Mandarin Oriental TokyovsKimi Ryokan
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and Kimi Ryokan are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo scores significantly better than Kimi Ryokan. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo ranks #5 in Tokyo with endorsements from 15 reviews such as The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Show All Reviews
2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture 103-8328
From $376/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"No expense has been spared in this new addition to the Mandarin Oriental group."
Concierge
"The overall effect is one of sophisticated calm, but the panoramic views of Tokyo and all its thrilling commotion... are guaranteed to keep your pulse up."
Fodor's
"Occupying the top nine floors of the glistening Nihombashi Mitsui Tower, this hotel is a blend of harmony and outright modernity." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Japanese artisan materials, such as paper lanterns, hanging textiles, and traditional furnishings, embellish the rooms and lobby of this distinguished hotel."
Time Out
"Focusing not just on Tokyo, but on the historic Nihonbashi area in which it sits, the Mandarin is the antidote to that feeling that luxury hotels are the same the world over." Full review
Star Service
"The luxurious facilities and uninterrupted views over the rooftops—with Mount Fuji's distinctive silhouette visible on clear days—place it in the highest rank of the city's hotels." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Zip up to the wood-filled 38th-floor lobby of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo to discover a stylish hot spot." Full review
Time Out
"Enjoy revitalising treatments and a dip in the relaxation pool, all the while taking in the stunning views of the city at this luxury hotel chain's 37th-floor shrine to relaxation." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rooms have the native patrinia flower motif inlaid into the sofa fabric and also feature large bay windows, and a choice of bamboo or carpeted and walnut flooring." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located near Tokyo Station in the Mitsui Tower, the Mandarin Oriental rises above the historical merchant district of Nihonbashi." Full review
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Plan extra spa time for a soak in the power-jet “vitality and tonic” pools after your treatment.
Kimi Ryokan
2-36-8 Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo 171-0014
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Fax / photocopying
Rough Guide
"A great value institution on Tokyo's budget scene and a good place to meet fellow travelers."
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Make sure you book well ahead.
Insight Guides
"This homely ryokan is one of Tokyo’s best loved budget places with helpful English-speaking staff. It is very popular, so book in advance."
Lonely Planet
"Easily one of the best budget ryokan in Tokyo, this convivial inn provides a welcoming base for travellers discovering the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Favored by budget travelers, this inn offers small, but immaculate, Japanese rooms. Bathing is communal. Friendly staff. Great value, so it’s best to book ahead."
Time Out
"A ryokan that caters almost exclusively to foreign visitors, Kimi offers simple, small, Japanese-style rooms." Full review
Frommer's
"This inexpensive Japanese-style inn has long been on the international radar as one of the best in Tokyo for its traditional details and up-to-date conveniences" Full review