15 of the Best Tokyo Hotels With Large Rooms

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Hotels in Tokyo are not always on the large side so, if you’re trying to decide which hotel to book on your Tokyo trip, one thing you might want to consider is how big your room is and how much room you have to spread out. And this post makes it easy to do just that.

You see, while Japan is an amazing country to travel in, one thing it’s short of us is space so, people get used to living in small apartments.

As such, a hotel room where you can almost touch both walls at once doesn’t bother many Japanese travelers.

It doesn’t bother me either when I’m traveling solo, in fact, I quite like the coziness, but add in two humans, two suitcases, and two weeks of even a capsule wardrobe and things can start to get a bit tight.

Which is why, the first thing my partner and I consider when we’re traveling to Japan together and about to book a hotel is what’s the size of the room?

Anything under 25 square meters gets rejected, anything over goes on the list.

I admit, it narrows our choices, especially as we try not to spend more than UK£100 (around AU$180, US$130) a night on a hotel, but we know we’ll have a much better trip with that extra room to stretch out.

If that sounds like what you’re looking for too, here’s our guide to the best hotels in Tokyo with large rooms.

Our Absolute Top Choice

If you just want to know where we normally stay, the answer is…

Citadines Shinjuku

Price: Reasonable

These are serviced apartments so you not only get a place to sleep, but a sofa, a desk, and a kitchen – along with a bathroom with a bath.

They have a really clean, modern decor and I like the way that there’s a small screen between the bed and the sofa which makes it feel a little bit less like one big room – see the picture below that’s only about half of the room.

The entry-level room is the studio and that comes in at 25 square meters. The next size up is the Executive which is 28 sq meters.

It also has a laundry room if you need to wash that capsule wardrobe.

Despite the name, the Citadines Shinjuku is not right in the middle of Shinjuku (do not confuse it with the Citadines Shinjuku Central which is).

In fact, it’s a bit of a walk away from Shinjuku station so the location isn’t going to suit everyone, but once you find the nearest metro station (Shinjuku Gyoemmae) it’s a breeze – and it saves you from getting lost in the behemoth that is Shinjuku Station itself.

You’ll find lots of small restaurants just around the corner (and a 7-11 next door) which means if you do come home tired from sightseeing and just want an easy night, you can just head to one of the more local restaurants nearby (or get an iconic convenience store sandwich in the room on those really lazy days).

If that sounds appealing…

Other Hotels With Large Rooms in Tokyo

So, with our favorite out of the way, here’s where else you might want to consider.

Well here’s my suggestions for four of the most popular areas to stay in in Tokyo. Note, that I am only including traditional hotels (or apartment hotels) in this guide rather than any kind of individually-held apartment or Airbnb.

Nor am I picking hotels where the only large room in the inventory is one super pricey suite. Everywhere on this list has a choice of large rooms available.

A guide to pricing – when I describe a room as reasonable, that means that when I looked it was under AU$200 (around US130) a night – which is my normal budget for a hotel. Rooms described as moderate are between AU$200-400 a night and anything described as Spendy is over AU$400 (around US520) a night.

I won’t quote more specific prices as prices vary between dates, but, the range at least lets you gauge where, in the scheme of things, each property sits when comparing them against each other.

Shinjuku Hotels

Why Stay in Shinjuku?

There’s a reason why this is one of the most popular areas to stay for travelers to Japan – particularly first-time travelers – and that’s because it’s so convenient.

There’s easy access from Narita airport the direct N’EX train service stops at Narita and there are a number of stops on the limousine bus service in Shinjuku (see all your options on getting to Shinjuku from Narita here).

If you’re flying into Haneda, it’s also a relatively short 35-65 minute journey.

Once you’re here, Shinjuku is your gateway to the rest of Tokyo, and beyond, with many metro stops, the circular Yamanote Line that’s super convenient for tourists, and the immense Shinjuku station, located nearby.

And lastly, Shinjuku comes alive at night. You’ll find bars and restaurants on your doorstep, most of which are very used to foreign tourists – find some of our favorites in our guide to visiting Shinjuku.

