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The Capitol Hotel Tokyu vs HOSHINOYA Tokyo

Both properties are praised by experts. On balance, The Capitol Hotel Tokyu is the choice of most writers compared to HOSHINOYA Tokyo. The Capitol Hotel Tokyu is ranked #17 in Tokyo with approval from 9 publications including Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.

The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
8 / 10
2-10-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-0014
From $338 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"The reception staff is proud of the digs here, although English remains their second language." Full review
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Guest rooms are fresh with amenities such as flat-screen cable TVs, spacious work desks with complimentary high-speed Internet access (although it must be requested in advance so that wireless routers can be put in place), and living areas complete with armchairs and ottomans.
Fodor's Fodor's
"Everything old is new again: the Capitol, once a boxy 29-floor commercial complex designed by architect Kengo Kuma, had a long history that included hosting The Beatles." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Neighbours with Japan's Diet as well as the PM's residence and office, this tastefully luxurious hotel exudes power and prestige." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Overlooking the Hie Shrine, one of Tokyo’s most historic Shinto shrines, this Kengo Kuma–designed property is a quiet oasis in central Tokyo." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"It mixes contemporary Japanese-inspired design with five star luxury in a serene green setting in Tokyo’s political district." Full review
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HOSHINOYA Tokyo
HOSHINOYA Tokyo
8 / 10
1-9-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda 100-0004, Tokyo Prefecture
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Time Out Time Out
"Hoshinoya Tokyo is one of the capital's very few luxury ryokans...it promises to present a serious challenge to Tokyo's glut of luxury hotels, though a night's stay sure doesn't come cheap here." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"Set among the straight-laced skyscrapers in the city’s financial district, the property might not be one the loftier hotels in Tokyo, but what it lacks in height it makes up for in clever design." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The city’s first luxury five-star traditional ryokan inn." Full review
Departures Departures
"It’s in its own 17-story building with 84 rooms. There are guest lounges on every floor and the top floor actually has a hot spring." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The concept here is ‘a pagoda-like Japanese inn’ and there are just six guest rooms per floor." Full review
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