20 Best Hotels in Tokyo, Japan

Our Favourite Stays

If you’re short on time, these four are the quick picks, one per price category: Hoshinoya (luxury), MIMARU Kinshicho (comfort), Hotel 1899 (standard) and Mercure Haneda (budget). They come from research, not from stays of my own. The full list of 20, with prices, is further down.

Hoshinoya Tokyo

(Luxury Hotel)

• Luxury Ryokan Experience
• Private Onsen
• Refined Japanese Cuisine

HOSHINOYA Tokyo is a high-rise urban ryokan with tatami-floored rooms, seasonal hospitality and a calm atmosphere in the middle of the city. What sets it apart is its onsen, sourced from deep beneath the city, which is rare for a hotel this central. It’s a strong pick if you want a ryokan experience without leaving Tokyo, though at 1056€ in the price comparison it’s one of the most expensive options here.

It sits near the former main gate of Edo Castle. The hotel serves refined seasonal cuisine and has lounge spaces and attentive service. It’s a shoeless stay, in keeping with Japanese custom.

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Mimaru Tokyo Kinshicho

(Comfort Hotel)

• Family & Group-Friendly
• Apartment-Style
• in-room kitchen

MIMARU Tokyo Kinshicho is an apartment-style hotel for families and groups. Rooms can hold up to 10 guests, and each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a separate bath. Room types include Japanese-style tatami rooms, loft apartments and themed Ukiyo-e rooms. It’s a good pick for long stays, and at 366€ it’s in the lower half of the comfort category.

There is coin laundry, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour security, plus one-bedroom apartments if you want more privacy, and international staff are available to help. It works better for groups or longer stays than for a short solo trip.

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Hotel 1899 Tokyo

(Standard Hotel)

• Tea Culture Experience
• Calm & Tranquil
• Cultural City Stay

Hotel 1899 Tokyo is designed as a “teahouse in the city” and builds its stay around Japanese tea culture. Rooms mix contemporary design with traditional elements. It’s in Shimbashi, Minato-ku, with easy access to Tokyo’s main attractions, so it works for business and leisure trips. It’s a good pick if you want a hotel with a clear cultural theme.

The hotel’s CHAYA 1899 TOKYO is a Japanese tea café serving matcha sweets and specialty drinks, and tea sommeliers offer personalized tea service. At 204€ it sits toward the upper end of the standard category.

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Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport

(Budget Hotel)

• Airport Convenience
• Business Traveler
• Stylish Lounge & Dining

Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport is themed “Tokyo Eclectic”, mixing old Tokyo charm, futuristic design and Haneda’s craftsmanship. It has 363 rooms and sits close to Haneda Airport, so it makes sense for a night before or after a flight. There is direct train access to Tokyo’s main attractions, but the location is by the airport rather than in a central neighborhood.

The hotel has a Japanese-inspired dining space with an “Ochaya” teahouse look, a lounge for work or relaxing, and a bar. There is also a fitness center and a dedicated crew lounge. At 143€ it’s on the higher side of the budget group.

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Where to Stay in Tokyo?

Tokyo is large, so the neighborhood matters more than the individual hotel. Here is how the main areas compare.

Shinjuku: Best for First-Time Visitors

Shinjuku has skyscrapers, nightlife, shopping and food in one place, and it’s one of the best-connected areas for transport, which makes it the easiest pick for a first visit.

• Kabukicho: Tokyo’s liveliest nightlife district with bars, izakayas, and entertainment.
• Shinjuku Gyoen: A large garden that works for a quiet morning walk.

If you’re starting your Tokyo adventure in Shinjuku, here are some hotels in the area to check out.

Shibuya & Harajuku: Best for Trendy Vibes

Shibuya and Harajuku suit fashion, pop culture and busy streets.

• Shibuya Crossing: A famously busy intersection and one of Tokyo’s best-known sights.
• Takeshita Street: Youth fashion, small quirky shops and crepe stands.

Thinking of staying in Shibuya or Harajuku? Take a look at some great hotel options here.

Ginza & Tokyo Station: Best for Luxury & Central Location

Ginza and Tokyo Station are the pick if you want high-end shopping, fine dining and easy access to transport.

• Ginza Six & Mitsukoshi: Luxury shopping and department stores.
• Imperial Palace Gardens: Green space in the center of the city.

