Tokyo has some of the finest hotels on earth — alongside some of the best budget options in any major Asian city. Whether you’re planning a honeymoon in a sky-high luxury suite overlooking the cityscape or a budget trip maximizing your yen, Tokyo’s hotel scene delivers. This guide curates the best hotels across all price ranges and neighborhoods, helping you find the perfect base for your Tokyo adventure.
Luxury Hotels in Tokyo
Tokyo’s luxury hotel scene is extraordinary — these properties compete at the highest global level in terms of service, facilities, and design.
Park Hyatt Tokyo (Shinjuku)
Made internationally famous by Sofia Coppola’s film “Lost in Translation,” the Park Hyatt occupies floors 39–52 of the Shinjuku Park Tower. Every room is spacious by Tokyo standards (starting at 53m²), with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Tokyo skyline. The 47th-floor New York Bar and Grill is one of the world’s great hotel bars — jazz plays nightly with the city spread below. The 47th-floor 20-meter pool with stunning views is an extraordinary facility.
Best for: Couples, film/culture enthusiasts, those who want genuine Shinjuku immersion at the luxury level
Average price: ¥60,000–¥120,000/night
Aman Tokyo (Otemachi)
The Aman brand’s Japanese flagship occupies floors 33–38 of the Otemachi Tower, steps from the Imperial Palace. Rooms start at a generous 74m², with 4.5-meter ceilings and Japanese design elements: washi paper screens, natural stone, and views over the palace gardens. The spa, bathing ritual, and atmospheric restaurant make it a self-contained world. Aman’s service philosophy — attention to guests before they ask — is at its finest here.
Best for: Ultra-luxury travelers, design-conscious guests, couples seeking exceptional service
Average price: ¥120,000–¥300,000/night
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo (Nihonbashi)
Floors 30–38 of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, with spectacular cityscape views in all directions. The MO’s signature level of service combined with excellent dining options (including a Michelin-starred French restaurant) and a spectacular spa make this consistently one of Tokyo’s top-rated properties. The rooftop bar (Tapas Molecular Bar) offers one of Tokyo’s most theatrical dining experiences.
Best for: Business travelers, foodies, spa enthusiasts
Average price: ¥80,000–¥200,000/night
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho (Akasaka)
A more overlooked luxury option that offers exceptional value relative to its actual quality. Occupying the upper floors of a tower with Akasaka Palace views, stunning design by Japanese architect Ryoji Ikeda, and facilities including a remarkable rooftop terrace. Often priced 30–40% below comparable properties.
Average price: ¥55,000–¥100,000/night
Upper Mid-Range Hotels (¥20,000–¥50,000/night)
This price bracket offers genuinely excellent hotels with good locations, comfortable rooms, and quality service — the sweet spot for many international travelers.
Keio Plaza Hotel (Shinjuku)
A classic Tokyo hotel with over 1,400 rooms in twin towers in western Shinjuku. The location is excellent — 5 minutes from Shinjuku Station’s west exit, near the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building’s free observation deck. The hotel has multiple restaurants, a pool, and the reliable scale of a landmark property. Good value for the area.
Average price: ¥20,000–¥40,000/night
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo (Meguro)
One of Tokyo’s most unique hotels — built in the 1920s as an opulent wedding venue and ryotei restaurant, with public spaces decorated with museum-quality traditional Japanese paintings, carved ceilings, and lacquerwork. A stay at Gajoen is genuinely unlike anywhere else; some rooms feature private indoor gardens or seasonal decor that changes quarterly. The attached art museum (Muse Meguro) is worth visiting independently.
Average price: ¥35,000–¥80,000/night
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel (Shibuya)
Sitting above Shibuya Station, the Cerulean Tower has exceptional connectivity — you can literally step off the train and into the hotel. The upper floors have remarkable views across the Shibuya scramble and beyond. Japanese-style rooms (washitsu) available alongside Western-style doubles. The jazz lounge in the basement is a pleasant evening option.
Average price: ¥25,000–¥55,000/night
Trunk Hotel (Shibuya, Daikanyama)
Boutique, lifestyle-oriented hotel in Shibuya’s fashionable Daikanyama neighborhood. Social spaces, rooftop, and design-forward rooms attract a younger, design-conscious international crowd. Excellent restaurant and bar program. The “local connection” philosophy means the hotel actively integrates with its neighborhood.
Average price: ¥30,000–¥60,000/night
Mid-Range Hotels (¥10,000–¥20,000/night)
Tokyo’s mid-range is genuinely competitive — clean, well-located properties that prioritize functionality and comfort.
Dormy Inn Chains (Multiple Locations)
Dormy Inn is arguably Japan’s best business hotel chain for travelers. Their properties include public onsen or sento facilities (genuine hot spring water at some locations), late-night free ramen service (a beloved quirk of the brand), and generous breakfast options. Rooms are compact but well-designed. Locations in Shinjuku, Asakusa, Shibuya, and more.
Average price: ¥10,000–¥18,000/night single, ¥13,000–¥22,000 double
Remm Akihabara
The Remm brand specializes in sleep quality — beds, sound insulation, and sleep-supporting amenities are the focus. Central location in Akihabara. Rooms are small but extremely comfortable, and the value for money is excellent for the location.
