Tokyo New City Guide. Mayumi Yoshida Barakan

Sgl. from ¥13,000, Dbl. from ¥20,000.

      —Ten minutes from Ikebukuro Station. [M-18]

      HOTEL METROPOLITAN—A newer hotel trying to bring a touch of elegance to Ikebukuro.

      1-6-1 Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥14,000, Dbl. from ¥18,500.

      —Three minutes from Ikebukuro Station. [M-18]

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      IKEBUKURO CENTER CITY HOTEL

      2-62-14 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥5,500, Dbl. from ¥9,500.

      —Four minutes from Ikebukuro Station. [M-18]

      Shinagawa

      TAKANAWA PRINCE HOTEL—Prince Hotel chain. Considered discreetly elegant by the Japanese. Quiet atmosphere, lovely garden.

      3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥19,000, Dbl. from ¥23,000, Japanese-style from ¥44,000.

      —Swimming pool (summer only), ten minutes from Shinagawa Station. [M-36]

      NEW TAKANAWA PRINCE HOTEL—Recent addition to the Takanawa Prince.

      3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax:[phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥20,000, Dbl. from ¥27,000.

      —All rooms have a private balcony, swimming pool (summer only), five minutes from Shinagawa Station. [M-36]

      SHINAGAWA PRINCE HOTEL—Prince Hotel chain. This hotel adjoins a sports center that includes tennis courts and bowling facilities. A new thirty-nine story annex, with 1,736 rooms, dwarfs the original building now.

      4-10-30 Takanawa, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥8,400, Dbl. from ¥13,000.

      —Five minutes from Shinagawa Station. [M-36]

      TAKANAWA KEIKYU HOTEL—Convenient, new business hotel.

      4-10-8 Takanawa, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥10,000, Dbl. from ¥14,000.

      —Two minutes from Shinagawa Station. [M-36]

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      HOTEL PACIFIC

      3-13-3 Takanawa, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥20,500, Dbl. from ¥23,000.

      —Five minutes from Shinagawa Station. [M-36]

      KEIHIN HOTEL

      4-10-20 Takanawa, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥8,415, Dbl. from ¥14,300.

      —One minute from Shinagawa Station. [M-36]

      HOTEL SANJOEN

      2-23 Kami-osaki, Shinagawa-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥10,000, Dbl. from ¥18,000.

      —Two minutes from Meguro Station. [M-19]

      NEW OTANI INN TOKYO

      1-6-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥13,000, Dbl. from ¥27,000.

      —One minute from Osaki Station, [off Map]

      Meguro—Ebisu

      MIYAKO HOTEL TOKYO—Affiliated with the famous Miyako Hotel in Kyoto, not particularly convenient but quiet and nice.

      1-1-50 Shiroganedai, Minato-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥18,000, Dbl. from ¥23,000, Japanese-style ¥22,000.

      —Health facilities, twenty minutes from Meguro Station. [M-19]

      THE WESTIN TOKYO—Newly opened in Yebisu Garden Place. Classical European-style interiors, big rooms with high ceilings.

      1-4-1 Mita, Meguro-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥28,000, Dbl. from ¥30,000.

      —Five minutes from Ebisu Station. [M-20]

      MECURO CAJOEN—The old Cajoen Ryokan was rebuilt as a super-spacious luxury hotel. Remaining of the old building are the Japanese baroque wedding hall and meeting rooms.

      1-8-1 Shimo-meguro, Meguro-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Dbl. from ¥70,000, Japanese rooms from ¥90,000, double occupancy.

      —Three-minute walk from Meguro Station. [M-19]

      GAJOEN KANK OHOTEL- Aneccentric older hotel with an interesting blend of Western and Japanese interiors. Formerly associated with the Meguro Gajoen Ryokan next door.

      1-8-1 Shimo-meguro, Meguro-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. ¥10,197, Dbl. ¥17,926 (incl. tax).

      —Five minutes from Meguro Station. [M-19]

      Ochanomizu—Kudan

      HILLTOP HOTEL—Called Yama no ue or "Top of the hill," this charming older hotel is famous for its history of being a favorite of writers and artists.

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

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥13,000, Dbl. from ¥21,000.

      —Five minutes from Ochanomizu Station. [M-15]

      KUDAN KAIKAN HOTEL—This Meiji-period building houses a hotel and concert hall. Ask for a room facing the Imperial Palace.

      1-6-5 Kudan-minami, Chiyoda-ku. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone].

      Rates: Sgl. from ¥8,034, Dbl. from ¥14,935, Japanese-style ¥12,296 for one, ¥17,304 for three (incl. tax).

      —Two minutes from Kudanshita Station. [M-17]

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