Best Tokyo Boutique Hotels
- Tokyo
- 15 Jun, 2025
Tokyo has finally caught up with the boutique hotel trend and stylish new hotels are popping up all over the city. Here is my list of the best of boutique hotels in Tokyo, all personally inspected.
[Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten]
If you want a change from cookie-cutter hotels, boutique hotels are the way to go. You’ll find them all over Tokyo but particularly in the fashionable districts like Shibuya, Aoyama and Azabujuban. Here are my favorites.
[Ryumeikan guest room]
Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten (Ochanomizu)
(View on
Booking.com
or
Agoda.com)
With style to spare, this superb boutique hotel in Ochanomizu is one of
the best hotels in the city, full stop. It’s small, intimate, quiet and
the service is the epitome of gracious Japanese hospitality.
[Four Seasons deluxe one-bedroom suite]
Four Seasons Hotel at Marunouchi (Tokyo Station Area)
(View on
Booking.com
or
Agoda.com)
Attentive service, great views, incredible location in the Tokyo Station
Area and beautiful common areas make this a great place to stay.
[Hotel Indigo outdoor lounge]
Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya (Shibuya)
(View on
Booking.com
or
Agoda.com)
With a central Shibuya location, attentive staff, great boutique style
and comfortable rooms, the Indigo is one of the best hotels in Shibuya.
[Aoyama Grand corner twin suite]
Aoyama Grand (Aoyama)
(View on
Booking.com
or
Agoda.com)
The Aoyama Grand is a beautiful and stylish hotel in an uncrowded but
convenient part of Tokyo.
[The Lively lounge]
The Lively Tokyo Azabujuban (Roppongi And Akasaka)
(View on
Booking.com
or
Agoda.com)
A short walk south of Roppongi, the Lively is a beautiful island of
style in a quiet area.
More Information
Where Are These Places Located?
- Open the Tokyo map
- You will see the list of places on the left hand side. (Click the 3-line icon in the top left corner if not). Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want.
- Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map.
- Map pins are color coded - BLUE: Hotels / Ryokan / Guesthouses | VIOLET: Ryokan | PINK: Places to Eat | GREEN: Shops | YELLOW: Things to See and Do
- If you’re using the map on your phone, open the map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.
Tokyo Vacation Checklist
- For a quick overview, see my First Time In Tokyo guide.
- Check if a visa is required for Japan
- Check Tokyo accommodation availability on Booking.com and Agoda.com.
- Buy Japan Rail Tickets and Shinkansen Tickets Online.
- For tips on where to stay, see Where To Stay In Tokyo.
- See my Packing List For Japan.
- Purchase an eSim or SIM card for Japan.
- Compare flight prices on Skyscanner.
- Consider a Japan Rail Pass - see if it’s worth for you.
- Consider a travel insurance.