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Hilltop HotelvsPalace Hotel Tokyo
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Palace Hotel Tokyo is the choice of most professionals compared to The Hilltop Hotel. Palace Hotel Tokyo comes in at #9 in Tokyo with praise from 15 reviewers such as Time Out, Afar Magazine and Forbes Travel Guide.
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Time Out Frommer's
1-1 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-0062
From $192/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Rough Guide "Its rooms are far from Tokyo's grandest, but there are Art Deco touches and a friendly welcome - and oxygen and supposedly refreshing negative ions are pumped around the premises."
Frommer's "This is a delightfully old-fashioned, unpretentious (some might say dowdy) hotel with character." Full review
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Avoid the cheaper, more boring rooms in the 1954 annex.
Concierge "Service is thoughtful and attentive—the staff even promises to pump fresh oxygen into your room."
Insight Guides "Five minutes southwest of JR Ochanomizu Station, this secluded hotel has genuine period charm."
Lonely Planet "This grand old place from the 1930s exudes personality and charm, with antique wooden furniture and a wood-panelled lounge." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An old favorite with writers, this prewar Art Deco hotel exudes charm and character."
Time Out "Not many hotels in Tokyo can be said to exude genuine charm, so the Hilltop deserves some credit for retaining its old-fashioned traditions." Full review
Frommer's "This delightfully old-fashioned, unpretentious (some might say dowdy) relic qualifies as historic in contemporary Tokyo" Full review
Palace Hotel Tokyo Rough Guide
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1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0005
From $379/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide "Smaller and a touch less pricey than its rival, the Imperial, this top-end hotel overlooking the palace gardens is another Tokyo institution."
Fodor's "Reopened in 2012 following a full reconstruction, the Palace Hotel has a handsome, refined look that sets the stage for a luxury experience." Full review
Insight Guides "Reopened in 2012 following a massive three-year renovation, the Palace Hotel now has an ambience to match its prime location across the street from the Imperial Palace."
DK Eyewitness "With one of the best hotel locations in Tokyo, this serenely quiet, oldfashioned establishment has spacious rooms offering superb views of the Imperial Palace."
Time Out "Not to be confused with the previous, ’60s-era Palace Hotel, this glistening new development opened in 2012, boasting 290 spacious suites and a fancy spa with views of the Imperial Palace Gardens." Full review
Star Service "Located 700 m west of Tokyo Station, this place is one of the older hotels here, a 1960s commercial property in a prime location facing the eastern moat of the Imperial Palace grounds." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler82.5
"An iconic sixties hotel buffed by a three-year restoration, in the tony Marunouchi district." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set apart from the city’s skyscrapers... the 290-room Palace Hotel Tokyo stands out not with blatant bling but whispered serenity." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"An iconic fixture on the city’s luxury hotel scene since it first opened its doors in 1961." Full review
Afar Magazine "The hotel was designed to showcase green space and the surrounding skyline, with all guestrooms featuring views of the Imperial Palace gardens and moats." Full review
