Aman Tokyo is the city's best luxury. Its rooms are bigger, views are better and minimalist design provides a stronger sense of place than the competition.

On the top floors of a glass skyscraper, Bulgari Hotel Tokyo offers a winning combination of Japanese sense and Italian sensibility.

With its imposing latticework metal and glass exterior, the building that houses the Capitol Hotel was designed by architect Kengo Kuma, and fits seamlessly into the Japanese capital’s space-age skyline. Its location, just north of Roppongi in the Akasaka neighborhood is another plus. It's next to the Prime Minister's residence, Parliament and the Hie Shinto Shrine that draws pilgrims year-round but especially for New Year's prayers. More modern conveniences include the Tameike-Sanno subway station and a 7-11 in the basement. While this hotel is not in the center of the action, it is located only two stops from Ginza’s shopping district.

Inside, Kuma artfully integrates traditional Japanese elements, like shoji paper screens and indigenous woods, into all 251 guestrooms. Entry-level rooms seamlessly combine the indigenous elements with standard conveniences like generous workspaces, modern technology, comfortable beds, powerful showers and plenty of room to move around. Rooms on higher floors have exceptional city views.

Those who want to see more of this modern Japanese master’s work can head to the Nezu Museum in Aoyama, Kuma’s traditional Japanese structure updated according to the principal of wa, or harmony.

This modern 389-room business hotel is situated amidst some of Tokyo’s finest dining and the world’s top luxury shops.

The Mandarin Oriental is designed in timeless chic aesthetic, creating a relaxing refuge for both business and leisure travelers.

Owned by Japanese hoteliers, the 23-story Palace Hotel is located adjacent to the Imperial Palace Gardens and elegant and modern décor.

The Peninsula Tokyo has perhaps the best hotel location in the city, flanked by the Imperial Gardens and the lively bustle of Ginza.

Since 2009, the Shangri-La Tokyo has earned its spot among Tokyo’s top properties and embraced the brand’s namesake, which comes from the tranquil setting of James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon.

Atop Roppongi’s sophisticated 53-story Tokyo Midtown complex, the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo is a welcoming home-away-from-home.

One of Tokyo's newest properties, the Edition, Toranomon opened in 2020 with 206 rooms and suites, across the 31st to 36th floors of a skyscraper in the up-and-coming Toranomon neighborhood (located between luxe Marunouchi, to the north, and chic Roppongi, to the southwest). It was designed by Kengo Kuma (who recently completed the National Stadium for the 2022 Olympics), and thanks to his artistry, alongside, Ian Schrager’s lifelong passion for Japanese aesthetics, the property manages to have an authentic sense of place—helped by spectacular views of Tokyo Tower—that merges easily with the Edition’s signature sexy vibe (and scent). In addition to the location and airy, fresh atmosphere—which leaves the drama for the public spaces, keeping the guest rooms both peaceful and highly functional—the main draw of the hotel is the dining program, which includes a leafy, jewel-toned enclave for all-day bites and drinks, a photogenic Sky Garden, a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge, Gold Bar, and The Jade Room restaurant, featuring British-Japanese tasting menus (a surprisingly successful combination) by award-winning chef Tom Aikens, of the Michelin-starred London restaurants Pied à Terre and Muse.