Where to Stay in Tokyo

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo provides guests with a luxury garden oasis in the center of hectic Tokyo. The gardens date back to 1861, although they were informally maintained before then. The accommodations are among the biggest rooms in the city, with each room designed to maximize comfort and relaxation. Expect luxurious furnishings, sumptuous linens, and the latest electronics. The beds feature custom-made Sealy mattresses with 300 thread count 100 percent cotton sheets, feather down comforters, and six pillow types to choose from. Rooms also have minibars. All guests get a complimentary smartphone to use during their stay with free international calls, local calls, and internet access. Your favorite apps are already there, as are a city guide and map. The devices are auto-erased after every visit. Get pampered at the spa with its resort-like setting. The hotel offers 24/7 concierge service with all staff fluent in at least two languages and ready to arrange reservations, airport pickups, postal services, and more. Other amenities include overnight laundry, one-hour pressing, wake-up calls, 24-hour room service, car parking service, mending service for clothing, childcare, baby kits, hand car washing, umbrellas, a shuttle bus, and free newspapers. The hotel has nine restaurants with varying menus and views of the gardens.

10-8, Sekiguchi 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Phone: +81-3-39-43-11-11

The Conrad Tokyo is in the Shimbashi business district with views of Hmarikyu Gardens and Tokyo Bay. Guests are treated to contemporary Japanese luxury with intuitive service. There are 291 luxury rooms spread between the 28th and 37th floors of the building for amazing views. There is standard Wi-Fi in the rooms and lobby. Other amenities include air conditioning, bath slippers, blackout curtains, bathrobes, ergonomic desk chairs, separate showers and tubs, work desks, widescreen TVs with cable, seating areas with sofas, night-lights, safes, coffeemakers, hairdryers, irons, mini-fridges, mini-bars, newspapers, surge-protected desk outlets, and 24-hour housekeeping. Choose from a twin or king room or upgrade to a suite for extra space and a separate sitting area. Go to the Mizuki Spa with its over 1,400 square meters, panoramic skyline views, and treatments like massages. You can also workout in the fully equipped fitness center or take a class while there. Then, unwind in the steam and sauna rooms. Or swim in the pool or relax on a lounger. The hotel also offers a business center, babysitting, and cribs. Get privacy and a higher level of service in the Executive Lounge. Visit TwentyEight for breathtaking views, afternoon tea, and drinks. The property also has four acclaimed restaurants, including access to a wine cellar.

105-7337, Tokyo, 1-9-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Japan, Phone: +81-3-63-88-80-00

The Grand Hyatt Tokyo offers guests a central location that connects right to Roppongi Hills with its 200 shops, observatory, art museum, cinema, and restaurants. This five-star hotel has more than 387 hotel rooms, including 28 suites. Some of the suites even have their own private pools. All rooms combine Japanese aesthetics with modern styling and amenities perfect for relaxation. Expect Frette linens, spacious limestone bathrooms, rain showers, and deep soaking tubs. Other amenities include June Jacobs toiletries, Nespresso machines, DVD/CD players, tea-making facilities, mini-bars, individually controlled air conditioning and heating, safes that can store and charge your laptop, blackout curtains, and mineral water. Make an appointment at Nagomi Spa and Fitness for your favorite spa treatments. This is also where you will find the fitness center, whirlpool, swimming pool, relaxation areas, sauna, and hot and cold plunge pools. Enjoy exclusive access to the Grand Club Lounge with its personalized concierge, refreshments, evening canapés and cocktails, and breakfast. The property also has a photo studio, lobby shop, fragrance house, event venues, beauty salon, business center, translation services, valet parking, airport limos, and 24-hour in-room dining. Grab something from the pastry boutique or eat at one of the hotel’s seven restaurants before enjoying a drink at one of the three bars.

6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, Phone: +81-3-43-33-12-34

Recommended for Families

The Peninsula Tokyo sits in the Marunouchi District, giving guests easy access to Hibiya Park and the Imperial Palace. Visiting during the summer with your family gives your children exclusive Pokémon amenities. The hotel is also pet-friendly with special pet amenities. All accommodations are at least 54 square meters with amenities like multi-function bedside electronic control panels, bedside USB and wireless charging, complementary long-distance calls, individual climate controls, dual voltage, blackout screens, mood lighting, fully stocked minibars, coffee and tea-making materials, dressing areas with luggage racks, dressing tables with radios and nail dryers, sofas, executive work desks, and coffee tables. Guests also have complimentary PressReader access, daily local papers, TVs in the bathroom, separate showers and tubs, bathrobes, slippers, at least 42-inch plasma TVs, and complimentary internet. Always look your best thanks to the shoeshine service and valet box. Get pampered at the Spa with its ultra-modern design or workout in the fitness center. Swim in the heated indoor pool. Spend some time in the Seven Seas Pacific Aviation Lounge, which honors Japanese civil aviation. Enjoy Cantonese at Hei Fung Terrace, grilled food at Peter, a drink at Peter: The Bar, Kaiseki at Kyoto Tsuruya, sushi at Sushi Wakon, international at The Lobby, or visit the Peninsula Boutique & Café.