And trust me, as we say in our guide to finding your perfect Tokyo hotel, when you’re already done 35,000 steps during the day, five days running, there comes a point when just being able to stumble out of your hotel and sit down with a beer and a bowl of ramen without having to trek for miles to find a menu you understand is a huge bonus!

East vs West Shinjuku

Shinjuku can be roughly divided into East and West. West is more businessy, east is where you’ll find Kabukicho, the ‘red light district’ – but, it’s not like the ones you might be used to so I wouldn’t let that put you off staying nearby (for much more advice on this including, whether it’s a good idea to stay around here as a family, have a look at our explainer on whether Kabukicho is a safe place to stay).

Most of our larger rooms are found in west Shinjuku.

5 Hotels in Shinjuku with Large Rooms

1. Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

Price: Moderate

This is an incredibly popular hotel with tourists – the entry-level standard rooms come in at 23.5 square meters, but have plenty of room to walk around and stash your luggage.

And things only get bigger from there, the next category up, the Superior Rooms are 33 sq meters.

The hotel is located a five-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, on the west side of Shinjuku but it is also just a short walk from the lively streets of Kabukicho

It’s also one of the direct stops on the Limousine Bus which makes it handy if you’re a bit less mobile.

Relaxation time is easily catered for with the hotel’s gym and it has an outdoor rooftop pool open during the summer months – which could send it straight to the top of your list if you’re staying here during Tokyo’s hot sticky summer.

Note though, if you want to use the pool, you have to book a pool package – and guests with visible tattoos can’t use the pool.

If you’re visiting Disneyland during your stay it might be handy to know that there’s a free shuttle bus direct from the hotel (if that’s a big selling point for you, check our guide to all the hotels with a Disney Shuttle).

Time for an Upgrade?

If you want to spend a little bit more for even more space, then look at the Keio Hotel Plaza Premier Grande – it’s the same location, but these rooms are on the Club Floor and offer extra square footage and entrance to the executive club lounge.

If you prefer to use Agoda, you’ll find rooms and rates for the Keio Hotel Premier Grande here.

2. The Park Hyatt Tokyo

Price: Spendy

One of the most famous hotels in Tokyo because of its ‘starring’ role in the film Lost in Translation, it also has some of the largest hotel rooms in Tokyo – none of their rooms are less than a whopping 45 sq meters.

The 5-star hotel is located on the top 14 floors of a 52-storey skyscraper.

I actually stayed here just after Lost in Translation came out and didn’t want to leave – the view is amazing and on a clear day you might even see Mount Fuji if you’re facing the right way. I sat in a little nook on the windowsill and just stared out into the city (which was quite the feat as I’m scared of heights!).

It has an indoor pool – which also has incredible views – and a gym if you feel the need to add some extra steps to your day.

The New York Bar on the 52nd floor is one of the must-stops on any glamorous Tokyo itinerary – head there at sunset and watch the sun go down and the city light up.

It is five-star and incredibly luxurious so it’s not the cheapest hotel on this list, but if you’re looking to do Tokyo in style, or are on honeymoon or celebrating a big birthday it does deserve its reputation for impeccable service – and did I mention those views?

3. Hilton Tokyo

Price: Spendy

The smallest rooms in this 5-star property are 28-30 meters square with a number of different bed configurations to choose from. If you’re splashing out, the largest suite is 66 sqm.

It’s located in west Shinjuku, a 15-minute walk from Shinjuku station (although they do offer a free shuttle bus). If that’s too far, an underground walkway connects you easily to Tochomae Metro Station.

It’s also one of the direct stops on the Limousine Bus.

Once sightseeing is over, you can relax in the indoor pool or sauna, or hit a few balls around on the rooftop tennis court!

You’ll find three restaurants and two bars on-site – including an underground British-style pub!

4. Hundred Stay Tokyo Shinjuku

Price: Reasonable

‘The hotel’s robot dogs are waiting to meet you at reception’ is a phrase you’ll probably only hear in Tokyo!

This a serviced apartment, with lots of longer-stay residents, but, they do offer shorter stays to tourists.

