Curated luxury hotels in Japan

With a stay at KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle, BW Signature Collection by Best Western in Kyoto (Central Kyoto), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Nijō Castle and Kawaramachi Street. This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Lake Biwa.

With a stay at ANA Crowne Plaza Niigata by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Niigata – a 2-minute drive from Toki Messe and 13 minutes from Niigata Racecourse. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Aizu Yaichi Memorial Museum and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Pier Bandai.

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka (Yodogawa), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Grand Front Osaka Mall and Osaka Station City. This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Dotonbori and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Nipponbashi.

Conveniently set in Takayama, Hotel Kuretakeso Takayama Ekimae provides a buffet breakfast and free WiFi throughout the property. In a prime location in the Hida Takayama Onsen district, this hotel offers a restaurant, as well as a sauna. Private parking is available on site.

The hotel can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area.

Popular points of interest near Hotel Kuretakeso Takayama Ekimae include Takayama Station, Fuji Folk Museum and Yoshijima Heritage House. Toyama Airport is 83 km away.

Set in Hitachinaka, 7.8 km from Mito Station, Hotel Crystal Palace offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. The accommodation features a sauna, hot tub, restaurant and free WiFi.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. The units feature a wardrobe.

Guests at Hotel Crystal Palace can enjoy a continental breakfast.

At the accommodation guests are welcome to take advantage of a hot spring bath. You can play table tennis at Hotel Crystal Palace.

Katsuta Station is 2.3 km from the hotel, while Kamizaki-ji Temple is 10 km away. Ibaraki Airport is 27 km from the property.

With a stay at KAKUREAN HIDAJI - Adults Only in Takayama, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Shinhotaka Ropeway and Fukuji Onsen. This spa ryokan is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Hirayu Onsen and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Shin Hotaka Onsen.

A stay at Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto places you in the heart of Kyoto, steps from Nijō Castle and a 3-minute drive from Kawaramachi Street. This luxury hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Nishiki Market and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Kyoto Imperial Palace.

With a stay at Miyako Resort Okushima Aqua Forest in Shima, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Shima Spain Village and Jiro-Rokuro Beach. This spa hotel is 20.7 mi (33.4 km) from Ise-Shima National Park and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Tomoyama Park.

With a stay at Seaside Hotel Maiko Villa Kobe in Kobe (Tarumi Ward), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Mitsui Outlet Park and 5 minutes from Sumaura Park. This beach hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Kobe Green Arena and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Kobe Suma Sea World.

With a stay at Hotel Princess Garden in Tokyo (Shinagawa), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Yebisu Garden Place and Tokyo Tower. This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Meiji Jingu Shrine and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Tokyo Imperial Palace.

With a stay at Tsukino Yado Sara in Hakone (Yumoto), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Hakone Kowakien Yunessun and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. This ryokan is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Lake Ashi and 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Gotemba Premium Outlets.

Hanayashiki Ukifune-en offers 4-star accommodation with panoramic views of the Uji River and flat-screen TVs. It features public baths, free parking and free Wi-Fi in the business centre.

Byodo-in Temple is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel, and Ujigami Shrine and Uji Shrine are a 10-minute walk. The hotel is a 5-minute drive from Uji Train Station.

Traditional Japanese-style rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, tatami-mat flooring and traditional futon bedding. Coffee/tea-making facilities are provided. Guests will find hot/cold shower facilities, toiletries and a hairdryer in the private bathroom.

Guests can enjoy the use of the public baths and saunas or take a dip in the hot tub. Massages are also available. A gift can be purchased at the souvenir shop.

Traditional Japanese multi-course meals, known as Kaiseki, are served. Dishes are prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients.

Located in Kitashiobara, Mercure Urabandai Resort & Spa is on the boardwalk, within a 15-minute walk of Goshikinuma Lake and Morohashi Museum of Modern Art. This spa hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Gran Deco Snow Resort and 5 mi (8 km) from Urabandai Nekoma Ski Area.

With a stay at THE BLOSSOM KYOTO in Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Yasaka Shrine.

With a stay at Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto - Kyoritsu Resort in Kyoto (Arashiyama), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Togetsukyo Bridge and Bamboo Forest Street. This ryokan is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from To-ji Temple and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Kyoto Tower.

Located in Yamanouchi, Aburaya Tosen is on a river, within a 15-minute walk of Shibu and Shiga Kogen Ski Area. This ryokan is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Yudanaka Hot Spring and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park.

Hakone Airu features air-conditioned rooms with satellite flat-screen TV in the Hakone Yumoto Onsen district of Hakone. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

At the ryokan, the rooms are fitted with a balcony with a mountain view. Each room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a hairdryer and free toiletries. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

Guests at Hakone Airu can enjoy a Western or an Asian breakfast. Japanese kaiseki multi-course meals are served for dinner.

The accommodation offers 4-star accommodation with a hot spring bath and terrace.

Hakone Open-Air Museum is 9 km from Hakone Airu, while Hakone Gora Park is 9 km away. The nearest airport is Oshima Airport, 78 km from the ryokan.

A stay at Honjin Hiranoya Bekkan places you in the heart of Takayama, steps from Nakabashi Bridge and Takayama Jinya. This ryokan is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Takayama Traditional Culture and Crafts Square and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Takayama Traditional Buildings Preservation Area.

Grand Maison W 館山美食倶楽部 features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Tateyama. The hotel has a sauna, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hotel, all rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. Complete with a shared bathroom equipped with free toiletries, the units at Grand Maison W 館山美食倶楽部 have a TV and air conditioning, and some rooms come with a balcony. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.

A continental, Asian or vegetarian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Cantonese, Chinese and Seafood cuisine. Vegetarian and vegan options can also be requested.

Popular points of interest near Grand Maison W 館山美食倶楽部 include Hojo Beach, Tateyama Municipal Museum and Shiroyama Park. Tokyo Haneda Airport is 77 km away.

HOTEL AO Kanazawa offers accommodation in Kanazawa near Kanazawa Castle and Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts. With a restaurant, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests.

All units in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. The rooms have a safety deposit box and some rooms are fitted with garden views. All rooms will provide guests with a minibar.

HOTEL AO Kanazawa offers an American or Asian breakfast.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen Garden and Gyokusen-en Garden. Komatsu Airport is 33 km from the property.