Tokyo : book your hotel

Tokyo is the world's largest metropolis and one of its most extraordinary destinations. A city of 35 million people that operates with a precision, cleanliness, and consideration for others that continues to astonish first-time visitors and lifelong admirers in equal measure. The Japanese capital layers centuries of history beneath a sleek modernity, its ancient temples and shrines standing in quiet contrast to the neon energy of Shibuya, the refined elegance of Ginza, and the futuristic heights of Odaiba. Wherever you go in Tokyo, the city rewards careful attention: the ramen shop with a three-Michelin-star rating concealed behind an unmarked door, the immaculate garden tucked behind a corporate tower, the neighbourhood izakaya where time appears to stand still. Tokyo is inexhaustible, deeply pleasurable, and unlike any other city on earth.

Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa — Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in 628 AD — is the city's most visited spiritual landmark, its iconic Kaminarimon gate and lantern-lit Nakamise shopping street creating an approach of rare pageantry that is equally magnificent at dawn when the crowds are absent and the incense smoke rises in stillness. The Meiji Jingu shrine in Shibuya, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, is set within 70 hectares of forested grounds that create an extraordinary pocket of natural tranquillity at the heart of one of the world's most densely inhabited cities. Shibuya Crossing — the world's busiest pedestrian crossing, where up to 3,000 people cross simultaneously on the green light — is Tokyo's most theatrical public space, best experienced from the second floor of the surrounding shops for a bird's-eye view of its controlled choreography. The teamLab Borderless and Planets digital art museums have redefined what an immersive cultural experience can be, and both draw visitors from across the world. The prestigious Fairmont Tokyo is ideally located with proximity to Haneda Airport, Ginza, and Shinagawa, with five restaurants, two bars, a Fairmont Spa, and an indoor 20-metre infinity pool with sweeping Tokyo bay views. Pullman Tokyo Tamachi sits in the msb Tamachi complex with its Kabuki-inspired lobby and easy train access, three minutes' walk from Mita Station. Mercure Tokyo Hibiya places guests in the Ginza area, 10 minutes from Tokyo Station with Hibiya Park, the Imperial Palace, and the Kabukiza Theatre all within easy reach.

Tokyo's reputation as an expensive city can be moderated considerably by choosing smartly, and the ibis Styles hotels here deliver design personality with genuinely compelling locations and amenities at accessible prices. ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza East is an outstanding choice for budget-conscious travellers — centrally located near the shopping and entertainment of Ginza and Tsukiji, the hotel delivers an authentic Japanese experience with an open-air bath on the top floor, spacious restaurant, and rooftop terrace. The hotel's design draws inspiration from Japanese art, games, and festivals, and the charming streets of the local neighbourhood surrounding the property reward wandering at any hour. ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza offers a five-minute walk from Ginza Subway Station, free Wi-Fi throughout, and easy access to Ginza Dori, the Kabuki Theatre, and the Imperial Palace — making the full breadth of Tokyo's most celebrated central neighbourhood accessible from a well-priced base. For travellers whose itinerary includes Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea, ibis Styles Tokyo Bay offers a free shuttle to Shin-Urayasu Station, a 24-hour convenience store, and on-site parking — a practical and well-priced base for theme park visits that is considerably more affordable than the resort hotels closer to the parks.

Tokyo's luxury hotel landscape has been dramatically elevated by the arrival of Fairmont Tokyo, a captivating hotel that blends the city's dynamic energy with the tranquil serenity of Tokyo Bay in a sky-high setting of genuine architectural and experiential distinction. With 217 very spacious rooms including 74 Fairmont Gold rooms, all offering Bay or Tokyo Tower views, five distinct dining concepts with restaurants and bars all featuring views and outdoor terraces, a Fairmont Spa, an indoor 20-metre infinity pool, and a 24-hour gym, it sets a new benchmark for luxury hotel experiences in the Japanese capital. The Executive Lounge, Fairmont Gold service, and the proximity to Haneda Airport and Shinagawa make it equally compelling for leisure and business travellers who want Tokyo's finest address. Pullman Tokyo Tamachi offers a different premium experience — the Kabuki-inspired lobby design, an Executive Lounge for suite and executive room guests, family-friendly restroom facilities, and the extraordinary dining and shopping possibilities of the msb Tamachi complex combining to make it one of Tokyo's most architecturally distinctive and practically complete premium hotels.

