Tokyo is an incredible place for families where immersive art museums and giant robots sit alongside ancient shrines and centuries-old temples. But deciding which are the best family hotels in Tokyo can be tricky; the city lacks one central neighbourhood and is instead made up of 14 urban hubs, each with its own character and identity. While these self-contained districts are fun to explore, it can make choosing where to check in a little confusing.
The good news, however, is that Tokyo is very easy to get around once you get the hang of public transportation so providing that you stay somewhere in the centre of Tokyo then you will usually be a quick subway ride away from the city’s major attractions. Take a look at our 7 day Tokyo itinerary for ideas on how to plan your time in the city.
Here’s our pick of the best hotels in Tokyo for families.
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The best family hotels in Tokyo
Table of Contents
The following hotels have been divided into the following categories: Luxury, Mid-Range, Budget and Traditional.
Remember that Tokyo is an expensive city so even budget hotels may be more expensive than elsewhere in the world. Be aware that some hotels charge extra for using amenities such as the swimming pool. The majority of hotels come with free wi-fi. If you would like to stay at an official Tokyo Disney resort then take a look here.
The hotels listed below are all marked on the above map.
Purple: Luxury hotels
Yellow: Mid-range hotels
Green: Budget hotels
Red: Traditional Japanese hotels (Ryokan)
Luxury hotels in Tokyo with kids
There are no shortage of luxury family hotels in Tokyo, the only problem you’ll have is deciding which one to book.
Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba
Located on the man-made island of Odaiba, within walking distance of the Miraikan museum, Gundam Robot and Tokyo’s inimitable Poop Museum (see our guide on the best things to do in Tokyo with kids for more details!), is the family-friendly hotel, the Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba.
The bright and breezy rooms enjoy far-reaching city views and the spacious family suite comes with two bedrooms and a living room. There are 10 bars and restaurants to choose from, a swimming pool, fitness centre, bakery and a spa and salon. They can also provide baby equipment such as bed guards and cots.
The hotel is also just a 40 minute subway ride away from Tokyo Disneyland.
Four Seasons Marunouchi
Overlooking the buzz of Tokyo Station, the family-friendly Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is a beautiful place to stay. With just 57 rooms, this chic, luxury hotel offers stellar service and spacious, light-filled bedrooms in a central location.
For families, the Four Seasons is heaven with rainbow-hued bath toys, a children’s menu at the hotel restaurant, and a present upon check-in.
Parents will be equally delighted to learn that the hotel’s Family Getaway package includes 10% off the room rate, daily breakfast and 20% spa treatments.
Specially designed for kids is the Plarail Package which gives young kids the opportunity to play with a Takara Tony Plarail toy train set in their rooms as the bullet trains speed out from Tokyo station outside.
Babes in arms are well catered for with cots, toiletries, food, baby bibs and nappies provided.
Four Seasons Otemachi
Considerably larger than the original Four Seasons at Tokyo Station, the Four Seasons at Otemachi boasts 190 guest rooms and a royal neighbour – the hotel is located next to the serene forested grounds of the Imperial Palace.
The spacious rooms span the 34th to 38th floors and come with blockbuster views across the city. Interconnecting rooms are available for families alongside a whole host of amenities including baby bathtubs, cots, kiddie pyjamas, bathrobes and more.
There’s also the Four Seasons Kids Academy where young guests to become a doorman or be part of the housekeeping team during their stay
Family-friendly dining options can be found in The Lounge and Pigneto, both on the 39th floor.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo
One of Tokyo’s best-loved luxury hotels – and one of the best Tokyo family hotels – the elegant Grand Hyatt enjoys a great location in the heart of Tokyo’s Roppongi district. This neighbourhood is packed with designer boutiques, great restaurants, museums, cafes and bars.
The hotel’s 387 contemporary guest rooms span 21 floors and come with panoramic views – in particular the Ambassador’s Suite complete with tatami mat room and views of Mount Fuji on clear days.
Children under 12 stay free of charge with their parents and there are a range of additional offers for families. These include the Bed and Breakfast stay packages where under 12s eat for free at The French Kitchen breakfast buffer.
