Tokyo New City Guide. Mayumi Yoshida Barakan

Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥30,000, Dbl. from ¥34,000.

      —Swimming pool, executive salon, good shopping arcade, excellent restaurants, two minutes from Hibiya and Yurakucho Stations. [M-10]

      HOTEL SEIYO GINZA—Without a doubt this late-eighties hotel offers the ultimate in Tokyo luxury—at a price few are willing to pay. Sophisticated, elegant, and discreet, there is no reception desk but "personal secretaries" who pamper you from check in throughout your stay.

      1-11-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥40,000, Dbl. from ¥48,000.

      —Excellent but pricey restaurants, health facilities, business center. Two minutes from Kyobashi and Ginza Itchome Stations. [M-8]

      GINZA DAI-ICHI HOTEL—Respected business hotel.

      8-13-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥17,000, Dbl. from ¥24,000.

      —Five minutes from Shimbashi Station. [M-8]

      GINZA TOBU HOTEL—Opened in 1987, it is very convenient and the rooms are relatively spacious (largest are those on the concierge floor).

      6-14-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥16,000, Dbl. from ¥ 30,000.

      —One minute from Higashi Ginza Station. [M-8]

      MITSUI URBAN HOTEL GINZA—Mitsui Urban chain hotel. Has a very good reputation. Typical small rooms but very convenient.

      8-6-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥11,800, Dbl. from ¥17,500.

      —One minute from Shimbashi Station. [M-8]

      HOTEL ATAMISO—Formerly a ryokan, opened as a Western-style hotel in 1984. Rooms often a curious blend of Japanese and Western styles.

      4-14-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥9,403, Twin from ¥18,354, Japanese style from ¥19,374 double occupancy, Japanese and Western-style ¥18,241 (incl. tax).

      —Two minutes from Higashi Ginza Station. [M-8]

      SHIMBASHI DAI-ICHI HOTEL—Newly reconstructed hotel with excellent services for business-people.

      1-2-6 Shimbashi, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Twin from ¥34,000, Dbl. from ¥30,000.

      —Three minutes from Shimbashi Station. [M-11]

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      GINZA TOKYU HOTEL

      5-15-9 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥16,800, Dbl. from ¥26,800, Japanese style: ¥42,000.

      —One minute from Higashi Ginza Station. Close to the Kabuki-za. [M-8]

      KYOBASHI KAIKAN

      —Inexpensive business hotel with good service and convenient location for the price; best to book one month in advance.

      1-26-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥6,500, Twin from ¥11,000. Japanese-style ¥27,500 five persons per room.

      —Indoor swimming pool, three minutes from Kyobashi, five minutes from Ginza Itchome Stations. [M-8]

      GINZA MARUNOUCHI HOTEL

      8-13-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥17,000, Dbl. from ¥24,000.

      —Two minutes from Higashi Ginza Station. [M-22]

      GINZA NIKKO HOTEL

      8-4-21 Ginza, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥15,742, Dbl. from ¥30,316 (incl. tax).

      —Four minutes from Shimbashi Station. [M-8]

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      PALACE HOTEL—Quiet and subdued atmosphere, ask for a room overlooking the Imperial Palace moats and gardens.

      1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax:[phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥20,000, Dbl. from ¥30,000.

      —Three minutes from Otemachi and seven minutes from Tokyo Station. [M-10]

      YAESU EUJIYA HOTEL—Good, basic hotel.

      2-9-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥12,100, Dbl. from ¥16,500.

      —Two minutes from Tokyo Station. [M-9]

      HOTEL KOKUSAI KANKO

      1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥13,500, Dbl. from ¥20,500.

      —One minute from Tokyo Station. [M-9]

      TOKYO STATION HOTEL—Built in 1915 at the same time as Tokyo Station itself.

      1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥8,720 (w/o bath), Dbl. from ¥19,000 (w/o bath).

      —Above Tokyo Station. [M-10]

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      TOKYO MARUNOUCHI HOTEL

      1-6-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥15,000, Dbl. from ¥24,000.

      —Five minutes from Tokyo Station. [M-10]

      TOKYO CITY HOTEL

      1-5-4 Nihombashi Honcho, Chuo-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥7,004, Dbl. from ¥18,015 (incl. tax).

      —Two minutes from Mitsukoshi-mae