I’ve consolidated a list that could be useful for American/European travelers — focusing on hotels that are foreigner-friendly and comfortable for international guests.
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Hotel 🏨 Tokyo
Hotel 🏨 Osaka/Kyoto
Food 🍱 Tokyo
Food 🥘 Kyoto
Attraction ⛩️ Tokyo
Hotel 🏨 Tokyo
Here are all the hotels I’ve personally stayed at (no ads!) that are international traveler–friendly and English-speaking.
where I stayed for 9 days with in-room laundry machine
Hyatt House Tokyo Shibuya
if you wanna shop in Ginza… recommend to stay here
AC Hotel Tokyo Ginza
renovated Courtyard hotel (another best choice to stay in Ginza)
Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel
japanese style hotel with onsen
Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza PREMIER
right next to Tiffany and luxury shop and airport bus stop
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo | Modern Boutique Hotel in the Center of Ginza
relatively affordable option in tokyo with ONSEN!
Mitsui Garden Hotel Gotanda / Tokyo
Hotel 🏨 Osaka/Kyoto
Hotels for 2–3 guests. Unlike Tokyo, many hotels in Kyoto are designed for two people only, which can be challenging for larger families. For big family trips, I’d recommend booking 2–3 rooms and requesting connecting rooms if available.
where I celebrate my sister's birthday in osaka
Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda
best place to stay at Osaka Umeda station
The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka
4 stops away from Kyoto station and sits right next to the marutaimachi exit 6
Hyatt Place Kyoto
best choice near amanohashidate
Fairfield by Marriott Kyoto Amanohashidate
Food 🍱 Tokyo
best sukiyaki with delicate service
Imahan Sukiyaki | Wagyu | Tokyo
trending egg omelette in Shibuya
EDW Yellow Shibuya
best hand-whisk matcha in tokyo
Premium Matcha from Hatoya Global
the famous must-have gyutan in tokyo
Gyu Tongue Lemon Shinjuku
Food 🥘 Kyoto
famous hand-whisk matcha near kiomizutera
GOKAGO
best ramen near Hyatt Place Kyoto
Torifaitan Soba Jun Ramen
best kaiten sushi in kyoto
Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Kyoto
Attraction ⛩️ Tokyo
well-known disney park but sea version with fantasy spring area
