Hotel New Otani Garden TowervsThe Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo scores significantly higher than Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower. The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo ranks #5 in Tokyo with positive reviews from 16 sources like Time Out, Forbes Travel Guide and Gayot.
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.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo Show All Reviews
9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 107-6245
From $421/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Ultra-luxury... has a more contemporary look than most of the chain's hotels."
Concierge
"The Ritz-Carlton has scored big with its first Tokyo property, located on the top floors of the city's highest building and luxury mall, Tokyo Midtown, in the Roppongi district."
Fodor's
"Installed in the top floors of the 53-story Midtown Tower, the Ritz-Carlton provides Tokyo's most luxurious accommodations squarely in the middle of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Ritz-Carlton's first hotel in Tokyo commandeers the top nine floors of the city's tallest structure, Tokyo Midtown Galleria... not surprisingly, the views are truly awe-inspiring." Full review
Time Out
"The Ritz Carlton Tokyo is situated in Midtown Tower, the tallest building in Tokyo, and the main attraction of the Tokyo Midtown complex." Full review
Star Service
"Soaring above Roppongi in the Tokyo Midtown urban development project, 30 minutes from Tokyo Station via the hotel's Rolls-Royce Phantom...offers Tokyo's largest rooms in Tokyo's tallest building." Full review
Gayot
"Located in Tokyo's Roppongi district, this property is well-situated for business travelers as well as tourists."
Lonely Planet
"Crowning Tokyo Midtown, the Ritz-Carlton literally begins where other hotels leave off." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Its location means that The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo delivers amazing views." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rooms and public spaces look onto Mount Fuji, the Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Bay." Full review