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Hotel Chinzanso TokyovsHomeikan
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo ranks significantly higher than Homeikan. Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo comes in at #14 in Tokyo with praise from 12 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Star Service.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
Frommer's
Concierge
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Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
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2-10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo, Tokyo Prefecture 112-8667
From $287/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "A superb hotel... don't miss a stroll through the garden, which contains several charming, traditional Japanese restaurants; a pagoda; and stone monuments." Full review
Concierge "The first Four Seasons to open in Asia is hidden down a side street in Sekiguchi overlooking a 17-acre, 600-year-old traditional Japanese garden."
Fodor's "Set inside a 17-acre garden, the elegant and European Hotel Chinzanso is a sheltered haven in Tokyo's busy metropolis." Full review
Travel + Leisure "On 17 acres of Japanese gardens in downtown Tokyo, with some of the city’s largest guest rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The lobby and corridors of this opulent hotel are decorated with original artwork."
Time Out "Inconveniently located in the wilds of northern Tokyo, the Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo... is a breathtakingly opulent and beautiful getaway." Full review
Star Service "The name Chinzanso means "villa on a mountain of camellias," and the views from many rooms certainly validate the name. " Full review
Lonely Planet "On the grounds of a former estate, Hotel Chinzanso has a manicured strolling garden for a backyard." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"It’s rare to find an inner-city hotel set within any kind of parkland much less a 700-year-old Japanese garden complete with a shrine, a tea room and rows of cherry blossom trees." Full review
Afar Magazine "It sits in the garden of Chinzanso (meaning “villa on a mountain of camellias”), a 17-acre green oasis in the city." Full review
Homeikan Concierge Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Time Out Frommer's
5-10-5 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033
From $135/night
- Hot Tub
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Concierge "The rooms are all Japanese-style... either "ordinary" for budget travelers or the marginally more expensive "authentic and traditional." Opt for the latter."
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Homeikan also offers massage services, as well as Japanese breakfasts and dinners on request.
Lonely Planet "Atop a slope in a quiet residential neighbourhood, the venerable Hōmeikan is a beautifully crafted wooden ryokan." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Designated as an “important cultural property” is this atmospheric old wooden ryokan with a Japanese garden."
Time Out "This wonderful old ryokan in the sleepy streets of Hongo looks just like a Japanese inn ought to: wooden, glass-fronted and with an ornamental garden at the front." Full review
Frommer's "This lovely place is my number-one choice if you want to experience an authentic, traditional ryokan in a traditional neighborhood." Full review