Tokyo's Accor hotels offers strong, well-located options across the city's most desirable neighbourhoods. Mercure Tokyo Hibiya delivers an innovative stage art design concept through 178 guest rooms and suites in the Ginza area, with a restaurant and bar, lounge, fitness centre, and meeting room — one of Tokyo's top-rated hotels for a combination of location, design, and service quality. The hotel's seamless fusion of art-inspired classic and contemporary styling gives it a character that genuinely reflects the performing arts heritage of the Hibiya district it inhabits. Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport offers 363 contemporary guestrooms with a "Tokyo Eclectic" design concept, an all-day dining restaurant, a bar, 24-hour gym, three meeting rooms, and a complimentary scheduled airport shuttle — one of Japan's highest-rated airport hotels.

Tokyo is one of Asia's premier business destinations, home to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the headquarters of dozens of global corporations, and an annual calendar of significant international conferences and trade events. Fairmont Tokyo leads for business travel with its premium service, dedicated business facilities, proximity to Haneda Airport for international connections, and the prestige of a five-star brand new to Tokyo making it the most compelling corporate address in the city. Pullman Tokyo Tamachi serves the business community with its Executive Lounge, three-minute walk to Mita Station, daily shuttle to Haneda Airport, and the flexible event capabilities of the msb Tamachi integrated complex. Mercure Tokyo Hibiya offers a modern business meeting room in the Ginza area with 10 minutes' access to Tokyo Station and easy connections to the Marunouchi and Toranomon business districts. Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport is the airport business hotel of choice — three meeting rooms, a bar, lounge facilities for crew and guests, a 24-hour gym, and complimentary airport shuttle.

Tokyo is a remarkable family destination. The theme parks of DisneySea and Disneyland are among the most immersive in the world, the teamLab digital art museums delight children and adults with equal effectiveness, Ueno Zoo and the National Museum of Nature and Science captivate younger visitors, and the sheer sensory variety of the city's neighbourhoods — each one a world unto itself — gives children a stimulating and endlessly surprising urban education. ibis Styles Tokyo Bay is a standout family choice with its free shuttle to Shin-Urayasu Station for Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea access, 24-hour convenience store, on-site parking, and separate breakfast pricing for children making it the most logistically practical and budget-friendly family base for theme park visits.

Tokyo's romance is layered and surprising. The lantern-lit shrine paths of Yanaka at dusk, the cherry blossoms reflected in the Meguro River in late March, a table at a counter sushi restaurant where the chef works in silence and the omakase is revelatory, and the particular intimacy of a city where even in the densest crowds there is a quality of consideration and quietude that makes it surprisingly easy to feel alone together. Fairmont Tokyo with its bay and Tokyo Tower views, infinity pool, Fairmont Spa, and five distinct dining venues with outdoor terraces creating conditions for romantic evenings of exceptional quality. A couples' spa day followed by dinner at one of the rooftop dining venues with Tokyo's skyline spread below as night falls is an experience that captures the city at its most beautiful. Pullman Tokyo Tamachi offers a distinctively Japanese romantic experience — the Kabuki-inspired lobby, the Executive Lounge for suite guests, and the neighbourhood's blend of traditional and contemporary Tokyo creating a backdrop for a couple's exploration of the city's more local, less-visited character. Mercure Tokyo Hibiya suits couples drawn to Ginza's world-class dining and the cultural pleasures of Hibiya — the performing arts heritage of the neighbourhood, the lounge bar, and the proximity to the Imperial Palace gardens for morning walks together.