Takanawa Hanakohro, TokyoTakanawa Hanakohro in Tokyo, Japan has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 42 of 320 hotels we score in Tokyo. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 4.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $792 a night (cached, not a live quote).Takanawa Hanakohro is a small ryokan-style hotel of 16 suites inside the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa complex in the Minato district of Tokyo. The suites use traditional Japanese design elements such as tatami, and guests can use the wider complex's facilities, including a restaurant, spa, outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk. Shinagawa Station is close by, making travel around the city straightforward. It suits travellers who want a traditional Japanese stay with hotel services, and families are welcome. Rates start around $792 a night, so it is a considerable outlay, and the setting within a large hotel complex will not suit anyone wanting a standalone ryokan in a quiet location.What stands out

Traditional tatami suites

Intimate 16-room property

Attentive personal service

Japanese garden views

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

Sits within a large hotel complex

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