The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tokyo

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Tokyo

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If it's your first trip to Tokyo, Japan for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Tokyo. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Tokyo. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Tokyo for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Tokyo beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Tokyo for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo Autograph Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tokyo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 3-13-1 Takanawa, The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo Autograph Collection has great rooms from $196 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Premier Grand

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Premier Grand which has nice rooms starting at $131. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2-2-1 Nishi-shinjuku. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Capitol Hotel Tokyu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found The Capitol Hotel Tokyu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $223. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.29 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2-10-3 Nagatacho. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.7 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Peninsula Tokyo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Tokyo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $322, The Peninsula Tokyo, at 1-8-1 Yurakucho provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.15 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 6.4 km from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Park Hyatt Tokyo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $359 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Park Hyatt Tokyo has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $359 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3-7-1-2 Nishi Shinjuku. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Prince Park Tower Tokyo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Tokyo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Prince Park Tower Tokyo is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $131, and it's located at 4-8-1 Shibakoen. We also love the city views, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and bowling which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Shinagawa Prince Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A cool place is Shinagawa Prince Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $64. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 10-30 Takanawa 4-chome. Only 8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $362 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Tokyo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $362 (before taxes). It's located at Marunouchi, 1-11-1 Pacific Century Place Marunouchi and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.9 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 2-6-1, Daiba, Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba has great rooms from $89 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 10.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Tokyo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $264 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is The Westin Tokyo which has nice rooms starting at $264. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1-4-1 Mita. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 5.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hakone, Itō, Yokohama, and Atami.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Tokyo?

Tokyo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$70

After analyzing 271 first time trip hotels in Tokyo, Japan, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $70. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tokyo.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $260
  • 4-star hotels: $80
  • 3-star hotels: $40
  • 2-star hotels: $32


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