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10 Best Hotels in Tokyo

In Tokyo, traditional collides with pop culture, with the chance to do everything from belting out songs at karaoke bars to reverently wandering through ancient temples. Many hotels in Tokyo are renowned for their exceptional dining experiences, boasting famous restaurants run by acclaimed chefs. There are numerous Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo, and you’ll find a wealth of hotels to choose from that are sure to provide the ideal spot to base your stay, including these. Some luxury hotels in Tokyo are located in high-rise buildings, giving breathtaking views of the city skyline. You can enjoy panoramic vistas from your room or public areas such as rooftop bars and lounges. These exclusive spaces offer a tranquil and sophisticated environment to unwind, socialize, or appreciate the cityscape. Many hotels supply dedicated concierge services to assist with guest needs, including transportation, reservations, and ticket bookings for attractions, shows, or events. They can also arrange unique experiences, such as private tours, cultural activities, or access to exclusive events, ensuring that you make the most of your time in Tokyo.

Aman Tokyo
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Aman Tokyo

Aman Tokyo is another luxurious hotel in the Otemachi district, offering panoramic city views, spacious rooms, and exceptional service. Many reviewers remark on the impeccable service, attention to detail, and stunning views of the Tokyo skyline. The luxurious accommodations, tranquil atmosphere, and high-quality amenities are also highlighted. The hotel’s location is particularly well-suited for business travelers due to its proximity to the financial district. The rooms and suites are spacious, beautifully appointed, and equipped with modern amenities and access to various facilities, including a spa, fitness center, and dining venues.

Key Amenities:

  • Spacious rooms with views of the Tokyo skyline

  • Access to a spa and fitness center

  • Variety of dining venues on-site

Shangri-La Tokyo Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo
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Shangri-La Tokyo

Shangri-La Tokyo boasts an enviable location adjacent to Tokyo Station, making it the place to book if you want easy access to Narita Airport and the rest of Japan. But it offers more than just location, with some of the largest rooms in the city, as well as a health club and spa with an indoor pool. Guests can also take advantage of the complimentary meet-and-greet escort service from Tokyo Station to the hotel lobby.

Key Amenities:

  • Home to some of the largest rooms in the city

  • Access to a health club, spa, and indoor pool

  • Complimentary meet-and-greet escort service from Tokyo Station

Palace Hotel Tokyo Palace Hotel Tokyo
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Palace Hotel Tokyo

The Palace Hotel Tokyo sits right in the heart of Tokyo, but thanks to its impressive setting that overlooks the Imperial Palace moat, surrounded by lush grounds, it has a much more spacious feel. Especially popular with weary business travelers, the property offers a full-immersion experience curated by a personal guide who combines lessons in private etiquette with cultural practices for business and leisure guests. All appreciate the opportunity to get an excellent night’s rest with a 300-thread-count and sumptuous linens, and by choosing a south-facing room, you’ll also be overlooking the Imperial Gardens, Tokyo Tower, and the futuristic-looking skyscrapers beyond.

Key Amenities:

  • Privileged location in the heart of Tokyo and overlooking the Imperial Palace moat

  • Full immersion experience with curated lessons in etiquette and cultural practices

  • Luxurious rooms with 300-thread-count linens and views of the Imperial Gardens and Tokyo Tower

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hello Kitty Room, Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

If you’re looking for a quirky-themed hotel in Japan, book a stay at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo. This hotel celebrates one of Japan’s most iconic and beloved cartoon characters, Hello Kitty, without skimping on other more expected amenities like a stunning pool terrace and fitness center. The massive hotel is sprawled into two high-rise towers in the Shinjuku district and includes eight Hello Kitty rooms. Four were designed for kids, while the others are meant for adult fans of the fictional cat. While they’re way over the top, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more quintessential Japanese pop culture experience. Kitty paraphernalia is everywhere, from the wallpaper and hair dryers to garbage cans and bathroom scales. There are even Hello Kitty toiletries, stationery, water bottles, and dolls.

Key Amenities:

  • Hello Kitty-themed rooms designed for both kids and adults

  • Hello Kitty toiletries, stationary, water bottles, and dolls in every room

  • Access to a rooftop pool and fitness center

Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
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Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills

One of the world’s best hotels with skyline views, the Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills is a 52-story skyscraper that offers a fabulous retreat high above the chaos of the city below. The property reflects Tokyo’s contemporary urban culture, using abundant natural materials, while its rooftop bar with indoor and outdoor seating features exceptionally stunning views. As rooms are located on the top floor, each one offers jaw-dropping views, as do most restaurants, the spa, and the gym. On a clear day, you can even see the silhouette of Mount Fuji.

