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Hilltop HotelvsHotel Ryumeikan Tokyo
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Hilltop Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo. The Hilltop Hotel scores 78 with approval from 7 publications including Time Out, Insight Guides and Concierge.
Hilltop Hotel
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out Frommer's
1-1 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-0062
From $192/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Rough Guide "Its rooms are far from Tokyo's grandest, but there are Art Deco touches and a friendly welcome - and oxygen and supposedly refreshing negative ions are pumped around the premises."
Frommer's "This is a delightfully old-fashioned, unpretentious (some might say dowdy) hotel with character." Full review
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Avoid the cheaper, more boring rooms in the 1954 annex.
Concierge "Service is thoughtful and attentive—the staff even promises to pump fresh oxygen into your room."
Insight Guides "Five minutes southwest of JR Ochanomizu Station, this secluded hotel has genuine period charm."
Lonely Planet "This grand old place from the 1930s exudes personality and charm, with antique wooden furniture and a wood-panelled lounge." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An old favorite with writers, this prewar Art Deco hotel exudes charm and character."
Time Out "Not many hotels in Tokyo can be said to exude genuine charm, so the Hilltop deserves some credit for retaining its old-fashioned traditions." Full review
Frommer's "This delightfully old-fashioned, unpretentious (some might say dowdy) relic qualifies as historic in contemporary Tokyo" Full review
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo
Fodor's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Oyster Time Out
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
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."
OysterMid-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 Telegraph7.0
"A good value family-run establishment with roots dating back over 100 years, mixing traditional Japanese hospitality with modern comforts." Full review