For a stylish and convenient stay, here are some hotels in Ginza and near Tokyo Station.

Asakusa: Best for Traditional Tokyo

Asakusa is the pick for Tokyo’s older side, with a slower, old-town feel and several of the city’s main cultural sights.

• Senso-ji Temple: Tokyo’s oldest and most famous temple.
• Sumida River Walk: A riverside walk with views and easy access to Tokyo Skytree.

For the older side of Tokyo, here are some hotels in Asakusa to consider.

Ueno: Best for Museums & Parks

Ueno suits museums, a zoo and one of Tokyo’s best-known parks.

• Ueno Park & Zoo: A massive park with cherry blossoms and cultural institutions.
• Ameyoko Market: A lively street market with street food and bargains.

Love culture and green spaces? Here are some hotels in Ueno for a great stay.

Roppongi: Best for Nightlife & Art

Roppongi combines nightlife, contemporary art and skyscrapers.

• Mori Art Museum & Tokyo City View: Modern art plus a skyline view.
• Roppongi nightlife: A mix of trendy bars, clubs, and international restaurants.

For nightlife and culture, check out these hotels in Roppongi.

Akihabara: Best for Anime & Tech Lovers

Akihabara is the center for gamers, anime fans and electronics shoppers.

• Maid cafes & gaming arcades: Themed cafes and gaming arcades.
• Yodobashi Camera: One of the largest electronics stores in the world.

Want to stay in the heart of anime and tech? Here are some hotels in Akihabara.

Shinagawa: Best for Business & Travel Convenience

Shinagawa is a major transportation hub, ideal for business travelers or those catching early trains or flights.

• Shinkansen access: Bullet trains to Kyoto, Osaka, and beyond.
• Odaiba nearby: An entertainment island with shopping and museums.

Need easy access to trains and airports? Here are some hotels in Shinagawa.

For a first visit I’d pick Shinjuku for the transport, or Asakusa if you want the older side of the city. Ginza and Tokyo Station suit a short, central stay.

Price Comparison

Rooms for two people in EUR

Luxury Hotels

Hotel Gajoen Tokyo

Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and calls itself a “Museum Hotel of Japan Beauty”, mixing art, culture and hospitality. At 1118€ it’s the most expensive hotel in the price comparison, so it’s a pick for a special stay.

Suites start at 80m² and all have steam saunas and whirlpool baths. Dining includes Japanese, Chinese, Italian and steakhouse restaurants, plus a café and patisserie.

The hotel is home to “Hyakudan Kaidan - The Hundred Stairs”, a Tokyo-designated cultural property with early Showa-era Japanese art. Activities include kimono experiences, matcha tea ceremonies and guided art tours.

It also has event spaces and is about 25 minutes from Haneda Airport.

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Hoshinoya Tokyo

HOSHINOYA Tokyo is a high-rise urban ryokan with tatami-floored rooms, seasonal hospitality and a calm atmosphere in the middle of the city. What sets it apart is its onsen, sourced from deep beneath the city, which is rare for a hotel this central. It’s a strong pick if you want a ryokan experience without leaving Tokyo, though at 1056€ in the price comparison it’s one of the most expensive options here.

It sits near the former main gate of Edo Castle. The hotel serves refined seasonal cuisine and has lounge spaces and attentive service. It’s a shoeless stay, in keeping with Japanese custom.

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The Okura Tokyo

The Okura Tokyo has two wings: the Okura Heritage Wing, with a classic Japanese style, and the Okura Prestige Tower, a contemporary skyscraper. It has the highest rating of the luxury group in the price comparison (9.7) and costs 849€, less than Gajoen and Hoshinoya.

Dining covers French, Japanese and Chinese cuisine, with bars and lounges. Other facilities include a fitness club and spa, a Go salon, a shopping arcade, seasonal activities, and banquet and meeting spaces across several floors.

The hotel has operated since 1962 and suits both business and leisure stays.

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The Tokyo Station Hotel

The Tokyo Station Hotel has stood for over 100 years and offers a classic European style in the middle of Tokyo. It reopened in 2012 after a restoration that preserved its heritage.

Rooms include bi-level maisonettes and cupola dome guestrooms. There is fine dining, a spa, and a History Gallery about the building’s past, plus a CO₂ offset program.

