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Hotel Chinzanso TokyovsShibuya Granbell hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is the choice of most professionals compared to Shibuya Granbell hotel. Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is ranked #14 in Tokyo with accolades from 12 sources including Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
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
Shibuya Granbell hotel
Rough Guide Concierge Fodor's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Time Out
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
15 - 17 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031
From $70/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "A hip atmosphere... Certainly fun."
Concierge "Affordable boutique hotels are hard to come by in Tokyo, especially ones as artfully designed as the Granbell Hotel in Shibuya."
Fodor's "Location, location, location—that's the Granbell, and with a minimalist pop-art style to boot." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of the city’s few boutique hotels, the Granbell is a step up from your average business hotel, though it’s priced about the same." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This cheerful hotel with a calm atmosphere is only a short walk from Shibuya Station. Double and single rooms have light furnishings and colors."
Time Out "The Granbell offers a stylish alternative to your run-of-the-mill business hotel." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Cool, minimalist, fun, modern and affordable, this place is popular among young party-lovers and professionals alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "You can find more luxurious rooms at similar prices elsewhere, but they probably won't be smack in Shibuya." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Shibuya Granbell Hotel is an upper-middle-range business property situated in the busy Shibuya area, a five-minute walk from Shibuya Station." Full review
