Imperial Hotel TokyovsHotel Asia Center of Japan
Imperial Hotel Tokyo and Hotel Asia Center of Japan are both praised by professional travelers. Overall, Imperial Hotel Tokyo is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Asia Center of Japan. Imperial Hotel Tokyo ranks #9 in Tokyo with recommendations from 14 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Time Out and Departures.
Imperial Hotel Tokyo Show All Reviews
1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-8558
From $430/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The Imperial prides itself on its high standard of service, and is responding to the influx of foreign chains with a complete overhaul that will be finished by 2008."
Fodor's
"Though not as fashionable or as spanking new as its neighbor, the Peninsula, the venerable Imperial can't be beat for traditional elegance." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This hotel has been hosting overseas dignitaries since 1890 and its history reflects the ebb and flow of Japan’s modernisation."
DK Eyewitness
"With a history dating from the 1890s, the Imperial Hotel enjoys unimpeachable credentials."
Time Out
"This 1970 tower block-style building replaced the glorious 1923 Frank Lloyd Wright creation that famously survived the Great Kanto Earthquake on its opening day." Full review
Star Service
"The historic look is synonymous with the role the hotel has played in hosting dignitaries and important functions over the years, and locals revere its refined patina as a symbol of great pride." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Imperial Hotel makes the most of its history (daily tea ceremonies for a start) -- while also offering 21st century efficiency convenient to public transportation and shopping." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A massive upscale property located in Hibiya . . . expanded to include two towers and a number of amenities including an indoor pool, spa and salon, and on-site child care." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Legendary 119-year-old hotel with excellent business facilities (including one of Japan's largest executive service centers) in a prime location near the Imperial Palace, Ginza, and Hibiya Park." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"A Japanese institution, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo is as close as it gets to a historic property in a city that constantly reinvents itself, even despite the hotel’s several reincarnations." Full review
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It was first built in 1890 at the request of the Imperial government to cater to Western visitors.
Hotel Asia Center of Japan
8-10-32 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 107-0052
From $59/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Rough Guide
"The small, neat rooms are Western-style... A bargain for the area."
Fodor's
"Established mainly for Asian students and travelers on limited budgets, these accommodations have become popular due to their good value and easy access... to the nightlife of Roppongi." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Asia Center covers the basics of a business hotel – the decor is generic and forgettable but the rooms are decently sized and staff are old hands at helping foreign visitors." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Well served by subways and in the heart of fashionable Aoyama, the Asia Center has all the facilities of a business hotel at affordable rates."
Time Out
"This has long since outgrown its origins and offers comfortable, no-frills accommodation to all visitors on a budget." Full review
Frommer's
"Reasonable rates for Western-style rooms have made this a favorite domicile for everyone from business travelers and educators to youth groups...it has the atmosphere of a college dorm" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Staff are old hands at helping foreign visitors at this pleasant hotel in a quiet location within walking distance of Roppongi and Akasaka" Full review