In addition, amenities including bed guards and children’s toothbrushes, are all available and kids are welcome to use the hotel pool between 9am – 5pm.
Palace Hotel Tokyo
This Japanese owned luxury five-star hotel maximises its great location alongside the Imperial Palace Gardens. Floor-to-ceiling windows stretch from the rooms to the swimming pool and the only place you’ll find a better view is from your bedroom balcony many of the 290 guest rooms enjoy their own balcony).
It’s a stunning hotel, a beacon of understated luxury and faultless service – and is as welcoming to younger guests as it is their parents.
In addition to the children’s toothbrushes, toiletries and pyjamas that are provided, the Palace Hotel has a fantastic family concierge who can advise on the best things to do in Tokyo with kids. A weekly origami class is also held for children.
The Tokyo EDITION Toranomon
Tokyo’s first EDITION hotel was always going to be a slick affair but it’s also a lot of fun – guests arrive on the 31st-floor lobby to be greeted with floor-to-ceiling greenery, a lush oasis amidst the glass and steel cityscape.
There’s a 24-hour gym with swimming pool and hot tub alongside a spa offering all manner of treatments. There are 206 rooms in total spanning the 31st to 36th floors. For families, the EDITION offers connecting rooms alongside amenities such as mini pyjamas and a playroom with fun games and activities.
Cerulean Tower Hotel
Just a five minute walk from Shibuya Station and the famous Shibuya crossing, the centrally located Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel soars 40 floors above the busy streets.
Home to eight restaurants, and indoor pool and fitness centre, a performing arts theatre and 408 guest rooms, this prime location hotel has everything you could need during your Tokyo family vacation.
For families, an extra bed can be placed in rooms but if you are travelling with more than one child then you will need to book an additional room. If travelling with young kids, however, then the Cerulean is a great choice. Their nursery, the Poppins Kid’s Room is open daily from 10am to 6pm for children aged from 57 days old to pre-school giving you the gift of some child-free sightseeing (or even just a nap!).
The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
Plenty of Tokyo hotels can boast blockbuster views but none come close to those at the Ritz-Carlton. Perched on top of the city’s tallest building, this uber-luxurious hotel delivers beautiful accommodations, faultless service and Michelin-starred dining.
The two-bedroom family suites are decked out with a tent, a planetarium and a treasure hunt. There are children’s meals available in the hotel restaurants plus unlimited ice cream and a children’s version of the hotel’s famed afternoon tea is also offered.
Mid-range hotels in Tokyo with kids
Some of Tokyo’s most interesting family hotels fall into the mid-range category, room with a view of Godzilla anyone?
Muji Hotel Ginza
One of the best Tokyo hotels for design conscious travellers who don’t want to spend a fortune is the Muji Hotel. Located in Tokyo’s Ginza district, right where the world’s biggest Muji store is located, this minimalist hotel offers 79 handsome rooms that are compact but very comfortable with rooms that sleep up to four people. They are great value for central Tokyo.
Toggle Hotel
With a bright yellow exterior and even brighter interiors, it’s hard to miss the Toggle Hotel. This cheery hotel in a convenient location is a great place to stay with a range of rainbow-coloured rooms (the largest sleep four people) to choose from. There’s also a cafe on site plus laundry and wifi.
Hilton Tokyo Bay
One of the best hotels in Tokyo for families has to be the Hilton Tokyo Bay. Ideally located for easy access to the city’s two Disney Resorts, Disneyland and DisneySea, the hotel is one of six official Disney Resort partner hotels.
Ignore the rather soulless exterior of this enormous building and focus instead on the 828 whimsical guest rooms. Of these, 636 are children-focused and are decorated with colourful themes telling the story of the hotel’s very own character, Tiara, a young witch.
The 260-plus Happy Magic Rooms enjoy tree murals on the walls, cartoon blue skies on the ceilings and interactive features such as the large key that emits magical sounds when inserted into the wall. If visiting with teens then the futuristic Celebrio guestrooms and suites are better suited.
In terms of hotel amenities you are spoiled for choice. Alongside the fitness centre, indoor swimming pool, squash court and exercise classes there’s a spa with a large outdoor swimming pool, four restaurants, shops and a coffee shop.
