Shangri-La TokyovsMarunouchi Hotel
Both properties are praised by writers. Overall, Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo ranks significantly better than Marunouchi Hotel. Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo comes in at 85 with approval from 14 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and Michelin Guide.
Shangri-La Tokyo Show All Reviews
1-8-3 Marunouchi, Marunouchi Trust Tower Main , Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-8283
From $317/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo, which opened in 2009, offers high-end luxury, lavish interiors, and superb views." Full review
Jetsetter
"A stay at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo places you in the heart of Tokyo, walking distance from Bridgestone Museum of Art and Kitte. This 5-star hotel is close to Tokyo Imperial Palace and..." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located close to the north end of Tokyo Station, this no-frills, eight-story hotel offers decent single and family rooms."
Time Out
"This hotel is right next door to Tokyo station, a perfect starting point for both business and sightseeing." Full review
Star Service
"Shangri-La's 202-room hotel occupies the top 11 floors of Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, a 37-floor, mixed-use building adjacent to Tokyo Station." Full review
BlackBook
"The luxe Shangri-La brand comes to Tokyo, with a super-convenient location adjacent to Tokyo Station."
Lonely Planet
"Nestled in the Marunouchi Trust Tower beside Tokyo Station, the beautifully designed 202 rooms of the Shangri-La offer outstanding views of the Nihombashi district." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"At the 202-room Shangri-La, .... Chinese touches (gold-lacquered panels; silk embroidery) offset a more modern aesthetic (blond wood; statement chandeliers)." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Highlights include the Lobby Lounge chandelier, handmade in the Czech Republic, with each glass piece shaped like a gingko leaf, a symbolic Japanese plant." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"It’s all about luxury with a capital L at Shangri-La’s Tokyo outpost." Full review
Marunouchi Hotel
1-6-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo 100-0005
From $216/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"This moderately priced hotel packs a surprisingly classy punch."
Frommer's
"Though quite classy (and pricey), the Marunouchi is lacking in facilities and services, placing it more squarely in the business-hotel category." Full review
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For the best view ask for a room facing Tokyo Station, where triple-pane glass allows you to watch bullet trains silently glide by.
Concierge
"It's a very good value and an exceptionally convenient location, a stone's throw from the Narita Airport Express in the heart of a thriving business and shopping district."
Fodor's
"Convenience is one reason to choose the Marunouchi Hotel... rooms are small but tastefully outfitted with the necessities of a business traveler." Full review
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Convenience is one reason to choose the Marunouchi Hotel, occupying the upper 11 floors of the Marunouchi Oazo Building and joining Tokyo Station via an underground walkway.
Michelin Guide
"Located in front of Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi North exit, this hotel is convenient for both businesspeople and tourists."
DK Eyewitness
"This comfortable, tastefully decorated hotel is housed in the new Oazu Building facing Tokyo Station."
Time Out
"Rooms (which vary considerably in size) are on the ninth to 17th floors... and major in sumptuous materials in a palette of browns and golds." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Marunouchi means "in the circle", a reference to the fact that this district has expanded within an area demarcated by the moat surrounding the neighbouring Imperial Palace." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Handy for Tokyo Station (and with great views of the building from many of its rooms), the Marunouchi deftly synthesises modern conveniences with Japanese style." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Located in front of Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi North exit, this hotel is convenient for both businesspeople and tourists."