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Imperial Hotel TokyovsThe Tokyo Station Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Imperial Hotel Tokyo ranks significantly better than The Tokyo Station Hotel. Imperial Hotel Tokyo comes in at 90 with praise from 16 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Departures and Forbes Travel Guide.
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 Tokyo Station Hotel Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler Time Out
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Oyster Travel + Leisure Forbes Travel Guide Star Service
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0005
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Convenience and nostalgia come together at this hotel, located inside the busy Tokyo train station, a grand building that recently refurbished its redbrick exterior." Full review
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Be sure to reserve a room facing the Imperial Palace as some point toward the interior of the station.
Condé Nast Traveler "The experience: For Westerners on the move, the Tokyo Station Hotel is a convenient stopover directly above one of the station's multiple exits." Full review
Time Out "It's looking even better after a six-year renovation that restored it to its former splendour." Full review
Frommer's "With its fine and casual dining, spa facilities, and Old World ambience, not to mention easy access to one of the busiest train stations in the world, this is a unique property in Tokyo." Full review
Lonely Planet "Representing a return to the classics, the Tokyo Station Hotel has brushed up handsomely as part of the heritage building's restoration." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The luxury hotel combines period ambience with modern luxury, and the convenience of a busy metro station in the heart of Tokyo." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Nary a bullet-train rumble can be heard from the 150 serene rooms of the Tokyo Station Hotel—a surprise given that the hotel is directly above Japan’s busiest railway hub." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The daily buzz of business ebbs and flows both outside and inside the hotel, ideal for those traveling for work but also for pleasure." Full review
Star Service "The staff aims to please and performs marvelously in their period-style uniforms. In the marble lobby, guests wander to and fro or simply linger in front of the quaint fireplace." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hotel facilities command views of the Imperial Palace and the Marunouchi area, considered by some the heart of Tokyo." Full review
