Hotel Chinzanso TokyovsKimi Ryokan
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. On balance, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo scores significantly better than Kimi Ryokan. Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo ranks #17 in Tokyo with recommendations from 10 sources such as Michelin Guide, concierge.com and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Show All Reviews
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
Kimi Ryokan
2-36-8 Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 171-0014
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Fax / photocopying
Rough Guide
"A great value institution on Tokyo's budget scene and a good place to meet fellow travelers."
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Make sure you book well ahead.
Insight Guides
"This homely ryokan is one of Tokyo’s best loved budget places with helpful English-speaking staff. It is very popular, so book in advance."
Lonely Planet
"Easily one of the best budget ryokan in Tokyo, this convivial inn provides a welcoming base for travellers discovering the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Favored by budget travelers, this inn offers small, but immaculate, Japanese rooms. Bathing is communal. Friendly staff. Great value, so it’s best to book ahead."
Time Out
"A ryokan that caters almost exclusively to foreign visitors, Kimi offers simple, small, Japanese-style rooms." Full review
Frommer's
"This inexpensive Japanese-style inn has long been on the international radar as one of the best in Tokyo for its traditional details and up-to-date conveniences" Full review