The Peninsula TokyovsHotel New Otani Tokyo The Main
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Peninsula Tokyo ranks significantly better than Hotel New Otani Tokyo The Main. The Peninsula Tokyo is ranked #3 in Tokyo with endorsements from 19 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Michelin Guide and Concierge.
The Peninsula Tokyo Show All Reviews
1-8-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0006
From $319/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"This very swanky new addition to Tokyo's increasingly crowded luxury hotel scene offers an unbeatable location."
Concierge
"The big draw is its location across the street from the Imperial Palace and a short stroll from the center of Ginza."
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There are 314 guest rooms going up to the 24th floor, but be sure to nab a high one and be specific about a palace view, or you could end up staring at office buildings.
Fodor's
"From the staff in caps and sharp suits... to the shimmering gold glow emitting from the top floors, the 24-floor Peninsula Tokyo exudes elegance and grace." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One almost gets a feeling of guilty extravagance when sprawling out in the Peninsula’s vast rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Completed in 2008, this highly reputed 24-story hotel is close to the Imperial Palace East Gardens, Hibiya Park, and Tokyo International Forum."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Built of amber Namibian granite, this property garners a pair of perfect scores." Full review
Time Out
"Facing Kokyo Gaien National Garden, and located near Hibiya Park, The Peninsula Tokyo is surrounded by greenery." Full review
Star Service
"In a prestigious location, near the Marunouchi financial district and Ginza shopping haven, this Peninsula property is a 24-story freestanding entity, glowing like a Japanese lantern." Full review
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Gorgeous baths complete with tubs boasting granite waterfall spouts and spa music capabilities with the touch of a button, robes, slippers, scales, magnifying mirrors, hair dryers, glass shower stalls and cable TVs. Choose a Deluxe Corner room or an Executive or Deluxe Suite to enjoy baths with natural light streaming in from large windows.
BlackBook
"Can't get much better than this Maranouchi local just a stone's throw from Ginza shopping, across from Imperial Palace."
Jetsetter
"Across the street from the Imperial Palace, the Peninsula delivers crisp service and luxe looks." Full review
Hotel New Otani Tokyo The Main
4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 102-8578
From $216/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"A massive complex with many restaurants and extensive Japanese gardens that are worth seeing in their own right."
Michelin Guide
"This hotel consists of the Main Building and the Garden Tower - this guide covers just the Main Building, which has undergone a major renovation."
Jetsetter
"Landmark hotel surrounded by a 400-year-old garden, with a choice of 24 restaurants, a Zen spa and Tokyo's biggest outdoor pool." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Central Tokyo's enormous New Otani is almost a city in itself, packed with every conceivable facility." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"More mini-city than hotel, the 1,479-room Hotel
New Otani Tokyo is a behemoth in Japan’s capital." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"It first and foremost feels like an oasis...considering it's like a theme park without rides, expect all different stripes filling the hotel's 1,479 guest rooms." Full review