You'd think accommodation in a megalopolis like Tokyo would be easy to come by but I find I'm either:
1. overwhelmed by choice or
2. can't find anything decent and affordable or
3. can't find anything in the best 'burbs or
4. can't find a room that fits more than 2 tiny, skinny people
So hopefully this list will help!
The Tokyo Station area is simply unbeatable for convenience if you have a relatively short stay in the big city. Its directly connected to the airports, Disneyland, most train lines and of course Snowball Chalet! Its a hub of shopping and eating (including “Ramen Street” within the station) and nearby to many sights including the Imperial Palace, Ginza, Palace East Gardens, Sony Building, International Forum, National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT) and Character Street (Hellooooo Kitty!)
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyobashi
www.booking.com/mitsui-garden-kyobashi, Quite new, contemporary hotelc, close to station
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo
www.booking.com/ryumeikan-tokyo, Connecting rooms can be available upon request
Super Hotel Lohas Tokyo Station Yaesu-Chuoguchi
www.booking.com/super-lohas, Great hotel close to station, choose your own pillow, public onsens
Marunouchi Hotel
www.booking.com/marunouchi, Elegant hotel close to the station
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Marunouchi
www.booking.com/metropolitan-marunouchi, Close to the station, has “train view” rooms
Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Station
www.booking.com/courtyard-by-marriott, Close to the station, good value for Marriott Rewards members
The Tokyo Station Hotel
www.booking.com/tokyo-station, Recently opened hotel, right in Tokyo Station, European flair.
Oakwood Premier Tokyo
www.booking.com/oakwood-premier, Luxury serviced apartments near the Station
Hoshinoya Tokyo
www.booking.com/hoshinoya-tokyo, Luxury Japanese Ryokan-style hotel near the Imperial Palace
Four Seasons
www.booking.com/four-seasons, the usual luxury Four Seasons offering
Shinjuku is a major city hub and represents the big-city buzz and bright lights of Tokyo. It directly connects with the airport, Mount Fuji area and other regions but you’ll have to head back to Tokyo Station if you want to experience the full joy of the new Hokuriku Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Snowball Chalet. Nearby sights include Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Shinjuku Yokocho (one of our fave street food lanes), the best free city views in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, a plethora of food and shopping, nightlife and other nearby epicentres such as Shibuya and Harajuku.
Tokyu Stay Shinjuku
www.booking.com/tokyu-stay-shinjuku
Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo
www.booking.com/best-western-shinjuku, Kabukicho district
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku
www.booking.com/sunroute-plaza, standard rooms spacious compared to Tokyo standards
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
www.booking.com/gracery-shinjuku, godzilla on the roof - Japanese cool
Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower
www.booking.com/century-southern-tower
JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Shinjuku
www.booking.com/kyushu-blossom
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
www.booking.com/keio-plaza, free Disney shuttle, tours to Mt Fuji, airport limo to door
Hilton Tokyo Hotel
Hyatt Regency Tokyo
www.booking.com/hyatt-regency-tokyo
Park Hyatt Tokyo
www.booking.com/park-hyatt-tokyo, excellent bar from the movie Lost in Translation
Shibuya has a similar bustling atmosphere as Shinjuku but generally hosts a younger crowd. Shibuya Station is well connected to all forms of transport, though a little less-so than Tokyo or Shinjuku. The hectic Shibuya Crossing draws a constant stream of people, directing them off to a host of great food and shopping outlets, Yoyogi Park, Meiji Shrine and other nearby suburbs well-worth your while such as Harajuku, Ometesando, Naka-Meguro, Daikanyama and Kamiyama.
Dormy Inn Premium Shibuya-jingumae
www.booking.com/dormy-inn, free breakfast and ramen nights, free in-house onsen
Tokyu Stay Shibuya Shin-Minamiguchi
www.booking.com/tokyu-stay-shibuya
Shibuya Granbell Hotel
www.booking.com/granbell-shibuya
Shibuya Hotel En
Shibuya Tokyu REI Hotel
www.booking.com/shibuya-tokyu-inn
Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
www.booking.com/shibuya-excel-tokyu, directly connected to Shibuya Station, overlooking Shibuya Crossing
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
www.booking.com/cerulean-tower-tokyu
Trunk Hotel
Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo – Tokyo Station
www.booking.com/ryumeikan-tokyo, Connecting rooms can be available upon request
Trunk Hotel - Shibuya (as above)
www.booking.com/trunk, A few suites available. Popular, expensive.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo - Shinjuku (as above)
www.booking.com/keio-plaza-tokyo, 10 family rooms, group tours Mt Fuji, airport limo to door
Imano Tokyo Hostel - Shinjuku
www.booking.com/imano-tokyo-hostel, 1 family room, 4 single beds, shared bathroom. Cheap. Hostel.
Centurion Hotel Grand Akasaka - Akasaka
www.booking.com/centurion-grand-akasaka, Great hotel. 1-bedroom suite with free breakfast
Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo - Shinjuku (as above)
www.booking.com/best-western-shinjuku, Connecting apartments
Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku – Ryogoku
www.booking.com/dai-ichi-ryogoku, Great hotel. Near Sumo & Edo Museum, free shuttle to Disney Resorts
Mercure Tokyo Ginza – Ginza
www.booking.com/ginza-tokyo, Ask for a connecting Double & Twin Rooms
Dormy Inn Premium Shibuya-jingumae (as above)
www.booking.com/dormy-innfree breakfast and ramen nights, free in-house onsen, 3 connecting rooms
Four Seasons (as above)
www.booking.com/hotel/jp/four-seasons, total splurge in a suite or connecting rooms
Narita Excel Hotel Tokyu
www.booking.com/narita-excel-tokyu
Nine Hours Capsule Hotel (Terminal 2)
www.booking.com/hotel/jp/nine-hours
Hotel Nikko Narita
Narita Tobu Hotel Airport
www.booking.com/holiday-inn-tobu
Hilton Tokyo Narita Airport
