"Visitors to Tokyo swear by this classic hotel, located opposite the US embassy."

"Located across from the U.S. embassy and long considered one of Tokyo's most venerable hotels, the Okura is struggling to keep up with pricier -- and newer -- top-rated hotels in the city." Full review

"No hotel lobby in Tokyo can match the elegance of the Okura's."

"Today, there's a certain retro charm to its midcentury Japanese design, but some may find the hotel—including the shops to the bars—somewhat dated." Full review

"Long held to be one of Japan's great hotels, the Okura offers an atmospheric blend of traditional Japanese decor and 21st-century facilities including an excellent range of restaurants."

"Understated Japanese style, with expert service and an art museum spotlighting more than 2,000 Buddhist works. ." Full review

"Full of old-fashioned grace, this hotel boasts Japanese decor, comfortable furnishings, a tea room and Japanese garden."

"The Okura, next door to the US Embassy, doesn’t appear to have changed much in the last half century." Full review

"Many embassies are in the area, which prompts diplomats and those with governmental business to bunk here (a large source of business for the hotel)." Full review

"The Ōkura is an old-fashioned, elegant standby and the meeting place of Japan’s political and business elite." Full review