HomeikanvsShibuya Granbell hotel
Both Homeikan and Shibuya Granbell hotel are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Shibuya Granbell hotel ranks marginally higher than Homeikan. Shibuya Granbell hotel has a TripExpert Score of 78 with approval from 8 sources like Time Out, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.
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
Shibuya Granbell hotel
15 - 17 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031
From $70/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A hip atmosphere... Certainly fun."
Concierge
"Affordable boutique hotels are hard to come by in Tokyo, especially ones as artfully designed as the Granbell Hotel in Shibuya."
Fodor's
"Location, location, location—that's the Granbell, and with a minimalist pop-art style to boot." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One of the city’s few boutique hotels, the Granbell is a step up from your average business hotel, though it’s priced about the same." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This cheerful hotel with a calm atmosphere is only a short walk from Shibuya Station. Double and single rooms have light furnishings and colors."
Time Out
"The Granbell offers a stylish alternative to your run-of-the-mill business hotel." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Cool, minimalist, fun, modern and affordable, this place is popular among young party-lovers and professionals alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"You can find more luxurious rooms at similar prices elsewhere, but they probably won't be smack in Shibuya." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Shibuya Granbell Hotel is an upper-middle-range business property situated in the busy Shibuya area, a five-minute walk from Shibuya Station." Full review