Luxury Healing Hotels Japan
325 hotels on map
325 hotels
530-0001 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Kita-ku Umeda 2-5-25, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first walked into The Ritz-Carlton Osaka – I mean, it's tucked right into the Umeda business district, and you know how sterile those areas can feel. But the moment those elevator doors opened on the lobby floor (they actually put it up high with views), I...
890-0051 Kagoshima, Kagoshima, 43 - 15 Koraicho, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to the Sheraton Kagoshima on Koraicho – I mean, it's tucked into this sort of unassuming spot in the city center, and from the street it doesn't exactly scream "luxury hotel." But you know what? Sometimes the best places are the ones that...
InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 by IHG
231-0001 Kanagawa, Yokohama, 2-14-1 Naka-ku Shinko, Japan
You know what hit me first walking into the InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8? The lobby actually feels like you're on a luxury cruise ship – which makes perfect sense when you realize you're literally sitting on a pier jutting into Yokohama Bay. I mean, the water is right there beneath you, and on...
810-0041 Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City 2-6-50, Daimyo, Chuo Ward, Japan
You know what hits you first at The Ritz-Carlton Fukuoka? It's not the marble lobby or the perfectly pressed uniforms – it's how they've managed to make this towering glass building feel intimate. I mean, we're talking about a hotel that sits right in the heart of Daimyo district, where you're...
900-0014 Okinawa, Naha, Matsuo 2-5-7, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first walked into Hotel Collective – the entrance is pretty understated on Matsuo street, and you know how some five-star places can feel stuffy or trying too hard. But this place actually gets it right. The lobby hits you with this clean, minimalist vibe...
250-0406 Kanagawa, Hakone, Kowakidani 519-9, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Hakone Suishoen – I mean, there are so many hot spring hotels in this area that you start thinking they're all going to blur together. But this place actually sits in this perfect spot in Kowakidani where you can hear the Hayakawa River...
100-8558 Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku Uchisaiwai-cho 1-1-1, Japan
Honestly, when you first walk into the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, you're hit with this sense of... I don't know, gravitas? The lobby's got these massive columns and this whole Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired vibe that makes you feel like you're stepping into a piece of history. Which, I mean, you kind of are...
InterContinental Hotel Osaka by IHG
530-0011 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Kita-ku Ofuka-cho 3-60, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of business hotels in Osaka, and the InterContinental actually surprised me – in the best way possible. It's tucked into this spot in Kita-ku that honestly feels like you're right in the thick of things without being overwhelmed by the Dotonbori crowds. You know...
Villa Fontaine Premier Haneda Airport
144-0041 Tokyo-to, Ota-ku Haneda Airport 2-7-1, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from an airport hotel – you know how those usually go – but Villa Fontaine Premier completely changed my perspective on what "convenient" can actually mean. The thing is, it's literally inside Haneda Airport's Terminal 2, which sounds cramped and loud, but they've...
874-0023 Oita, Beppu, Shoningahamacho 5-32, Japan
You know what hits you first at AMANE resort GAHAMA? The smell of salt air mixed with something floral - turns out they've got these incredible gardens tucked between the main building and the beach. I mean, when you're pulling up to this place on Shoningahamacho (honestly, just tell your taxi...
616-8385 Kyoto, Kyoto, 3 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo Ward, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first pulled up to MUNI KYOTO – the name alone had me curious, and the location in Arashiyama felt almost too good to be true. But walking through those doors, you immediately get it. This isn't trying to be another cookie-cutter luxury hotel; it's...
ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts
603 8451 Kyoto, Kyoto, Kita-ku Kinugasa Kagamiishi 44-1 , Japan
You know what struck me first about ROKU KYOTO? It's tucked away in Kita-ku's Kinugasa area, which honestly feels like stepping into a different century – and I mean that in the best possible way. This isn't your typical Kyoto hotel squeezed between tourist traps near Gion. Instead, you're...
Andaz Tokyo – A Concept by Hyatt
105-0001 Tokyo-to, Minato-ku, Toranomon 1-23-4 , Japan
You know what hit me first when I walked into the Andaz Tokyo? The lobby doesn't try to scream "luxury hotel" at you – it's actually got this understated, almost residential feel that's totally refreshing in a city where hotel lobbies can be pretty over-the-top. The whole place sits right in...
