Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu vs Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
Both properties are praised by experts. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is preferred by most writers compared to Asakusa Shigetsu. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo has a TripExpert Score of 90 with recommendations from 15 reviews including Afar Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
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1-31-11 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 111-0032
From $74 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"Just off bustling Nakamise-dori, this smart little ryokan is... surprisingly affordable."
Frommer's
"Whenever a foreigner living in Tokyo, soon to host first-time visitors to Japan, asks me to recommend a moderately priced ryokan in Tokyo, this is the one I most often suggest."
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Concierge
"Guests have a choice of 16 Japanese-style rooms with tatami, futon mattresses, and a shared bath, or six en suite Western versions with beds."
Fodor's
"Just off Nakamise-dori and inside the Senso-ji grounds, this small inn, with both Japanese- and Western-style rooms, could not be better located for a visit to the temple."
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DK Eyewitness
"This beautifully maintained ryokan is adorned with paper screen windows and tatami mats."
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
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2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture 103-8328
From $376 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"No expense has been spared in this new addition to the Mandarin Oriental group."
Concierge
"The overall effect is one of sophisticated calm, but the panoramic views of Tokyo and all its thrilling commotion... are guaranteed to keep your pulse up."
Fodor's
"Occupying the top nine floors of the glistening Nihombashi Mitsui Tower, this hotel is a blend of harmony and outright modernity."
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DK Eyewitness
"Japanese artisan materials, such as paper lanterns, hanging textiles, and traditional furnishings, embellish the rooms and lobby of this distinguished hotel."
Time Out
"Focusing not just on Tokyo, but on the historic Nihonbashi area in which it sits, the Mandarin is the antidote to that feeling that luxury hotels are the same the world over."
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