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Hotel Chinzanso TokyovsImperial Hotel Tokyo
Both Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo and Imperial Hotel Tokyo are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Imperial Hotel Tokyo is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo. Imperial Hotel Tokyo ranks #8 in Tokyo with endorsements from 16 reviews such as Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and Oyster.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
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2-10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo, Tokyo Prefecture 112-8667
From $287/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "A superb hotel... don't miss a stroll through the garden, which contains several charming, traditional Japanese restaurants; a pagoda; and stone monuments." Full review
Concierge "The first Four Seasons to open in Asia is hidden down a side street in Sekiguchi overlooking a 17-acre, 600-year-old traditional Japanese garden."
Fodor's "Set inside a 17-acre garden, the elegant and European Hotel Chinzanso is a sheltered haven in Tokyo's busy metropolis." Full review
Travel + Leisure "On 17 acres of Japanese gardens in downtown Tokyo, with some of the city’s largest guest rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The lobby and corridors of this opulent hotel are decorated with original artwork."
Time Out "Inconveniently located in the wilds of northern Tokyo, the Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo... is a breathtakingly opulent and beautiful getaway." Full review
Star Service "The name Chinzanso means "villa on a mountain of camellias," and the views from many rooms certainly validate the name. " Full review
Lonely Planet "On the grounds of a former estate, Hotel Chinzanso has a manicured strolling garden for a backyard." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"It’s rare to find an inner-city hotel set within any kind of parkland much less a 700-year-old Japanese garden complete with a shrine, a tea room and rows of cherry blossom trees." Full review
Afar Magazine "It sits in the garden of Chinzanso (meaning “villa on a mountain of camellias”), a 17-acre green oasis in the city." Full review
Imperial Hotel Tokyo Concierge Fodor's
Michelin Guide DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster Travel + Leisure Forbes Travel Guide 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
OysterLuxury
"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.
