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Probably no modern city's luxury hotel scene has been as utterly transformed and upgraded as Tokyo's in the past decade. Once dominated by the august and dependable (if staid) Okura and Imperial, Japan's capital now boasts accommodations swanky enough to vie with those of neighboring Hong Kong and Bangkok in bold design and pampered comfort. Spearheaded by the Lost in Translation–starring Park Hyatt, Tokyo's newest hotels, including the Mandarin Oriental, the Ritz-Carlton, and the Peninsula, offer world-class service and excellent restaurants.
This hotel has long been a favorite among Tokyo visitors-in-the-know for its very convenient location—across the street from Shinjuku Station's south exit...more
Hotel Niwa in central Tokyo takes the concept of a ryokan—with its appreciation for traditional craftsmanship and near obsession with service—and...more
No hotel lobby in Tokyo can match the elegance of the Okura's. Designed in 1962 by celebrated architect Yoshiro Taniguchi, the hotel is a glimpse into early...more
This discreet luxury hotel between Ginza and Nihonbashi was founded by Seiji Tsutsumi, a scion of a legendary business dynasty. It's easily overlooked, since...more
A rate of 10,000 yen (about $85) for a single has ensured that this 497-room hotel, opened in August 2004, is always busy. Accommodations are simple but a vast...more
Opened in 1890, the Imperial is a Tokyo classic and a firm favorite with Japanese visitors. At one time it was housed in a Frank Lloyd Wright building, but that...more
Despite its location in a jutting skyscraper near Tokyo Station and the original Mitsukoshi department store, Mandarin Oriental's first Japanese outpost (opened...more
Four years after the old Marunouchi Hotel closed down, the new version opened in 2004 on the top floors of the Oazo building next to Tokyo Station. It's a very...more
Located on the 25th floor of a skyscraper tower, this hotel, open since 2003, is in Shiodome, a new high-rise district close to Shimbashi and Ginza. The rooms...more
Perched high above throbbing Shinjuku on the top floors of Kenzo Tange's 52-story steel and granite Park Tower, this has long been the hotel of choice for...more
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