Hotels in Tokyo, Japan offer a wide range that’s sure to meet the needs of every visitor’s budget and tastes.
Below is a list of our favorite hotels in Tokyo, Japan in some of the best areas of the city. Each one of these hotels has been personally scrutinized and chosen based on location, quality and value.
12 Recommended Hotels in Tokyo, Japan
Shibuya and Shinjuku
1. Shibuya Tokyu Stream Excel Hotel
The Tokyu Stream Excel Hotel is located just steps away from the bright lights and crowds of the infamous Shibuya crossing. The hotel offers clean, modern rooms with great in-room amenities and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Additional restaurants and shopping are located on the first, second, and third floors of the building. There’s also easy access to Shibuya Station where you can take either the Tokyo Metro Line or the JR Yamanote Line to explore the rest of Tokyo.
2. Hotel Century Southern Tower
The Hotel Century Southern Tower is smack dab in the middle of Shinjuku, the heart of neon Tokyo. There’s plenty of restaurants, cafés, and shopping around the hotel and station.
It’s an easy 3 minute walk to Shinjuku Station, so you can venture out and explore the rest of the city. It’s a nice walk from the station to the hotel down a broad pedestrian only promenade filled with greenery.
3. Keio Plaza Hotel
The Keio Plaza Hotel is located on the western side of Shinjuku Station, about a 10 minute walk from the bustling action that makes this area famous. Making this hotel a great retreat from within the city.
It’s an easy 5 minute walk to Shinjuku Station, so day trips and sightseeing are a breeze. The hotel also offers an Airport Limousine Bus from both Narita and Haneda airports.
As an added bonus, the hotel is part of the Tokyo Disney Resort Good Neighbor Hotels, which means they provide a shuttle service to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.
4. Park Hyatt Tokyo
Although the Park Hyatt Tokyo is located farther from Shinjuku than the other hotels on this list, it’s still worth a stay.
The hotel is renowned for its New York Bar located on the 52nd floor of the hotel that was featured in the movie Lost in Translation with Bill Murray.
The hotel is an approximate 20 minute walk to Shinjuku Station, making taxis a bit more necessary. They do offer an Airport Limousine Bus from both Narita and Haneda airports.
Ueno
5. Mitsui Garden Hotel Ueno
The Mitsui Garden Hotel Ueno offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms and is conveniently located within a 5 minute walk to Ueno Park, the number one place to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo.
Ueno Station is only a 3 minute walk from the hotel, giving you easy access to transportation so you can visit the local attractions and sights.
Tokyo Station
6. Marunouchi Hotel
Conveniently located across the street from Tokyo Station, the Marunouchi Hotel is prime real estate. The Imperial Palace is an easy 10 minute walk from the hotel and the area is surrounded by high-end shops and restaurants.
The hotel offers an Airport Limousine Bus from both Narita and Haneda airports. If you come in on the Narita Express Train, the hotel has easy underground access to JR Tokyo Station.
7. Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier
The Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier is located in the southern part of Tokyo’s fashion district, Ginza. The hotel is a short 5 minute walk to the Hamarikyu Gardens, and a 10 minute walk to the historical Wako Clock building.
The JR Shimbashi Station is only a 5 minute walk away, making it easy to get around the city.
8. The Blossom Hibiya
The Blossom Hibiya is a little more challenging to access from the airports, but once at the hotel, the location is great for getting around and seeing the sights. The hotel is minutes away from 2 major subway lines and Tokyo’s JR Yamanote Loop Line.
The TOEI Asakusa line will take you to Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa’s Sensoji Shrine. The Tokyo Metro Ginza line will take you to Shibuya, Ginza, and Ueno. Then there is JR Shimbashi Station to take you anywhere else you need to go.
9. The Gate Hotel Tokyo
The Gate Hotel Tokyo boasts itself as a modern, concept hotel. It aims for a boundary free design utilizing open spaces and lots of glass.
The hotel’s location gives easy access to Ginza, the Imperial Palace, JR Tokyo Station, and the Tokyo Metro Ginza line.
The hotel is accessible via Airport Limousine Bus from both Narita and Haneda airports. The catch is that it drops you off at the Ginza Station Bus Stop, which is an easy 3 minute walk.
10. The Tokyo Station Hotel
The Tokyo Station Hotel is located inside Tokyo Station. It was refurbished in 2012 with a classic European décor and has 150 guest rooms and suites outfitted with free Wi-Fi, iPod docking stations, Simmons beds, and top-quality amenities.
The hotel was also listed in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice of Top 10 Hotels in Japan.
11. Hoshinoya Ryokan Tokyo
Featured in Travel + Leisure’s lists of Best hotels in Tokyo and 500 Best Hotels in the World, the Hoshinoya Ryokan Tokyo is a modern take on the traditional Japanese inn.
Each guest gets their own floor, complete with dedicated staff instructed to meet their every need. This is Japanese hospitality and luxury combined at the highest of standards.
It’s also in a great location, just a 10 minute walk from Tokyo Station and to the Imperial Palace.
12. The Peninsula Tokyo
The Peninsula Tokyo is in a great location, right in front of the Imperial Palace and Hibiya Park.
The hotel is an easy four minute walk to Yurakucho Station and an 8 minute walk to the Wako Clock building in Ginza. It offers access to both the JR train lines and the Tokyo Metro Subway lines.
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