Rooms start at 25 sqm – but, do note that in the Comfort Double, the bed is pushed against the wall so, this one might be better for solo travelers or couples who are happy with a twin.

However, with the hotel’s very reasonable hotel room prices, you could get a larger room, or even a Junior Suite, for less than the price of a basic room in some of the swankier hotels on this list.

They also offer one and two-bedroom apartments if you want even more space.

Because it is more budget, the only dining option on the premises is a breakfast room, but it’s right next to a Saizerya – a Japanese chain specializing in Italian cooking. They also don’t clean your room daily – cleaning is twice during a week-long stay.

Location-wise, it’s going to be one for fitter folk as it is a little bit outside of the main Shinjuku action – walking to the Godzilla statue in Shinjuku (which is right in the middle of everything) takes around 17 minutes.

It is also close to Okubo Station which is where you’ll also find one of Tokyo’s Korean communities.

5. Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower

Price: Moderate

Located just a little bit south of Shinjuku Station, their rooms start at 26 sq meters.

Like the Park Hyatt, they’re located on the upper levels – floors 19-35 – of a skyscraper and so all the rooms have good views – and you’re away from the hustle and bustle of the street.

The Airport Limousine Bus stops at the hotel, and it’s just a 3-minute walk from the South Exit of Shinjuku Station.

It’s also a completely non-smoking hotel.

There are three restaurants in the hotel itself, but you’re also just 11 minutes walk away from the atmospheric Omoide Yochocho which is full of tiny bars and restaurants. The bright lights of Shinjuku are then just a short walk away from here.

Asakusa Hotels

Why Stay in Asakusa?

This rivals Shinjuku as the most popular place for visitors to stay in Tokyo – and, while Shinjuku is all bright lights and roaring Godzillas, Asakusa is an older area of Tokyo, and while, it’s increasingly being modernized, it still has an old-school feel – helped by it’s proximity to the venerable Senso-ji shrine.

Staying in Asakusa gives you the chance to beat the crowds to some of Tokyo’s most popular attractions – like Senso-ji or the nearby Tokyo Skytree – as you can just jump out of your hotel and walk, rather than traveling across Tokyo to start your day.

Evenings can be spent bar hopping on atmospheric Hoppy Street.

It’s also a great spot if you want to take a day trip to Nikko as there’s an easy train connection from Asakusa.

Admittedly it’s one area where it’s harder to find large hotel rooms in Tokyo (even we had to drop down to 17 sq meters when we stayed here. But the Hotel MONday Asakusa where we did stay was excellent so it wasn’t a hardship!) so you might need to look at suites or higher categories of rooms in many of the hotels.

The two below though do specialize in more spacious lodgings.

2 Hotels in Asakusa with Large Rooms

1. Bon Tokyo

Price: Moderate

With sleek wooden floors and modern decor, the rooms in this new (it only opened in June 2021) apartment hotel also come with a small balcony which is very unusual for a Tokyo hotel.

Double rooms start at 26 square meters, but their large room is 40 square meters.

You’ll also find a small kitchen a microwave and a washing machine.

The only thing to be aware of is that even though the room is quite large, the bed within it isn’t huge. It’s only a double.

The location is on the eastern side of the river that divides Tokyo which makes it very convenient for visiting all the attractions at Tokyo Skytree -and some rooms have a view of the tower.

The closest station is just a four-minute walk away.

2. Mimaru Tokyo Asakusa Station

Price: Moderate

I’m mostly aiming the hotels in this post at couples rather than families, but because larger hotels are few and far between in Asakusa, I’m going to mention this one here.

The Mimaru aims at families (or a small group of friends) traveling together, the clean decor and stylish look mean that if you can overlook the bunk beds in the room – and don’t mind the fact that it only offers rooms with twin beds, this is a great choice if you want lots of space as even the most basic apartment starts at 35 sq meters.

The rooms also contain a small kitchen.

Some of the rooms overlook the river – and the famous ‘golden poop’ Asahi building.

If that sounds good, make sure you book one of the River View categories.

Shibuya Hotels

Why Stay in Shibuya?

