STREETSMART - Top 10 Tokyo - page 129

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double room per
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charges.

¥ Under ¥8,000
¥¥ ¥8,000-¥15,000
¥¥¥ ¥15,000-¥25,000
¥¥¥¥ ¥25,000-¥35,000
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Hotel New Otani Tokyo

Hotels with Character

! Nikko Kanaya

garden. d Map K5 • 2-10-4
Toranomon, Minato-ku
• 3582-0111 • www.okura.
com/tokyo • ¥¥¥¥¥

Konan, Minato-ku • 5783-
1204 • www.intercon
tinental-strings.jp • ¥¥¥¥¥
* Monterey

Hotel
Built in 1873, this classic
resort hotel presents an
impressive blend of old-
world charm and flawless
service. Well-appointed
rooms date from the
Meiji era to the 1950s.
d Map B1 • 1300, Kami-
Hatsuishi-machi, Nikko
• 0288-53-2487 • www.
kanayahotel.co.jp • ¥¥
@ Hill Top Hotel

% Akasaka

Hanzomon Hotel
The rooms at this hotel
blend traditional Japanese
design with contemporary
architecture, while the
wall colors reflect the
tastes of Edo-period
samurai residences.
Guests enjoy leisurely
walks around the nearby
Imperial Palace moats
(see pp8-9) . d Map K1
• 23-1 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-
ku • 3556-7111 • www.
hotelmonterey.co.jp • ¥¥¥

Prince Hotel
Featuring graceful lines,
with European and mod-
ernist touches, this hotel
was designed by the
great Japanese architect
Kenzo Tange. The public
areas are resplendent
with marble, steel, and
glass, while the guest
rooms are tastefully
minimal. d Map J3 • 1-2
Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku • 3234-
1111 • w w w. p r i ncehotels.
co.jp • ¥¥¥¥¥
^ Hotel New

An old favorite with
writers, this prewar Art
Deco hotel exudes charm
and character. The older
rooms are furnished with
old-fashioned writing
desks, while the more
expensive suites have
small, exquisite private
gardens. d Map E3 • 1-1
Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-
ku • 3293-2311 • www.
yamanoue-hotel.co.jp • ¥¥¥

( Four Seasons

Hotel Chinzan-so
The lobby and corridors
of this opulent hotel are
decorated with original
artwork. Its magnificent
Japanese garden has
some original features,
including a wooden
pagoda and Buddhist
stone statuary. Rooms
are immaculate. d Map
D1 • 2-10-8 Sekiguchi,
Bunkyo-ku • 3943-2222
• www.fourseasons.com/
tokyo • ¥¥¥¥¥
) Hotel Niwa Tokyo

Otani Tokyo
Business tycoons, rock
stars, and diplomats have
stayed in this colossal
hotel, which resembles a
mini-city within the mega-
lopolis. Lavishly furnished
rooms and beautifully
landscaped Japanese
gardens add to the ele-
gance. d Map D4 • 4-1
Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku • 3265-
1111 • w w w. n ewo t a n i . c o . j p
• ¥¥¥¥¥
& The Strings

£ Centurion Hotel

Residential
Akasaka
Located in an “old Tokyo”
road is this sleek boutique
hotel with apartment-
style rooms and special
rates for stays over
seven days. Request a
balcony room as some of
the bargain rooms do not
have windows. d Map D5
• 3-12-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku
• 6229-6336 • http://
centurion-hotel.com • ¥¥¥

Hotel Tokyo
Located on the 26th floor,
this hotel has scenic
views of Odaiba Island
and Rainbow Bridge
(see pp28-9) . The interior
features natural sunlight,
stone, wood, water,
walnut furnishings, and
low-slung sofas. d Map
C2 • Shinagawa East One
Tower, 26-32F, 2-16-1

For a bargain price
this central hotel has
much to offer, including
good-sized rooms with
modern Japanese decor,
two restaurants, and a
rooftop garden. Some
rooms have balconies
and/or city views. d Map
E3 • 1-1-16 Misaki-cho,
Chiyoda-ku • 3293-0028
• www.hotelniwa.jp • ¥¥¥

$ Hotel Okura Full of old-fashioned

grace, this hotel boasts
Japanese decor, comfort-
able furnishings, a tea
room and Japanese

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