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1. Aman Tokyo
A serene luxury hotel on the top floors of Otemachi Tower, pairing minimalist Japanese design with a spa, 30-metre pool and city views.
View details — Aman TokyoWhere you stay in Tokyo shapes your trip, because journeys across the city can take time. The area around Tokyo Station and Marunouchi is the most practical base for shinkansen trips and airport connections: Aman Tokyo sits above Otemachi Station, The Peninsula Tokyo is between the palace and Ginza, and Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo is three minutes from the Yaesu North Exit at a mid-range price. Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo in Nihonbashi offers luxury in a quieter, more traditional neighbourhood with many restaurants in the building.
Shinjuku suits travellers who want nightlife and transport on the doorstep. Hotel Gracery Shinjuku, with its Godzilla head, has 970 rooms and late check-in, while UNPLAN Shinjuku is a flexible budget option near the Shinjuku Gyoen garden. For the old city, The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon is steps from Senso-ji, and Nui. Hostel and Bar Lounge in Kuramae is a sociable budget base with direct trains to both airports. TRUNK(HOTEL) CAT STREET puts you between Shibuya and Harajuku, and Hotel Niwa Tokyo near Suidobashi is a calm mid-range choice. Rooms are compact by international standards, so check sizes, and book early for cherry blossom season and autumn.
10 places · Updated November 12, 2026
Our top 3 hotels in Tokyo
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A serene luxury hotel on the top floors of Otemachi Tower, pairing minimalist Japanese design with a spa, 30-metre pool and city views.
View details — Aman TokyoHotel
A luxury hotel on a Yurakucho corner between Marunouchi and Ginza, with commanding city views towards the Imperial Palace grounds.
View details — The Peninsula TokyoHotel
A luxury hotel on the upper floors of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, with a spa and around ten restaurants and bars in historic Nihonbashi.
View details — Mandarin Oriental, TokyoHotel
A large mid-range hotel in the Shinjuku Toho Building, famous for the life-size Godzilla head looming over its terrace in the heart of Kabukicho.
View details — Hotel Gracery ShinjukuHotel
A stylish hotel steps from Senso-ji's Kaminarimon gate, with a terrace restaurant and bar looking out over Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree.
View details — The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon by HulicHotel
A calm, modern Japanese-style hotel near Suidobashi Station, arranged around gardens, with French and Japanese restaurants facing its courtyard.
View details — Hotel Niwa TokyoHotel
A hotel steps from Tokyo Station's Yaesu North Exit, carrying on more than 120 years of tradition from the original Ryokan Ryumeikan.
View details — Hotel Ryumeikan TokyoHotel
A design-led boutique hotel on Cat Street between Shibuya and Harajuku, built around a sociable lounge bar and two restaurants.
View details — TRUNK(HOTEL) CAT STREETHotel
A design-conscious hostel in Kuramae, with a ground-floor lounge that runs as a café by day and a bar at night.
View details — Nui. Hostel & Bar LoungeHotel
A friendly budget hostel in east Shinjuku offering dormitories, semi-private spaces and private rooms, with a café and dining bar downstairs.
View details — UNPLAN Shinjuku