HomeikanvsSheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. Overall, Homeikan scores marginally higher than Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo. Homeikan comes in at 77 with recommendations from 5 publications including Time Out, DK Eyewitness and Frommer'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
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo
1-1-50 Shirokanedai, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 108-8640
From $142/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This hotel is one of my favorites in Tokyo, for its calm peacefulness as well as its small-luxury-hotel service." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Maple and ginkgo trees grow thick inside the 5,950m2 Japanese garden, and the chirping of birds around the water creates the feeling of being in an urban oasis."
DK Eyewitness
"Located in a very green and expensive district, this offshoot of the chain’s famous Kyoto prototype was designed by the renowned architect Minoru Yamasaki."
Time Out
"Even Tokyo has a few quiet corners, and the Sheraton Miyako is located in one of them: the verdant, largely residential neighbourhood of Shirokanedai." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo's large Japanese garden makes for a surprising oasis... balconies and a cafe with a large outdoor terrace, where guests can get relief from city noise." Full review