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Ryokan Sawanoya vs InterContinental the Strings Tokyo, an IHG Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo ranks marginally higher than Ryokan Sawanoya. The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo comes in at #22 in Tokyo with approval from 9 sources including DK Eyewitness, Michelin Guide and Star Service.
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
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"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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InterContinental the Strings Tokyo, an IHG Hotel
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2-16-1 Konan, 26-32F Shinagawa East One Tower, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 108-8282
From $175 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Watch the Shinkansen come and go from this chic eyrie, located from 26 floors up in one of the new brace of towers next to the station."
Frommer's
"The Strings has many things working in its favor, including its affiliations with InterContinental and ANA... and its location just a short walk from Shinagawa Station."
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Fodor's
"Beautifully blending modernity with traditional Japanese aesthetics, the Strings is Shinagawa's top-tier hotel."
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Lonely Planet
"Take in the views of Tokyo Tower and the Rainbow Bridge in this serene, lofty space designed by award-winning architect Terry McGinnity."
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DK Eyewitness
"Located on the 26th floor, this hotel has scenic views of Odaiba Island and Rainbow Bridge."