1-8-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Phone: +81-3-62-70-28-88

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The Imperial Hotel has been a landmark welcoming world leaders for more than 120 years with highly personalized services and restrained elegance. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. Rooms have toiletries that go beyond, such as makeup remover, hair styling liquid, and nail polish remover. They also feature sewing kits and available equipment like mattress pads, extra pajamas or pillows, mobile phone chargers, DVD players, humidifiers, and children’s items. All rooms already have mineral water, Japanese tea, newspapers, slippers, pajamas, bathrobes, toothbrush sets, Espresso coffee machines, Bluetooth speakers, air purifiers, at least 37-inch TVs, private bars, fridges, scales, hair dryers, safes, umbrellas, and kettles. Relax or get in a workout at the fitness center, saunas, or pool. Guests will appreciate the concierge, laundry service, airport transfers with the hotel’s limo service, wake-up calls, parking, in-room massages, shoeshine service, Beauty Care, Baby Room for childcare, and room service. The Executive Services Floor is perfect for business travelers. The Music Room is also standout with its Steinway piano and soundproofing. Attend a traditional tea ceremony. Dine at the main restaurant, Les Saisons, or visit one of the 15 other restaurants and bars or the Delicatessen.

1-1, Uchisaiwai-Cho 1-Chome, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, Phone: +81-3-35-04-11-11

Hotels for Couples

The Park Hyatt Tokyo offers an elegant oasis with 360-degree views of the city as well as Mount Fuji. The hotel sits on the top 14 floors of a tower with 52 stories, ensuring truly spectacular views. There are 177 guestrooms, including 23 suites. Every single one has books and original artwork to provide guests with a private urban residence. Rooms feature walk-in wardrobes, at least 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable/satellite channels, Bluetooth speakers, free high-speed Wi-Fi, wet bars, individual climate control, safes, coffeemakers, minibars, Egyptian cotton linens, 15-inch TVs in the bathroom, hair dryers, deep soaking bathtubs, and separate showers. Enjoy separate sitting and work areas and available features like grand pianos, grand bathrooms, kitchens, libraries, and marble baths. Head to Club on the Park to make use of the fitness and aesthetics center. You will find a fully equipped gym, an aerobics studio, an indoor swimming pool, whirlpools, dry and steam saunas, and cold plunge pools. There are also seven private treatment rooms. Visit the Library where you will find an extensive private collection spanning every subject. Other hotel amenities and services include a concierge, shoeshine, morning newspapers, digital papers and magazines, room service, a 24-hour business center, and portable Wi-Fi rental. Grab a quick bite at the Pastry Boutique or the Delicatessen. Or visit one of the other six bars and restaurants.

3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, Phone: +81-3-53-22-12-34

The Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo offers guests an elegant and tranquil environment with amazing panoramic views and 200 rooms just a one-minute walk from Tokyo Station. All rooms have great views since the hotel sits on the top 11 floors of a 37-floor building. All rooms are at least 50 square meters with elegant marble bathrooms, walk-in wet rooms, bathtubs, separate rainforest showers, panoramic views, at least 49-inch 4k Smart TVs in Ultra HD with Sony Soundbars, L’Occitane toiletries, hairdryers, 300 thread count linens, irons, internet, available Blu-ray players, full-size desks, voicemails on IDD phones, Nespresso machines, coffee and tea-making facilities, and personal bars. Visit CHI, The Spa, with its six private spa suites and award-winning treatments. Visit the fully equipped Health Club with the indoor pool with a view. The gym has the latest strength training and cardio equipment. Other amenities and services include a safe deposit box, parking, conference areas, Wi-Fi in public areas, laundry and valet service, shoeshine service, meet and greet service at Tokyo Station, rental car service, pocket Wi-Fi device rentals, babysitting, limo service, translation service, secretarial service, bike rentals, and mobile rentals. Choose from the three restaurants or the bar, offering Italian and traditional Japanese.

Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, 1-8-3 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8283 Japan, Phone: +81-3-67-39-78-88

The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo sits in the tallest building in the city for amazing views from floor-to-ceiling windows, including in the lobby on the 45th floor. There are 245 guest rooms and suites with elegant appointments. Rooms feature double sinks, down comforters and pillows, Frette linens, featherbeds, individual rain-shower booths, marble bathrooms, deep relaxing tubs, and luxury bath amenities. You should also expect a TV in the bathroom, a safe, a TV with a DVD/CD player, complimentary wireless and wired internet, dual-line phones with voicemail, a fully stocked refreshment bar, twice-daily housekeeping, bottled water, and a morning newspaper. There is an entire floor dedicated to wellness and health, where you will find the spa, the fitness center, and the indoor pool. There is also a hotel limo service, valet parking, a full-service costume salon and beauty salon, multilingual staff, full concierge services, 24-hour shoeshine, 24-hour laundry and dry cleaning, 24-hour pressing, and babysitting services plus business services. The exclusive Club Lounge has personal check-in service, extra privacy, five daily food and beverage presentations, complimentary one-hour pressing, dedicated concierge, and exclusive afternoon tea. Choose from the seven incredible restaurants to dine in, including Michelin star options and cuisines like French, Japanese, and international.

Tokyo Midtown 9-7-1 Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-6245 Japan, Phone: +81-3-34-23-80-00