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Homeikan vs Shibuya Granbell hotel

Both Homeikan and Shibuya Granbell hotel are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Shibuya Granbell hotel ranks marginally higher than Homeikan. Shibuya Granbell hotel has a TripExpert Score of 78 with approval from 8 sources like Time Out, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.

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
Shibuya Granbell hotel
Shibuya Granbell hotel
7 / 10
15 - 17 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0031
From $70 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A hip atmosphere... Certainly fun."
Concierge Concierge
"Affordable boutique hotels are hard to come by in Tokyo, especially ones as artfully designed as the Granbell Hotel in Shibuya."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Location, location, location—that's the Granbell, and with a minimalist pop-art style to boot." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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."
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