Key Amenities:

  • Rooftop bar with indoor and outdoor seating

  • Jaw-dropping views from every room, including Mount Fuji on a clear day

  • Home to restaurants, a spa, and a gym

Hotel Nikko Tachikawa Tokyo Hotel Nikko Tachikawa Tokyo
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Hotel Nikko Tachikawa Tokyo

A popular budget-friendly hotel in Tokyo, Hotel Nikko Tachikawa Tokyo is a luxury boutique-style hotel that offers reasonable rates and picturesque views along the waterfront, and it’s just a short walk from Tachikawa Station. The rooms are extra spacious – and if you book a superior room, you’ll even enjoy a spectacular view of Mount Fuji. The property also hosts a fine dining restaurant, Shatou, fitness center, business center, and meeting rooms.

Key Amenities:

  • Budget-friendly and spacious rooms with picturesque views of the waterfront

  • On-site fine dining restaurant

  • Access to a fitness center, business center, and meeting rooms

The Peninsula Tokyo The Peninsula, Tokyo
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The Peninsula Tokyo

Regarding comfort and sheer size, it’s hard to beat The Peninsula Tokyo, with rooms that start at 579 square feet. All come with huge walk-in closets and bathrooms with electronic toilets. With its basement-level concourse connecting to four subway lines, it’s not only easy to get to, but it’s also easy to get out and explore the city. As epic in size as it is opulent, it houses multiple restaurants, two ballrooms, and a wedding chapel. The service is just as extraordinary – you can be picked up at the airport by one of the property’s customized Rolls Royces for an exceptionally welcoming start to your visit.

Key Amenities:

  • Spacious rooms with walk-in closets and electronic toilets

  • Basement level concourse connects with four subway lines

  • Multiple restaurants, two ballrooms, and a wedding chapel on-site

  • Option for a Rolls Royce pick-up from the airport

Park Hotel Tokyo Park Hotel Tokyo
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Park Hotel Tokyo

Park Hotel Tokyo has an extensive collection of stylish rooms, with a few blending traditional Japanese aesthetics and Japanese hospitality, featuring true works of art by local artists for an incredibly unique experience. Themes include the zodiac, dragons, poetry, Zen, bamboo, and the like, and each is meant to encapsulate the artist’s passion and view of the world. The walls of the Sumo Artist Room are covered with sprawling paintings of sumo wrestlers, and there is even a fact sheet that provides information about the sport, such as the wrestlers’ calorie-heavy diet and mawashi belts. As the hotel occupies the top ten floors of a skyscraper, some of the rooms also offer magnificent views of Tokyo Bay and Mount Fuji in the distance, as do the vast array of bars and restaurants on-site.

Key Amenities:

  • Japanese-themed rooms, including everything from zodiac and dragons to poetry, Zen, and Sumo

  • Magnificent views from every room of Tokyo Bay and Mount Fuji

  • Multiple dining and drinking options on-site

Grand Hyatt Tokyo Grand Hyatt Tokyo
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Grand Hyatt Tokyo

The Grand Hyatt Tokyo is located in Roppongi Hills, a bustling entertainment district home to some 200 restaurants and boutiques, a highly-rated art museum, a cinema, and more. The hotel itself features multiple bars and restaurants, an indoor swimming pool, a massive spa, and a beauty salon. Each room is incredibly spacious and includes deep ofuro-style tubs in oversized bathrooms that take up a quarter of the room space, as well as laptop safes with integrated chargers.

Key Amenities:

  • Access to an indoor swimming pool, a spa, and beauty salon

  • Spacious rooms with deep ofuro-style tubs and laptop safes with integrated chargers

  • Multiple bars and restaurants on-site

Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, Tokyo
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Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo

One of the world’s best hotels for business travelers, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, looms above the historical merchant district of Nihonbashi, providing unsurpassed city views and a sophisticated, modern oasis of calm. A stay here is impressive from the start, though the spectacular lobby on the 38th floor will take your breath away. From here, you can see the entire city of Tokyo, with its sweeping vistas. Along with extraordinary service, this property offers public areas that complement its understated rooms, each with the latest and greatest tech amenities, including giant TV screens. Guests can also look forward to indulging in treatments at the award-winning on-site spa with a steam room, pools, sauna, and unique rituals like Japanese katsu, a technique that involves acupressure and energy work, performed in spaces that offer more incredible vistas, as well as dining at exceptional restaurants.

Key Amenities:

  • 38th-floor lobby with sweeping views of Tokyo

  • Rooms feature the latest and greatest tech amenities, including big screen televisions

  • Award-winning spa on-site with a steam room, pools, a sauna, and unique Japanese katsu rituals

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