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Imperial Hotel TokyovsThe Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
Both Imperial Hotel Tokyo and The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo is preferred by most reviewers compared to Imperial Hotel Tokyo. The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo scores 92 with approval from 16 publications including Afar Magazine, Forbes Travel Guide and Jetsetter.
Imperial Hotel Tokyo
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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.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
Rough Guide Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure Time Out Star Service
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9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 107-6245
From $421/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Ultra-luxury... has a more contemporary look than most of the chain's hotels."
Concierge "The Ritz-Carlton has scored big with its first Tokyo property, located on the top floors of the city's highest building and luxury mall, Tokyo Midtown, in the Roppongi district."
Fodor's "Installed in the top floors of the 53-story Midtown Tower, the Ritz-Carlton provides Tokyo's most luxurious accommodations squarely in the middle of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Ritz-Carlton's first hotel in Tokyo commandeers the top nine floors of the city's tallest structure, Tokyo Midtown Galleria... not surprisingly, the views are truly awe-inspiring." Full review
Time Out "The Ritz Carlton Tokyo is situated in Midtown Tower, the tallest building in Tokyo, and the main attraction of the Tokyo Midtown complex." Full review
Star Service "Soaring above Roppongi in the Tokyo Midtown urban development project, 30 minutes from Tokyo Station via the hotel's Rolls-Royce Phantom...offers Tokyo's largest rooms in Tokyo's tallest building." Full review
Gayot "Located in Tokyo's Roppongi district, this property is well-situated for business travelers as well as tourists."
Lonely Planet "Crowning Tokyo Midtown, the Ritz-Carlton literally begins where other hotels leave off." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Its location means that The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo delivers amazing views." Full review
Afar Magazine "Rooms and public spaces look onto Mount Fuji, the Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Bay." Full review
