A modern luxury ryokan tower in Otemachi, with tatami floors, a top-floor hot-spring bath, and ryokan-style hospitality in the heart of the city.
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The verdict
Worth the stay for…
Great for
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
Anyone here to unwind
Photographers
History & culture buffs
Local-life seekers
Romantics
Depends
Travellers on a budget
Not for
Families with kids
Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers; not for families with kids.
The location trade-off
What you're near — and what you're not
Walkable
Imperial Palace gardens
Otemachi & Tokyo station metro
Marunouchi district
Cut off from
Nightlife districts
A business quarter that's quiet at night
Rooms & rate
What you're paying for
Tatami-floored rooms with futon bedding, paper screens, and ryokan-style service. Each floor has a shared lounge, and the rooftop onsen fed by a natural hot spring is the signature feature.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
A genuine ryokan experience — tatami, futons, and an onsen — without leaving central Tokyo, which is rare and special.
Not independently verified — estimated
The top-floor open-air hot-spring bath fed by a natural spring is a standout urban retreat.
Not independently verified — estimated
Ryokan conventions — shoes off, futon bedding, communal bathing — delight some guests but feel unfamiliar to those expecting a conventional Western hotel.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
An immersive, design-led ryokan stay with an onsen — a memorable cultural splurge in the city center.
Multigenerational
A traditional, calm experience for travelers curious about Japanese ryokan culture, with the convenience of a central location.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Very expensive (luxury ryokan rate)
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Year-round
Getting there
Otemachi, connected to the metro; near Tokyo station
Booking
Direct or luxury travel programs
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Opened 20 July 2016 in Otemachi as a vertical 'Tower of Ryokan' (17 floors above ground), tatami throughout, with a top-floor (17th) onsen. hoshinoresorts.com ↗
The rooftop indoor and open-air baths are fed by the natural Otemachi hot spring drawn from about 1,500m underground. hoshinoresorts.com ↗
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