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. Kyoto, Japan

    Ace Hotel Kyoto

    Style

    Smooth operator

    Setting

    Nearing Nijo Castle

    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

    Vouchers for two coffees, and homemade welcome treats, one ‘Sweet’, one ‘Savoury’

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $265.85

  2. Nagano, Japan

    Shishi-Iwa House

    Style

    Dwell-being concept

    Setting

    Karuizawa national park

    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

    Special tasting set of three honeys from Ogihara Bee Farm

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $326.21

  3. 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

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $356.92

  4. 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

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $449.45

  5. 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)

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $475.86

  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

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $810.34

  7. 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

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $1,059.52

  8. Tokyo, Japan

    Janu Tokyo

    Style

    Starry, spa-ey nights

    Setting

    Toe-to-toe with Tokyo Tower

    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 when you arrive

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $1,089.59

  9. 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

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $1,103.80

  10. 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

    includes taxes and feesPrice per night from $1,337.78

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