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Ryokan Sawanoya vs Shangri-La Tokyo
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo scores significantly higher than Ryokan Sawanoya. Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo is ranked #15 in Tokyo with accolades from 14 publications such as Jetsetter, Fodor's and Departures.
Ryokan Sawanoya
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2-3-11 Yanaka, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 110-0001
From $0 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"Though nothing fancy, it offers good-value tatami rooms."
Fodor's
"The shitamachi area is known for its down-to-earth friendliness, which you get in full measure at Sawanoya.... it is very popular with budget travelers."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Sawanoya is a budget gem in quiet Yanaka, with very friendly staff and all the traditional hospitality you would expect of a ryokan."
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DK Eyewitness
"A great place to meet fellow travelers, this long-established ryokan is popular with foreign guests."
Time Out
"One of the few ryokan in Tokyo to cater almost exclusively for foreign visitors, Sawanoya has a small library of English-language guidebooks and provides its own map of the old-fashioned Yanaka area."
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Shangri-La Tokyo
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1-8-3 Marunouchi, Marunouchi Trust Tower Main , Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 100-8283
From $317 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo, which opened in 2009, offers high-end luxury, lavish interiors, and superb views."
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Jetsetter
"A stay at Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo places you in the heart of Tokyo, walking distance from Bridgestone Museum of Art and Kitte. This 5-star hotel is close to Tokyo Imperial Palace and..."
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DK Eyewitness
"Located close to the north end of Tokyo Station, this no-frills, eight-story hotel offers decent single and family rooms."
Time Out
"This hotel is right next door to Tokyo station, a perfect starting point for both business and sightseeing."
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Star Service
"Shangri-La's 202-room hotel occupies the top 11 floors of Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, a 37-floor, mixed-use building adjacent to Tokyo Station."
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