The Peninsula TokyovsPark Hyatt Tokyo
Both The Peninsula Tokyo and Park Hyatt Tokyo are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Park Hyatt Tokyo ranks slightly better than The Peninsula Tokyo. Park Hyatt Tokyo ranks #1 in Tokyo with recommendations from 17 sources like BlackBook, Travel + Leisure and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Peninsula Tokyo Show All Reviews
1-8-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0006
From $319/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"This very swanky new addition to Tokyo's increasingly crowded luxury hotel scene offers an unbeatable location."
Concierge
"The big draw is its location across the street from the Imperial Palace and a short stroll from the center of Ginza."
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There are 314 guest rooms going up to the 24th floor, but be sure to nab a high one and be specific about a palace view, or you could end up staring at office buildings.
Fodor's
"From the staff in caps and sharp suits... to the shimmering gold glow emitting from the top floors, the 24-floor Peninsula Tokyo exudes elegance and grace." Full review
Lonely Planet
"One almost gets a feeling of guilty extravagance when sprawling out in the Peninsula’s vast rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Completed in 2008, this highly reputed 24-story hotel is close to the Imperial Palace East Gardens, Hibiya Park, and Tokyo International Forum."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Built of amber Namibian granite, this property garners a pair of perfect scores." Full review
Time Out
"Facing Kokyo Gaien National Garden, and located near Hibiya Park, The Peninsula Tokyo is surrounded by greenery." Full review
Star Service
"In a prestigious location, near the Marunouchi financial district and Ginza shopping haven, this Peninsula property is a 24-story freestanding entity, glowing like a Japanese lantern." Full review
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Gorgeous baths complete with tubs boasting granite waterfall spouts and spa music capabilities with the touch of a button, robes, slippers, scales, magnifying mirrors, hair dryers, glass shower stalls and cable TVs. Choose a Deluxe Corner room or an Executive or Deluxe Suite to enjoy baths with natural light streaming in from large windows.
BlackBook
"Can't get much better than this Maranouchi local just a stone's throw from Ginza shopping, across from Imperial Palace."
Jetsetter
"Across the street from the Imperial Palace, the Peninsula delivers crisp service and luxe looks." Full review
Park Hyatt Tokyo Show All Reviews
3-7-1-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture 163-1055
From $475/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"The Park Hyatt remains the pick of Nishi-Shinjuku's luxury hotels."
Concierge
"A small hotel by Tokyo standards—only 177 rooms—the Park Hyatt fairly drips with luxury."
Fodor's
"Sofia Coppola's classic film Lost in Translation was a love letter to this hotel... you may feel smitten as well." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Other luxe hotels have since opened and some celebrities have moved on, but the 177-room Park Hyatt Tokyo continues to offer some of the best amenities of any property in the capital." Full review
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If the skies are clear, have lunch on the 40th floor in Kozue and gaze upon Mount Fuji as you nibble away on your bento box.
DK Eyewitness
"Remember the grandstand views Scarlett Johansson looked out on from her room at this hotel in the movie Lost in Translation?"
Condé Nast Traveler
"A swimming pool, a bamboo garden, and a restaurant occupy the three pyramidal atriums that crown the towers of this Shinjuku property." Full review
Time Out
"Despite being Tokyo’s most decorated hotel, the Park Hyatt is perhaps now best known for its starring role in Sofia Coppola’s 2003 hit Lost in Translation." Full review
Star Service
"This is the kind of hotel that gives bragging rights to the international business travelers who know enough to stay here." Full review
BlackBook
"Lose yourself in the dizzyingly hypnotic luxury of this Shinjuku lodge, star of Sofia Coppola's iconic film, Lost in Translation."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Park Hyatt Tokyo, made famous in Sophia Coppola’s hit indie flick Lost in Translation, has been a luxurious mainstay for international travelers for more than 20 years." Full review