Are you satisfied with hotels search for Tokyo trip?
Do you like taking selfies?
If your answer is Yes to both, this post has best information for you! As a local Japanese, born in Osaka and living in Tokyo for over 20 years, here you can find 14 Best Photogenic Hotels in Tokyo all at once. (See our full profile here.)
Best Photogenic Hotel in Tokyo
Why Best?: Beautiful city skyline views, mid-century modern rooms, luxury studio layouts, garden vistas, designer spaces
Beyond Instagrammable: Why These Tokyo Hotels Are Worth Your Stay
Sometimes people ask me “Can I find hotels in Tokyo that are good for photos AND good for staying?” As a local Japanese, I made this post to answer this question.
Fun to Photo, Perfect for Selfies and Social Media
Among many hotels in Tokyo, how about design hotels that are perfect for social media photos and selfies? That’s what you’ll find here – carefully picked.
Great to Stay – And That’s What Really Matters, right?
While there are hotels that are just good for photos, they are only worth visiting. These selected hotels are both social media worthy and great for staying. You can enjoy perfect photo spots and amazing stay experience!
14 Best Photogenic Hotels in Tokyo
1. THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL
🗼Area: Aoyama
📷Highlights: Mid Century design, Vintage
⭐Review Score: 9.5 (Exceptional)
🍽️Price: Luxury
Modern Fashion District Icon Where Industry Insiders Gather, Perfect City Views
Fashion editors and influencers love this hotel’s chic rooms and city views. Aoyama location itself is perfect for photoshoots and shopping. We think it’s one of the best.
Stylish Landmark Hotel in Aoyama, Mid-century Modern Design Meets Japanese Service
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
2. MUJI HOTEL GINZA
🗼Area: Ginza
📷Highlights: MUJI aesthetics in every detail
⭐Review Score: 9.1 (Wonderful)
🍽️Price: Upper Middle
Muji Hotel Filled With Original Products, Perfect Stay For Brand Lovers
Live the Muji lifestyle with signature amenities and furnishings. You can shop Muji products downstairs and enjoy brand culture during your stay.
ltimate Muji Experience in Ginza, Nine Room Types With Original Amenities
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
3. Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
🗼Area: Waseda (Near Shinjuku)
📷Highlights: Japanese Garden with Euro Interior, Night lights
⭐Review Score: 9.3 (Wonderful)
🍽️Price: Luxury
Hidden Forest Garden in Tokyo Heart, Historic Pagoda With Seasonal Beauty
It’s a traditional yet hidden garden oasis in Tokyo. You’ll find mystical morning mist and ancient pagoda views for perfect photos.
Luxury Urban Oasis With Japanese Garden, Traditional Tea House and Fireflies
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
4. The Tokyo Station Hotel
🗼Area: Tokyo Station (Direct Access)
📷Highlights: Historic, Classical, Surprising Station Hotel
⭐Review Score: 9.5 (Exceptional)
🍽️Price: Luxury
Must Visit: Classical Hotel Inside Famous Red-brick Station, Perfect Mix of History and Comfort
It’s a must-visit gem inside Tokyo Station. Beautiful classical design everywhere, and newly opened in Osaka 2024!
Historic European Luxury Inside Tokyo Station, Cultural Heritage Hotel Since 1915
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
5. SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL
🗼Area: Shibuya (Direct Access!)
📷Highlights: Rebuilt in 2024, Modern Design, Night skyline
⭐Review Score: 9.0 (Wonderful)
🍽️Price: Upper Middle
Discover artistic corners and neon reflections in Shibuya’s style-focused tower
It’s a design lover’s paradise with mirror-perfect lobbies and artistic corridors, where every corner tells Shibuya’s modern story. Also, it has direct access to Shibuya sta.
Urban design meets creative energy at Shibuya’s most photogenic new hotel
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
6. SAKE Bar Hotel Asakusa
🗼Area: Asakusa
📷Highlights: Free Flow Sake bar, Japan Traditional Feel
⭐Review Score: 9.0 (Wonderful)
🍽️Price: Upper Middle
Amazing Free Flow Sake Hotel: Capture sacred sake moments in artistic spaces beneath Tokyo Skytree views
It’s a visual journey through sake-inspired spaces, from golden-lit sake bars to a dreamy rooftop footbath overlooking Tokyo Skytree.
Where traditional sake culture meets contemporary design in photogenic spaces
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
7. Hotel Groove Shinjuku
🗼Area: Shinjuku (Kabukicho)
📷Highlights: Sky-high views, Vintage decor
⭐Review Score: 9.0 (Wonderful)
🍽️Price: Upper Middle
Conquer Kabukicho: Capture dramatic cityscapes from sleek spaces above neon-lit Kabukicho streets
It’s a photographer’s playground where dramatic night views meet stylish spaces, floating seventeen floors above the electric energy of Kabukicho.
Modern luxury meets vibrant nightlife views in Shinjuku’s new landmark tower
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
8. &Here Hotel Tokyo Ueno
🗼Area: Ueno
📷Highlights: New & Hidden Gem, Modern, Artistic
⭐Review Score: 9.1 (Wonderful)
🍽️Price: Middle
[Opened in 2024] Urban comfort meets park views where hammock chairs sway above Shinobazu Pond
It’s where artistic corners and natural light create perfect moments, from hammock lounging to morning reflections on Shinobazu Pond.
Style meets serenity in Ueno’s newest design hotel perfect for social sharing
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
9. Mitsui Garden Hotel Toyosu Premier
🗼Area: Toyosu
📷Highlights: Tokyo Bay view with cool lightings
⭐Review Score: 8.9 (Excellent)
🍽️Price: Upper Middle
Bay Area: Float between ocean and sky where Tokyo Bay meets Mount Fuji’s silhouette
It’s an underwater-to-sky journey through shimmering glass art and panoramic spaces, where crystal bubbles lead to Bay Area sunsets.
Journey through artistic spaces from seafloor to skyline in Tokyo’s bay area
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
10. Citan Hostel
🗼Area: East Nihonbashi
📷Highlights: Its atmosphere, visit here to feel it
⭐Review Score: 8.7 (Excellent)
🍽️Price: Budget
Visit Here: Tokyo’s phenomenally popular hostel where global travelers find the ultimate cool vibe
It’s where artisan details and moody lighting create perfect shots, from the wooden counter glow to basement bar shadows.
Step into creative spaces where industrial chic meets local artisan craftsmanship
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
11. NOHGA HOTEL AKIHABARA TOKYO
🗼Area: Akihabara
📷Highlights: Every Nohga hotels have well-thought interior
⭐Review Score: 9.0 (Wonderful)
🍽️Price: Middle
Look this amazing hotel where old radio design meets modern Tokyo style
It’s where cool metal walls and warm wood details make perfect photo spot, and night lighting gives extra special mood for SNS pictures.
You will love special mix of Akihabara’s electronic soul and fancy hotel design
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
11. Lyf Shiuya Tokyo
🗼Area: Ginza
📷Highlights: Shibuya & Harajuku vibes
⭐Review Score: 9.5 (Wonderful)
🍽️Price: Lux
[Opened in 2024] Check this cool new hotel where young travelers meet local Shibuya culture
It’s where modern vibes and rainbow colors create super nice pictures, and common space becomes Instagram-ready spot for meeting new friends.
New style hotel with colorful design makes perfect spot for your Shibuya days
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
12. LANDABOUT TOKYO
🗼Area: Ueno
📷Highlights: Circular neon art in lobby atrium
⭐Review Score: 8.6 (Excellent)
🍽️Price: Mid
Hidden Tokyo spot where local street colors meet modern hotel design
It’s where comfy tatami rooms and colorful local touches make great photo chance, plus round counter space gives special Tokyo mood to your pictures.
Come explore this unique hotel where warm community feeling meets cool style
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
13. Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingugaien Tokyo Premier
🗼Area: Ginza
📷Highlights: Central Tokyo yet greenery and modern Japanse design
⭐Review Score: 8.7 (Excellent)
🍽️Price: Lux
Look this special hotel where nature art and Tokyo Olympic stadium view come together
It’s where wooden balcony rooms and art objects make unique photo spots, and stadium view gives extra special feeling to your memory pictures.
Discover amazing mix of forest mood and modern art in middle of Tokyo city
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
14. The Knot Shinjuku
🗼Area: Ginza
📷Highlights: Calm, Vintage, in front of Shinjuku Central Park
⭐Review Score: 8.3 (Very Good)
🍽️Price: Lux
Check out trendy hotel where park view meets cool bakery and stylish bar life
It’s where stylish lobby space and park view rooms make perfect Instagram moments, while vintage furniture and fresh bakery smell create special atmosphere for your SNS collection.
This popular hotel brings nice mood with vintage style and yummy breakfast spot
How to Book Here?
You can book here with Agoda or Booking.com.
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