My full list of my recommended hotels for families in Tokyo is here BUT this list is just the options centred around the Tokyo Station area.
The Tokyo Station area is convenient if you will be on and off bullet trains a lot or you want to stay central and easily access Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disneysea without having to change trains. This is also an easy spot to start day trips to areas outside of Tokyo as well as accessing Haneda and Narita airports.
Please note that this is a very built up area (still much much nicer than staying in Shinjuku though) so it is harder to find playgrounds for children so I don’t think it’s the best option for smaller children. Many families also assume that being near the Imperial Palace is a good options but as I explain in my article here – it can be a bit of a let down as a sightseeing option.
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I have, however, stayed at several hotels in this area and here are our favourite places to eat and play and sightsee as a family in the Tokyo Station area. The Tokyo Station area also overlaps with the Ginza area -see here for our favourite things to do in the Ginza area too.
Karaksa at Tokyo Station (5 mins walk from Tokyo Station)
These guys are great at doing connecting rooms for larger families and it is lovely for families to stay so central. Especially if you will be taking bullet trains from Tokyo Station the next day. This hotel is 5 mins walk from Tokyo Station.
Koko Hotel Ginza 1-Chome (10 mins walk from Tokyo Station – or 2 mins in a cab)
This is a convenient option worth considering if you are trying to keep that budget down. The hotel is just 1 min walk from Exit 10 of Ginza Itchome Station. The rooms are simple, small and clean. The reception desk can assist with forwarding packages. There is a coin laundry on the ground floor. The twin and universal rooms can accommodate up to 3 people (two beds and one sofa bed.)
*A little note on coin laundries in hotels in Japan. The detergent is almost always built into the machine. If someone in your family has allergies to certain washing powders it is probably best to email in advance to find out what they use and what your options are. Oh.. and another note.. if the washer and dryer is built into one machine – the dryer setting really only works well for 1-2 items (big items like a pair of jeans and a long sleeved top, I mean) so don’t do what I do and just put in heaps of things to dry for longer – hoping that they will dry. It doesn’t work like that. Best to do little tiny drying sessions for the best drying results. It a lesson in patience but it will save you lots of coins in the long run
The Peninsula Tokyo (10 mins walk from Tokyo Station – or 3 mins in a cab)
And if you like other fancy hotel options- you may want to look into The Peninsula Tokyo. They sometimes have a “stay two night, third night is free” option. If you are staying at a suite, the hotel will organise for a driver to drop you at your dinner restaurant in Ginza.
Most rooms can accommodate 3 adults and 1 or more children if they are young enough to bedshare. The connecting deluxe suite can sleep up to 6 people + any children who are young enough to bedshare.
For babies, the hotel can provide a baby bath and baby bouncer. They can also provide a bed guard. For bigger kids they provide slippers, toothbrush sets and some bath toys. Upon request, the hotel can also provide a cot and high chairs. See the full Peninsula Tokyo room service menu here.
This hotel is right next to the Imperial Palace. *I don’t recommend visiting the Imperial Palace with kids, by the way. You can enter the grounds so it’s ok to use as some green space to run around – lots of mosquitos here too in the warm months – but there are plenty of other green spaces in Tokyo. You also can’t really see the palace and you also get stuck in no man’s land a bit while in there – limited snack and shade options.
The in-house restaurant “Peter” has a special kids course lunch menu for 5000 yen. It’s on the 24th floor. The Peninsula Tokyo is 10 mins walk from Tokyo Station.
Hyatt Centric (14 mins walk from Tokyo Station or 7 mins in a cab)
This hotel is gorgeous ! Every floor has a different touch that reflects the fact that Ginza was, originally, a district for textiles shopping. Also, the hotel premises used to be a newspaper printing building and every details of the lobby and front reception reflects this. The service, facilities and room interiors are all absolutely flawless.
The bars and restaurants (including breakfast) are out of this world. They can deal with allergies, high chairs… everything. These guys will look after you.
Please note that this hotel is only suitable for a couple and a baby OR a couple and and a baby and a toddler who will share bedding with parents.
This hotel has lots of eateries and the metro close by. The staff speak English well. There is also a complimentary drink hour for guests in the evenings.
This hotel accommodates couples + a baby or a child who is young enough to bedshare.
Sotetsu Fresa Ginza Sanchome (5 mins by cab or 12 mins walk from Tokyo Station)
The Sotetsu Fresa brand is one of the brands I recommends for families who are looking to keep the budget down over most other hotel requirements. The rooms here are small (like, you’ll have to put your suitcase on your bed to open it) but they are clean and the hotel has everything you could need. They also have an option to book connecting rooms. There is no space for cots or a pack and play in rooms here. This hotel has an on-site coin laundry.
It is 3 mins walk from Exit A13 of Ginza Station or 3 mins from Ginza-Itchome Station (take Exit 10.). You can also get here by walking for 2 mins from Higashi-Ginza Station – take Exit A8). If you’re coming from a Yamanote line station, get off a Yurakucho Station and walk for 7 mins from the Central Exit.
