New Otani Inn TokyovsHomeikan
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, New Otani Inn Tokyo ranks marginally better than Homeikan. New Otani Inn Tokyo comes in at 77 with recommendations from 6 sources such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
New Otani Inn Tokyo
1-6-2 Osaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo Prefecture 141-0032
From $132/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
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
Lonely Planet
"The sprawling Otani is packed with facilities including its own art museum, a revolving restaurant, roof-top rose garden and an immaculate 400-year-old Japanese garden." Full review
Time Out
"Inside, the dim lighting and spacious foyers produce the feeling of a luxury cruise ship." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Sprawling, sumptuous, and venerable old hotel with amenities galore and a dozen elegant restaurants." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This hotel consists of the Main Building and the Garden Tower – this guide covers just the Main Building, which has undergone a major renovation."
Oyster
Budget
"Its location in the commercial Shinagawa district just outside the city center makes it ideal for business travelers, and Osaka Station and a mall across the street are appealing for tourists." Full review
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