The Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka (グランドプリンスホテル赤坂, Gurando Purinsu Hoteru Akasaka?) was an upscale hotel in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was located across the moat from Akasaka-mitsuke Station, and next to the back of the Hotel New Otani in Kioicho.
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