Luxury Healing Hotels Japan
325 hotels on map
325 hotels
899-5117 Kagoshima, Kirishima, Hyato Mitsugu 1409-1 , Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Hotel Kyocera? The moment you pull up to this place in Kirishima, you realize you're not just staying at some random hotel - you're basically in the middle of one of Japan's most underrated hot spring regions, and honestly, most tourists have no clue. The...
Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori
969-2701 Fukushima, Kitashiobara, Hibara Yudairayama 1171-1, Japan
Look, I'll be honest – when I first pulled up to Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori, tucked away on the slopes of Mount Bandai, I wasn't expecting much from the outside. The building has that classic Japanese mountain lodge feel, sort of unassuming but solid, you know? But then you walk inside...
517-0025 Mie, Toba, Uramura-cho Shirahama 1826-1, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of onsen hotels, but TAOYA Shima honestly surprised me in the best way. First thing you notice pulling up is how they've positioned this place – it's tucked into Shirahama in Toba, which means you're getting legitimate coastal views without the circus of tour buses...
105-0004 Tokyo-to, Minatoku Shinbashi 3-6-8, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of Tokyo hotels, and honestly? Candeo Hotels Tokyo Shimbashi caught me off guard in the best way. You know how most business hotels in this part of Tokyo feel sort of... sterile? Well, this one actually has some personality to it. The location is pretty smart too –...
646-8501 Wakayama, Tanabe, Mera 24-1, Japan
You know what really struck me about KAMENOI HOTEL Kii-Tanabe? It's one of those places that gets the balance right between feeling upscale without being stuffy about it. When I pulled up to the property in Mera – honestly, this part of Tanabe feels more residential than touristy, which I actually...
781-0832 Kochi, Kochi, 9-15 Kutanda, Japan
Look, I'll be honest – when I first heard about OMO7 Kochi, I wasn't sure what to expect. Hoshino Resorts has this reputation for being pretty fancy, but this place is actually way more approachable than their usual spots. It sits right in the Kutanda area, which honestly is perfect because you're...
078-1701 Hokkaido, Kamikawa, Sounkyo, Japan
Look, I'll be honest – when I first pulled up to Soun-kyo Onsen and saw the Sounkaku (層雲閣) tucked into that dramatic gorge setting, I wasn't quite prepared for how the whole scene would hit you. I mean, you're driving through what feels like the middle of nowhere in Hokkaido, then suddenly these...
060-8615 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo-ku Minami 2 Jo Nishi 11 , Japan
You know what caught me off guard about the Sapporo Prince Hotel? The way it sort of commands this corner of Susukino without being flashy about it. I mean, you're literally steps from all the neon chaos of Sapporo's entertainment district, but the moment you walk into that marble lobby, it's like...
Sheraton Okinawa Sunmarina Resort
904-0494 Okinawa, Onna, Fuchaku 66-1, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about the Sheraton Sunmarina? It's actually built right into this dramatic cliff face in Onna – I mean, you're literally looking down at the ocean from your room, and it feels like you're on some kind of luxury ship that's permanently docked against the rocks. The...
Rizzan Sea Park Hotel Tancha Bay
904-0496 Okinawa, Onna, Tancha 1496, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of beachfront hotels in Okinawa, and honestly? The Rizzan Sea Park Hotel in Tancha Bay gets it right in ways that surprised me. When you first pull up -- and parking is actually pretty straightforward, which isn't always a given around Onna -- the building itself is sort...
Dormy Inn Premium Namba Natural Hot Spring
542-0082 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo-ku, Shimanouchi 2-14-23, Japan
You know what surprised me most about the Dormy Inn Premium Namba? It's actually got a real hot spring right in the middle of one of Osaka's busiest districts. I mean, when you're walking down Shimanouchi street with all the takoyaki vendors and convenience stores, you'd never expect to find a...
517-0011 Mie, Toba, Toba 1-24-26, Japan
Look, I'll be honest with you – Todaya isn't going to wow you with flashy Instagram-worthy lobbies or infinity pools, but there's something genuinely charming about this place that keeps pulling me back to Toba. It sits right in the heart of the old town area, and I mean literally – you're a...
