Shibuya Tokyo, Japan
Renovated
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Granbell HotelsPlayful Shibuya waystation
A compact, art-infused urban crash pad where playful design tricks and neon accents cut through the buzz of Tokyo.
What it’s good at
Notable
Themed boutique rooms feature graphic illusionist furniture, projected silhouettes, and brick accents by studio YOY.
Listed
The ground-floor CONA venue serves thin-crust pizza and wine to hotel guests and walk-in patrons.
Listed
Sakuragaokacho backstreets place guests within walking distance of Shibuya Scramble Crossing and local nightlife.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the hotel's designer knew that clean lines and a splash of color go a long way in the tight quarters of action-packed Shibuya.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set on the quieter slopes of Sakuragaokacho, the hotel sits five minutes on foot from the neon spectacle of Shibuya Crossing.
The rooms
Themed maisonette suites feature playful illusionist fixtures, like pull-out wall drawers and graphic canvas drawings doubling as furniture.
Treatments
- Treatments
- In-room massage bookings arranged through the front desk.
At the table
Sunlit window tables host breakfast by morning. At night, the dining room dims for thin-crust pizza, pasta, and wine.
How it began
Debuting in 2006 as the brand's first outpost, the hotel later teamed up with design studio YOY for a pop-art overhaul.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.