Top 10 Popular Hotels in Tokyo, Perfect for Taking Photos!

What you can't miss: Book and Bed is a capsule hotel in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The designer divided a huge bookshelf into small single rooms with a total of 30 beds. There are nearly 2000 books in the hotel, mainly Japanese and English literature and travel guides. The bookshelf and beds are designed to be combined and you can genuinely sleep with the books. Each bed has a socket, a reading lamp and curtains to protect the privacy of guests as much as possible. This hotel is very popular. You'd better book 2 months in advance.

What you can't miss: Japanese traditional culture experience. Andon Ryokan, which won the 2005 Architectural Institute of Japan Prize, was designed by a famous architect, Masayuki Irie, with a glass facade. The walls of the indoor baths are elaborately hand-painted by a famous pop artist, Mie Ishii, which are filled with modern puzzles while retaining the characteristics of Japanese traditions. The hotel also offers tourists the opportunity to experience Japanese traditional culture in person, such as kimonos, ikebanas, origami and other various courses, to help the tourists have a better understanding of Japanese culture.

What you can't miss: Wood Strip Forest. As soon as the hotel opened, it got extremely popular! The overall design is the work of the architect Kengo Kuma. The doorway is very distinctive with a pile of "disordered" wood strips fixed on the wall of the building. Walk through the "Wood Strip Forest" and you will enter the lobby. The rooms are also different from ordinary double rooms and suites, etc. Here you can choose art studio suites, study suites, loft rooms or studio rooms, as well as special rooms designed for the disabled.

What you can't miss: Hand Drawing Space. The hotel invited 33 Japanese designers to use the walls as canvases. All the paintings are hand drawn on site. Each room has a different theme that's closely linked to Japanese culture. Geisha, Maneki Neko, and sumo wrestlers all become the protagonists of the room. The moment you open the door you will see different paintings offering different surprises. For example, one of the rooms named "Sakura" was painted by the designer, Otake Hiroko. Even the gold foil on the trees are pasted on by hand.

What you can't miss: Tokyo Tower close at hand. The hotel is far away from the bustling downtown area of Shinjuku. The whole area is relatively quiet. The Shiba Park and Tokyo Tower are right next to the hotel. The hotel rooms are very big in Tokyo. One room can fit a family of three. Tokyo Tower outside the window is so close that when you reach out you'll feel like you can almost touch it. If you stay here you can drink champagne in a tuxedo with a newspaper next to you. Complemented with the night view of Tokyo Tower, it's like a romantic movie scene.

What you can't miss: Bath with a view. When you walk into the dreamlike high-profile 16 story building, you will have the illusion of entering an art gallery. In some "viewing bath" rooms, you can enjoy the amazing night view of Tokyo while taking a bath. In the guest room, all the bathing products are "Bvlgari", and there is a complete set of skin care products of the famous Paris cosmetics brand "Omnisens"! You can even take them home if you can't use them all, which is awesome! Girls, don't miss out!

What you can't miss: Craft Beer. The hotel makes full use of the building materials on the ceiling and floor to create a new Japanese style hotel. The concert hall is specially equipped with speakers and there are over 300 vinyl records at the bar so that guests can play any songs they like. In addition to the occasional music activities in the public place, you can also taste craft beer from Japan and all over the world in the lobby, as well as the smoked cuisine that's been elaborately prepared by the chefs.

What you can't miss: A panoramic view of the major landmarks in Tokyo. The front desk of the hotel is located in a high-rise building. The two-story large French windows extend the outdoor scenery into the interior, like a screen, presenting the changing scenery from day and night to the guests. When entering the guest room, the curtains will automatically rise, and the charming scenery outside the window will catch your eyes. Since the Prince Gallery is in the center of the city, it's surrounded by various landmark buildings, such as the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Tower, and Tokyo Skytree. All these landmarks can be seen from the hotel!

What you can't miss: Designer rooms. The hotel is like an artist museum, combining both Japanese traditions and Nordic spirit. When you enter this sincere and warm hotel, the waiter will help you carry your luggage, guide you to your room, and introduce the design and facilities of the hotel. The hotel has 18 rooms. Among them, 3 Japanese style rooms and 3 designer rooms are often hard to book. There are regular activities like ikebana and kendo in the activity hall of the hotel which are well worth a try.

What you can't miss: Popular rooms with a city view from baths. The location of the hotel is excellent. Downstairs is the Ginza business district. There are various high-end brand stores and famous restaurants in the alleys, such as Ippudo, Nakamura Tokichi, etc. The JR station is just downstairs which is very convenient for travel. The rooms are spacious and have good views. From the rooms on one side, you can see Odaiba and the sea, and from the other side, you can see the city. You can even overlook the Tokyo Tower in some of the rooms. In the popular room with a city view, the bathtub is by the window. You can take a bath while watching the night view of Tokyo.