Shangri-La TokyovsThe Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo is the choice of most writers compared to Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo. The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo comes in at 92 with positive reviews from 16 reviewers such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Rough 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
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo Show All Reviews
9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 107-6245
From $421/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Ultra-luxury... has a more contemporary look than most of the chain's hotels."
Concierge
"The Ritz-Carlton has scored big with its first Tokyo property, located on the top floors of the city's highest building and luxury mall, Tokyo Midtown, in the Roppongi district."
Fodor's
"Installed in the top floors of the 53-story Midtown Tower, the Ritz-Carlton provides Tokyo's most luxurious accommodations squarely in the middle of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Ritz-Carlton's first hotel in Tokyo commandeers the top nine floors of the city's tallest structure, Tokyo Midtown Galleria... not surprisingly, the views are truly awe-inspiring." Full review
Time Out
"The Ritz Carlton Tokyo is situated in Midtown Tower, the tallest building in Tokyo, and the main attraction of the Tokyo Midtown complex." Full review
Star Service
"Soaring above Roppongi in the Tokyo Midtown urban development project, 30 minutes from Tokyo Station via the hotel's Rolls-Royce Phantom...offers Tokyo's largest rooms in Tokyo's tallest building." Full review
Gayot
"Located in Tokyo's Roppongi district, this property is well-situated for business travelers as well as tourists."
Lonely Planet
"Crowning Tokyo Midtown, the Ritz-Carlton literally begins where other hotels leave off." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Its location means that The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo delivers amazing views." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Rooms and public spaces look onto Mount Fuji, the Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Bay." Full review