Hotel Ryumeikan TokyovsShinagawa Prince Hotel
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo and Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo are both rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo scores marginally better than Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo. Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo scores 78 with recommendations from 5 sources like Frommer's, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo
1-3-22 Yaesu, Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture 103-0028
From $94/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
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
"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
"Set in a terrific location close to the Yaesu exit of Tokyo Station (see p42), this hotel has slightly tatty, Japanese-style rooms."
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
"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
"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
7.0
"A good value family-run establishment with roots dating back over 100 years, mixing traditional Japanese hospitality with modern comforts." Full review
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
4-10-30 Takanawa, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 108-8611
From $83/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"With four gleaming white buildings added at various stages (each with its own check-in), the Shinagawa Prince Hotel is the largest sleep factory in Japan." Full review
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Assuming you can find it, be sure to have a drink or meal at the 39th-floor Top of Shinagawa; its views of Tokyo Bay and the city are among the best in town.
Fodor's
"Just a three-minute walk from JR Shinagawa Station, the Prince is a sprawling complex that's part hotel (with four towers) and part entertainment village." Full review
Star Service
"Because of its proximity to Shinkansen and commuter lines, it's popular with midrange business travelers during the week. A wide range of entertainment diversions bring family vacationers on weekends." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Set in a large entertainment complex in front of Shinagawa Station, the Prince has thousands of rooms housed in several towers, though singles are cramped." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The hotel's complex includes two swimming pools, 13 food and beverage outlets, tennis courts, a shopping mall, cinema, bowling alley, and even an aquarium." Full review