In creating this contemporary ryokan in the heart of Tokyo, Hoshinoya has barely put a foot wrong, overcoming a location boxed in by office towers. Staying here is all about insulating yourself from the city in a building that incorporates timeless artisanship and the best of traditional Japanese design and service.
Highlights include a proper onsen bath and, for an extra fee, an amazing kaiseki (Japanese haute cuisine)-style dinner in the basement restaurant – an incredible space dominated by huge rocks. From the perfect mosaic of stone flagging at the ryokan entrance to the stunning seasonal ikebana displays, no detail has been overlooked.