Handsome rooms and sleek architecture make this an excellent choice. The ambience is grand but not stuffy, and this spot seems amenable to hosting families. If you're a jazz fan, one of Tokyo's best clubs, JZ Brat, is downstairs on the 2nd floor. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Impressive, in a word. One of the gigantic, glittery gems comprising the new Shiodome complex adjacent to the Hama-Rikyu Garden, the Conrad is definitely a contender for the attentions of upscale travellers looking for a central, super-sophisticated base in Tokyo. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The enormous 1552-room New Otani is renowned for the marvellous 400-year-old Japanese garden it surrounds. Loaded with upscale restaurants, boutiques and gift shops, this august establishment also has its own art museum in addition to the impressive 10 acres of green space. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Oozing dignity and old-fashioned grace, the Okura is popular with disgraced foreign presidents, celebrities and business travellers. Its charm comes from a lack of pretension as well as the retention of its '70s-era style. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Tokyo boasts some of the most cosmopolitan, showy hotels one would expect in such a dynamic city. But then there are hidden retreats like the Seiyo Ginza, which, if you aren't looking for it, you'll pass right by in the middle of Ginza. Just the way its guests like it. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Within walking distance of the sights of Ginza and Hibiya-koen, this is one of Tokyo's grand old hotels. The present building replaces Frank Lloyd Wright's 1923 masterpiece, and an occasional small tribute to Wright in the form of a chair or a modernist motif can be seen througho… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

It's on the fringes of central Tokyo, but the prices are low and the atmosphere is that of a friendly hostel. There's free Internet, coin-operated laundry facilities and clean baths. Rooms are lined with tatami and come with TVs, towels and yukata (cotton robes). Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A sunny spot in both the literal and figurative senses, the Sakura Hotel is a reliable cheapie with a convivial atmosphere. Staff is bilingual and helpful, and the rooms, though pretty basic, are comfortable and clean. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

One of those rare hotels that offers both Western- and Japanese-style rooms for the same prices, Sakura Ryokan is also situated away from city-centre craziness. Reasonably priced and family run, it's a modest place to rest your head. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Just a few blocks from Akihabara, this clean business hotel is the one of the nicest in Kanda. Even the wooden-trellised entry path to reception welcomes you in before the friendly staff do. Rooms are comfortable and spotless, and the neighbourhood is quiet for a good night's sle… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Though it's a bit of a walk (12 to 15 minutes) from Ueno Park, this is the best budget-range business hotel in Ueno. The sweetest part of the deal is that the traditional Japanese rooms are, unusually, the same price as the plain Western-style rooms. Full Lonely Planet Review ›