Best Luxury Hotels in Tokyo 2026, Ranked by Guest Reviews

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How we ranked these hotels: we have not stayed at these hotels for this article. We read each hotel's guest reviews on TripAdvisor on 8 October 2026, including the overall score, the scores for rooms, service and value, the number of reviews, and the most recent 40 to 70 reviews in full, and checked the hotels' facts against their own sites and opening announcements. We ranked them on consistency (a high score over many reviews, and recent reviews that match it), service and value, and noted where a hotel has too few reviews to be sure. Hotels could not pay to be included. Booking links appear only where we could confirm the hotel is bookable on Rakuten Travel.

Tokyo has more top-tier luxury hotels than almost any city in the world, and they are closer in quality than their prices suggest. Most occupy the top floors of skyscrapers around Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace; their differences are in consistency, food, value and location. Here is how the nine best-known compare on what guests actually say.

The ranking at a glance

Scores, review counts and price ranges are TripAdvisor's as of 8 October 2026; rates vary widely by date.

1. Palace Hotel Tokyo

Why it's first: the most consistent hotel on this list. Of its 50 most recent reviews, 46 gave five stars, and its scores are high across the board: rooms 4.8, service 4.7, cleanliness 4.9. It is also less expensive than most of its rivals.

The Palace Hotel stands across the moat from the Imperial Palace gardens in Marunouchi, about eight minutes' walk from Tokyo Station and connected underground to Otemachi Station. The current building opened in 2012 on the site of the original 1961 hotel, and many of its 284 rooms have balconies over the palace grounds. Guests praise large rooms, the palace views, polished service from what one called "the most polite people on earth", the breakfast and the evian SPA. The complaints are minor: a crowded breakfast, a cool check-in, room-service food that arrived lukewarm.

Best for: first-time luxury visitors who want the safest choice, views over greenery rather than skyscrapers, and good value at this level. Check rates for the Palace Hotel Tokyo on Rakuten Travel.

The Imperial Palace East Gardens, beside the Palace Hotel, Aman Tokyo and the Four Seasons at Otemachi.

2. Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

Why it's second: the same 4.7 score as the Palace Hotel from nearly 3,000 reviews, the best value score among the long-established hotels (4.3), and service rated 4.8. 46 of its last 50 reviews gave five stars.

The Mandarin Oriental occupies the top floors of the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, with the lobby on the 38th floor, and has 179 rooms. It is connected to Mitsukoshimae Station, next to the Mitsukoshi department store, and about 10 minutes from Tokyo Station. Guests single out the views, especially rooms facing Tokyo Skytree, the warm, unstuffy service, and the restaurants. The complaints: a few returning guests feel the rooms need refreshing, breakfast can mean a queue, and "Fuji view" rooms don't guarantee you will see Fuji.

Best for: views, service and an older, more traditional part of the city, with Ginza two subway stops away. Check rates for the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo on Rakuten Travel.

3. Bulgari Hotel Tokyo

Why it's third: the highest score of any hotel here, 4.9, with perfect 5.0 scores for rooms, cleanliness and sleep. It would rank first on scores alone, but those come from only 48 reviews, and it is the most expensive of the long-term options.

Opened in April 2023 on floors 40–45 of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, two or three minutes from Tokyo Station, Bulgari has 98 rooms, a 25-meter pool and a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant. Guests rave about the rooms, the pool at night and the location for Shinkansen travel; the only recurring complaint is food and drink that doesn't match the rest. Read our full Bulgari Hotel Tokyo review.

Best for: the newest, most polished hotel in the city, if price is not the deciding factor.

4. Park Hyatt Tokyo

Why it's fourth: 4.7 from about 4,750 reviews, the most of any hotel here, with rooms, service and sleep all at 4.8. Only its location keeps it out of the top three.

The Lost in Translation hotel reopened on 9 December 2025 after a 19-month renovation, with 171 rooms. Guests praise the renovated rooms, the New York Bar and the views; the main complaint is the 12–15 minute walk from Shinjuku Station, and some service unevenness after the reopening that recent guests say has settled. Read our full Park Hyatt Tokyo review.

