The Absolute Best Tokyo Hotels for Design Lovers
Architecture and design fiends have tons to love in Tokyo. From the meticulous gardens to the soaring skyscrapers, Tokyo hotels are modern and traditional, sleek and rustic and all with immense attention to the smallest details. Here are some design-lover dream spots.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
Why it made the list
While the hotel itself is fine, it’s the gardens that are worth paying attention to. 17-acres of pristine foliage, ponds, and bridges, dot the back of the hotel that lead to a 600-year-old three-story pagoda. You’ll also find a 100-year-old vintage tea house that’s considered a national treasure.
Hyatt Centric Ginza
Why it made the list
Housed in an old newspaper building, this boutique pays homage to both the great days of print publications and the worlds of art and film. Design pieces throughout the hotel reflect the fashionable neighborhood it resides in with a distinct focus on media and entertainment.
Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho
Why it made the list
Considered a lifestyle brand, Moxy is a hip hotel with an eclectic eye on design. Mismatched furniture helps encourage guests to mix and mingle with a variety of pop art and games strewn throughout.
Trunk Hotel
Why it made the list
A lifestyle boutique hotel, Trunk combines old and new with a variety of repurposed materials that supports local artisans and embraces its roots. Inside the guest rooms, all furniture was created from scratch and all rooms are wholly unique with varying art and design touches.
Tokyo Station Hotel
Why it made the list
Built in 1915, this old-world hotel is a European-designed masterpiece that evokes a Colonial era. With a massive renovation in 2012, the classic spot now boasts all modern amenities within its hallowed halls.
Westin Tokyo
Why it made the list
This hotel was one of the first international brands to build a hotel in Tokyo, and the property they erected is an ode to 19th Century European palaces. Everywhere you look, you’ll find grand staircases, marble floors, sweeping stairs, and brass enhancements fit for royalty. 1. This hotel was one of the first international brands to build a hotel in Tokyo, and the property they erected is an ode to 19th Century European palaces. Everywhere you look, you’ll find grand staircases, marble floors, sweeping stairs, and brass enhancements fit for royalty. Tokyo Station Hotel: Built in 1915, this old-world hotel is a European-designed masterpiece that evokes a Colonial era. With a massive renovation in 2012, the classic spot now boasts all modern amenities within its hallowed halls.
Aman Tokyo
Why it made the list
From the moment you enter the jaw-dropping lobby, you’ll realize that a lot of money was spent on the design of this urban luxury hotel. The lobby features a 30-meter ceiling hovering over a rock and water garden with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the city. The rooms, meanwhile have a minimalist aesthetic that combines modern amenities with Japanese touches.
Claska
Why it made the list
Every room inside Claska has a unique design motif that fits into four categories of modern, tatami, contemporary, and DIY. Tatami rooms have a traditional Japanese feel with low-to-the-ground beds, shoji screens and light wooden floors while DIY accommodations have handcrafted furnishings and fittings.
HOSHINOYA Tokyo
Why it made the list
You wouldn’t necessarily realize it from the outside of this straight-lined skyscraper, but within, Hoshinoya takes high-design and applies it to the traditional ryokan Japanese inn. Rooms are replete with tatami mats and shoji screen walls while a minimalist aesthetic is prevalent throughout.
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