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Homeikan vs Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo scores significantly better than Homeikan. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo has a TripExpert Score of 91 with endorsements from 16 publications such as Michelin Guide, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.

Homeikan
Homeikan
7 / 10
5-10-5 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033
From $135 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Air Conditioning
  • Refrigerator
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Concierge Concierge
"The rooms are all Japanese-style... either "ordinary" for budget travelers or the marginally more expensive "authentic and traditional." Opt for the latter."
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Homeikan also offers massage services, as well as Japanese breakfasts and dinners on request.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Atop a slope in a quiet residential neighbourhood, the venerable Hōmeikan is a beautifully crafted wooden ryokan." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Designated as an “important cultural property” is this atmospheric old wooden ryokan with a Japanese garden."
Time Out Time Out
"This wonderful old ryokan in the sleepy streets of Hongo looks just like a Japanese inn ought to: wooden, glass-fronted and with an ornamental garden at the front." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This lovely place is my number-one choice if you want to experience an authentic, traditional ryokan in a traditional neighborhood." Full review
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
8 / 10
2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture 103-8328
From $376 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"No expense has been spared in this new addition to the Mandarin Oriental group."
Concierge 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 Fodor's
"Occupying the top nine floors of the glistening Nihombashi Mitsui Tower, this hotel is a blend of harmony and outright modernity." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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." Full review
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