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In the heart of the vibrant city, just steps from Osaka Umeda station, the Intercontinental is a luxurious base. With spacious rooms featuring Japanese touches, a selection of casual and fine dining, an extensive spa and spectacular skyline views.
Set within the hills above the city, yet just a short walk from the Kiyomizu temple and down the hill to Gion, the Banyan Tree Higashiyama enjoys a distinctive location combining the city with gardens and green space. A boutique hotel with 57 rooms, modern facilities and comfort are incorporated into a distinctive 21st Century Japanese design.
Six Senses Kyoto is an urban retreat situated in the historic Higashiyama district, close to Kiyomizu temple and the city's historic landmarks. Seamlessly blending traditional Japanese design with modern luxury, the hotel offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city. Guests can recharge at the world-class Six Senses Spa, savor organic micro-seasonal dining at Sekki, and enjoy craft cocktails at the rooftop bar.
The Kimpton Shinjuku is located in the vibrant heart of Tokyo’s iconic skyscraper district, near Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park. Inviting guest rooms blend Manhattan-style creative flair with artisanal Japanese woodwork and modern design. The hotel features dynamic casual-style dining venues and a 24-hour fitness center, delivering an art-infused sanctuary amidst the city's energy
With each room featuring a private onsen, and with an attractive location on the Haya River, the Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora is ideal for those looking for the comfort and modern facilities of the IHG brand, paired with traditional Japanese touches. The hotel is a short walk from the Hakone cable car, the Suwa shrine and the museums and galleries of Hakone. With a range of facilities and varied dining, this is a ideal mountain resort style hotel.
Swissotel Nankai Osaka is a deluxe 36-storey hotel sitting directly above Nankai Railway's Namba Station in the heart of Osaka's entertainment district. It features 546 guestrooms, including executive rooms and suites with lounge access. Guests enjoy five restaurants, three bars, a café, and the Pürovel Spa & Sport wellness facilities. Flexible event spaces cater to up to 1,400 people.
Situated directly adjacent to Nijo Castle, Hotel the Mitsui Kyoto stands on the historic 250-year-old former estate of the Mitsui family. Featuring the restored 300-year-old Kajiimiya Gate, 160 refined rooms, a tranquil central courtyard garden, innovative dining, and a thermal spring spa fed by natural hot springs, it offers an authentic, luxurious gateway to ancient Kyoto
The Peninsula Tokyo enjoys and excellent location close to Ginza and on the edge of the green spaces of Hibya park and the Imperial Palace gardens as well some of Tokyo’s major landmarks. A selection of well sized and well appointed rooms offer city views, particularly the premier corner rooms and garden rooms overlooking the palace gardens. There is one of Tokyo’s best hotel pools, a luxurious spa and a large selection of dining options, combining to make The Peninsula one of Tokyo’s best destination hotels.
The style and sense of space and design characteristic to Aman hotels finds an ideal home in Tokyo. Located in the heights of Otemachi Tower in the centre of Tokyo close to the Imperial Palace, the Aman Tokyo features modern city luxury with timeless Japanese design including washi paper doors and ryokan style suites. Each spacious suite offers sweeping views of the Tokyo skyline, the 30-metre pool is a place to escape above the city and dining venues feature some of the best of Japanese and European cuisine including among the trees at The Café by Aman.
The Park Hyatt is one of Tokyo’s most exclusive hotels, located in the busy Shinjuku area in one of the most eye catching of the districts’ skyscrapers, the Shinjuku Park Tower. Renovated and reimagined in 2026, the hotel retains a cool, minimalist design with panoramic city views from the lofty perch. As in in the movie Lost in Translation, the New York bar is a centrepiece particularly with the dazzling Tokyo night views. The Park Hyatt Tokyo combines modern Japanese and western design with a sense of style high above the city.