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largest rooms, complete with two large
closets and huge bathrooms with two
separate sinks and counters, making it a
best bet for couples. It cocoons guests
from the mad whirl of central Tokyo
with the best that money can buy,
including service above and beyond the
call of duty. See p. 97.
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THE BEST MODERATELY PRICED HOTELS
•
Hilltop Hotel
(1-1 Surugadai, in
Kanda;
&
03/3293-2311
): Established
in 1937, this unassuming hotel is the
closest that Tokyo has to a historic
hotel. With an Art Deco facade, it
boasts such endearing touches as
fringed lampshades, doilies, cherry-
wood furniture, velvet curtains, and
old-fashioned heaters. With only 74
rooms, it also boasts a surprising num-
ber of restaurants and bars. See p. 113.
•
Hotel Century Southern Tower
(2-2-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku;
&
03/5354-
0111
): Occupying the top floors of a
Shinjuku skyscraper just a couple min-
utes' walk from Shinjuku Station, this
bright and modern property offers great
views, a convenient location, and com-
fortable rooms. See p. 110.
•
Hotel Gracery
(7-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-
ku;
&
03/6686-1000
): Although rooms
are tiny, they're smartly decorated, and
there's even a floor just for ladies. Even
better is this hotel's location, smack dab
in the Ginza. See p. 107.
•
Park Hotel Tokyo
(1-7-1 Higashi
Shimbashi, Minato-ku;
&
03/6252-
1111
): An attractive 10-story light-
filled lobby, restaurants offering organic
dishes, rooms with views of Tokyo Bay
or Tokyo Tower, and walking distance
from the Ginza make this a low-cost
alternative to similarly designed but
pricier hotels. See p. 108.
•
Tokyu Stay Aoyama Premier
(2-27-
18 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku;
&
03/
3497-0109
): Road-weary travelers can
park here, taking advantage of this
chain's lower rates for longer stays and
rooms complete with kitchenettes and
in-room laundry facilities. Bonuses are
its central location and high floors
offering expansive views. See p. 110.
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THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE
DINING EXPERIENCES
•
Feasting on a Kaiseki Meal:
Although
expensive, a
kaiseki
feast, consisting of
dish after dish of artfully displayed
delectables, may well be the most beau-
tiful and memorable meal you'll ever
have. Splurge at least once on the most
expensive kaiseki meal you can afford,
and you'll feel like royalty. See “Eating
& Drinking in Tokyo,” in chapter 2.
•
Dining with a View:
There's no way
you can forget you're in Tokyo when
you're dining with views of the city as
far as you can see. This category has
many options, not all of them expen-
sive, like the
Mado Lounge
on the
52nd floor of Mori Tower, Roppongi
Hills, 6-10-1 Roppongi (
&
03/3470-
0052
). However, the very top splurge
has long been the
New York Grill,
located on the 52nd floor of the Park
Hyatt Tokyo hotel (
&
03/5322-1234
).
Surrounded by glass, it offers great
American cuisine, live jazz, and breath-
taking views of the endless city. On
