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Palace Hotel Tokyo and Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo are both recommended by experts. Overall, Palace Hotel Tokyo scores significantly better than Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo. Palace Hotel Tokyo ranks #9 in Tokyo with accolades from 15 sources like Fodor's, Time Out and Departures.

Palace Hotel Tokyo
8/10
1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0005
From $379/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Smaller and a touch less pricey than its rival, the Imperial, this top-end hotel overlooking the palace gardens is another Tokyo institution."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Reopened in 2012 following a full reconstruction, the Palace Hotel has a handsome, refined look that sets the stage for a luxury experience." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Reopened in 2012 following a massive three-year renovation, the Palace Hotel now has an ambience to match its prime location across the street from the Imperial Palace."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"With one of the best hotel locations in Tokyo, this serenely quiet, oldfashioned establishment has spacious rooms offering superb views of the Imperial Palace."
Time Out Time Out
"Not to be confused with the previous, ’60s-era Palace Hotel, this glistening new development opened in 2012, boasting 290 spacious suites and a fancy spa with views of the Imperial Palace Gardens." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located 700 m west of Tokyo Station, this place is one of the older hotels here, a 1960s commercial property in a prime location facing the eastern moat of the Imperial Palace grounds." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
82.5
"An iconic sixties hotel buffed by a three-year restoration, in the tony Marunouchi district." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Set apart from the city’s skyscrapers... the 290-room Palace Hotel Tokyo stands out not with blatant bling but whispered serenity." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"An iconic fixture on the city’s luxury hotel scene since it first opened its doors in 1961." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The hotel was designed to showcase green space and the surrounding skyline, with all guestrooms featuring views of the Imperial Palace gardens and moats." Full review
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Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo
7/10
1-3-22 Yaesu, Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture 103-0028
From $94/night
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
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Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the most affordable hotels near Tokyo Station (a mere three-minute walk away), the Ryumeikan is a great option for the business traveler or those making side trips outside the city." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Mixing subtle Japanese details with modern design, Ryumeikan strikes the right balance between comfortable amenities, polite service and a winning location close to Tokyo Station." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Set in a terrific location close to the Yaesu exit of Tokyo Station (see p42), this hotel has slightly tatty, Japanese-style rooms."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located in the business district of Nihronbashi and two-minute walk to JR Tokyo Station, the mid-range Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo's is a solid value for the area." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A three-minute walk from Tokyo station will bring you to this century-old hotel that still retains its sense of wa (harmony)." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Rooms, in traditional Edo purple, retain vestiges of the past and are popular with families and foreign guests for their inn-like feel."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"A good value family-run establishment with roots dating back over 100 years, mixing traditional Japanese hospitality with modern comforts." Full review

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