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Palace Hotel Tokyo vs Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel

Both Palace Hotel Tokyo and Courtyard Tokyo Ginza Hotel are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Palace Hotel Tokyo ranks significantly better than Courtyard Tokyo Ginza Hotel. Palace Hotel Tokyo ranks #9 in Tokyo with accolades from 15 reviews like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Forbes Travel Guide.

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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Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel
7 / 10
6-14-10 Ginza Chou-Ku, Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture 104-0061
From $201 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Primarily a business hotel, it has limited facilities -- you are clearly paying for location here." Full review
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Be sure to pick up the hotel's sightseeing leaflets at the concierge's desk, which give information on the city's top attractions, opening hours, and how to reach them from the hotel.
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This top-of-the-range business hotel close to the Kabuki-za Theater is now a popular wedding reception venue."
Star Service Star Service
"Just south of the city's busiest shopping area, 200 m southwest of the Higashi-Ginza subway station, this property, built in 1987, is behind Matsuzakaya department store and near the Kabuki theater." Full review
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The staff is attentive and well-trained, and management goes so far as to publish tourist leaflets to major attractions, which are given away free at the concierge desk (although placing special requests in advance may be difficult as the minimal staff is quite busy).
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"It's a big, largely impersonal hotel, but it's comprehensive in scope with a Japanese restaurant, American restaurant, bars, full-scale gym, and small shops." Full review