Best for: bars, history and Hyatt points.

5. The Peninsula Tokyo

Why it's fifth: 4.6 from about 2,240 reviews, the best location for Ginza, and some of the largest rooms in Tokyo, but more recent complaints about dated rooms than its rivals.

Opened in 2007, the Peninsula faces Hibiya Park and the Imperial Palace's outer garden, with Ginza a few minutes' walk away and Hibiya and Yurakucho stations next door. Guests love the size of the rooms and bathrooms, the staff and the food. Critical reviewers say the rooms are due for renovation, and one suite guest found the concierge very slow.

Best for: families (children can use the pool), and anyone who wants to walk to Ginza.

6. Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi

Why it's sixth: good scores (4.4 overall, rooms 4.8) and Imperial Palace views, but a less distinctive experience and more reviews describing polite but impersonal service.

Opened in September 2020 at the top of the Otemachi One tower, with 190 rooms. Guests praise the views over the palace gardens and the attentive staff; critics describe an office-building entrance, a dismissive welcome and prices that feel high for what they get.

Best for: a reliable modern luxury hotel near Tokyo Station, especially for Four Seasons regulars.

7. Aman Tokyo

Why it's seventh: the most admired lobby and some of the largest rooms in Tokyo, but a lower score (4.3), the joint-lowest value score (3.9) and the highest prices of any hotel here.

Guests love the washi-lantern lobby, 71-square-meter rooms with stone baths and the 30-meter pool; they complain about food and drink, value and rooms facing other towers. Read our full Aman Tokyo review.

Best for: space and silence, with a Palace Garden view.

8. Hoshinoya Tokyo

Why it's eighth: a unique ryokan in a tower, with a rooftop hot spring, and a high long-run score (4.6), but the weakest recent reviews of any hotel here: 18 of its last 70 gave one or two stars.

Guests love the concept, the staff and the onsen. They complain about low futon-style beds, meals that must be booked a day ahead, no bar, and, in 2026, a restaurant closed for renovation. Read our full Hoshinoya Tokyo review.

Best for: one or two nights of ryokan style without leaving Tokyo.

9. Janu Tokyo

Why it's ninth: excellent hardware, including one of the largest hotel spas in Tokyo, but only 36 reviews, a service score of 4.2 and value of 3.9.

Aman's livelier sister brand opened in March 2024 at Azabudai Hills. Guests love the spa, gym, pool and rooms; the complaints are almost all about service. Read our full Janu Tokyo review.

Best for: wellness and the Azabudai Hills setting, if you can live with rough edges.

What guests complain about everywhere

Across all nine hotels, the same two complaints come up again and again:

• Food and drink rarely match the rooms: slow or crowded breakfasts, room service that misses, bars that disappoint. Tokyo's restaurants are so good that many guests simply eat out.
• Value. It is the lowest score at almost every hotel. If you want luxury for less, look at the Palace Hotel and the Mandarin Oriental, or at good four-star hotels; see where to stay in Tokyo.

Which one should you book?

For Kyoto and Osaka, see our rankings of the best luxury hotels in Kyoto and the best luxury hotels in Osaka.

FAQ

What is the best luxury hotel in Tokyo? On guest reviews, the Palace Hotel Tokyo for consistency and value, and Bulgari Hotel Tokyo for the highest scores, though from only 48 reviews.

Which luxury hotel in Tokyo has the best value? Among the long-established hotels, the Mandarin Oriental (value 4.3) and the Palace Hotel (4.2). Bulgari scores 4.4 but costs the most.

How much does a luxury hotel in Tokyo cost? Roughly US$750 to US$5,000 a night for a standard room, depending on the hotel and the date.

Which luxury hotel is closest to Tokyo Station? Bulgari Hotel Tokyo, two or three minutes away. The Palace Hotel, Aman Tokyo, the Four Seasons at Otemachi and Hoshinoya Tokyo are all within about 10 minutes.

Is Aman Tokyo the best hotel in Tokyo? Not on guest reviews. It has the most admired lobby and very large rooms, but seven of the hotels here score higher, mainly because of value and food.