554-0031 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Konohana-ku Sakurajima 1-1-35, Japan
Honestly, when I first heard about LIBER HOTEL being on Sakurajima, I thought someone was pulling my leg. You know what most people think when they hear that name – the artificial island, kind of industrial, not exactly where you'd expect to find a sleek 4-star hotel. But here's the thing about this...
7300043 Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 11-12 Fujimicho, Naka-ku,, Japan
So here's the thing about the Hilton Hiroshima – it's actually one of those hotels that gets everything right without trying too hard to impress you. I mean, you walk into the lobby and it just feels... settled, you know? Not flashy like some of the newer places, but there's this solid confidence...
894-0412 Kagoshima, Tatsugo, 芦徳字当原1647-5, Japan
Okay, so I'll be honest – when I first heard about staying in an "art museum" on Amami Oshima, I wasn't sure what to expect. But the 琉球ヴィラ (Ryukyu Villa) completely blew me away, and now I get why it's pulling in those 9.2 ratings. The location in Tatsugo is actually perfect if you want to...
600-8176 Kyoto, Kyoto, 190 Kitamachi Karasuma-dori Rokujo-sagaru Shimogyo-ku, Japan
You know what struck me first about Hotel Kanra Kyoto? It's this perfectly understated building that somehow manages to feel both ultra-modern and traditionally Japanese at the same time. I mean, you're walking down Karasuma-dori – which honestly can feel pretty busy and commercial – and then you...
905-0205 Okinawa, Motobu, Yamakawa1421-1, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of places in Okinawa, but Ala Mahaina honestly caught me off guard – and I mean that in the best way possible. When you first pull up to this condo hotel in Motobu, it doesn't scream "luxury resort" from the outside, but that's actually part of its charm. It sits tucked...
520-0101 Shiga, Otsu, Ogoto 1-3-1, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of ryokans around Lake Biwa, but Biwako Hanakaido honestly surprised me – and not just because I almost missed the turnoff from Route 161 the first time (GPS gets a bit wonky in Ogoto, fair warning). The moment you walk into the lobby, there's this immediate sense...
656-0023 Hyogo, Sumoto, Oroshidani 1052-2 , Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Amahara – it's tucked away in this quiet valley called Oroshidani, about ten minutes from central Sumoto, and the approach is through these winding residential streets that make you wonder if your GPS is having a moment. But then you see...
630-8274 Nara, Nara, Kitahanda Higashimachi 1, Japan
You know what struck me first about Hotel New Wakasa? It's tucked into this quiet corner of Kitahanda Higashimachi where you actually feel like you're in residential Nara, not some tourist bubble. I mean, most visitors stick to the main drag around Todaiji Temple, but this spot - it's maybe a...
321-1661 Tochigi, Nikko, Chugushi 2482, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my fair share of mountain resorts, but The Ritz-Carlton in Nikko actually gets it right in a way that surprised me. You know how most luxury places try to plop down some generic five-star experience wherever they land? Well, this one -- tucked away in Chugushi along the shores...
Glamday Style Okinawa Yomitan Hotel & Resort
904-0325 Okinawa, Yomitan, Senaha HIgashihara 571-1, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of beach resorts in Okinawa, but Glamday Style in Yomitan actually surprised me – and I mean that in the best way. When you first pull up (parking's easy, by the way), it doesn't scream "look at me" like some of those massive resort chains. Instead, it's got this...
103-8328 Tokyo-to, Chuo-ku Nihonbashi Muromachi 2-1-1, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first walked into the Mandarin Oriental in Nihonbashi – I mean, Tokyo has so many luxury hotels that they all start to blur together, right? But this place actually surprised me. The moment you step into the lobby on the 38th floor (yeah, you heard that...
905-0026 Okinawa, Nago, Kise 1808, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to The Busena Terrace – I mean, you see so many "luxury" hotels in Okinawa that promise the world but feel like generic resorts. But this place actually delivers on that 5-star promise, and I get why it's sitting at a 9.1 rating. The location...