Most people come to Shibuya for the day, then go back to their hotels away from the area at night – but there’s a lot to be said for staying here.

You’re right in the middle of shops, restaurants, bars, and the famous crossing that means you’re surrounded by the buzz of Tokyo 24-7

There are also many different metro lines leaving from Shibuya Station making it easy to get across Tokyo (without having to deal with the rabbit warren that is Shinjuku).

If you’re a shopper, staying in Shibuya might give you more opportunities to find smaller shops that you might miss on a quick day visit – and you’re also walking distance to Harajuku.

Despite its cool image, it’s also quite a businessy area, so many of the hotels have that kind of feel, but if you’re looking for a more spacious room, here are three to check out.

3 Hotels in Shibuya with Large Rooms

1. Shibuya Stream Excel Hotel

Price: Moderate

Recommended by my friend friend Paula (who took the photo above). She runs numerous travel sites including Thailand Awaits so she knows her hotels and she came back raving about the spacious room in this one on recent a trip she took with her daughter.

The Standard Double Rooms start at 24 meters, but book a twin, as she did, and this increases to 30 square meters – and, as the categories go up the list the rooms only get bigger and bigger.

I also really like the way they tell you which floor each category of room is on their website – that’s the information we always use when deciding what type of room to book but it normally requires calling the hotel to determine it.

The hotel doesn’t start until floor 9 of the building though so you’re never going to be too low in this one.

The hotel is located in the Shibuya Stream complex which is full of shops and restaurants meaning you won’t need to go far from your room to find something fun to do on an evening you need a rest your feet!

And if you do want to stay in, room service comes courtesy of a delivery robot!

The location is excellent, just a few steps away from Shibuya Station and right in the middle of everything.

2. Cerulean Tower Tokyo

Price: Moderate

This is a Pan Pacific Partner Hotel which gives you an idea of the quality of the hotel you’re booking.

Rooms here start at 28 sq meters, this is another hotel within a high rise and all the rooms can be found above the 19th floor, which means there’s a view.

One potential downside to this hotel is that it does still have smoking rooms – so, make sure you book, and emphasize that you need a non-smoking room if that’s important to you.

In your leisure time, you can visit the pool, the sauna or the fitness centre and it has seven on-site bars and restaurants.

It’s a little bit further away from the station than the Shibuya Stream Excel, but still within a short five-minute walk to the famous Scramble Crossing.

3. Tokyu Stay Shibuya

Price: Reasonable

Tokyu Stay is a chain of apartment hotels that you’ll find in a number of locations around Tokyo, and, they generally have pretty big rooms – and very reasonable prices.

The only downside is they tend to be a little bit further away from the center of the action (the reason their excellent-looking Shinjuku hotel didn’t make the cut for the list above). The Shibuya one follows this model, but, because Shibuya is a bit smaller than Shinjuku, you’re still not too far away from everything if you pick this option.

Walking to the famous crossing will take you just 12 minutes.

Double rooms start at 29 square meters and rooms also include a small kitchen if you want to make some of your meals yourself.

Another big selling point if you’re on a long trip and/or are packing light, there is a washing machine in your room.

Many hotels in Japan will offer a coin laundry, but it does tie you to staying near the hotel while you wash and dry so you don’t inconvenience others by hogging a machine – a machine in your room will just do its thing while you’re out or asleep.

Ginza Hotels

Why Stay in Ginza?

Ginza is best known as Tokyo’s upmarket shopping district – and the hotels reflect its upmarket image.

But, what this means is there are a LOT of hotels with a bit more space here.

Locationwise, Ginza is central and served by a lot of transport lines – including being very close to the monorail that takes you to Haneda.

If you want to experience fine dining and swish bars, Ginza is full of them – although don’t worry, you’ll also find little noodle joints that won’t cost an arm and a leg – and, a visit to the 300 Bar 8 Chome will see you paying just 300 yen for any food or drink item on the menu!

Tsukiji Outer Market is also on your doorstep making Ginza the perfect location for sushi lovers and foodies of all types.

