The Peninsula Tokyo vs Hilltop Hotel
Both The Peninsula Tokyo and The Hilltop Hotel are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Peninsula Tokyo scores significantly higher than The Hilltop Hotel. The Peninsula Tokyo comes in at #3 in Tokyo with endorsements from 19 publications like Forbes Travel Guide, Michelin Guide and Rough Guide.
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."
i
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."
Hilltop Hotel
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1-1 Surugadai, Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-0062
From $192 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Rough Guide
"Its rooms are far from Tokyo's grandest, but there are Art Deco touches and a friendly welcome - and oxygen and supposedly refreshing negative ions are pumped around the premises."
Frommer's
"This is a delightfully old-fashioned, unpretentious (some might say dowdy) hotel with character."
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i
Avoid the cheaper, more boring rooms in the 1954 annex.
Concierge
"Service is thoughtful and attentive—the staff even promises to pump fresh oxygen into your room."
Insight Guides
"Five minutes southwest of JR Ochanomizu Station, this secluded hotel has genuine period charm."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This grand old place from the 1930s exudes personality and charm, with antique wooden furniture and a wood-panelled lounge."
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