Palace Hotel Tokyo (8 mins walk from Tokyo Station)
If you’d prefer to stay at a high end hotel, the Palace Hotel is beautiful. Rooms (suites included) only sleep 2 adults – and a small child if they can bed share. Some rooms have a private balcony overlooking the Imperial Palace and Gardens. However, they do have some connecting rooms. The hotel has an in-house spa for massages and facials. I do not recommend this hotel for children between the ages of 1-8 as the hotel website even states “We hope your visit to the hotel with young children will be an excellent opportunity to share many learning experiences including proper etiquette in public places.” *Yikes*
Karaksa Hotel Premier Ginza (7 mins in a cab from Tokyo Station)
This hotel has connecting rooms as an option (so you could accommodate a family of four OR a family of 5 if one child is bed-sharing. It is clean and modern.
They also have a lounge for guests with bottomless drinks (including wine) in the evenings.
They also can assist with forwarding and receiving forwarded luggage. You can also order a simple in-room breakfast (Western or Japanese.)
This hotel can provide families with bed guards (bed rails) and plastic plates and cups and a baby bath (as well as other baby-related items.）
Hotel Gracery Ginza (7 mins by cab, 10 mins by public transport or 18 mins walk from Tokyo Station)
This hotel is very English friendly. The rooms are modern and clean. They also have a laundry. The location is very central and would be easy to wake up early and start with these suggestions with kids. Please note that this hotel is only suitable for a couple and a baby OR a couple and and a baby and a toddler who will share bedding with parents.
*A little note on coin laundries in hotels in Japan. The detergent is almost always built into the machine. If someone in your family has allergies to certain washing powders it is probably best to email in advance to find out what they use and what your options are. Oh.. and another note.. if the washer and dryer is built into one machine – the dryer setting really only works well for 1-2 items (big items like a pair of jeans and a long sleeved top, I mean) so don’t do what I do and just put in heaps of things to dry for longer – hoping that they will dry. It doesn’t work like that. Best to do little tiny drying sessions for the best drying results. It a lesson in patience but it will save you lots of coins in the long run
Mimaru Hatchobori (5 mins by cab, 11 mins on public transport or 16 mins walk from Tokyo Station)
This apartment style hotel is perfect for families. It has a kitchenette and the concierge desk staff are kind and helpful.
I’ve written about our stay at Mimaru Hatchobori here.
Mimaru Tokyo Station East (6 mins by cab, 12 mins by public transport or 16 mins walk from Tokyo Station)
This hotel can accommodate families of up to 8 people and also have multi-room apartments and interconnecting rooms. This apartment hotel is also 2 mins walk from Hatochobori station.
Mimaru Ginza East (4 mins by cab or 14 mins walk from Tokyo Station)
Apartment style hotel. These apartment style hotels are a game changer for families. Sleeps up to 8 people. The family rooms here are lovely and spacious. Lots of appliances you can “rent” for free. They also have some games in the lobby for kids.
Conrad Tokyo (6 mins in a cab or 15 mins on public transport from Tokyo Station)
This is a higher price point – a gorgeous 5 star hotel.
This hotel is also very good with gluten-free diners/guests. Rooms sleep 2-3 people. This is an excellent place to stay if you are gluten free – you can even order the most beautifully wrapped and presented completely gluten free bentos to enjoy on the bullet train – how amazing is that?!
Nest Hotel Yaesu (4 mins by cab or 13 mins walk from Tokyo Station)
This hotel is just minutes walk from the Shinkansen side of Tokyo Station or 5 mins walk from the D1 exit of Nihonbashi Station. The rooms here are mostly for 2 adults and a small child (who can bed share) but they do have a universal room type with two large singles and a sofa bed for one person. They have an in-house coin laundry. Here are places to eat and shop with kids in this Tokyo Station area.
Nest Hotels are simple and clean. The rooms are small. They often have a small croissant and coffee style breakfast for guests, provide pyjamas for in-room use and they also usually have an on-site coin laundry. Their hotels are all very centrally located not far from major train stations. This brand can be found in many major cities in Japan. This hotel is 4 mins by train from Akihabara, 6 mins to Ueno, 2 mins to Ginza, 14 mins to Shinjuku. I have listed this hotel as one of my “Lowest Priced Accommodations for Families in Tokyo” as it is simple without frills or much room space but it is a good option if you are on a budget.
Sotetsu Fresa Ginza Nanachome (6 mins in a cab or 12 mins on public transport from Tokyo Station)
The Sotetsu Fresa brand is one of the brands I recommends for families who are looking to keep the budget down over most other hotel requirements. The rooms here are small (like, you’ll have to put your suitcase on your bed to open it) but they are clean and the hotel has everything you could need. They also have an option to book connecting rooms. There is no space for cots or a pack and play in rooms here. This hotel has an on-site coin laundry.
They have a breakfast restaurant with a reasonable selection of Japanese and Western breakfast options. You can see pictures of the breakfast buffet at Sotetsu Fresa Ginza Nana-Chome here.
It is 5 mins walk from Exit A3 of Ginza Station or 5 mins walk from Exit A1 of Higashi-Ginza Station. You can also walk from Shimbashi Station (use the Ginza Exit) in just 7 mins.
Other hotels that I have my eye on and look like they would work for us but I have never stayed…
Mitsui-Garden Hotel Go-Chome (this hotel has triple rooms so you could stay as a family of 3 or 4 if another child can bedshare. )
The Square Hotel (their premier rooms can sleep 3 – or 4 if another child can bedshare.)
Remm Plus Ginza (can accommodate a couple + baby or a family of three if the child is able to bedshare.)
See here for my full list of hotels I recommend for families and why in Tokyo.
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