HomeikanvsShinagawa Prince Hotel
Homeikan and Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo scores marginally better than Homeikan. Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo comes in at 78 with recommendations from 5 reviews like Star Service, Fodor's and Oyster.
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
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
4-10-30 Takanawa, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 108-8611
From $83/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"With four gleaming white buildings added at various stages (each with its own check-in), the Shinagawa Prince Hotel is the largest sleep factory in Japan." Full review
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Assuming you can find it, be sure to have a drink or meal at the 39th-floor Top of Shinagawa; its views of Tokyo Bay and the city are among the best in town.
Fodor's
"Just a three-minute walk from JR Shinagawa Station, the Prince is a sprawling complex that's part hotel (with four towers) and part entertainment village." Full review
Star Service
"Because of its proximity to Shinkansen and commuter lines, it's popular with midrange business travelers during the week. A wide range of entertainment diversions bring family vacationers on weekends." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Set in a large entertainment complex in front of Shinagawa Station, the Prince has thousands of rooms housed in several towers, though singles are cramped." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The hotel's complex includes two swimming pools, 13 food and beverage outlets, tennis courts, a shopping mall, cinema, bowling alley, and even an aquarium." Full review