Hoshinoya Tokyo
A modern luxury ryokan tower in Otemachi, with tatami floors, a top-floor hot-spring bath, and ryokan-style hospitality in the heart of the city.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Hoshinoya Tokyo worth it?
Hoshinoya Tokyo deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Slip off your shoes at the door and the city melts away — tatami rooms, paper screens, kimono-clad staff, and an open-air onsen drawn from a natural hot spring on the roof.
- 02
A ryokan reimagined as a skyscraper.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Hoshinoya Tokyo.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Hoshinoya Tokyo is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Hoshinoya Tokyo is an easy yes.
You want the trip to feel easy
Hoshinoya Tokyo rewards a trip built around relaxation.
What you're near — and what you're not
- Imperial Palace gardens
- Otemachi & Tokyo station metro
- Marunouchi district
- Nightlife districts
- A business quarter that's quiet at night
What you're paying for
Tatami-floored rooms with futon bedding, paper screens, and ryokan-style service. Each floor has a shared lounge, and the rooftop onsen fed by a natural hot spring is the signature feature.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Very expensive (luxury ryokan rate)
- Timing
- Year-round
- Booking
- Direct or luxury travel programs
- Getting there
- Otemachi, connected to the metro; near Tokyo station
Sources and method (2)
- Opened 20 July 2016 in Otemachi as a vertical 'Tower of Ryokan' (17 floors above ground), tatami throughout, with a top-floor (17th) onsen. hoshinoresorts.com ↗
- The rooftop indoor and open-air baths are fed by the natural Otemachi hot spring drawn from about 1,500m underground. hoshinoresorts.com ↗