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Hilltop HotelvsImperial Hotel Tokyo
The Hilltop Hotel and Imperial Hotel Tokyo are both praised by professionals. On balance, Imperial Hotel Tokyo ranks significantly higher than The Hilltop Hotel. Imperial Hotel Tokyo is ranked #8 in Tokyo with positive reviews from 16 reviewers including Oyster, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Imperial Hotel Tokyo Concierge
Fodor's
Michelin Guide DK Eyewitness Time Out
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide 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
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.
