Hoshino Resorts

Hoshinoya Tokyo

Otemachi, Tokyo $$$$

“Vertical ryokan citadel”

Central

Design Gold Extremely rare. Sets the global standard. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Luxe Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Local Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Local Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay. The whole shorthand →

HOSHINOYA Kyoto

Arashiyama, Kyoto $$$$

“Secluded riverside sanctuary”

Secluded

Design Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Luxe Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Heritage Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand →

Hotel Shigira Mirage

Arazato, Miyakojima $$$$

“Subtropical coastal sanctuary”

Quiet

Resort Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Wellness Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand →

FUFU KYOTO

Nanzenji Kusakawacho, Kyoto $$$$

“Nanzenji onsen sanctuary”

Quiet

Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Wellness Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand →

Hoshino Resorts Bandaisan Onsen Hotel

Sarashina, Bandai $$

“Mountainside onsen retreat”

Quiet

Wellness Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand → Resort Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand → Local Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Local Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay. The whole shorthand →

Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Kohamajima

Kohama 2020 $$$

“Coral island villa sanctuary”

Quiet

Resort Silver Brilliant execution. And we’re picky. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand → Local Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Local Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay. The whole shorthand → Luxe Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand →

Asakusa Kokono Club Hotel

Asakusa, Tokyo $$

“Arcade theatre hangout”

Central

Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Local Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Local Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay. The whole shorthand → Social Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Social Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here. The whole shorthand →

Hotel Niwa Tokyo

Shibuya, Tokyo $$

“Courtyard garden refuge”

Central

Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Local Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Local Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay. The whole shorthand → Luxe Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand →

Okinawa Kariyushi Resort Exes Onna

Nakama, Onna $$$

“Okinawan hilltop sanctuary”

Central

Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Resort Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Resort A world of its own. No reason to leave the property. The whole shorthand → Wellness Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand →

OMO5 Tokyo Gotanda

Shinagawa, Tokyo $$

“High-rise neighborhood eyrie”

Central

THE BLOSSOM HAKATA

Hakata Station, Fukuoka $$

“Modern Hakata craft refuge”

Central

Local Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Local Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay. The whole shorthand → Design Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Wellness Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Wellness Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa. The whole shorthand →

Our shorthand

What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.

How well they pull it off

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

Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.

Luxe

The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.

Local

Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.

Social

Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.

Heritage

A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.

Wellness

Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.

Classic

A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.

Resort

A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.

Scene — what’s outside the door

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.