Luxury Healing Hotels Japan
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325 hotels
279-0031 Chiba, Urayasu, Maihama 1-34, Japan
Look, I'll be honest – when I first pulled up to Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel, I wasn't expecting much. The building itself is pretty standard business hotel fare from the outside, nothing fancy. But you know what? Sometimes the best places are the ones that don't try too hard to impress you at first...
Kotohira Grand Hotel Sakuranosho
766-0001 Kagawa, Kotohira, 977-1, Japan
You know what really caught me off guard about Kotohira Grand Hotel Sakuranosho? I was expecting just another standard hotel near the shrine, but this place actually has some serious character. It's tucked away in a spot where you can still hear the temple bells from Konpira-san in the morning --...
Onyado Nono Toyama Natural Hot Spring
930-0083 Toyama, Toyama, Sogawa 3-9-2, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Onyado Nono Toyama? Walking in, I honestly expected just another business hotel with a hot spring tacked on, but this place actually gets the onsen experience right. It's tucked into this quiet residential pocket of Sogawa – not exactly where you'd expect to...
047-0032 Hokkaido, Otaru, 1 Chome-3-13 Inaho, Japan
You know what struck me first about GRIDS PREMIUM HOTEL OTARU? The way they've managed to nail that sweet spot between modern comfort and actually feeling connected to Otaru's character. I mean, you're literally in the Inaho district – which honestly, most tourists zip right through on their way to...
InterContinental Yokohama Grand by IHG
220-8522 Kanagawa, Yokohama, Nishi-ku Minatomirai 1-1-1, Japan
Look, I've stayed at plenty of hotels in Yokohama over the years, but the InterContinental Grand actually made me stop and take notice the moment I walked into that lobby. It's positioned right in the heart of Minato Mirai – and I mean right in it, not just "near" it like some places claim. You're...
Hotel Monterey Edelhof Sapporo
060-0002 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo-ku Kita 2-jo Nishi 1-1, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Hotel Monterey Edelhof Sapporo? Walking into what feels like a European castle smack in the middle of downtown Sapporo. I mean, the whole Monterey chain has this thing for themed hotels, but this one actually pulls it off without feeling like a theme park. The...
650-0046 Hyogo, Kobe, Chuo-ku Minatojima Nakamachi 6-10-1 , Japan
You know what struck me first about the Kobe Portopia Hotel? It's this massive tower sitting on Minatojima - which is actually a man-made island, if you can believe that. I mean, when you're driving across the bridge to get there, you suddenly realize you're heading to what's basically Kobe's...
153-8580 Tokyo-to, Meguro-ku, Mita 1-4-1, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to The Westin Tokyo in Mita – it's tucked away in this business district that feels more like where salarymen grab coffee than where tourists hang out. But you know what? That turned out to be exactly why I loved it. The thing about this...
Le Grand Karuizawa Hotel and Resort
389-0113 Nagano, Karuizawa, Hocchi 864-4, Japan
You know what honestly surprised me about Le Grand Karuizawa? It's tucked away in this quiet corner of Hocchi that most tourists never find – I mean, you're literally surrounded by forest on three sides, but somehow it doesn't feel isolated. The drive up from Karuizawa Station takes about fifteen...
542-0076 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo-ku Namba 5-1-60, Japan
You know what struck me first about the Swissotel Nankai Osaka? It's literally connected to Namba Station – and I mean literally, not in that annoying way people misuse the word. You step off the Nankai line from Kansai Airport and boom, you're basically in the hotel lobby. After a long flight, that...
107-0061 Tokyo-to, Minato-ku Kita Aoyama 2-7-13, Japan
You know what struck me first about Hotel Allamanda Aoyama? It's tucked away on this quiet residential street in Kita Aoyama, but you're literally walking distance from some of Tokyo's most exclusive shopping and dining. I mean, you can stroll to Omotesando Hills in about eight minutes, but when...
605-0941 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku Sanjusangendo-Mawari 644-2 , Japan
Look, I've stayed at a lot of hotels in Kyoto, and the Hyatt Regency honestly surprised me – in the best way possible. It's tucked away in Higashiyama-ku, literally a two-minute walk from Sanjusangendo Temple (you know, the one with a thousand golden Buddhist statues). Most people rush past this...
