Hoshinoya Tokyo.

A 17-storey ryokan in Otemachi that treats tatami as a service standard and makes most hotels look loud.

Overview

Hoshinoya Tokyo is the ryokan-in-a-skyscraper that somehow works.

Rooms

Every floor is its own ryokan, which is a lovely conceit.

Dining

Japanese-French kaiseki that is subtle without being overwrought.

Amenities

The top-floor onsen is the talking point. Use it.

How to book

Direct.

What we loved

• 01The top-floor onsen on a rainy night.
• 02The breakfast, which is properly Japanese and properly considered.

What we'd change

• 01The shoe protocol at check-in takes a minute to learn.