Top Hotels in Asia

I read in a guidebook once that Tokyo was like having a date with someone unattractive – it looks much better in the dark! And although there are many areas which are undoubtedly beautiful (like the gardens, the Imperial palace and temples), the city in the daytime can be a concrete jungle in multiple shades of gray.

At night, however, it is an entirely different story as Tokyo can light up like no other city in the world. And the higher up you are, the better the view. When choosing a hotel in Tokyo it pays to do your research and find a room with a great view. Think Scarlett Johannson in Lost in Translation (she stayed at the Park Hyatt). There are a number of hotels in Tokyo which offer great views, whether what you are looking for is a neon-lit city view, a serene garden view, Mount Fuji or a picturesque temple.

The Ritz-Carlton (pictured above) is one luxury hotel in Tokyo’s Minato-ku area with stellar views of Tokyo Tower, as is the Conrad, which has panoramic views over the stylish Ginza area. If you have the younger family members with you though, they might prefer the Hilton hotel in Tokyo Bay, which have lovely views of what else- Tokyo Disneyland!