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THE GATE HOTEL Asakusa Kaminarimon by HULICvsHOSHINOYA Tokyo

Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, THE GATE HOTEL Asakusa Kaminarimon by HULIC scores marginally better than HOSHINOYA Tokyo. THE GATE HOTEL Asakusa Kaminarimon by HULIC is ranked #29 in Tokyo with praise from 7 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.

THE GATE HOTEL Asakusa Kaminarimon by HULIC
7/10
2-16-11 Kaminarimon, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 111-0034
From $147/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This relative newcomer presents a certain stylish flair, starting from the entrance, where an elevator whisks you up 13 floors to the beautiful, glass-walled lobby." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 137 contemporary guest rooms have a fresh, up-to-date look, with tasteful, simple decor and sleek bathrooms. There are scenic city views from the hotel's 13th-floor reception area." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The once-scruffy downtown district of Asakusa seems to be going upmarket these days – no more so than with the opening of this plush, Shigeru Uchida-designed hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The hotel’s architecture and interior focus on art and clean design." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"Good value if you want a stylish stay in an atmospheric corner of eastern Tokyo." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"So long as you're not expecting a ton of bells and whistles, it's a well-designed booking that won't disappoint." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"If your priority is the view, we recommend the ‘Classy’ rooms on a high floor. Enjoy the convenience of the guest-only terrace on the top floor and the around-the-clock restaurant." Full review
HOSHINOYA Tokyo
8/10
1-9-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda 100-0004, Tokyo Prefecture
From $0/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Time Out Time Out
"Hoshinoya Tokyo is one of the capital's very few luxury ryokans...it promises to present a serious challenge to Tokyo's glut of luxury hotels, though a night's stay sure doesn't come cheap here." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"Set among the straight-laced skyscrapers in the city’s financial district, the property might not be one the loftier hotels in Tokyo, but what it lacks in height it makes up for in clever design." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The city’s first luxury five-star traditional ryokan inn." Full review
Departures Departures
"It’s in its own 17-story building with 84 rooms. There are guest lounges on every floor and the top floor actually has a hot spring." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The concept here is ‘a pagoda-like Japanese inn’ and there are just six guest rooms per floor." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"In creating its brand-new contemporary ryokan in the heart of Tokyo, Hoshinoya has barely put a foot wrong." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
95.0
"Billed as the only true onsen ryokan in central Tokyo, this property occupies a 17-floor high-rise in the financial district." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"If we could award a sixth star to a hotel, Hoshinoya would likely receive it." Full review
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Traditional breakfast is brought to the room upon your request and you can get Japanese or Western style.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Hoshinoya Tokyo is a modern ryokan that gracefully stands between the Imperial Palace and the Journalism Center of Tokyo." Full review
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