The Capitol Hotel Tokyu

The Capitol Hotel Tokyu is a five-star high-rise in Nagatacho, designed by architect Kengo Kuma and directly connected to Tameike-Sanno and Kokkai-gijido-mae subway stations. Rooms blend paper screens with flat-screen TVs, minibars and tea and coffee facilities, and suites add separate living and dining areas; club-level floors include access to a lounge with city and Imperial grounds views.

Three restaurants cover Chinese, Japanese and all-day Asian and Western menus, alongside The Capitol Bar and a pastry boutique. An indoor pool on the 14th floor, a hot tub, a spa and a fitness center round out the facilities.

The hotel holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating. It suits guests who want subway access from the building itself and a quieter, less touristy pocket of central Tokyo near the Imperial Palace and Hie Shrine.