The Best Hotel in Tokyo, Japan

From a distance, Hoshinoya Tokyo looks like yet another futuristic tower in Otemachi’s business district. However, as you get closer, you’ll notice that the tall black stack is wrapped in a delicate hemp leaf lattice reminiscent of kimono fabric. Architect Rie Azuma envisioned Hoshinoya Tokyo as a traditional ryokan or inn within a skyscraper: guests remove their shoes to enter the tatami-floored lobby and pad through stone corridors illuminated by paper lanterns. Be prepared for sumptuous hospitality and jaw-dropping design throughout, from shoji-screened rooms that reflect light patterns to a 17-story high hot springs in the sky.