Booking a great hotel in a convenient spot is the secret to success for any vacation in Japan. But because Tokyo is made up of so many cities and wards, finding out where to stay in this huge Japanese capital is a real puzzle. The Tokyo metro connects all the highlights, but navigating this underground maze is another challenge, which is why reading this quick guide to the best Tokyo neighborhoods is a good way to start. There will likely be some Lost in Translation moments, so it really helps to know where the most affordable hotels, most popular attractions and trendiest neighborhoods are before making reservations.
Where to stay
in Tokyo

Best places to stay for families
Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba is a hotel featuring an indoor pool and 7 restaurants that guests like for its central location and spacious rooms. You'll be just a short distance from National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, located close by. Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo is a hotel featuring 10 restaurants and laundry facilities that guests like for its proximity to public transportation and comfortable rooms. You'll be just a short distance from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, located close by. Hyatt Regency Tokyo is a hotel featuring 5 restaurants and laundry facilities that guests like for its helpful staff and central location. You'll be just a short distance from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, located close by.
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Top luxury accommodations in Tokyo
Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingugaien Tokyo Premier is luxury a hotel featuring a restaurant that guests like for its access to public transport and helpful staff. Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba is luxury a hotel featuring 7 restaurants and spa services, and guests like its proximity to shopping and helpful staff. It's just a short 4-minute walk from Aqua City Shopping Center. Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo is luxury a hotel featuring 10 restaurants and 5 bars, and guests like its proximity to shopping and helpful staff.
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Best places to stay with pools
InterContinental ANA Tokyo by IHG is a hotel featuring a kid's pool and 9 restaurants. Guests like its prime location and helpful staff. It's just a short 13-minute walk from Tokyo Midtown. APA Hotel & Resort Nishishinjuku Gochome Eki Tower is a hotel featuring a seasonal outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Guests like its proximity to shopping and helpful staff. Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is a hotel featuring an indoor pool and a full-service spa, and guests like its helpful staff.
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Best places to stay for travelers on a budget
Hotel Niwa Tokyo is a hotel featuring free WiFi and 2 restaurants that guests like for its proximity to sightseeing and dining options. It's just a short 13-minute walk from Tokyo Dome. Hotel Gracery Shinjuku is a hotel featuring free WiFi and laundry facilities that guests like for its proximity to shopping and helpful staff. Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel is a hotel featuring free WiFi and a 24-hour fitness center that guests like for its proximity to shopping and helpful staff.
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Best places to stay near the airport
Hotel New Otani Tokyo Garden Tower is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and 20 restaurants. It gets positive reviews for its proximity to shopping and helpful staff. The property is located 9.6 mi / 15.4 km from Haneda Airport (HND). InterContinental ANA Tokyo by IHG is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and 9 restaurants. It gets positive reviews for its prime location and helpful staff. The property is located 8.6 mi / 13.8 km from Haneda Airport (HND). Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro is a hotel featuring an airport shuttle and 6 restaurants. It gets positive reviews for its proximity to shopping and helpful staff.
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