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Palace Hotel Tokyo vs Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu

Palace Hotel Tokyo and Asakusa Shigetsu are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Palace Hotel Tokyo is preferred by most professionals compared to Asakusa Shigetsu. Palace Hotel Tokyo is ranked #8 in Tokyo with recommendations from 13 publications like Insight Guides, Rough Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.

Palace Hotel Tokyo
Palace Hotel Tokyo
8 / 10
1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0005
From $379 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Smaller and a touch less pricey than its rival, the Imperial, this top-end hotel overlooking the palace gardens is another Tokyo institution."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Reopened in 2012 following a full reconstruction, the Palace Hotel has a handsome, refined look that sets the stage for a luxury experience." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Reopened in 2012 following a massive three-year renovation, the Palace Hotel now has an ambience to match its prime location across the street from the Imperial Palace."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"With one of the best hotel locations in Tokyo, this serenely quiet, oldfashioned establishment has spacious rooms offering superb views of the Imperial Palace."
Time Out Time Out
"Not to be confused with the previous, ’60s-era Palace Hotel, this glistening new development opened in 2012, boasting 290 spacious suites and a fancy spa with views of the Imperial Palace Gardens." Full review
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Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
7 / 10
1-31-11 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 111-0032
From $74 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Air Conditioning
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Just off bustling Nakamise-dori, this smart little ryokan is... surprisingly affordable."
Frommer's 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." Full review
Concierge 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 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This beautifully maintained ryokan is adorned with paper screen windows and tatami mats."
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