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Imperial Hotel TokyovsThe Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Imperial Hotel Tokyo scores significantly better than The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Imperial Hotel Tokyo ranks #8 in Tokyo with recommendations from 16 reviewers including Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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.
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, A Luxury Collection Hotel
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Forbes Travel Guide Condé Nast Traveler Oyster
Frommer's Michelin Guide
1-2 Kioicho, Chiyoda 102-8585, Tokyo Prefecture
From $394/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph7.0
"Tokyo’s newest luxury skyscraper (and unlikely to be the last, with the 2020 Olympics countdown underway), the Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho is a contemporary rebuild of an old landmark hotel, spanning the upper floors of a 26-storey tower." Full review
Lonely Planet "Prince Hotel's new luxury flagship property occupies floors 30 to 36 of the main tower at the new Tokyo Garden Terrace mixed-use development." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Throughout the Prince Gallery — in private rooms, two restaurants, one bar, the spa and fitness center — you are treated to stunning vistas of urban Tokyo, framed beautifully through immense windows." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "If newer means better, this hotel is a shining example." Full review
OysterLuxury
"There's no denying that The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho is one of the finest luxury properties in a city that's packed with excellent options." Full review
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Choose those facing east for sunrise views and vantages of the Imperial Palace, and those facing west for sunsets and — on a good day — Mt. Fuji.
Frommer's "It’s all about the views at this striking hotel, which occupies the top seven floors of a 36-story high-rise in Akasaka." Full review
Michelin Guide "Levitation beds with down duvets, exceedingly comfortable counterpoints to that exhilarating perspective, and the rest of the interior design falls in place in a quietly geometric, minimalist mode." Full review