5 Hotels in Ginza with Large Rooms

1. The Peninsula Tokyo

Price: Spendy

If you want to take both space and luxury to the extreme, The Peninsula is where to look.

Their rooms start at an incredible 56 square meters!

For that, you get a bedroom with an extra large double bed, and some living space with a sofa, desk and small dining table. There’s also a mini dressing room and a luxurious bathroom – I might not leave the room, I’d just sit in their bath and then don my fluffy bathrobe and mooch about!

Outside of your room, you’ll find at least five onsite restaurants and a chic bar.

There’s also a large indoor pool, a full spa and a decent-sized gym. You can even book extra wellness offerings like a jog around the Imperial Palace grounds with a trainer!

Lastly, if you want to start your trip in style, you can book the hotel’s Rolls Royce to collect you from the airport for a fee!

2. Aloft Ginza

Price: Moderate

If you like your hotels sleek and modern you’re probably already familiar with the Aloft brand, and their Ginza location is no exception.

The entry-level rooms are a little smaller than our cut-off at 23 sq meters, but the layout means they still fit in an extra large double bed.

Going up a category to their Savvy King buys you an extra 4 square meters.

Rooms are designed to be bright and airy and all have high ceilings which add to the feeling of space.

Aloft’s brand is fun and sociable so it’s not surprising that this hotel has a cool bar attached.

And, if you’re there during the warmer months, you’ll find a food truck serving hot dogs on the roof!

3. Karaksa Hotel Premier Tokyo Ginza

Price: Reasonable

Rooms in this hotel start at 26 sq meters – and while the basic Standard double rooms have just a double bed, the bed size increases as the rooms do!

If you want the biggest bed and the most space, look for availability of an Executive Double which has a 240cm wide bed and 43 square meters of space on a corner of the building.

One interesting feature of the Karaksa Hotel is that your room rate includes a lounge where you can pick up snacks and free soft drinks during the day – and beer and wine in the evening – free of charge to all guests.

The location is excellent as it’s just steps away from Shimbashi station which has good connections to both Haneda and Narita airports (see more about getting from Haneda to town here).

Most rates also come with breakfast from the lounge, or, right now, they’re also delivering to your room in a pretty picnic basket.

4. Hotel Grand Bach Tokyo Ginza

Price: Moderate

The entry-level rooms are a little bit below our cut-off point at 23 sq meters, but, I wanted to cover all the price ranges in Ginza so I’m going to allow it! If you start to look at twin rooms or higher categories rooms are 27-36 meters.

The largest room in the hotel is the 83 square meter suite – which I think is bigger than my house!

Plus, it has quite an interesting concept of mixing wellness eating and the music of JS Bach that I feel needs to be investigated!

The rooms are on floors 3-15 of the building and the higher-floor Deluxe rooms have views of the city.

5. Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Price: Spendy

This luxury property has been welcoming guests since 1890 and as such, you get a real touch of old and new in this property.

Rooms in this luxury hotel start at 32 square meters and, while they contain up-to-date beds and other facilities, they are decorated in a style that reflects the history of the building.

It has numerous on-site restaurants, bars and cafes – including seven specializing in Japanese cuisine alone!

You’ll find a pool, fitness center and sauna for downtime – and as a nice touch, the hotel has its own tea ceremony parlor that can be booked with reception.

Another unique touch – they have a music room which is a completely soundproofed room containing a piano that can be booked by guests for two hours.

If you want a little bit of Japanese history along with a spacious hotel room, then this one is definitely worth a look.

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The amazing contemporary Ryokan hotel that actor Eugene Levy stayed in in Tokyo for the show The Reluctant Traveler is close to Ginza – for more details on that, and other places he visited on the show, check out our guide to Eugene Levy’s Tokyo.

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So, there you have it.

A short list of some of the best hotels in Tokyo with spacious rooms. If you found it helpful, you might also like our guide to Osaka hotels that have more space too.

Have you stayed in any of our Tokyo hotels? Then let us know your thoughts in the comments below – or, if you have a favorite hotel with bigger-than-average rooms in Tokyo that we haven’t talked about, then please let us know all about it in the comments.