Hotel New Otani Garden TowervsHotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-Shiodome
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo-Shiodome. Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower comes in at #23 in Tokyo with recommendations from 7 reviews like Frommer's, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
Hotel New Otani Garden Tower
4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-8578
From $225/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Mammoth hotel which is a tourist attraction in its own right for its traditional gardens."
Frommer's
"The hotel's most splendid feature is its garden, the best of any Tokyo hotel." Full review
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Because rates are the same no matter which way you face, be sure to request a room overlooking the garden.
Fodor's
"A bustling complex in the center of Tokyo... the New Otani can feel frantic, but its best feature, a spectacular 10-acre Japanese garden, helps guests find sanctuary." Full review
Time Out
"The New Otani sprawls like a mini metropolis over a vast area ten minutes’ walk west of the Imperial Palace." Full review
Lonely Planet
"There’s a whiff of pretension about the New Ōtani, but it’s justified, loaded as it is with large, luxurious rooms, upmarket restaurants, boutiques and gift shops." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"There are a whopping 1,479 spacious rooms in the tower, with varying styles of decor along with minibars and flat-screen TVs." Full review
Star Service
"300 m south of Yotsuya Station and convenient to the Yotsuya, Nagata-cho and Akasaka-mitsuke subway stations, Tokyo's most substantial hotel offers something for everyone." Full review
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With so many rooms, staffers are slow (if at all) to respond to special requests.
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo-Shiodome
1-9-2 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 105-0021
From $84/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"It's worth paying a little extra for a sea-view room at this business hotel conveniently located across the road from SaKuragich Station."
Frommer's
"If you're looking for a business hotel in a good location with comfortable rooms... this is a good choice." Full review
Concierge
"Accommodations are simple but a vast improvement on the dreary boxes that pass for rooms in many regular Japanese business hotels."
Michelin Guide
"Calm, stylish colour schemes are used in the bedrooms, which feature spacious bathrooms and plenty of amenities."
DK Eyewitness
"Part of a hotel chain that keeps its prices low and standards high, this 2004 flagship is located in the dazzling Shiodome complex."
Time Out
"The Villa Fontaine chain has mushroomed across the city in the last few years. Prices are surprisingly low, and many of its hotels offer unique options such as women-only floors." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The hotel's public spaces are sleek and swanky . . . Rooms come with free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and electric kettles." Full review
Lonely Planet
"With breakfast thrown in, this is an excellent deal in one of Tokyo’s newest neighbourhoods." Full review