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HomeikanvsHotel New Otani Garden Tower
Homeikan and Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower are both rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower is the choice of most writers compared to Homeikan. Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower comes in at #23 in Tokyo with praise from 7 reviewers such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
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
Hotel New Otani Garden Tower
Rough Guide Frommer's
Fodor's Time Out Lonely Planet
Oyster
Star Service
4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-8578
From $225/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Mammoth hotel which is a tourist attraction in its own right for its traditional gardens."
Frommer's "The hotel's most splendid feature is its garden, the best of any Tokyo hotel." Full review
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Because rates are the same no matter which way you face, be sure to request a room overlooking the garden.
Fodor's "A bustling complex in the center of Tokyo... the New Otani can feel frantic, but its best feature, a spectacular 10-acre Japanese garden, helps guests find sanctuary." Full review
Time Out "The New Otani sprawls like a mini metropolis over a vast area ten minutes’ walk west of the Imperial Palace." Full review
Lonely Planet "There’s a whiff of pretension about the New Ōtani, but it’s justified, loaded as it is with large, luxurious rooms, upmarket restaurants, boutiques and gift shops." Full review
OysterLuxury
"There are a whopping 1,479 spacious rooms in the tower, with varying styles of decor along with minibars and flat-screen TVs." Full review
Star Service "300 m south of Yotsuya Station and convenient to the Yotsuya, Nagata-cho and Akasaka-mitsuke subway stations, Tokyo's most substantial hotel offers something for everyone." Full review
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With so many rooms, staffers are slow (if at all) to respond to special requests.
