Best hotels in Japan

Located amidst the bustling streets of Shinjuku, the Keio Plaza Hotel has one of those take-your-breath-away views of Tokyo. Spread across two towers and multiple floors, there are over 1,400 rooms, all with views of Tokyo through the enormous picture windows – the highest even get a glimpse of Mount Fuji on the clearest day. What's more, it's only a few minutes away from one of the city's major train stations, meaning you can zip off to just about anywhere at a moment's notice. In between real-life adventures, let your tastebuds do the travelling at one of 20 restaurants in the hotel, offering everything from teppanyaki to French-Italian fusion.

Perched on a quiet hillside overlooking the Tonomine peaks, this intimate ryokan offers a proper introduction to Japanese hot spring culture without the eye-watering price tag of Hakone's more famous establishments. Part of the venerable Ichinoyu Group – whose flagship property has been welcoming guests since 1630 – this particular outpost combines traditional ryokan rituals with a few modern comforts. The setting is wonderfully secluded despite being a mere three-minute taxi hop from Hakone-Yumoto Station, the gateway to the region. Surrender to the rhythm of ryokan life: soak in natural alkaline waters known for leaving skin silky-smooth, don your yukata, and prepare for a kaiseki dinner that has guests returning year after year. It's the sort of place where the real luxury lies not in marble and gilding, but in the unhurried pleasure of a private hot spring bath on your balcony as dusk settles over the mountains.

This is the closest inn to Hakone's top tourist spot, "Susuki no Hara." All rooms have an open-air bath, so you can enjoy the hot springs whenever and as much as you like without any worries.

Located in the heart of Kyoto, adjacent to the legendary Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this 5-star hotel in Kyoto, Japan, is an idyllic sanctuary honoring ancient Japanese traditions and embodying the legacy and spirit of Kyoto. The central Kyoto hotel is built on a 250-year-old historic site that was once the home of the executive branch of the Mitsui Family, carefully designed to reflect a luxurious ambiance of refined sophistication.

A hotel that offers each guest personalized comfort inspired by the wisdom and aesthetic philosophy of Kyoto, the millennial capital. In an atmosphere brimming with hospitality unique to Kyoto, indulge in true comfort suited for you.

With a minimalist charm reminiscent of a tea house, echoing the functional beauty of the housing and tools of the traditional Machiya townhouse district and in harmony with nature. Applying abundant wisdom from the whole of Kyoto to give all our guests a stay of unbeatable comfort.