Imperial Hotel Tokyo, TokyoImperial Hotel Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 35 of 320 hotels we score in Tokyo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.8, Agoda 4.0. Rooms from about $486 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Imperial Hotel Tokyo is a long-established five-star hotel in Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda Ward, close to the Imperial Palace gardens, Hibiya Park and the Ginza shopping district. Founded in 1890 and rebuilt in 1970, with a major renovation in 1993, it has hosted presidents and other dignitaries over the decades. The 772 rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished, and facilities include several restaurants, an indoor pool, gym, spa, massage services and secure parking. Connecting rooms and children's services make it work well for families, while its location suits sightseers and business travellers alike. Some guests find the bathrooms dated and the free Wi-Fi only average, and rates start around $486 a night.What stands out

Prime location near Ginza and Hibiya Park

Attentive, professional staff

Spacious rooms with palace garden views

Family friendly with connecting rooms

Watch out for

Bathrooms feel dated

Wi-Fi quality is average

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