World Class Experiences
News & Insights
September 2023
The Hoshinoya’s most striking amenity is a black-and-gold rooftop bath with natural hot spring water drawn from 1,500 meters below the premises. Soaring 15-meter walls frame a square of the open Tokyo sky, rain, shine or snow. Early risers can also take rooftop ken-jutsu lessons at dawn, complete with a view across Tokyo; later risers can join the tea ceremony at 10am.
50 BestPraise
The rooms themselves are plush, with raised-platform futon beds, deep-soak tubs and jersey kimono-style pyjamas.
National Geographic Traveller, May 2024This serene modern ryokan expertly blends Japanese tradition with the style of Tokyo. Hoshinoya’s 84 tatami-covered rooms have access to a hot spring-filled onsen and incredible dining options.
Food & Wine Magazine, April 2024Inside, hushed tones, soft lighting, a gentle instrumental soundtrack and minimal aesthetics have you walking about barefoot in minutes, to pad across your room's tactile tatami flooring before diving into the cushiony softness of the low-lying bed.
Tatler, August 2020Shoes slipped off at the entrance. Sliding paper screens. Low futon beds. Hot spring onsen bathing. And tatami mat flooring (even in the lifts). Welcome to Hoshinoya Tokyo, the city's first luxury five-star traditional ryokan inn, housed in an 18-storey skyscraper.
The Telegraph, April 2018Take a dip in Hoshinoya Tokyo's hot spring-fed pool.
Condé Nast Traveler (US), April 2017Awards
Global Tastemakers 2025
Over 400 chefs, travel experts, food and travel writers, and wine pros from across the globe pick their top Hotels for food & drinks.
Top 15 international hotels: 5th place
Food & Wine Magazine
Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
Readers of Conde Nast Traveller (UK edition) vote for their top hotels and resorts worldwide.
Conde Nast Traveller (UK)
Global Tastemakers 2024
A global panel of food and travel experts name their top hotels for food and top hotel bars for drinks.
18 Top International Hotels for Food and Drinks - 6th place
Food & Wine Magazine
Hot List 2017
The editorial team at Condé Nast Traveler (US edition) have vetted hundreds of hotels across the globe to draw up this selection of what they think are the year’s top hotel openings
Condé Nast Traveler (US)
101 Best Hotels in The World 2017
The editors at Tatler Travel Guide have selected their favourite hotels around the world based on first-hand experience of each property.
Tatler
Best Urban Hotels 2017
Wallpaper's jet-set panel of judges have chosen the most unique and inspiring city hotels around the world. Here, we have included the winning as well as shortlisted properties.
Wallpaper*
More Info
Hotels Own Introduction
HOSHINOYA properties are crafted around unique themes that honor the history, culture, and traditions of their locations. Each stay promises luxury and unforgettable moments unique to HOSHINOYA.
HOSHINOYA Tokyo seamlessly blends traditional Japanese design and customs with modern comforts, offering a dramatic evolution of the classic Japanese inn. Each floor functions as a private ryokan with six rooms and an ochanoma (traditional lounge), all connected by a tatami-matted corridor.
The cuisine at HOSHINOYA Tokyo aims to balance mind and body, adhering to the significant principles of the 'three fives': Five flavors, Five colors, Five ways (Gomi Goshoku Goho). This thoughtfully crafted breakfast emphasizes taste, color, cooking techniques, and presentation, designed to gratify all the senses and provide a truly memorable experience.