I’ve been writing about Japan with kids for more than 8 years now and I do have a big list of all of my recommended hotels for staying in Tokyo with kids here and my favourite areas and why here.
However, this is my first time making a full list of where to stay in Tokyo with kids based on age and personality type.
I’ll do my best to explain why and give a range of accommodation options for families with different budgets.
Naturally, some of these can be doubled up for families with children of multiple ages but I try my best to explain why. To avoid confusion I also haven’t doubled up on recommendations over age ranges but that doesn’t always mean it’s a terrible idea for different ages (which is why I have provided as much context as possible.)
WHERE TO STAY IN TOKYO WITH A BABY (NOT YET WALKING)?
This is a lovely flexible age as you don’t necessarily need a hotel room for a family (even easier if you are a co-sleeping family – I speak a lot about how bed-sharing is common practice in Japan here for young families) and you don’t need playgrounds etc but you do need some playspaces for tummy time, stroller friendly options, high chairs and greenery for a family stroll.
For me, this was also a time when I enjoyed occassionally splurge on a nicer hotel with lots of in-house incredible restaurants so we could eat truly incredible dishes with baby asleep in a pram or get room-service easily.
Higher end
Mid-range
Lower budget
WHERE TO STAY IN TOKYO WITH A BABY IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE BED-SHARING?
*These hotels do not provide or have space for cots / pack’n’plays*
Higher end
Mid-range
Lower budget
Onsen Ryokan Yuen Shinjuku
I normally don’t love recommending Shinjuku for families but this affordable hotel is and affordable and comfortable place to stay with a baby – and an amazing place to try an onsen style bath too. The beds are nice and low so perfect for co-sleeping.
12 mins walk to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden for long walks with baby in a stroller.
I have written in more detail about Onsen Ryokan Yuen Shinjuku here.
See here for a full list of our favourite things to do and see (and eat!) as a family in Shinjuku.
WHERE TO STAY IN TOKYO WITH A 3-7 YEAR OLD?
Higher end
Mid-range
Centurion Classic Akasaka
They offer traditional Japanese style rooms. Private bathrooms and a bath with a shower.
Alternatively, if you book a “Luxury Corner Twin” you can get a room with two queen beds that you can push together to make one giant bed for the family, there is a balcony all the way around and a washing machine inside your own room !!!! The rooms here are really big.
The beds here are BIG! The room is MASSIVE! The area is amazing!
I have written in detail about the Centurion Classic Akasaka here
Lower budget
WHERE TO STAY IN TOKYO WITH A 8-14 YEAR OLD?
Higher end
Hyatt House Shibuya
This stunning hotel is in the heart of Shibuya (an incredible location.) The rooms are like mini apartments with kitchenettes. The hotel also has a swimming pool and a breakfast buffet with a view.
&Here UENO
Here is my write up on &Here Ueno with lots of pictures and details on kid-friendly restaurants in the area too. The rooms are so spacious for families and kids actually have room to move and play here. The staff are also so kind and really know what families need. These guys can accommodate families of 5 or more too. Ueno is on the Yamanote line and Ueno Park is right there for kids to play and stretch too. Ameyokocho is also right there for families who love trying out lots of street food options. I have written in detail about all of our favourite things to do in Ueno here.
Mid-range
Cocoyo Otsuka (I’ve found this to be one of the most reasonably priced and convenient options for larger families in Tokyo.)
Number 1 recommendation in this area is definitely Cocoyo Hotel in Otsuka. Just a few mins from the station – the rooms are big for Tokyo and their top floor rooms can sleep families of 8 ! They have a kitchenette too – and shared terrace access!
There is a simple bread and pastry breakfast in the morning with tea and coffee – if you wanted something heavier? Walk for 3 mins to Royal Host.
The Family Suites here can accommodate 6 and others can also fit 8 people – which is why it is on my list for recommended hotels For Families of 5 or more in Tokyo.
This hotel has a 24 hour manned front desk- fabulous for language assistance or if someone in your family fell ill and needed assistance etc. This hotel has an in-house coin laundry (open 24 hours a day.)
The front desk staff can also assist you with the admin required to forward your luggage to your next hotel so that you can travel hands free ( I like to send my luggage to every second hotel and then just move around with hand luggage.)
I have written in detail about the JR Otsuka Station area and spending time there as a family here.
alk from Tsukiji Station. When making your way to the hotel, please make sure you add the TSUKIJI part to the hotel name as there are a few Mitsui Garden Hotels in this area.
This hotel is just a 10 minute taxi ride from the Yakatabune departure (family-friendly dinner cruise – this is the exact one I booked and took here) port and 8 mins in a taxi to Team Lab Planets and Kidzania.
I’ve written about this hotel in detail here (including all of the places we like to sightsee and eat at in the immediate area.)
Lower budget
R&B Otsuka Eki Kitaguchi.
Next to Royal Host is another family friendly hotel called R&B Otsuka Eki Kitaguchi.
They offer a late check out until 12pm for an additional 1200 yen.
The rooms are simple but lovely and modern. This is a simple but comfortable (what Japan calls a) Business Hotel.
Pyjamas are provided for guests to use during their stay.
This hotel has rooms that fit 2-3 people (they do offer triple rooms with 3 seperate beds) AND they also have a family connecting room option that could fit max 3 adults and 3 children (if the children are small enough to bed share.)
This hotel accepts and helps you send forwarded luggage.
They also have a coin laundry on the 4th floor.
R&B Otsuka Eki Kitaguchi hotel has a simple buffet breakfast with some bread, rice, curry, muesli and salad as well as tea and coffee. Breakfast is 700 yen per person and free for children who are bed-sharing.
Henn na Hotel, Akasaka
This place is so affordable and new. It is an entirely non-smoking property. There is also a laundry. Rooms are VERY small (really really small so really only consider this place if you plan on sleeping here only and are just trying to keep costs down) and simple but have everything you need.
We are only able to stay here as a family if we get a twin room and each of us adults shares a bed with one child – which is fine with us but I understand that isn’t for everyone.
Oh…and the front desk is manned by Android Robots. It’s pretty funny.
WHERE TO STAY IN TOKYO IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE RIGHT NEXT TO TOKYO DISNEYLAND OR TOKYO DISNEYSEA?
