Tokyo's accommodation is as varied as the city itself, from serene sky-high luxury and authentic ryokan hot-spring rituals to futuristic capsule pods and a hostel you sleep inside a library. Base yourself in Shinjuku or Shibuya for nightlife and transport, Ginza or Marunouchi for elegance and central sightseeing, or Asakusa for old-town charm on a budget. Here are the best hotels across every price bracket, with room rates, areas and booking tips.
¥¥¥¥Aman Tokyo
Area
Otemachi / Marunouchi
Type
Luxury
“Even if you can't stay, book afternoon tea or a drink in the soaring 33rd-floor lobby lounge for the views and the calm.”
¥¥¥¥Park Hyatt Tokyo
Area
Shinjuku
Type
Luxury
“The Lost in Translation hotel — come up to the 52nd-floor New York Bar for the view and jazz, even if you're not a guest.”
¥¥¥¥Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
Area
Nihonbashi
Type
Luxury
“Rooms and restaurants sit high in the tower — request a corner room facing the Skytree and river for the best cityscape.”
¥¥¥¥Hoshinoya Tokyo
Area
Otemachi
Type
Luxury Ryokan
“Leave your shoes at the door and pre-book a soak in the rooftop open-air onsen, fed by hot spring water drawn from deep below the city.”
¥¥¥The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho
Area
Kioicho / Akasaka
Type
Upscale
“The 36th-floor Sky Gallery Lounge has some of the best-value skyline views in the city — ideal for sunset cocktails.”
¥¥Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Area
Kabukicho, Shinjuku
Type
Mid-Range
“Book a 'Godzilla View' room to wake up next to the giant head — and stay right above the neon heart of Kabukicho nightlife.”
¥Nine Hours Shinjuku
Area
Shinjuku
Type
Capsule Hotel
“Try a capsule at least once — the name means '1h shower, 7h sleep, 1h dressing'; women's and men's floors are separate.”
¥Book and Bed Tokyo
Area
Ikebukuro / Shinjuku
Type
Hostel
“Pick a 'bookshelf' bunk tucked behind the stacks, borrow a novel and read yourself to sleep — it's a hostel, so pack light.”
Tokyo hotels in detail
1.Aman Tokyo
The first urban outpost of the fabled Aman brand, Aman Tokyo occupies the top six floors of the Otemachi Tower and is a masterclass in serene, contemporary Japanese luxury. Its jaw-dropping centrepiece is a 30-metre-high lobby atrium wrapped in washi paper, dark stone and blond wood, evoking the calm of a traditional ryokan blown up to monumental scale — arriving here feels like stepping out of the megacity into a temple in the clouds. The vast rooms continue the theme, with deep engawa-style window seats, camphor-wood soaking tubs and uninterrupted views over the Imperial Palace gardens or the endless skyline toward Mount Fuji. The two-storey spa, complete with a stunning indoor pool ringed by floor-to-ceiling glass, is among the finest in any city hotel. Service is intuitive and discreet, dining spans refined Japanese and Italian, and the whole property radiates a hushed, meditative calm rare in central Tokyo. Rates are firmly in the splurge category, but for a landmark stay that captures modern Japanese aesthetics at their most refined, Aman Tokyo is peerless. Non-guests can sample it over afternoon tea in that unforgettable lobby lounge.
Hours
Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00
Price
Doubles from ~¥120,000/night
Getting there
Otemachi Station (multiple Metro lines) directly connected; 5 min from Tokyo Station
Insider tip: Even if you can't stay, book afternoon tea or a drink in the soaring 33rd-floor lobby lounge for the views and the calm.
2.Park Hyatt Tokyo
Forever linked with Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation, the Park Hyatt Tokyo occupies the top fourteen floors of a Kenzo Tange skyscraper in West Shinjuku and remains one of the city's most beloved luxury hotels. It trades flashiness for understated, timeless elegance: warm wood, contemporary art, an abundance of natural light and a discreet, deeply attentive service culture. The spacious rooms feel like calm private apartments in the sky, with vast windows framing the neon sprawl below and, on clear days, Mount Fuji on the horizon. The crowning glory is the 52nd-floor New York Bar and Grill, where live jazz plays nightly against one of the most famous views in Tokyo — a magnet for guests and non-guests alike (expect a cover charge in the evening). The top-floor Club on the Park spa and pool, wrapped in glass beneath a soaring greenhouse-like roof, is another highlight. Though newer, glossier towers have opened, the Park Hyatt endures thanks to its atmosphere, its literary-cinematic mystique and its sense of serene refuge high above the busiest station district on earth.
Hours
Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00
Price
Doubles from ~¥90,000/night
Getting there
Shinjuku Station (~12 min walk) or free shuttle; Tochomae Station (Oedo Line) closer
Insider tip: The Lost in Translation hotel — come up to the 52nd-floor New York Bar for the view and jazz, even if you're not a guest.
3.Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
Occupying the top nine floors of the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo pairs a spectacular perch with the impeccable service the brand is known for. Every guest room sits above the 30th floor, so even entry-level rooms come with sweeping views — across the historic Nihonbashi district, out to Tokyo Bay, or toward the Skytree and, on clear days, Mount Fuji. The design draws on nature and the seasons, with textured natural materials and an organic, forest-inspired feel that softens the corporate location. The hotel is a genuine dining destination, home to a constellation of Michelin-starred restaurants spanning French, Italian, Cantonese and Japanese cuisine, plus an elegant tea lounge with those famous panoramas. The top-floor spa is one of Tokyo's best, blending Asian therapies with holistic treatments in serene surroundings. Its Nihonbashi setting places you in a quieter, historic merchant quarter that is nonetheless a short hop from Ginza, Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace. For travellers who want polished, view-rich luxury and world-class food under one roof, in a central yet less frenetic neighbourhood, the Mandarin is a superb choice.
Hours
Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00
Price
Doubles from ~¥95,000/night
Getting there
Directly above Mitsukoshimae Station (Metro Ginza/Hanzomon lines); 5 min from Tokyo Station
Insider tip: Rooms and restaurants sit high in the tower — request a corner room facing the Skytree and river for the best cityscape.
4.Hoshinoya Tokyo
Hoshinoya Tokyo is one of the city's most distinctive luxury stays: a full-blown traditional ryokan stacked vertically inside a sleek seventeen-storey tower in the business district of Otemachi. You leave your shoes at the entrance and pad in socks across tatami and warm wooden floors for your entire stay. Rooms are serene, minimalist spaces with shoji screens, low futon beds, tea sets and deep tubs, while each floor has its own intimate lounge (ochanoma) serving complimentary snacks, sake and tea, fostering a house-party sense of calm. The crown jewel sits on the top floor: an open-air onsen bath fed by genuine hot-spring water pumped from 1,500 metres beneath Tokyo, where you soak under the open sky walled off from the surrounding skyscrapers — a remarkable, quietly surreal experience in the heart of the metropolis. Kaiseki-style Japanese-French dining, meditation and cultural programmes round out the experience. It offers something the international five-stars cannot: an authentically Japanese ryokan ritual — omotenashi hospitality, communal bathing, seasonal design — without leaving central Tokyo. For a cultural immersion wrapped in modern comfort, Hoshinoya is unforgettable.
Hours
Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00
Price
Doubles from ~¥90,000/night
Getting there
Otemachi Station (multiple Metro lines), directly connected
Insider tip: Leave your shoes at the door and pre-book a soak in the rooftop open-air onsen, fed by hot spring water drawn from deep below the city.
5.The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho
Part of Marriott's Luxury Collection, The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho occupies the upper floors of a gleaming tower on the border of Akasaka and Kioicho, offering high-design contemporary luxury at prices a notch below the very top-tier hotels. Guest rooms begin on the 30th floor and are chic, spacious and floor-to-ceiling glazed, delivering commanding views over the leafy Akasaka Palace gardens, the Imperial grounds, the Skytree or the skyscrapers of Shinjuku depending on your aspect. The interiors are sleek and modern, with a cool, cosmopolitan feel and thoughtful touches throughout. Its social hub is the glamorous 36th-floor Sky Gallery Lounge and Levita bar, wrapped in windows and serving afternoon tea and evening cocktails against a spectacular panorama — a genuine highlight and, for the quality, reasonably priced. There is also a small pool, gym and spa. The location is excellent for business and sightseeing: directly linked to Nagatacho subway station, walking distance to Akasaka's restaurants and a short ride to Ginza or Shibuya. For striking design, big views and central convenience at a relative value, it is one of Tokyo's smartest upscale picks.
Hours
Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00
Price
Doubles from ~¥45,000/night
Getting there
Directly connected to Nagatacho Station (Metro); near Akasaka-mitsuke
Insider tip: The 36th-floor Sky Gallery Lounge has some of the best-value skyline views in the city — ideal for sunset cocktails.
6.Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
For a stay right in the electric heart of Tokyo nightlife, few hotels match Hotel Gracery Shinjuku, a comfortable, modern mid-range tower planted in the middle of Kabukicho, the city's most famous entertainment district. Its claim to fame is the enormous Godzilla head that looms over its eighth-floor terrace, roaring and lighting up on the hour — you can even book a themed 'Godzilla View' room whose window frames the monster's face, or a Godzilla-themed suite. Beyond the gimmick, it is a genuinely practical base: rooms are compact but clean, quiet and well-equipped in the efficient Japanese business-hotel manner, staff are helpful and used to international guests, and the location puts hundreds of restaurants, bars, izakaya, arcades and the Golden Gai within a few minutes' walk, with Shinjuku Station — the world's busiest — close by for onward travel. There is a café-restaurant on the terrace level beside the Godzilla head for photos and drinks. Prices are reasonable given the location, making it a favourite for travellers who want to be at the centre of the action, love a bit of kitsch, and don't mind the buzz of Kabukicho on their doorstep.
Hours
Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00
Price
Doubles from ~¥22,000/night
Getting there
Shinjuku Station (~5–8 min walk), in the heart of Kabukicho
Insider tip: Book a 'Godzilla View' room to wake up next to the giant head — and stay right above the neon heart of Kabukicho nightlife.
7.Nine Hours Shinjuku
Nine Hours is the capsule hotel reinvented for the design age, and staying in one is a quintessentially Japanese experience every curious traveller should try at least once. The concept is in the name: '1 hour to shower, 7 hours to sleep, 1 hour to dress' — a streamlined, efficient overnight stay stripped to the essentials. The aesthetic is crisp, white and almost sci-fi, like stepping onto a spaceship: you are assigned a smooth sleeping pod in a stacked, softly lit dormitory pod-bay, with a comfortable mattress, adjustable lighting and a pull-down screen for privacy, while your luggage and clothes go in a separate locker. Shared bathrooms and shower rooms are spotless and stocked with quality amenities, and men's and women's sleeping areas are strictly separated on different floors. It is not for those who need lots of space or privacy, and you spend little time in the pod beyond sleeping, but it is impeccably clean, genuinely comfortable for a night or two, and remarkably cheap for such a central Shinjuku location. For solo travellers and the budget-minded, it is a fun, futuristic and very Tokyo way to sleep.
Hours
Check-in 14:00, check-out 10:00
Price
Pods from ~¥4,500/night
Getting there
Shinjuku Station, short walk; central Shinjuku location
Insider tip: Try a capsule at least once — the name means '1h shower, 7h sleep, 1h dressing'; women's and men's floors are separate.
8.Book and Bed Tokyo
Book and Bed Tokyo turned a simple, brilliant idea — a bookshop you can sleep in — into one of the city's most Instagrammed budget stays. The concept is a hostel for book lovers: the walls are lined floor to ceiling with thousands of books (a curated mix of Japanese and English titles), and tucked in and behind the shelves are snug wooden sleeping bunks, some hidden away like secret nooks in a library. You are handed a novel and encouraged to read yourself to sleep in a warm, softly lit, café-quiet atmosphere. The bunks are compact and comfortable, with curtains for privacy, reading lights and power sockets; bathrooms and showers are shared, hostel-style, and there is a cosy communal lounge with more books and drinks. It is not about spacious rooms or hotel service — it is about the singular experience of dozing off surrounded by stories in one of the world's great cities. Branches sit near the major hubs of Ikebukuro and Shinjuku, putting transport and nightlife on the doorstep. For solo travellers, backpackers and bibliophiles who value atmosphere and value for money over frills, it is an utterly charming and affordable Tokyo base.
Hours
Check-in 16:00, check-out 11:00
Price
Bunks from ~¥4,000/night
Getting there
Branches by Ikebukuro and Shinjuku stations; short walk from either
Insider tip: Pick a 'bookshelf' bunk tucked behind the stacks, borrow a novel and read yourself to sleep — it's a hostel, so pack light.