Palace Hotel Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Beside the Imperial Palace moat in Marunouchi, Palace Hotel Tokyo is a 284-room city hotel rebuilt from the ground up and reopened in 2012. Its defining contrast is close at hand: palace gardens and water across the moat, with the offices, shops and restaurants of central Marunouchi beyond. Inside, a restrained contemporary Japanese-inflected design carries forward pieces of the former Palace Hotel, while a broad dining lineup, evian spa and indoor pool make the hotel itself a substantial part of the stay.