Some Tokyo hotels cost significantly less than similar hotels in their price class, year in and year out. Here are the best value Tokyo hotels in all price ranges, all personally inspected.
Hotel Okura guest room
Best Value Luxury Hotels
Hotel Chinzanso guest room
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
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The Chinzanso is a magical and largely unknown hotel that offers old-school style and superb personal service at rates less than half of other hotels in this budget bracket. It’s an astonishing value.
Hotel Okura lobby
The Okura Tokyo
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We love the Okura – it’s a true classic and it’s recently been totally rebuilt. The rates here are so much lower than the international luxury brands in the luxury bracket.
Shangri La corner room
Shangri La Tokyo
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Located right at Tokyo Station, the Shangri La is a bargain compared to the other international luxury brands. It’s a beautiful hotel with superb service and it costs much less than its direct competition.
The Tokyo Station Hotel guest room
The Tokyo Station Hotel
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Located literally within the Tokyo Station Building (but blissfully shielded from noise and crowds), The Tokyo Station hotel is an amazing bargain for the quality of the rooms and the wonderfully helpful concierges and staff.
Best Value Midrange Hotels
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo guest room
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo
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We love this hotel for its location (across the street from Tokyo Station), the comfortable and clean rooms, the helpful staff and the healthy breakfast. It’s high quality and very reasonable.
JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Shinjuku corner room
JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Shinjuku
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This well-run hotel is one of the best located hotels in Shinjuku. The cost-performance here is hard to beat.
Century Southern Tower corner room
Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower
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The Century Southern Tower feels like a luxury hotel, especially in the deluxe and corner rooms, but the prices are solidly midrange. It’s one of our favorite hotels in Tokyo.
Hotel 1899 guest room
Hotel 1899 Tokyo
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Stay here and you’ll feel like you’re in on a well-kept secret. This charming little hotel gets it all right and the price is the cherry on top.
Best Value Budget Hotels
Karaska Hotel Tokyo Station Japanese-style family room
Karaska Hotel Tokyo Station
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Just steps from Tokyo Station, we really cannot understand how the Karaska can offer rooms so cheap in such a sought-after location. And, the rooms are actually quite nice here. They even have family rooms.
Sotetsu Fresa guest room
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi Shinjuku
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Located in Shinjuku but away from the crowded area, this efficient hotel is one of the cheaper hotels in Shinjuku. It’s great for those on a limited budget who want to stay somewhere convenient.
Villa Fontaine guest room
Hotel Villa Fontaine Shiodome-Tokyo
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For those with limited funds who want to stay somewhere convenient and close to the Loop Line, the Villa Fontaine Shiodome-Tokyo is a good choice.
More Information
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
- A prepaid Welcome Suica card makes travelling around Tokyo much easier - here's how
- 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
