Bigger doesn’t always mean better. Though Tokyo’s streets are filled with soaring buildings and impressive, sky-high hotels, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the number of cozy boutique properties that also pepper the city, offering a more intimate space to retreat to after a long day of sensory-filled exploration. Attentive service, quiet corners to call your own, and special touches—like ancient Japanese art and clawfoot tubs to soak in—are just a few of the perks of these smaller properties. If you’re ready to have a boutique experience in Tokyo, read on for some of the top options the city has to offer, from accommodations at Andon Ryokan inspired by traditional Japanese tea rooms to the newly opened Tokyo Edition, Ginza, where guests (alongside the city’s cool kids) imbibe at the neighborhood’s first natural wine bar. Here, 15 of the best boutique hotels in Tokyo to book right now.
How we choose the best boutique hotels in Tokyo
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
