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Marunouchi Hotel vs Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Both Marunouchi Hotel and Imperial Hotel Tokyo are recommended by experts. On balance, Imperial Hotel Tokyo scores significantly better than Marunouchi Hotel. Imperial Hotel Tokyo comes in at #8 in Tokyo with accolades from 16 publications like Travel + Leisure, Departures and Forbes Travel Guide.

Marunouchi Hotel
Marunouchi Hotel
7 / 10
1-6-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo 100-0005
From $216 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This moderately priced hotel packs a surprisingly classy punch."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Though quite classy (and pricey), the Marunouchi is lacking in facilities and services, placing it more squarely in the business-hotel category." Full review
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For the best view ask for a room facing Tokyo Station, where triple-pane glass allows you to watch bullet trains silently glide by.
Concierge Concierge
"It's a very good value and an exceptionally convenient location, a stone's throw from the Narita Airport Express in the heart of a thriving business and shopping district."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Convenience is one reason to choose the Marunouchi Hotel... rooms are small but tastefully outfitted with the necessities of a business traveler." Full review
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Convenience is one reason to choose the Marunouchi Hotel, occupying the upper 11 floors of the Marunouchi Oazo Building and joining Tokyo Station via an underground walkway.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Located in front of Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi North exit, this hotel is convenient for both businesspeople and tourists."
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Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Imperial Hotel Tokyo
8 / 10
1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-8558
From $430 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"The Imperial prides itself on its high standard of service, and is responding to the influx of foreign chains with a complete overhaul that will be finished by 2008."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Though not as fashionable or as spanking new as its neighbor, the Peninsula, the venerable Imperial can't be beat for traditional elegance." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This hotel has been hosting overseas dignitaries since 1890 and its history reflects the ebb and flow of Japan’s modernisation."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"With a history dating from the 1890s, the Imperial Hotel enjoys unimpeachable credentials."
Time Out Time Out
"This 1970 tower block-style building replaced the glorious 1923 Frank Lloyd Wright creation that famously survived the Great Kanto Earthquake on its opening day." Full review
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