The hotel is just on hour from Haneda airport and 90 minutes from Narita Airport.
Trunk Hotel, Jingumae
The perfect place for families with teens visiting Tokyo is this stylish and contemporary hotel located just moments away from the fashion forward Harajuku district.
The 15 bedrooms are different in size and layout but all enjoy a slick Japanese design aesthetic. For families, the best option is the Balcony Junior Suite that comes with two upper bunk beds and two regular double beds plus a leafy terrace.
There’s a distinct Made in Japan vibe with products and materials sourced locally; the Trunk (Store) sells Japanese products including Tokyo beers and wines and the signature drink at the Trunk (Lounge) is the “Getting Trunk” featuring Rum from Ogasawara island.
Much of the interiors are fashioned from reclaimed timber, staff uniforms are made from surplus denim and amenities – including recycled-rubber bathroom slippers – are produced locally.
Gracery Shinjuku
This enormous hotel sits at the heart of Tokyo’s buzzing entertainment district of Shinjuku surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers and flashing neon lights.
The almost 1,000 compact and tidy rooms occupy the top 22 floors of a 30-storey glass and steel skyscraper and the hotel is happy to accommodate families. Children under 12 stay for free if they are happy to share a bed or the Comfort Twin Rooms come with a sofa bed in addition to two beds. Triple rooms are also available.
But it’s not the buzzy location, value-for-money rooms or 24-hour laundromat (a blessing when travelling with kids) that you come here for. No, it’s the Godzilla theme that runs throughout the hotel in particular on the eight floor terrace where a 12-metre Godzilla statue roars and blows smoke ever hour between 12pm and 8pm.
There are even two dedicated Godzilla rooms to choose from. The Godzilla Room is decorated with film stills and an enormous Godzilla claw for a headboard. From the Godzilla View Room you can come face to face with the smoke-breathing terrace statue.
OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka
The no-frills Yagura rooms at OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka look not dissimilar to what you might imagine a room at IKEA might look like if it was built entirely from flat pack (this in-room wood scaffolding is known natively as ‘yagura’). But while the rooms are compact and simple they are also cosy and cool and a great option for families looking for a good value stay.
The lower level seating area can be transformed into a bed, perfect for a child. If travelling with more than one child then you will need to book two rooms.
FLOWER TERRACE Higashi Shinjuku
Larger families should take a look at FLOWER TERRACE Higashi Shinjuku that offers quadruple rooms and a Family Room that sleeps five. These rooms come with laundry facilities and a kitchenette.
The simple, stylish hotel is located in Shinjuku and around the corner from the subway station.
Budget hotels in Tokyo with kids
Hotels in Tokyo don’t come cheap but there are some good value hostels around where you can get a private dorm room, some with private bathrooms.
Sakura Hostel Asakusa Tokyo
This friendly hostel has 4, 6 and 8 bed private rooms with bunk beds. The only (possible) downside is that you will have to share a bathroom but given that this is Japan they will be sparkling clean – and the rooms are a bargain!
K’s House Tokyo Oasis
This bright and cheery hostel has a large number of rooms to choose from including doubles with private bathrooms and quadruple rooms with a shower (these come with two bunk beds).
Traditional hotels in Tokyo with kids
You can find Japanese-style inns, otherwise known as Ryokan, throughout the country, especially in hot spring resorts. These typically feature tatami-matted rooms, futon beds and communal baths. They’re a wonderful way to experience traditional Japanese culture and you can get a taster in Tokyo!
Ryokan Sawanoya
For a stay in a traditional ryokan inn, this charming family-run home located in Yanaka district is an excellent choice. The rooms are traditionally Japanese with tatami mats on the floor, paper lantern and Japanese baths. Rooms can sleep up to three people and come with or without private bath. A choice of a Japanese or Western style breakfast is available.
Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa
Another good option if you want a taste of traditional Japanese culture is Ryokan Kamogawa. The hotel’s location, a short walk form the Sensoji Temple, is ideal for exploring Tokyo. Each room features tatami-mat flooring and traditional futon bedding and can sleep up to three people.
More family-friendly Tokyo hotels
Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? The map below has lots of additional ideas on places to stay in Tokyo with kids.