Average price: ¥12,000–¥20,000/night
Asakusa View Hotel
The tallest building in traditional Asakusa, offering panoramic views over Senso-ji Temple and the Tokyo Skytree from upper floor rooms. The juxtaposition of the temple rooftops below and the tower above is wonderful. Classic design, reliable service, excellent location for temple exploration.
Average price: ¥15,000–¥28,000/night
Sequence Miyashita Park (Shibuya)
A newer hotel above Miyashita Park — a rooftop park built over the former Miyashita Park in 2020 — in central Shibuya. Design-led, young-oriented, and superbly located for Shibuya, Harajuku, and Omotesando exploration. The views of Shibuya’s scramble from some rooms are exceptional.
Average price: ¥18,000–¥35,000/night
Budget Hotels and Capsule Hotels (Under ¥10,000/night)
Tokyo offers genuinely excellent budget options that would be considered remarkable value in any Western city.
Nine Hours Narita Airport / Shinjuku
Nine Hours is the most design-forward capsule hotel brand in Japan — Naoto Fukasawa designed the pod system; the shower, sleeping, and lounge spaces are each precisely engineered for their purpose. The experience is clean, efficient, and curiously enjoyable. The Shinjuku location is perfect for exploring the neighborhood; the Narita location is useful for early departures.
Average price: ¥4,000–¥6,500/night per pod
First Cabin Akihabara / Shibuya
First Cabin takes the capsule hotel concept upmarket with larger pods styled as business or first-class airline cabins. More privacy than standard capsules; excellent shared bathroom facilities; lounge areas. Clean and reasonably priced.
Average price: ¥4,500–¥8,000/night
Khaosan Tokyo Kabuki (Asakusa)
A sociable hostel in a converted traditional building in the heart of Asakusa. Private rooms and dormitory beds available. The rooftop terrace and ground-floor bar make it excellent for solo travelers. Community bulletin boards advertise local events and tours.
Average price: ¥2,800–¥4,500/night dorm; ¥8,000–¥14,000 private room
Toyoko Inn Chains
Japan’s ubiquitous business hotel chain — not glamorous, but utterly reliable. Private rooms with private bathrooms, included breakfast (onigiri, salad, coffee), central locations throughout every major city. The experience is functional and perfectly adequate for budget-focused travelers who want a private room.
Average price: ¥6,000–¥10,000/night single
Traditional Japanese Accommodation: Ryokan in and near Tokyo
Traditional ryokan (Japanese inns) are relatively rare within Tokyo proper but can be found, and the experience is completely different from Western-style hotels:
Sadachiyo (Asakusa)
An authentic traditional ryokan in the heart of Asakusa. Rooms have tatami floors, futon beds laid by staff, and yukata (cotton robes) provided. Breakfast is a traditional Japanese meal. The experience is a genuine cultural immersion at a relatively accessible price point for ryokan.
Average price: ¥15,000–¥25,000/person including breakfast
Hakone Ryokan (Day Trip from Tokyo)
The best ryokan experiences near Tokyo are in Hakone, 90 minutes from Shinjuku. Gora Kadan (former imperial villa, extraordinary), Hakone Ginyu, and Yama no Chaya offer genuine traditional ryokan experiences with private onsen baths and multi-course kaiseki dinners. A one-night ryokan stay in Hakone should be on every Japan bucket list.
Price range: ¥30,000–¥80,000/person including dinner and breakfast
Booking Tips for Tokyo Hotels
Book early for peak periods. Cherry blossom season (late March–early April), Golden Week (late April–early May), and autumn foliage (November) see massive domestic and international demand. Hotels in popular neighborhoods can sell out months in advance at reasonable prices, leaving only expensive last-minute availability.
Booking.com offers the most comprehensive Tokyo hotel inventory. Including many smaller, independent hotels and traditional guesthouses that don’t appear on other platforms. The free cancellation filters are particularly useful for flexible travelers who want to book ahead but may need to change plans.
Check if breakfast is included and what it consists of. A Japanese breakfast at a Tokyo hotel — grilled fish, miso soup, pickles, rice, tamagoyaki (rolled egg) — is a genuine experience worth having. Some hotels include breakfast in the rate; others charge ¥1,500–¥3,000 as an add-on. Factor this into your cost comparison.
Consider the checkout time carefully. Most Tokyo hotels check in at 3pm and check out at 11am. If you’re arriving on an early international flight or departing on a late flight, ask about early check-in or late checkout (sometimes free, sometimes ¥3,000–¥5,000 extra). Luggage storage is available at virtually all hotels even outside check-in/out periods.
Tokyo’s hotel landscape is one of its genuine strengths — across every price point, you’ll find cleaner, better-maintained, and more thoughtfully designed properties than equivalent prices deliver in most other global cities. Take time to choose your neighborhood well (our Tokyo Neighborhoods Guide covers this in detail), and you’ll have a comfortable, well-located base that makes exploring this extraordinary city even more enjoyable.