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Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at MarunouchivsRyokan Sawanoya
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi and Ryokan Sawanoya are both highly recommended by experts. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is preferred by most reviewers compared to Ryokan Sawanoya. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi scores 90 with praise from 16 reviews including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Gayot.
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
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1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-6277
From $548/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "With only 57 rooms, this property, next to Tokyo Station and within walking distance of the Ginza, offers the ultimate in service, privacy, and exclusivity." Full review
Concierge "There's nothing particularly Japanese about the decor, except for the stunning city views that serve as an ever-present backdrop."
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Ask for a room on the station sideon the highest floor possible for a vertiginous view of Japan's famed bullet trains.
Fodor's "A departure from the typical grand scale of most Four Seasons properties, the Marunouchi branch, set within the glistening Pacific Century Place, has the feel of a boutique hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet "In the Oazo Building, this swanky hotel deftly synthesises modern conveniences with Japanese style." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The tagline of this refined luxury hotel near Ginza—“fifty-seven rooms fifty-seven steps from Tokyo Station”—is spot-on." Full review
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Don’t miss a soak in the hotel spa’s traditional onsen bath, a workout in the sky-high fitness center, or a tour of the nearby Tsukiji Fish Market.
DK Eyewitness "Close to Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace, this luxurious hotel offers large rooms with wide-screen plasma TV, DVD players, and great views."
Time Out "The Four Seasons offers unparalleled luxury and style in the heart of the city’s business district. It’s decorated in cool, modern timber and is beautifully lit." Full review
Star Service "This hotel has the city's most convenient location for business travelers looking for a quick connection between Narita Airport, downtown Tokyo, and bullet trains to other cities." Full review
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Children are well-catered to here with video games, snacks and toys delivered upon request at arrival.
BlackBook "Peaceful glass-heavy oasis in Maranouchi. Rooms have all the bells and whistles - huge flat-screens, surround sound, iPod docks."
Condé Nast Traveler "Located in the Marunouchi business district, this "very modern property" in a glass tower has "beautifully furnished rooms" done in neutral tones." Full review
Ryokan Sawanoya
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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
