Tokyo Hotels
As with everything else in Tokyo, the neighbourhood you choose determines the flair and flavour of your visit. However, one thing does remain a constant - hotel rooms are small, so if space is important to you, prepare to pay for it.
All hotel accommodation is subject to a number of taxes. Japan's consumption tax, which currently stands at 5%, is added to the final bill. Rooms costing ¥15,000 or more per night (including service charges) incur an extra 3% tax. A flat tax is also required, at a rate of ¥100 per person per night on rooms costing between ¥10,000 and ¥14,999, and ¥200 per person per night on rooms costing ¥15,000 or more.
Tipping is not customary and might even offend, but luxury hotels add a 10-15% service charge to hotel bills.
The hotels below have been grouped into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over ¥45,000)
$$$ (¥30,000 to ¥45,000)
$$ (¥15,000 to ¥30,000)
$ (under ¥15,000)
These prices are the starting prices for a double or twin room, including tax, and do not include breakfast, unless otherwise stated.
Luxury
Conrad Tokyo
Located in Tokyo's fashionable Shiodome neighbourhood, this 37-storey building has all the facilities a luxury traveller might need, including a renowned spa and an impressive 25m swimming pool. Panoramic views are on offer from every bedroom - choose between the neon lights of the Tokyo Bay skyline, or the green oasis of Hama Rikyu Garden, the former royal hunting grounds. The surrounding Shiodome area offers the buzz of a multitude of restaurants, theatres and shops right on the doorstep.
1-9-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku
Tel: (03) 6388 8000.
Website: www.conradtokyo.co.jp
Price: $$$$
Imperial Hotel
The grand dame of Tokyo's international hotels, the Imperial's reputation for impeccable service can be traced back to its 1890 origins. Many changes have taken place since then however, including the unfortunate demolition of the art deco building designed by world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, which had incredibly survived Tokyo's devastating 1923 earthquake. Now a thoroughly modern 31-storey building, the hotel currently offers 1,000 rooms equipped with all modern conveniences.
1-1-1 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tel: (03) 3504 1111.
Website: www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/tokyo
Price: $$$$
Park Hyatt Tokyo
For years a byword in decadent luxury, it was the Hyatt's role as muse and backdrop to Sophia Coppola's 2003 film Lost in Translation that pushed it onto the world stage. The hotel is a stunning 52-storey edifice in fashionable West Shinjuku, and guests check in at the 41st floor reception, and first glimpse the stunning views that give this hotel its wow factor. Both the surprisingly spacious guest rooms and public spaces testify to an incredible eye for design, while original artwork is on display everywhere.
3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tel: (03) 5322 1234.
Website: www.tokyo.hyatt.com
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Asia Center of Japan
Quite possibly offering the cheapest double rooms in central Tokyo, this hotel has an old fashioned décor at an old fashioned price. Those seeking sleek modern rooms will be left disappointed, but as a central base for a short visit, this hotel cannot be beaten. Within walking distance of the expat haven of Roppongi, and the restaurants and bars of Aoyama Itchome, guests are well placed for sightseeing.
8-10-32 Chome, Akasaka, Minato-ku
Tel: (03) 3402 6111.
Website: www.asiacenter.or.jp
Price: $
Hotel Villa Fontaine Shiodome
Stylish and with an excellent location, the sleek rooms at the Fontaine have the minimalist Asian design ethic sweeping Tokyo's hotels. Standard Queen sized beds offer a comfortable night's sleep, whilst those looking for a little more can upgrade to the larger room and King size bed on offer in the Premier Business Room. The hotel is located in the shiny Shiodome district, and guests have excellent transport links and facilities right on their doorstep.
1-9-2 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku
Tel: (03) 3569 2220.
Website: www.hvf.jp/eng/
Price: $-$$
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