4 Best Hotels in Shibuya, Tokyo

Occupying the 19th to 37th floors of a tower that is, itself, on a slope above Shibuya's chaos, this hotel has an expansive, welcoming lobby, as well as spacious, tastefully designed rooms with neutral color schemes and fantastic views of Tokyo Tower or Mt. Fuji (when weather cooperates). Some rooms include windows in the bathroom to allow for bath-time city gazing. Rooms on the Executive floors have access to the 35th floor lounge for cocktails or afternoon tea.

At this understated hotel not far from the West Exit of Shibuya Station, guest rooms are done in neutral tones and have interesting decor features and/or pops of bright color. Some rooms also have glass-enclosed baths with overhead showers. In addition to the on-site steakhouse, dining and drinking options include myriad neighborhood restaurants and bars.

Location is key to this otherwise unremarkable hotel in the towering Mark City complex—not only does the Narita Express depart from nearby Shibuya Station regularly but the Shinjuku neighborhood is just a five-minute train ride north, and there are plenty of shops and affordable restaurants outside the door. Guest rooms are plain but comfortable. For families the extra space in the larger rooms is worth the higher prices. North-facing rooms on the 10th floor and above (including the ladies-only floor on level 20) have views of the Shinjuku skyline. Two restaurants on the top floor also offer excellent views.

Just off Cat Street, which connects trendy Shibuya with equally trendy Harajuku (aka Omotesando), this boutique hotel has an open terrace, a lobby-lounge bar, and other common areas where guests have the opportunity to interact with locals and feel a part of Tokyo's creative scene. Each of Trunk's 15 rooms and suites has a unique layout, but all are on the artsy side; some feature an outdoor space. In addition, the hotel offers different experiences like area architecture tours.