Best Unique Hotels You should Definitely Stay in Tokyo!
Find the coolest hotels in Tokyo!
Stay extraordinarily in Tokyo! If you are deciding where to stay in Tokyo, out of thousands of hotels, I’d highly recommend you to choose something really unique and different ONLY in Tokyo!! Here are some of the most unique and coolest hotels in Tokyo you should definitely stay to have a wonderful experience!
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1. Henna Hotel Maihama
Henna Hotel (変なホテル) had a sensational debut in Nagasaki city in 2015. It’s the first hotel in the world where robots run the operation. And this spring, they have opened their second branch in Maihama Bay, Tokyo! As soon as you enter the hotel, the robot dinosaur welcomes at the reception, robot fish swimming in a pond and all the high-tech facilities are used for the service. The hotel is 6-storied with 100 guest rooms, and located near Tokyo Disney Resort.
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Rate per room: 10,000 yen~
Access: 18 mins walk from JR Maihama Station
Website: http://www.hennnahotelmaihamatokyobay.com/en-gb/
2. First Cabin Hotel
If you are looking for an experience with staying at a capsule hotel in Tokyo, but want to stay comfortably, this could be the best option. First Cabin Hotel (ファーストキャビンホテル) is a stylish and slightly more luxury style capsule hotel, which are designed as first class cabin. Rooms are small yet offering guests a very comfortable stay. Currently, there are 7 branches located in Tokyo (Kyobashi, Akihabara, Nihonbashi, Tsukiji, Atagoyama, Akasaka), all are at very convenient locations near stations and tourist sites.
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Rate per room: 5,000 yen~
Website: http://first-cabin.jp/
3. Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (ホテルグレイスリー新宿) is located at very convenient location, only 5 mins walk from Shinjuku Station. It seems like one of ordinary hotels in the area at first, but what makes this hotel outstanding is the famous Japanese movie monster “Godzilla”! The hotel has a life-sized Godzilla head in their terrace at 8F and the view of Godzilla head can be viewed from some of guest rooms (6 rooms available). Also the hotel has an exclusive room featured with Godzilla theme.
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Rate per room: 10,000 yen~
Access: 5 mins walk from JR Shinjuku Station East Exit
Website: http://shinjuku.gracery.com/
4. Book and Bed Tokyo
Have you ever dream about staying over at a book store?? If yes, your dream can come true in Tokyo! Book and Bed Tokyo is an accommodatable book store, where guests can read all the 3,000 books on their shelves. There are not only novels but also Mangas and magazines, and many of them are written in English. Book and Bed Tokyo offers only tiny and compact dormitory sleeping room but it’s also a great space to meet up people who love books 😉
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Rate per bed: 3,500 yen~
Access: 1 min walk from Ikebukuro Station C8 Exit
Website: http://bookandbedtokyo.com/en/tokyo/index.html
5. Keio Plaza Hotel Tama
How any other hotels can get more Kawaii than this?? Keio Plaza Hotel Tama (京王プラザホテル多摩) takes one step ahead with their super cute Hello Kitty rooms! The hotel is situated near the famous Hello Kitty Theme Park, Sanrio Puroland, and there are currently three types of rooms featuring adorable Sanrio characters: Hello Kitty, My Melody and Little Twin Stars. Each room provides character theme amenities which are free to take home 🙂
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Rate per room: 20,000 yen~
Access: 3 mins walk from Keio Tama Center Station
Website: https://www.keioplaza.com/tama/
6. Khaosan Tokyo Samurai
Khaosan Tokyo Samurai (カオサン 東京 サムライカプセル) offers a brilliant inn combined two most significant styles of accommodation in Japan: traditional Japanese themed capsule rooms. The hostel is designed as authentic Japanese tea house. The perfect choice for budget travellers who seek slightly more special experience Various type of rooms are available for solo to family travellers. The hostel is located in Asakusa area and some of popular landmarks are within walking distance.
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Rate per room: 2,500 yen~
Access: 7 mins walk from Tawaramachi Station
Website: http://samurai.khaosan-tokyo.com/
7. WISE OWL HOSTELS TOKYO
WISE OWL HOSTELS TOKYO ( ワイズ アウル ホステルズ トーキョー) is a cool and stylish hostel which is popular among chic and fashionable backpackers. Various kinds of rooms are available from dorms to cozy private rooms. And the hotel offers a huge space where guests can relax and mingle such as the cafe/restaurant and the lounge space located at the ground floor, where guests are welcomed by their iconic manager “Hachi” an adorable owl, and the bar at the basement which is open till midnight and special events are often held here. The hostel is located right off Hacchobori Station which is accessible from Tokyo Station, Ginza and Tsukiji area.
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Rate per room: 2,500 yen~
Access: 1 min from Hacchobori Station exit A1 or B1
Website:https://wiseowlhostels.com/tokyo/
8. SHIBUYA HOTEL EN
SHIBUYA HOTEL EN (渋谷ホテルえん) is a cool concept hotel designed with the fusion of traditional and modern Japanese themes and western decor. And each floor of this 9 storied building has different theme presenting Japan’s diverse cultures such as manga, a shrine and Ukiyoe art. The clean and cozy hotel is located in the heart of Shibuya area, the most energetic neightbourhood of Tokyo offering hundreds of spots to shop, eat and hang out for day and night.
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Rate per room: 13,000 yen~
Access: 8 mins walk from Shibuya Station Hachiko exit
Website:https://www.shibuyahotel.jp/en/
Looking for more info about accommodations in Tokyo? Then here is a very useful link by HotelsCombined ↓
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