Peninsula Tokyo Hotel

If news of the Claska's impending demise has got you worried, keep in mind that Tokyo certainly isn't lacking in choice hotels, and the latest on the block is the Peninsula Tokyo (it just opened September 1). From humble (well, maybe not so humble) beginnings in Hong Kong back in 1928, the Peninsula has brought its brand of five-star luxury to a very select group of cities (next up is Shanghai, set for 2009). At the Tokyo branch, the 314 rooms and 47 suites -- the Peninsula Suite will run you 850 000 yen, but if you're not that high a roller, rates do start at 60 000 -- are accompanied by a range of restaurants, bars, ballrooms, and all the things you'd except to find at this level of service and lodging, with a view of the Imperial Palace grounds and Hibiya park that certainly won't hurt the property's chances for success.

Peninsula Tokyo Hotel [Official site]

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