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Shibuya Granbell hotel vs Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Shibuya Granbell Hotel scores slightly better than Asakusa Shigetsu. Shibuya Granbell Hotel comes in at #30 in Tokyo with recommendations from 7 reviewers like concierge.com, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Shibuya Granbell hotel
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15 - 17 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031
From $70 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"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."
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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."
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."
