokan is popular with foreign guests."
Time Out "One of the few ryokan in Tokyo to cater almost exclusively for foreign visitors, Sawanoya has a small library of English-language guidebooks and provides its own map of the old-fashioned Yanaka area." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"One of Tokyo’s most charming family-run traditional ryokan inns – clean, friendly, comfortable and quintessentially Japanese." Full review
Frommer's "This is a great place to stay thanks to Sawa-san's enthusiastic devotion to his neighborhood... Highly recommended." Full review
