Palace Hotel TokyovsHilton Tokyo
Both Palace Hotel Tokyo and Hilton Tokyo are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Palace Hotel Tokyo is preferred by most professionals compared to Hilton Tokyo. Palace Hotel Tokyo ranks #9 in Tokyo with recommendations from 15 publications including Star Service, Departures and Forbes Travel Guide.
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1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0005
From $379/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Smaller and a touch less pricey than its rival, the Imperial, this top-end hotel overlooking the palace gardens is another Tokyo institution."
Fodor's
"Reopened in 2012 following a full reconstruction, the Palace Hotel has a handsome, refined look that sets the stage for a luxury experience." Full review
Insight Guides
"Reopened in 2012 following a massive three-year renovation, the Palace Hotel now has an ambience to match its prime location across the street from the Imperial Palace."
DK Eyewitness
"With one of the best hotel locations in Tokyo, this serenely quiet, oldfashioned establishment has spacious rooms offering superb views of the Imperial Palace."
Time Out
"Not to be confused with the previous, ’60s-era Palace Hotel, this glistening new development opened in 2012, boasting 290 spacious suites and a fancy spa with views of the Imperial Palace Gardens." Full review
Star Service
"Located 700 m west of Tokyo Station, this place is one of the older hotels here, a 1960s commercial property in a prime location facing the eastern moat of the Imperial Palace grounds." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
82.5
"An iconic sixties hotel buffed by a three-year restoration, in the tony Marunouchi district." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Set apart from the city’s skyscrapers... the 290-room Palace Hotel Tokyo stands out not with blatant bling but whispered serenity." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"An iconic fixture on the city’s luxury hotel scene since it first opened its doors in 1961." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The hotel was designed to showcase green space and the surrounding skyline, with all guestrooms featuring views of the Imperial Palace gardens and moats." Full review
Hilton Tokyo
6-6-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture 160-0023
From $184/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"Rooms have nice Japanese design touches, such as shoji (paper screens) on the windows."
Fodor's
"A short walk from the megalithic Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, the Hilton is a particular favorite of Western business travelers." Full review
Insight Guides
"Set among the skyscrapers of west Shinjuku, the rooms are Western in style, but with Japanese accents, all with modem lines and cable TV."
Michelin Guide
"Bedrooms at this 38-storey hotel, with its distinctive S-shaped wave, come in a simple, modern style with Japanese touches."
Lonely Planet
"Caters mainly to a business clientele... the shōji (sliding rice-paper screens) on the windows were designed to remind disoriented jetsetters that they’re in Tokyo." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Has many excellent facilities including an indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and rooftop tennis courts."
Time Out
"The standard of service is high. For business travellers, the hotel offers five executive floors... one of few Tokyo hotels to have its own tennis courts." Full review
Star Service
"Set at the northeast corner of Shinjuku Central Park, this property faces the Hyatt Regency, 200 m south of the Nishi-Shinjuku subway station and 200 m north of the Tocho-mae subway station." Full review
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Daring guests can try the authentic washitsu rooms designed like those of a traditional ryokan with tatami mats on the floor and a separate living room; while others may choose just to take a peek before slumbering in their pillow-top bed.
Oyster
Luxury
"The modern rooms have decadent bathrooms; it may be worth upgrading to Executive Rooms for the extra perks, including free Wi-Fi and a free breakfast." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Straightforward comfort right in the heart of business-centric Shinjuku." Full review