Imperial Hotel TokyovsPark Hotel Tokyo
Both Imperial Hotel Tokyo and Park Hotel Tokyo are recommended by experts. Overall, Imperial Hotel Tokyo is the choice of most writers compared to Park Hotel Tokyo. Imperial Hotel Tokyo is ranked #8 in Tokyo with endorsements from 16 reviewers including Departures, Star Service and Michelin Guide.
Imperial Hotel Tokyo Show All Reviews
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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.
Park Hotel Tokyo Show All Reviews
1-7-1 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 105-7227
From $175/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"It has far more full-service amenities than other budget hotels in Tokyo: In-room massage is on offer until 2 a.m., and 24-hour room service is available for light meals."
Fodor's
"Comfortable beds, large bathrooms, and sweeping panoramas of Tokyo or the bay—it's easy to see why the guest rooms of this reasonably priced boutique hotel remain a tourist favorite." Full review
Jetsetter
"Towering Shiodome stunner with minimalist rooms, Michelin-starred eats and myriad business-class trappings." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The large bedroom windows face Tokyo Tower, Bay or Station, but those on the Tokyo Tower side enjoy more far-reaching scenery."
Time Out
"With a modern design created by renowned architects and designers, its partnership with Design Hotels ensures that guests receive an outstanding level of service." Full review
Star Service
"The Park Hotel is the first Tokyo affiliate of Design Hotels, with virtually every aspect of the hotel based on the theme "nature and health."" Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The surrounding futuristic neighborhood is a convenient choice for both business and leisure travelers; nearby attractions include the Tsukiji Fish Market." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This is a well-priced design hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Kudos to the Park Hotel for commissioning 31 artists to decorate 31 of its 31st-floor rooms." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This hotel in the Shiodome area opened in 2003 under the concept of ART—atrium, restaurant, travel." Full review