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The Tokyo Station HotelvsShibuya Granbell hotel
Both hotels are praised by writers. Overall, The Tokyo Station Hotel ranks significantly better than Shibuya Granbell hotel. The Tokyo Station Hotel ranks #16 in Tokyo with endorsements from 11 reviews such as Star Service, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.
The Tokyo Station Hotel
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Star Service
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0005
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Convenience and nostalgia come together at this hotel, located inside the busy Tokyo train station, a grand building that recently refurbished its redbrick exterior." Full review
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Be sure to reserve a room facing the Imperial Palace as some point toward the interior of the station.
Condé Nast Traveler "The experience: For Westerners on the move, the Tokyo Station Hotel is a convenient stopover directly above one of the station's multiple exits." Full review
Time Out "It's looking even better after a six-year renovation that restored it to its former splendour." Full review
Frommer's "With its fine and casual dining, spa facilities, and Old World ambience, not to mention easy access to one of the busiest train stations in the world, this is a unique property in Tokyo." Full review
Lonely Planet "Representing a return to the classics, the Tokyo Station Hotel has brushed up handsomely as part of the heritage building's restoration." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The luxury hotel combines period ambience with modern luxury, and the convenience of a busy metro station in the heart of Tokyo." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Nary a bullet-train rumble can be heard from the 150 serene rooms of the Tokyo Station Hotel—a surprise given that the hotel is directly above Japan’s busiest railway hub." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The daily buzz of business ebbs and flows both outside and inside the hotel, ideal for those traveling for work but also for pleasure." Full review
Star Service "The staff aims to please and performs marvelously in their period-style uniforms. In the marble lobby, guests wander to and fro or simply linger in front of the quaint fireplace." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hotel facilities command views of the Imperial Palace and the Marunouchi area, considered by some the heart of Tokyo." Full review
Shibuya Granbell hotel
Rough Guide
Concierge Fodor's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Time Out
The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Oyster
15 - 17 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031
From $70/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "A hip atmosphere... Certainly fun."
Concierge "Affordable boutique hotels are hard to come by in Tokyo, especially ones as artfully designed as the Granbell Hotel in Shibuya."
Fodor's "Location, location, location—that's the Granbell, and with a minimalist pop-art style to boot." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of the city’s few boutique hotels, the Granbell is a step up from your average business hotel, though it’s priced about the same." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This cheerful hotel with a calm atmosphere is only a short walk from Shibuya Station. Double and single rooms have light furnishings and colors."
Time Out "The Granbell offers a stylish alternative to your run-of-the-mill business hotel." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Cool, minimalist, fun, modern and affordable, this place is popular among young party-lovers and professionals alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "You can find more luxurious rooms at similar prices elsewhere, but they probably won't be smack in Shibuya." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Shibuya Granbell Hotel is an upper-middle-range business property situated in the busy Shibuya area, a five-minute walk from Shibuya Station." Full review