Super Hotel Premier Saitama Higashiguchi
330-0802 Saitama, Saitama, Omiya-ku Miyacho 4-112-1, Japan
Honestly, when I first walked into Super Hotel Premier Saitama Higashiguchi, I wasn't expecting much – the name sounds pretty corporate, you know? But this place actually surprised me in the best way. It's tucked right in the Miyacho area, which means you're literally a two-minute walk from Omiya...
690-0852 Shimane, Matsue, Chidoricho 30, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Hotel Ichibata – it's this slightly imposing building that sits right on the shores of Lake Shinji, and from the street it looks pretty standard for a Japanese business hotel. But you know what? The moment you walk into that lobby and see...
857-0069 Nagasaki, Sasebo, Udogoe-cho 510, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Yumihari-no-Oka Hotel? The name literally means "bow-drawing hill," and once you're there, it actually makes perfect sense. The place sits up on this gentle slope in Udogoe-cho, and honestly, the view from the upper floors has this sweeping quality that...
379-1104 Gunma, Shibukawa, Shikishima 44 Akagimachi Shikishima, Shibukawa, Gunma 379-1104, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first pulled up to glampark Healthy Pal Gunma – the name alone had me curious. But this place actually surprised me in the best way. It's tucked away in Shikishima, which is this quiet area of Shibukawa that feels worlds apart from the tourist crowds...
OMO7 Asahikawa by Hoshino Resorts
070-0036 Hokkaido, Asahikawa, 6 Jo-dori 9-1, Japan
You know what surprised me most about OMO7 Asahikawa? It's not trying to be some stuffy luxury hotel – and honestly, that's exactly what makes it work so well. The moment you walk into the lobby on 6 Jo-dori, there's this energy that feels more like a really well-designed community space than a...
ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort by IHG
904-0493 Okinawa, Onna, Serakaki 2260, Japan
Look, I've stayed at a lot of resorts in Okinawa, and honestly? The ANA InterContinental Manza Beach gets a lot of things right that other places miss. First thing you notice pulling up to the Serakaki location – and this is key – you're not fighting for space with a dozen other massive hotels. The...
250-0631 Kanagawa, Hakone, Sengokubara 837, Japan
You know what struck me first about Hakone Hisui? It's tucked away in Sengokubara – and I mean really tucked away – where most tourists never venture because they're all clustling around Lake Ashi or the ropeway stations. This is actually one of the quieter pockets of Hakone, surrounded by pampas...
104-0061 Tokyo-to, Chuo-Ku Ginza7Chome2-18, Japan
You know what struck me first about GINZA HOTEL by GRANBELL? It's tucked away on this quieter stretch of Ginza 7-chome, which honestly feels like a small miracle in one of Tokyo's busiest districts. I mean, you're literally a three-minute walk from the main Ginza drag with all those department...
937-0067 Toyama, Uozu, Shakado 1-14-8, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from Uozu Manten Hotel Ekimae when I first walked up – the name literally means "in front of the station," which usually screams budget business hotel. But you know what? This place actually surprised me in the best way possible. It's one of those hotels where the...
910-0006 Fukui, Fukui, Chuo 1-11-1, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about the Fukui Manten Hotel Ekimae? The lobby actually smells like fresh tatami and subtle cedar instead of that generic hotel air freshener most places pump through their systems. I mean, you're literally steps from JR Fukui Station — and I'm talking maybe a...
899-6603 Kagoshima, Kirishima, Makisono Takachiho 3930-12 , Japan
You know what struck me first about the Kirishima Kokusai Hotel? It's this perfect blend of proper Japanese hospitality and that slightly retro charm you find in established mountain resorts. I mean, it's been around long enough to really know what it's doing, and honestly, that shows in all the...
Hotel Symphony Annex Sagae Onsen
991-0041 Yamagata, Sagae, Sagae Kubo 11, Japan
You know what struck me first about Hotel Symphony Annex Sagae Onsen? It's actually tucked away in this quiet residential pocket of Sagae that most tourists never see – I mean, you're literally staying in Sagae Kubo, which feels more like a neighborhood where people actually live rather than some...
Wellness Forest Ito – Kyoritsu Resort
414-0055 Shizuoka, Ito, Oka 1348-3, Japan
You know what hit me first about Wellness Forest Ito? The name actually makes sense – you're literally surrounded by forest, and I mean the kind where you wake up to birds instead of traffic. It's tucked away in the Oka area of Ito, which honestly feels like a different world from the touristy hot...