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Shangri-La TokyovsRyokan Sawanoya
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo scores significantly higher than Ryokan Sawanoya. Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo is ranked #15 in Tokyo with accolades from 14 publications such as Jetsetter, Fodor's and Departures.
Shangri-La Tokyo
Fodor's
Jetsetter
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
BlackBook
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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 Telegraph8.0
"It’s all about luxury with a capital L at Shangri-La’s Tokyo outpost." Full review
Ryokan Sawanoya
Rough Guide Fodor's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Time Out The Telegraph
Frommer's
2-3-11 Yanaka, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 110-0001
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide "Though nothing fancy, it offers good-value tatami rooms."
Fodor's "The shitamachi area is known for its down-to-earth friendliness, which you get in full measure at Sawanoya.... it is very popular with budget travelers." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Sawanoya is a budget gem in quiet Yanaka, with very friendly staff and all the traditional hospitality you would expect of a ryokan." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A great place to meet fellow travelers, this long-established ryokan is popular with foreign guests."
Time Out "One of the few ryokan in Tokyo to cater almost exclusively for foreign visitors, Sawanoya has a small library of English-language guidebooks and provides its own map of the old-fashioned Yanaka area." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"One of Tokyo’s most charming family-run traditional ryokan inns – clean, friendly, comfortable and quintessentially Japanese." Full review
Frommer's "This is a great place to stay thanks to Sawa-san's enthusiastic devotion to his neighborhood... Highly recommended." Full review
