HomeikanvsThe Westin Tokyo
Homeikan and The Westin Tokyo are both recommended by writers. On balance, The Westin Tokyo ranks significantly higher than Homeikan. The Westin Tokyo has a TripExpert Score of 83 with positive reviews from 11 reviews such as Star Service, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
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
The Westin Tokyo Show All Reviews
1-4-1 Mita, Meguro, Tokyo 153-8580
From $253/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"In the Yebisu Garden Place development, this populent hotel is decorated in Art Nouveau style; the spacious rooms have nigh ceilings and plush furnishings."
Frommer's
"A black marble floor, neoclassical columns and statuary, huge floral bouquets, and palm trees set this smart-looking hotel apart from other Tokyo hotels -- it would be a perfect fit in Hong Kong." Full review
Fodor's
"Size is certainly on a grand scale: the bathrooms are large enough to accommodate families, and suites are huge by Japanese standards." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Westin Tokyo provides European elegance... and a quiet respite in the heart of Tokyo." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A grand, European-style hotel... there are large rooms with faux antique furnishings."
Time Out
"Its spacious lobby attempts to recreate the feeling of a European palace... a good view is pretty much guaranteed." Full review
Star Service
"Gleaming black and red marble statues, huge floral arrangements and palm trees in the neoclassical lobby announce the level of lushness to expect." Full review
BlackBook
"Sleek, modern interiors and gleaming rooms elevate this Ebisu chain in Yebisu Garden Place to high-level status."
Lonely Planet
"Rooms here are on the opulent side but tasteful, with a laid-back European panache." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"An upscale hotel adjacent to the Yebisu Garden Place, The Westin Tokyo benefits from its close proximity to several museums, as well as quality shopping and restaurants." Full review