HomeikanvsHyatt Regency Tokyo
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Hyatt Regency Tokyo is the choice of most professionals compared to Homeikan. Hyatt Regency Tokyo comes in at 80 with praise from 7 sources including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Homeikan
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
Hyatt Regency Tokyo
2-7-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture 160-0023
From $136/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This hotel is popular with both business and leisure groups... those seeking a quieter, more personalized experience will want to book elsewhere." Full review
Fodor's
"Set amid Shinjuku's skyscrapers, this hotel has the trademark Hyatt atrium-style lobby... the rooms are spacious for the price, though somewhat unremarkable in design." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The hotel’s exterior may not be particularly striking, but once inside, the roomy lobby, spacious rooms, and superlative service guarantee comfort and exclusivity."
Star Service
"Opened in 1977, it's the oldest and least expensive of the three Hyatt properties in Tokyo, although it adheres to strict, high-quality Hyatt standards still today." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Bedrooms are divided into Regency Club rooms and Standard rooms and are further classified according to their view; choose the cityscape or Shinjuku Chuo Park."
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They will accommodate various requests on the Club floor and the restaurant Cuisine[s] Michel Troisgros is also recommended in this guide.
Oyster
Luxury
"Offering 746 rooms amidst the bustle of Shinjuku, the luxury Hyatt Regency Tokyo scores high on location and graceful decor, its quietly elegant vibe drawing in couples and business travelers." Full review