The Peninsula TokyovsThe Tokyo Station Hotel
Both The Peninsula Tokyo and The Tokyo Station Hotel are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Peninsula Tokyo scores significantly better than The Tokyo Station Hotel. The Peninsula Tokyo has a TripExpert Score of 92 with positive reviews from 19 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
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
The Tokyo Station Hotel 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
Oyster
Luxury
"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