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Palace Hotel TokyovsImperial Hotel Tokyo
Palace Hotel Tokyo and Imperial Hotel Tokyo are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Imperial Hotel Tokyo scores slightly better than Palace Hotel Tokyo. Imperial Hotel Tokyo comes in at #8 in Tokyo with recommendations from 16 reviews like Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Palace Hotel Tokyo
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1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0005
From $379/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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 Traveler82.5
"An iconic sixties hotel buffed by a three-year restoration, in the tony Marunouchi district." Full review
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 5 Stars
"An iconic fixture on the city’s luxury hotel scene since it first opened its doors in 1961." Full review
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
Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Concierge Fodor's
Michelin Guide DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service Condé Nast Traveler
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1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-8558
From $430/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The Imperial prides itself on its high standard of service, and is responding to the influx of foreign chains with a complete overhaul that will be finished by 2008."
Fodor's "Though not as fashionable or as spanking new as its neighbor, the Peninsula, the venerable Imperial can't be beat for traditional elegance." Full review
Michelin Guide "This hotel has been hosting overseas dignitaries since 1890 and its history reflects the ebb and flow of Japan’s modernisation."
DK Eyewitness "With a history dating from the 1890s, the Imperial Hotel enjoys unimpeachable credentials."
Time Out "This 1970 tower block-style building replaced the glorious 1923 Frank Lloyd Wright creation that famously survived the Great Kanto Earthquake on its opening day." Full review
Star Service "The historic look is synonymous with the role the hotel has played in hosting dignitaries and important functions over the years, and locals revere its refined patina as a symbol of great pride." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Imperial Hotel makes the most of its history (daily tea ceremonies for a start) -- while also offering 21st century efficiency convenient to public transportation and shopping." Full review
OysterLuxury
"A massive upscale property located in Hibiya . . . expanded to include two towers and a number of amenities including an indoor pool, spa and salon, and on-site child care." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Legendary 119-year-old hotel with excellent business facilities (including one of Japan's largest executive service centers) in a prime location near the Imperial Palace, Ginza, and Hibiya Park." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"A Japanese institution, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo is as close as it gets to a historic property in a city that constantly reinvents itself, even despite the hotel’s several reincarnations." Full review
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It was first built in 1890 at the request of the Imperial government to cater to Western visitors.
