Best boutique and luxury hotels in Japan

We’ve discovered your new favourite luxury and boutique hotels in Japan. Scroll on to find your first-class Asian holiday…

  1. Tokyo, Japan

    Hotel K5

    Style

    Slicked-up sukiya

    Setting

    Tokyo’s monied quarter

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    Local sweets, snacks or a small gift in your room at check-in

    Price per night from (ex tax)$362.21

  2. Hiroshima, Japan

    Azumi Setoda

    Style

    Quietly reflecting ryokan

    Setting

    Settled by Seto

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    Guaranteed early check-in at 2pm (usually 4pm)

    Price per night from (ex tax)$356.80

  3. Toyama, Japan

    Rakudo-An

    Style

    Mingei museum

    Setting

    Settled in Sankyo-son

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    A welcome drink (alcoholic or soft) each

    Price per night from (ex tax)$426.48

  4. Niseko, Japan

    Zaborin

    Style

    Ravishing ryokan

    Setting

    Hanazono Forest haven

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    A bottle of local sake from Niseko brewery

    Price per night from (ex tax)$489.44

  5. Kanazawa, Japan

    Beniya Mukayu

    Style

    Revamped ryokan

    Setting

    Lush Yamashiro gardens

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    A glass of local wine or sake each at dinner

    Price per night from (ex tax)$583.09

  6. Kyoto, Japan

    Six Senses Kyoto

    Style

    Culture-steeped cosseting

    Setting

    Historic Higashiyama

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    A 30-minute foot massage or body scrub

    Price per night from (ex tax)$799.16

  7. Kyoto, Japan

    Shinsho-an

    Style

    Kanso attitude

    Setting

    Quiet Kyoto corner

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    A drink each at the restaurant or gazebo

    Price per night from (ex tax)$1,321.48

  8. Ise-Shima National Park, Japan

    Amanemu

    Style

    Restorative ryokan

    Setting

    Healing hot springs

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    A welcome bottle of champagne on arrival

    Price per night from (ex tax)$1,189.34

  9. Kyoto, Japan

    The Shinmonzen

    Style

    Rule-breaking ryokan

    Setting

    Living-woodblock-print Gion

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    A bottle of the Shinmonzen's house sake or a bottle of wine

    Price per night from (ex tax)$1,217.83

  10. Tokyo, Japan

    Aman Tokyo

    Style

    Mod-traditional minimalism

    Setting

    Otemachi forest canopy

    Why book with us?

    Best-price guarantee

    Found your stay for less elsewhere? We'll match the price and give you a £50 voucher.

    Free Smith Extras on arrival

    From a bottle of champagne, to a spa treatment or a cookery class, you’ll get a little extra thank you with every booking

    Here for you 24/7

    Personal service from Smith24, our in-house travel specialists, 1 800 464 2040

    Anonymously reviewed

    Every hotel is reviewed by undercover tastemakers (and their partners)

    Smith Extra

    A bottle of champagne

    Price per night from (ex tax)$1,585.78

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