Tokyo has finally caught up with the boutique hotel trend and stylish new hotels are popping up all over the city. Here is my list of the best of boutique hotels in Tokyo, all personally inspected.
Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten
If you want a change from cookie-cutter hotels, boutique hotels are the way to go. You’ll find them all over Tokyo but particularly in the fashionable districts like Shibuya, Aoyama and Azabujuban. Here are my favorites.
Ryumeikan guest room
Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten (Ochanomizu)
(View on Booking.com or Agoda.com)
With style to spare, this superb boutique hotel in Ochanomizu is one of the best hotels in the city, full stop. It’s small, intimate, quiet and the service is the epitome of gracious Japanese hospitality.
Four Seasons deluxe one-bedroom suite
Four Seasons Hotel at Marunouchi (Tokyo Station Area)
(View on Booking.com or Agoda.com)
Attentive service, great views, incredible location in the Tokyo Station Area and beautiful common areas make this a great place to stay.
Hotel Indigo outdoor lounge
Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya (Shibuya)
(View on Booking.com or Agoda.com)
With a central Shibuya location, attentive staff, great boutique style and comfortable rooms, the Indigo is one of the best hotels in Shibuya.
Aoyama Grand corner twin suite
Aoyama Grand (Aoyama)
(View on Booking.com or Agoda.com)
The Aoyama Grand is a beautiful and stylish hotel in an uncrowded but convenient part of Tokyo.
The Lively lounge
The Lively Tokyo Azabujuban (Roppongi And Akasaka)
(View on Booking.com or Agoda.com)
A short walk south of Roppongi, the Lively is a beautiful island of style in a quiet area.
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Tokyo Vacation Checklist
- For all the essentials in a brief overview, see my First Time In Tokyo guide
- Check Tokyo accommodation availability and pricing on Booking.com and Agoda.com - often you can book with no upfront payment and free cancellation
- Need tips on where to stay? See my one page guide Where To Stay In Tokyo
- You can buy shinkansen (bullet train) tickets online from Klook - popular routes include Tokyo to Kyoto, Tokyo to Osaka and Tokyo to Hiroshima
- You can buy an eSim to activate in Japan or buy a Japan SIM card online for collection on arrival at Tokyo Narita or Haneda airports. Or rent an unlimited data pocket wifi router
- See my comprehensive Packing List For Japan
- Compare airline flight prices and timings for the best Japan flight deals. Check my guides to arriving at Narita Airport and at Haneda Airport.
- If you're visiting more than one city, you might save money with a Japan Rail Pass – see if it's worth it for you
- World Nomads offers simple and flexible travel insurance. Buy at home or while traveling and claim online from anywhere in the world
- Do you want help planning your trip? Chris Rowthorn and his team of Japan experts at Japan Travel Consulting can help
