Hoshinoya Tokyo is a 21st-century urban take on the ryokan, located in Otemachi district, in the heart of Tokyo. Its simple and stylish design draws inspiration from a traditional ryokan but rendered in a contemporary style, albeit guests still take off their shoes on arrival. Set in a gleaming 19-storey purpose built mini-skyscraper, in the financial heart of Tokyo, it lies just a few blocks from the beautiful gardens of the Imperial Palace, and within walking distance of Tokyo Station.
There are 84 guest rooms in Hoshinoya Tokyo. Each floor is custom-fit like an independent 6-room ryokan with a separate Ochanoma lounge, which acts as a semi-private living room where you can help yourself to drinks and snacks at any time of the day. All the rooms are very large for a city hotel, and traditionally furnished with indigenous stone and wood along with paper, and decorated with high-end crafts produced by traditional artisans.
As in all traditional ryokans, most meals in Hoshinoya Tokyo are served in the guest rooms or lounges. The cuisine is traditional Japanese, though some Western fare is served on demand. There is also a very popular 10-table restaurant in the basement headed by chef Noriyaki which needs to be booked well in advance. Situated on the 17th-floor are onsen baths with both indoor and outdoor bathing areas and whose hot spring waters flow from 1,500m beneath the hotel.
Amenities
24hr Room ServiceBanquet FacilitiesConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableFitness CentreGardenMeeting/Conference FacilitiesMultilingual StaffRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSpa/SaunaWi-Fi AvailableStay Hoshinoya Tokyo features 84 rooms grouped in three types. The lead-in Yuri and Sakura room have custom-made Japanese furniture and glass encased deep square black baths. The corner Kiku Rooms on each floor are double the size, with a spacious living area, raised wooden platform for three single futons and a large low-level day bed. All are serene, traditionally inspired and comfortable with sliding washi screens, bamboo closets and tatami floors. Mod-cons like TV are well-hidden.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at the Hoshinoya Tokyo but there are no specific facilities available for children. Babysitting service can be arranged, upon request. We recommend this hotel for families with older children and couples who want to have a unique ryokan experience.
Dine The Hoshinoya Tokyo's executive chef, Noriyuki Hamada has created a French-Japanese fusion menu heavily influenced by Japan’s four seasons. The restaurant is located in the basement with six private rooms or you can eat in the communal room. The hotel also offers the ryokan experience of dining in your room. There is Western or Japanese style breakfast, lunch menus offer hot or cold udon noodles and a dinner includes Anago eel, egg with rice and Japanese horse mackerel burger.
Relax The ryokan-style spa on the 17th-floor of the Hoshinoya Tokyo is fed with hot spring waters piped from 1,500m beneath the hotel. It offers a variety of treatments, including the Shiki massage involving a warm poultice filled with seasonal herbs. While the Body Remake session will analyse your personal body conditions and teach you exercises tailored to your needs. The routine is simple: disrobe, wash your body, and then step into the hot, mineral-rich water.
Experience Conveniently located in the heart of the city, Hoshinoya Tokyo is just a 5-minute walk from the Imperial Palace. Surrounded by a wide pedestrian path, it is an ideal jogging route. To its north is Kanda Myojin (Shrine), guardian deity of Tokyo and a reminder of city's reverence for tradition, even as the city evolves at a rapid pace. The nearby Marunouchi Nakadori, a cobbled thoroughfare is lined with charming cafes and specialty stores.
Location Hoshinoya Tokyo is brilliantly located in Otemachi and is within walking distance from Tokyo Station, the metro and The Imperial Palace.
Getting there 12-hour International flight to Tokyo International Airport-Haneda and Narita. The hotel is an approximately 60-minutes by car or metro from Haneda or Narita Airport.
When to go You can visit Tokyo at any time of year, although the summer, from June to August, can be very hot and humid, and winter can be a little chilly. For the rest of Japan, Spring brings pleasant, warm days, and early April is a good time to view the cherry blossoms. Autumn brings dramatic foliage season, when the parks and green areas of the city mellow into varying hues of orange and red.
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