151-0071 Tokyo-to, Shibuya-ku, Honmachi 2-4-4 ART HOTELS SHIBUYA, Japan
Honestly, when I first walked into ART HOTELS SHIBUYA, I wasn't expecting much – I mean, it's tucked away on Honmachi street, which most tourists wouldn't even know exists. But you know what? That's actually part of its charm. You're literally a five-minute walk from the chaos of Shibuya Crossing,...
949-2112 Niigata, Myoko, Sekigawa 2251-2, Japan
Look, I'll be straight with you about Lime Resort Myoko – it's one of those places that actually delivers on what it promises, which honestly doesn't happen that often in Japan's ski country. Located up in Sekigawa, you're basically nestled right into the heart of Myoko's powder paradise, and I mean...
399-9301 Nagano, Hakuba, Hokujo 4683-2 , Japan
You know what struck me first about Hakuba Mominoki Hotel? It's actually tucked away in this perfect spot where you can hear the Matsukawa River if you listen carefully, but you're still close enough to walk to the main Hakuba village area without needing a car every time you want decent ramen. I...
250-0311 Kanagawa, Hakone, Yumoto 592, Japan
You know what really caught me off guard about Yamagaso? The moment you step inside, there's this immediate sense that you've stumbled into something that's been perfected over decades – and I mean that in the best possible way. It sits right in the heart of Yumoto, which honestly is exactly where...
997-0053 Yamagata, Tsuruoka, Kitakyoden Shimotorinosu 23-1, Japan
You know what? I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to Shonai Hotel Suiden Terrasse – honestly, the location in Tsuruoka felt kind of random until I actually understood what they were going for here. This place sits right in the middle of rice terraces, and I mean literally surrounded by...
698-0024 Shimane, Masuda, Ekimae-cho 30－20 , Japan
You know what caught me off guard about MASCOS HOTEL Masuda Onsen? It's literally right there when you step off the train at Masuda Station – I mean, we're talking maybe a two-minute walk, if that. Which honestly was perfect after a long day traveling through Shimane's countryside, because let's...
321-0969 Tochigi, Utsunomiya, Miyamirai 1-1, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Candeo Hotel Utsunomiya? It's actually got this really cool modern vibe that feels way more sophisticated than you'd expect in what's basically a mid-sized city most people zip through on their way to Tokyo. The building sits right in the Miyamirai district –...
Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
144-0041 Tokyo-to, Ota-ku Haneda Airport 2-7-1, Japan
Look, I've stayed at a lot of airport hotels, and honestly? Most of them feel like glorified waiting rooms with beds. But Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda is actually different – and I mean that in the best way possible. The moment you walk into the lobby, there's this immediate sense that someone put...
060-0906 Hokkaido, Sapporo, 2-2-2, Kita 6 Johigashi, Higashi-ku, Japan
You know what struck me first about SAPPORO HOTEL by GRANBELL? It's tucked into this surprisingly quiet corner of Higashi-ku that most tourists completely miss – and honestly, that's part of its charm. I mean, you're still close enough to everything that matters, but you're not dealing with the...
260-0015 Chiba, Chiba, Chuo-ku Fujimi 1-12-3, Japan
You know what really struck me about Vessel Inn Chiba Ekimae? It's one of those places that gets the basics so right, you almost forget you're staying at a business hotel. I mean, when you step out of Chiba Station's east exit and walk maybe three minutes down Fujimi-dori, there it is – this clean,...
410-3302 Shizuoka, Izu, Toi 349, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first pulled up to Yururi Nishiizu – the name alone had me practicing pronunciation in the car. But this place turned out to be one of those hidden gems that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto something the guidebooks haven't ruined yet. It's...
519-4326 Mie, Kumano, Kushiyacho 1430, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Resort Kumano Club? It's one of those places that actually feels remote without making you feel stranded. I mean, you're tucked away in the Kumano mountains – this isn't some cookie-cutter resort plunked down on a busy beach strip. When you're driving up...
Square 8 HAKUBA RETREAT by UNPLAN
399-9301 Nagano, Hakuba, 北城新田 10846, Japan
You know what hits you first at Square 8 HAKUBA RETREAT? It's honestly not what you'd expect from most ski town accommodations – there's this immediate sense of calm that washes over you the moment you step inside. I mean, Hakuba can get pretty chaotic during peak season (especially when the powder...