Palace hotels in Tokyo
3 palace hotels in Tokyo, chosen and checked by the Atlas. The grand hotels of the world: palaces on the great squares, family houses that have kept their standards for a century or more, and a few modern masterpieces.
Aman Tokyo
Opened in 2014 at the top of the Otemachi Tower, with a lobby under a vast paper-screen roof and views to Mount Fuji on clear days.
The Peninsula Tokyo
Opposite the gardens of the Imperial Palace, a short walk from Ginza, with The Peninsula's famous fleet of cars at the door.
Imperial Hotel Tokyo
Japan's first great Western-style hotel, open since 1890 beside Hibiya Park; Frank Lloyd Wright designed its famous building of 1923.
Good to know
Book direct
The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.