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The Aoyama Grand Hotel

The Aoyama Grand Hotel is in the fashionable Aoyama district, a 3-minute walk from Gaienmae Station. The design is mid-century modern with Japanese hospitality, and rooms are spacious. Dining includes Italian, Japanese and sushi restaurants and a rooftop bar with panoramic city views. At 814€ it’s the cheapest of the luxury group.

It also has spaces for weddings and meetings, including the AOYAMA GRAND HALL, and hosts special events and collaborative menus.

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Comfort Hotels

Kaminarimon Ryokan

Kaminarimon Ryokan is a traditional stay close to Kaminarimon Gate and Sensoji Temple. Japanese-style rooms come with air conditioning, a coffee machine, a fridge and private bathrooms, and some have city views or a terrace. At 643€ it’s the most expensive comfort hotel, with a 9.6 rating.

Guest reviews praise the staff, with mentions of an invitation to a Japanese sweets-making class and small gifts like origami. The traditional Japanese breakfast is part of the appeal, and the location is close to subway lines. Couples in particular mention the intimate atmosphere, and it’s a good pick for a more traditional stay in Asakusa.

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Mimaru Tokyo Asakusa Station

MIMARU Tokyo Asakusa Station is an apartment-style hotel near Kaminarimon Gate. Rooms have fully equipped kitchens, dining tables, and separate bath and washstand areas, ranging from compact family apartments to two-bedroom suites, and many overlook the Sumida River.

Free Wi-Fi, air purifiers and same-day luggage delivery are included, and the hotel encourages guests to bring their own amenities as part of its eco-friendly approach. It suits families and longer stays, and it’s close to Asakusa Station.

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Hotel みなと-Minato-

Hotel Minato Timeless Resort is in Nishi-Azabu, close to Roppongi, and suits couples or anyone who wants a private stay. Suite-class rooms have king-size beds, soundproofing and AI-enabled karaoke systems, and the hotel offers day-use as well as overnight stays.

Every room has a dry sauna, a spacious bathtub and overhead showers, and 24-hour room service delivers meals from breakfast to late-night snacks. The tradeoff is the location: it’s in Nishi-Azabu, away from the Asakusa area where several other picks on this list are clustered.

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Mimaru Tokyo Kinshicho

MIMARU Tokyo Kinshicho is an apartment-style hotel for families and groups. Rooms can hold up to 10 guests, and each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a separate bath. Room types include Japanese-style tatami rooms, loft apartments and themed Ukiyo-e rooms. It’s a good pick for long stays, and at 366€ it’s in the lower half of the comfort category.

There is coin laundry, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour security, plus one-bedroom apartments if you want more privacy, and international staff are available to help. It works better for groups or longer stays than for a short solo trip.

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Koko Hotel Residence Asakusa Tawaramachi

KOKO Hotel Residence Asakusa Tawaramachi is a residence-type hotel close to Sensoji Temple, the Hanayashiki amusement park and Tokyo Skytree, with fully equipped rooms for short or long stays. At 276€ it’s the cheapest comfort option in the comparison.

Room types run from Standard, Superior and Deluxe to Premier and Japanese-style rooms. Asakusa is close to shopping, dining and cultural sights.

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Standard Hotels

B:Conte Asakusa

B:Conte Asakusa is a residential hotel for short or long stays. Each room has a kitchenette, a washer/dryer and comfortable furniture. It’s 2 minutes from Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station and 6 minutes from Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station, which makes it a practical base for Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree.

Plans include discounts for consecutive stays and special rates for weekly or monthly stays. Staff are multilingual and available from 7 AM to 9 PM, with night staff for late check-ins. Smoking rooms are limited to electronic and heated cigarettes from June 1st, 2025. It suits longer stays more than a quick overnight.

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Hanare

Hanare is a hotel spread across the Yanaka neighborhood, where the town itself acts as the hotel. Reception is at HAGISO, a cultural space with a café, gallery and salon, and guests stay in rooms around the neighborhood, close to public baths (sento), local restaurants, shopping streets and temples.

Guests get public bathhouse tickets and can rent bicycles or kimonos, book rickshaw rides and join walking tours. Breakfast is at HAGI CAFE. It’s a good pick if you want a local neighborhood over a hotel lobby, and it has a 9.7 rating in the comparison at 205€.

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Hotel 1899 Tokyo

Hotel 1899 Tokyo is designed as a “teahouse in the city” and builds its stay around Japanese tea culture. Rooms mix contemporary design with traditional elements. It’s in Shimbashi, Minato-ku, with easy access to Tokyo’s main attractions, so it works for business and leisure trips. It’s a good pick if you want a hotel with a clear cultural theme.

The hotel’s CHAYA 1899 TOKYO is a Japanese tea café serving matcha sweets and specialty drinks, and tea sommeliers offer personalized tea service. At 204€ it sits toward the upper end of the standard category.

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Toe Library Tokyo Asakusa

Toe Library is an accommodation in Asakusa built around books and small goods. Rooms are decorated with European and Kyoto-style furniture and filled with travel and design books, with seasonal flowers, calming music and fragrances.

It also has a café and hosts events and lessons, and rooms can be rented privately by small groups. At 180€ with a 9.7 rating, it’s a strong pick for a quiet base in Asakusa.

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Guest House Wagokoro

Guest House Wagokoro is a modern Japanese-style guesthouse near JR Nippori Station, aimed at solo travelers, including women traveling alone. Rooms mix tatami mats and paper screens with free Wi-Fi, private bathrooms and futons or beds, and you can choose a Japanese-style room, a modern room with a bed, or a dormitory space. At 166€ it’s the cheapest standard hotel.

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Budget Hotels

Mokkoan

Mokkoan is a B&B in northern Tokyo, housed in a renovated traditional Japanese home with a garden. It has only six rooms, and it keeps the building’s heritage while adding modern amenities. Light breakfast options and free Wi-Fi are included, and guests can use an induction heating system, microwave and dishwasher for simple meals. Its small restaurant, “Vert Vert”, is nearby.

Bicycles are available for guests, there is nearby parking, and a traditional sento public bath is 100 meters away. It has the highest rating in the comparison (9.9) at 157€, but it’s in the northern part of the city, so check the transit time to the areas you plan to visit.

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Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport

Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport is themed “Tokyo Eclectic”, mixing old Tokyo charm, futuristic design and Haneda’s craftsmanship. It has 363 rooms and sits close to Haneda Airport, so it makes sense for a night before or after a flight. There is direct train access to Tokyo’s main attractions, but the location is by the airport rather than in a central neighborhood.

The hotel has a Japanese-inspired dining space with an “Ochaya” teahouse look, a lounge for work or relaxing, and a bar. There is also a fitness center and a dedicated crew lounge. At 143€ it’s on the higher side of the budget group.

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7 Rooms Hotel & Cafe

7 Rooms Hotel & Cafe is in East Tokyo and has just seven rooms, each designed with antique aesthetics and modern extras such as kitchens and washing machines, which suits both long and short stays. Disneyland and the airport are a short bus ride away.

The café serves breakfast, hot sandwiches and cakes, and breakfast can be delivered to your room. There is a flower shop on the first floor, plus Wi-Fi and toiletries, and the common areas have microwaves, toasters and rice cookers. Reviews mention a clean, well-maintained place and friendly staff. At 121€ it’s a good pick for a quiet stay.

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Resol Poshtel Tokyo Asakusa

Resol Poshtel Tokyo Asakusa mixes modern comfort with Edo-style design, two minutes from Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station. It has dormitory-style rooms with Japanese decor, and groups can rent whole blocks of cabins.

The living lobby has seating and maps for sharing travel tips. Amenities include free drinks, coin laundry, vending machines and bike rental. Beds are memory foam, and the Edo-themed decor includes Mt. Fuji wallpaper and tatami mats. At 104€ it’s one of the cheapest options here, and a good fit if you like a hostel-style social space with more comfort.

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Sato-San’s Rest

Sato San’s Rest is a family-run guesthouse in the JOYFUL MINOWA shopping mall in Arakawa-ku. It has only 14 beds, in dormitory or private rooms, with free Wi-Fi, rental bicycles and a communal space to meet other travelers. The area is a downtown neighborhood of traditional shops and eateries, and the Toden Arakawa Line tram station nearby gives access to other parts of Tokyo. At 87€ it’s the cheapest hotel in the whole comparison.

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