Tokyo New City Guide. Mayumi Yoshida Barakan

      CAPITOL TOKYU HOTEL—Formerly the Tokyo Hilton. Comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, the interiors are a blend of Japanese and Western design.

      2-10-3 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥24,500, Dbl. from ¥33,000, Japanese-style: ¥80,000.

      —Outdoor pool, excellent restaurants, two minutes from Kokkaigijido-mae Station. [M-6]

      HOTEL NEW OTANI—One of the largest hotels in Asia. A new tower and old building combined in a sprawling and somewhat confusing fashion.

      4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from Y24,000, Dbl. from ¥31,500.

      —Four-hundred-year-old Japanese garden, health facilities, rooms for women only and handicapped, twenty-four-hour child-care, four minutes from Akasaka-mitsuke Station. [M-6]

      AKASAKA PRINCE HOTEL—Prince chain hotel. New Tange Kenzo building opened in March 1983. Ultra-modern, some say "cold" interior.

      1-2 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥23,000, Dbl. from ¥34,000, Japanese-style from ¥85,000.

      —Rooms have great views. Executive salon. Four minutes from Akasaka-mitsuke Station. [M-6]

      ANA HOTEL TOKYO—"Zen-Nikku Hotel." In the center of a recent development complex, the busy and noisy lobby feels not unlike a shopping mall. Convenient location.

      1-12-33 Akasaka, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥21,000, Dbl. from ¥29,000.

      —Gym, outdoor pool, ten minutes from Roppongi or Toranomon Stations. [M-11]

      HOTEL KAYU KAIKAN—Hotel Okura chain. Nice and quiet, smaller hotel.

      8-1 Sanban-cho, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥12,000, Dbl. from ¥16,000, Japanese-style ¥20,000.

      —Five minutes from Hanzomon Station. [M-17]

      DIAMOND HOTEL—Good central location in quiet residential area.

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

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥11,660, Dbl. from ¥16,428 (incl. tax).

      Diamond Hotel Annex: Sgl. from ¥10,000, Dbl. from ¥14,500.

      —One minute from Hanzomon Station. [M-6]

      HOTEL YOKO AKASAKA

      6-14-12 Akasaka, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥8,500, Twin from ¥15,000.

      —Four minutes from Akasaka Station. [M-6]

      Roppongi—Toranomon—Shiba

      HOTEL OKURA—One of the most highly-rated hotels in the world, its quiet Japanese elegance and efficiency is impressive. Best rooms are in main building overlooking inner garden.

      2-10-4 Toranomon, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥27,500, Dbl. from ¥37,500, Japanese-style from ¥38,000.

      —Full health facilities, executive salon, excellent restaurants, five to seven minutes from Kamiyacho and Toranomon Stations. [M-11]

      TOKYO PRINCE HOTEL—Prince chain hotel. Located next to Zojo-ji temple. Large but comfortable-quality hotel that's starting to show its age.

      3-3-1 Shiba-koen, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥23,000, Dbl. from ¥24,000.

      —Swimming pool (summer only), three minutes from Onarimon and six minutes from Kamiyacho Stations. [M-11]

      SHIBA PARK HOTEL—Pleasant smaller hotel.

      1-5-10 Shiba-koen, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥14,000, Dbl. from ¥20,000.

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

      ROPPONGI PRINCE HOTEL—Designed by Kurokawa Kisho, a glass-sided swimming pool forms the focal point of the central court and the stares of visiting businessmen.

      3-2-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥19,500, Dbl. from ¥23,500.

      —Swimming pool, five minutes from Roppongi Station [M-1]

      • Other Hotels

      TOKYO GRAND HOTEL

      2-5-3 Shiba, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥14,574, Dbl. from ¥18,128 (incl. tax).

      —Two minutes from Shiba-koen Station. [M-11]

      HOTEL IBIS

      7-14-4 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥13,000, Dbl. from ¥19,500.

      —One minute from Roppongi station. [M-1]

      SHIBA YAYOI KAIKAN

      1-10-27 Kaigan, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥5,700, Twin from ¥9,100.

      —Older hotel on the waterfront, seven minutes from Hamamatsu-cho Station. [M-11]

      Shibuya—Harajuku—Aoyama

      THE PRESIDENT HOTEL AOYAMA—One of the best medium-priced hotels in town. Extremely convenient, efficiently small rooms have been described as "like a kit."

      2-2-3 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥11,000, Dbl. from ¥16,000.

      —One minute from Aoyama Itchome Station. [M-5]

      SHIBUYA TOBU HOTEL—In the middle of the Shibuya shopping area.

      3-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku.