Imperial Hotel, Tokyo

The Imperial exudes a uniquely Japanese welcome - they don't think like the chain hotel manuals, and it shows. Surprises. Some thrilling, some confusing. You feel like you are the only guest sometimes. They can anticipate more than you want them to sometimes. Imperial Floor rooms have self filling bathtubs and music while it's done, and every conceivable gadget, a la japonais. Incredible beds! These top level rooms are expensive -- about the same as 5 star hotels in Paris or London. But Imperial Hotel isn't gaudy, and you can sense its coolly understated Frank Lloyd Wright history from the decor. They bow to you contsnatly and know your name. And your habits. Like a ryokan almost. The food is also expensive - but their quietly sumptuous and non-flashy (and not very French-looking) French restaurant Saisons is probably the most delicious place to eat in the whole city. Try French toast from baguettes for breakfast. Bring money. The exterior of this hotel needs sprucing up. And some of the guests seems snobbish. But when you check put (and recover from the bill) you feel you have experienced some kind of Japanese living legend. The cookie-cutter Hiltons, Hyatts, Peninsulas and Westins just cannot compare, although they are often more modern.

I don't understand why this old hotel is so highly evaluated. Just old and ordinary

i absolutely loved it! everything is great! i cant wait to go back!

I have been travelling quite a lot around the world, but this hotel is by far the best and, trust me, it will make you come back. Visit Tokyo in April, it is just wonderful. hope you will enjoy it.

it is the greatest place in the world but it is very expensive. but it is worth it!this hotel has a great pool! bye bye!

I loved the rooms,resteraunts,swimming pools and all the above. The place is great and I even think some of the waiters were kinda cute.and the people there were very helpfuland careful with our belongings!!!!

it was awesome no doubt and it was like i was spending a day in heaven.LOL. this place is the ultimate place to go. SIGN ME UP AGAIN!

the price was to high, for a 5 star hotel, it was gay. i felt poor when i left, looks like i need to work somemore when i get home

I stayed at Imperial Hotel for 5 nights in April and it was a lovely experience. The hotel staff were very polite and always there to attend to me. They had many restaurants to satisfy different tastes and needs.You could easily exchange your unused meal coupons for chocolates and other goodies. The rooms were very clean with all the amenities needed to keep you comfortable.the hotel is well located for easy movement to other parts of the city. I will stay there again if I find myself in Tokyo.

the... everything was so good i loved it it was great it was great it was great the food was great the beds were like sleeping on a cloud it was the time of my life the room service was great to ill go back for anything