Yokohama
Dating from 1927, the New Grand has a prime waterfront location and elegant old-world charm, particularly in its original lobby and lavishly decorated…
Must-see hotels in Japan
Naha
The smart business/tourist hotel owned and managed by JR Kyūshū is one of downtown Naha's nicest offerings. General design elements and old-school hotel…
Kanazawa
New in 2015, this hotel does an admirable job of combining traditional Japanese and modern aesthetics in its comfortable, neutrally toned, oversized rooms…
Asakusa & Sumida River
Right at the heart of Asakusa, this spotless and atmospheric ryokan has mainly Japanese-style rooms with shōji (sliding rice-paper screen) doors and…
Kii Peninsula
This upmarket ryokan features tasteful and spacious rooms, all with river views and private facilities in addition to onsen baths. There are some chic…
Central Honshū
The friendly proprietress of this cosy guesthouse knows just what the traveller wants after a long day: a cold beer while looking out over rice paddies…
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
This stylish, upscale hostel is pricier than average but has more amenities and services, like fresh towels every day and sheets changed every other day…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
This is really an ordinary business hotel masquerading as a boutique one, but the stylish lobby, local info and helpful English-speaking front-desk staff…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
A few blocks inland from the beach, this tiny guesthouse, formerly known as 'Birafuyaa', is run by a welcoming, clued-in couple who have created a kind of…
Western Honshū
New in 2016, this towering 195-room, all-tatami (take off your shoes in the lobby) hotel looks like it has been plopped in the middle of nowhere. Popular…
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjō
Downtown Kyoto
Just west of the downtown dining and shopping district, this smart, modern hotel offers reasonably comfortable rooms. The lobby has a lovely garden…
Nagasaki
This polished hotel, with spacious rooms and decent-size bathrooms, is about seven minutes' walk from Nagasaki Station and right across from a tram stop…
Fukuoka
The Life has a super-central location between Hakata Station and Canal City (and a soon-to-open subway stop), making this 130-bed hostel an easy base for…
Western Honshū
This polished-up Japanese house, just two minutes from the beach, has a cute garden and soft bunk beds for a tranquil rest. The well-travelled owner…
Niseko
In an 80-year-old converted schoolhouse, former classrooms now house dorms and concerts are held regularly in the gymnasium. Friendly owners Max and Yūko…
Western Honshū
The Hibari building boasts a gallery, bookstore and coworking space, and the dorms are suitably attractive in dark wood with cream privacy blinds and USB…
ANA Intercontinental Ishigaki Resort
Yaeyama Islands
The Intercontinental has beautifully refurbished rooms, all of which have wood floors and at least partial ocean views; rooms in the main building also…
Hiroshima
Its carpeted halls make Santiago feel hotel-like, but the sociable kitchen-lounge space promotes swapping travel tips, while being large enough to keep to…
Hakone
Azito means 'hideout', and there is indeed something playful and treehouse-like about the huge timber capsules here furnished with double beds. It also…
Ginza & Tsukiji
This hotel's present building is the successor to Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1923 masterpiece, and small tributes to the architect's style can be found in the…
Osaka
This hip design hotel ticks many boxes for those looking for a smart modern stay close to Shinsaibashi's shopping and nightlife. Rooms are stylish with a…
Hokkaidō
This friendly, family-run place is in the middle of the village, straight down from the ropeway terminal. There are nature photos everywhere and the meals…
Nara
In Naramachi and close to the sights, Guesthouse Makura occupies a 90-year-old wooden machiya (shophouse). It's been lightly renovated but retains much of…
Nikkō
In the wooded hills north of town, this guesthouse has sunny, Western-style rooms, a spacious dorm, a homely lounge with log fire and clued-up, English…
Downtown Kyoto
On Gojō-dōri, a bit south of the main downtown district but within easy walking distance of the Karasuma subway line (as well as the Keihan line), this…
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
This long-running independent hotel, located among the restaurants and bars of Nishi-Shinjuku (a five-minute walk from Shinjuku Station), offers great…
Downtown Kyoto
Roll out of bed and into a shopping spree – this smart hotel is conveniently located in the Teramachi covered arcade in Downtown Kyoto. Split between the…
Matsumoto & the Northern Japan Alps
Not far from Happō-One Ski Resort, this place has bilingual Japanese staff and a variety of room types. There's a guest laundry and a wonderful onsen…
Southern Higashiyama
A short walk from the main Gojō Guest House, this homey quiet place in a traditional building offers private rooms with shared bathrooms and is decorated…
Mitsui Garden Shinmachi Bettei
Downtown Kyoto
Tucked away in a quiet downtown location yet still close to the action, this chic hotel blends traditional Japanese and modern contemporary design with…
Shiraishi Island International Villa
Western Honshū
This great-value villa is a large house atop a hill, with spacious living areas and kitchen, and an outdoor deck with views of the sea. There are four…
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Neighbours with Japan's National Diet as well as the PM's residence and office, this tastefully luxurious hotel exudes power and prestige. It sports sleek…
Downtown Kyoto
They don’t get more convenient than this business hotel: it’s smack in the middle of Kyoto’s nightlife, shopping and dining district. While the colour…
Matsumoto
These folks have the bases covered: this is an extremely practical and convenient business hotel next to the Alpico Plaza building and bus terminal. No…
Yaeyama Islands
Centrally located in Ishigaki city two blocks north of the ferry and bus station, this welcoming pension offers appealing, spacious Western- and Japanese…
Tokyo
When JR discontinued its overnight sleeper service the Hokutosei, it had the ingenious idea of reusing the sleeping bunks from the carriages to create…
Tōyoko Inn Kyoto Gojō Karasuma
Downtown Kyoto
Those familiar with the Tōyoko Inn chain know that this hotel brand specialises in simple, clean, fully equipped but small rooms at the lowest price…
Agnes Hotel & Apartments Tokyo
Kōrakuen & Akihabara
Tucked away on a side street in atmospheric Kagurazaka, Agnes feels like a secluded retreat (even though it's only a few minutes' walk to the train…
Shikoku
This lovely hotel not far from Kazura-bashi offers spacious, comfortable, Japanese-style rooms with mountain views. Beautifully prepared traditional meals…
Hiroshima
Curves and concrete are the features at this riverside hotel. Standard rooms are small, but there is a more spacious maisonette and high-ceiling room…
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