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The Peninsula Tokyo vs Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Both The Peninsula Tokyo and Asakusa Shigetsu are praised by professionals. Overall, The Peninsula Tokyo scores significantly higher than Asakusa Shigetsu. The Peninsula Tokyo comes in at #3 in Tokyo with praise from 16 reviews like concierge.com, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
The Peninsula Tokyo
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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."
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Lonely Planet
"One almost gets a feeling of guilty extravagance when sprawling out in the Peninsula’s vast rooms."
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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."
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."
