,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(139.70767,35.73341)/139.7046499326825,35.69486419547436,10.27571113450905/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Shibuya Granbell hotelvsKimi Ryokan
Both Shibuya Granbell Hotel and Kimi Ryokan are praised by experts. On balance, Shibuya Granbell Hotel ranks slightly higher than Kimi Ryokan. Shibuya Granbell Hotel comes in at 76 with positive reviews from 7 publications including Time Out, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Shibuya Granbell hotel
Rough Guide
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
15 - 17 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031
From $70/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "A hip atmosphere... Certainly fun."
Concierge "Affordable boutique hotels are hard to come by in Tokyo, especially ones as artfully designed as the Granbell Hotel in Shibuya."
Fodor's "Location, location, location—that's the Granbell, and with a minimalist pop-art style to boot." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of the city’s few boutique hotels, the Granbell is a step up from your average business hotel, though it’s priced about the same." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This cheerful hotel with a calm atmosphere is only a short walk from Shibuya Station. Double and single rooms have light furnishings and colors."
Time Out "The Granbell offers a stylish alternative to your run-of-the-mill business hotel." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Cool, minimalist, fun, modern and affordable, this place is popular among young party-lovers and professionals alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "You can find more luxurious rooms at similar prices elsewhere, but they probably won't be smack in Shibuya." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Shibuya Granbell Hotel is an upper-middle-range business property situated in the busy Shibuya area, a five-minute walk from Shibuya Station." Full review
Kimi Ryokan Rough Guide
Insight Guides Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Time Out
Frommer's
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."
i
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
