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ROOM RATES
Unless otherwise stated, the rates listed are for the cheapest
double or twin room
(inclusive
of taxes) in high season (summer); typically they rise during peak holiday periods, in particular
around Christmas and New Year, the Golden Week (April 29-May 5) and O-bon (the week
around August 15). Single rates are typically a third less than for doubles; at
ryokan
the
difference can show greater variation, so both single and double prices have been given in our
reviews. For
dormitory
accommodation and
capsule hotels
, the price per person is listed.
(traditional straw mat flooring) rooms, which tend to be a little more expensive. Many fit into the category of
business
hotels
: cheap, functional places aimed at salarymen, with rooms that may be super-small but are always clean, and
feature everything needed for a night's rest. Lastly, there are
love hotels
, which cater for couples seeking the privacy
often not available in a small Japanese apartment (see box, p.139).
in Tokyo, where picture windows make the most of the
stunning cityscapes. There's no pool, but guests can take
advantage of a fabulous (a
nd very p
ricey) spa, a fitness
centre and seven restaurants.
¥49,000
Marunouchi Hotel
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1-6-3 Marunouchi,
Chiyoda-ku
T
03 3217 1111,
W
marunouchi-hotel.co.jp;
Tokyo or Ōtemachi stations; map p.48.
Located in the Oazo
building right outside Tokyo Station, this moderately priced
hotel is surprisingly classy, with an atrium lob
by, choic
e of
restaurants and cheerful, well-furnished rooms.
¥27,000
Mercure Ginza
ϝϧΩϡʔϧϗςϧۜ࠲౦ژ
2-9-4
Ginza, Chūō-ku
T
03 4335 1111,
W
mercureginza.jp;
Ginza-Itchōme station; map p.48.
French flair lends
a delicate appeal to this mid-range hotel, on a quiet
backstreet in the heart of Ginza. Rooms are reasonably
spacious and the bathrooms a cut above the average for
this price ra
nge. Thei
r
L'Echanson
bistro serves very tasty
French food.
¥22,400
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Mitsui Garden Hotel
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8-13-1 Ginza, Chūō-ku
T
03 3543 1131,
W
www
.gardenhotels.co.jp; Shinbashi station; map p.48.
Italian
designer Piero Rissoni's chic design for Mitsui's flagship hotel
helps it stand out from the crowd. Rooms are decorated in
earthy tones with great attention to detail, but it's t
he bird's-
eye views of the city and bay that grab the attention.
¥25,200
The Peninsula Tokyo
βϖχϯγϡϥ౦ژ
1-8-1
Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda-ku
T
03 6270 2288,
W
peninsula
.com; Tokyo, Hibiya or Yurakuchō stations; see p.48.
Elegantly designed luxury hotel offering an unbeatable
location, with views right across to the emperor's pad, plus
some of the city's most spacious rooms, an opulent spa and
chic roof
top restaurant and bar, among other facilities.
¥70,000
Ryūmeikan Tokyo
ϗςϧཾ໊ؗ౦ژ
1-3-22 Yaesu,
Chūō-ku
T
03 3271 0971,
W
ryumeikan-tokyo.jp; Tokyo
station; map p.48.
This long-standing traditional inn has
transformed into a stylish hotel, each room mixing Western
comfort with attractive Japanese touches, accented in
Edo-period purple (
edomura
saki
). Big
discounts on offer for
those who book in advance.
¥28,000
GINZA AND AROUND
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Conrad Tokyo
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1-9-1 Higashi-
Shinbashi, Minato-ku
T
03 6388 8000,
W
conradtokyo
.co.jp; Shiodome station; map p.48.
This luxury hotel easily
holds its own when it comes to cutting-edge contemporary
design and five-star facilities. But it's the views that really
steal the show - from the lobby and bayside rooms feast
your eyes on what are arguably the best vistas in Tokyo,
taking in Hama Rikyū Gardens, Odai
ba and th
e Rainbow
Bridge. It's absolutely magical at night.
¥40,000
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
ϑΥʔγʔζϯζϗςϧؙͷ
Pacific Century Place,
1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
T
03 5222 7222,
W
fourseasons.com/tokyo; Tokyo station; map p.48.
Chic interior design and superb service are two pluses for
this luxury hotel. With only 57 rooms, there's a personal
touch which keeps it a top choice - let them know your
arrival time and someone will be there on the platform to
greet you at nearby Tokyo station. Facilit
ies includ
e a spa,
fitness centre, and a stylish bar and grill.
¥39,000
Gracery Ginza
ϗςϧάϨΠεϦʔۜ࠲
7-10-1 Ginza,
Chūō-ku
T
03 6686 1000,
W
ginza.gracery.com; Ginza
station; map p.48.
This business hotel is one of the
cheaper options in fancy Ginza.
Rooms a
ren't huge but
they're stylish and well equipped.
¥21,200
Imperial Hotel
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1-1-1 Uchisaiwai-chō,
Chiyoda-ku
T
03 3504 1111,
W
www.imperialhotel.co.jp;
Hibiya station; map p.48.
Facing the Imperial Palace, this
is still one of Tokyo's most prestigious addresses, despite
increasingly stiff competition. A refit has seen the addition
of the exclusive “Imperial” floors, with butler service and
the latest technological wizardry. You'll find no fewer than
thirtee
n top-cla
ss restaurants, as well as three bars (see
p.168).
¥36,000
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
ϚϯμϦϯΦϦΤϯλϧ౦ژ
2-1-1 Nihombashi-Muromachi, Chūō-ku
T
03 3270
8800,
W
mandarinoriental.com/tokyo; Mitsukoshi-mae
station; map p.48.
No expense has been spared in this
branch of the
Mandarin Oriental
, from the dramatic
37th-floor lobby to some of the biggest standard-size rooms
