Homeikan vs The Peninsula Tokyo
Both Homeikan and The Peninsula Tokyo are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Peninsula Tokyo scores significantly better than Homeikan. The Peninsula Tokyo comes in at #3 in Tokyo with endorsements from 19 publications like Time Out, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Travel Guide.
Homeikan
5-10-5 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0033
From $135 /night
- Hot Tub
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
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
Top Choice
"Atop a slope in a quiet residential neighbourhood, the venerable Hōmeikan is a beautifully crafted wooden ryokan."
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DK Eyewitness
"Designated as an “important cultural property” is this atmospheric old wooden ryokan with a Japanese garden."
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."
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Frommer's
"This lovely place is my number-one choice if you want to experience an authentic, traditional ryokan in a traditional neighborhood."
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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."