8 Unique Retro Hotels in Tokyo with a Nostalgic Feel All on Their Own

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Do you ever feel that your body and mind are tired when you are surrounded by digital devices such as smartphones and computers? If you want to spend a relaxing weekend in a place where you can take it easy♪, then Retro Hotel is recommended because it has old-fashioned beauty!

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There are many hotels in Tokyo, from gorgeous foreign hotels to casual and convenient hotels and ryokan. Under such circumstances, a retro hotel is a place where you can enjoy the feeling of traveling even though it is nearby. At a hotel that has a nostalgic yet modern feel, time feels different.

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This time, we have carefully selected 10 retro inns in Tokyo. We have a colorful lineup ranging from historic luxury hotels to small inns in Okutama. On special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries, why not spend some quiet time at an inn with a calm atmosphere?

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The Gakushi Kaikan Hotel opened in 1928. Originally, it was built as a place for students from the current seven national universities to deepen their friendship. Registered as a national tangible cultural property in 2003, this hotel has an academic atmosphere.

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It used to be a hotel exclusively for members of the academic society, but now it is open to the general public as well. The guest rooms are easy to use for one or two women, such as comfort singles with semi-double beds, and the high ceilings give a sense of openness. A retro hotel where you can feel the tranquility even though it is located in the city center.

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Jimbocho, about a 10-minute walk from the hotel, is an old bookstore district with a history of 130 years. The appearance of more than 150 secondhand bookstores lined up will arouse the female hunter's heart. How about taking a leisurely stroll through old books and finding your favorite book?

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Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is a hotel that opened as a restaurant in 1928 (Showa 3). Currently, the 60 guest rooms are decorated in the Japanese style of wabi-sabi, creating a modern yet retro atmosphere.

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All guest rooms are suites of 80m2 or more, equipped with saunas and whirlpools. After the renovation, beds were arranged in the Japanese-style room, making it possible to stay more comfortably. The Japanese-Western eclectic style is the reason for the retro feel.

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Here you will find a large number of works of art that have been handed down since its establishment in 1928. At the hotel, guests can take part in the "Gajoen Art Tour," where visitors can see numerous works of art, and the "Meguro Buddhist Temple Walking Tour," which introduces the highlights of Meguro. Let's fully feel the history of Tokyo, a cutting-edge city.

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``Old Gajoen Building 3'' is commonly known as ``Hyakudandan''. It is a wooden building built in 1935 (Showa 10), with seven halls connected by a long staircase of 99 steps. It is a designated tangible cultural property of Tokyo.

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"Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo" is a hotel that opened as a garden restaurant in 1952. It was built based on the residence of Aritomo Yamagata, a politician in the Meiji period, and you can feel the four seasons of Japan in the vast Japanese garden. This is a valuable hotel in the middle of Tokyo where you can spend time watching the chirping of birds and the lights of fireflies.

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The guest rooms are spacious at 45 square meters, and we recommend the garden view rooms overlooking the garden. The garden of this hotel is a place with a long history, where camellias have been growing wild since the period of the Northern and Southern Courts. Walking around the garden is also fun, and there are photo spots here and there, so you can experience the nature of the forest in the heart of the city.

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This lobby lounge "Le Jardin" is famous for English afternoon tea. Small sandwiches and scones are neatly arranged on a retro three-tiered tray. Eat slowly, enjoy tea, and spend a peaceful time.

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The Tokyo Station Hotel is a hotel that opened in 1915. The entire hotel is decorated in a classical European style, befitting Tokyo Station, which has undergone renovations. There are 150 guest rooms and a spa in the hotel, and it is a retro hotel that does not seem to be in the very busy Tokyo station.

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Because it is built within the premises of Tokyo Station, some rooms have a view of the domed roof of Tokyo Station. Relax in a quiet guest room while feeling the signs of a journey through a huge station.

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We recommend the Atrium, a lounge exclusively for hotel guests on the top floor. Guests will have breakfast here. The buffet, which always has more than 70 kinds of menus, is colorful and pleasing to the eye. In addition, there is a lounge where you can see the red brick wall of Tokyo Station built about 100 years ago, so you can experience the history of Tokyo Station.

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“Ochanomizu ryokan Ryumeikan Main Store is a long-established hotel founded in 1899.
A representative luxury hotel in Tokyo, patronized by many painters and writers such as Ito Shinsui. The historic appearance is impressive.

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There are 9 guest rooms, all suites. The tatami mats and shoji screens have a Japanese taste, so you can spend a relaxing time here. Relax and unwind in the Japanese-Western style interior with tatami mats and beds.

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The library lounge that guests can use has a slightly nostalgic atmosphere. Relax in a massage chair or a cup of coffee and peruse the books around you. The books collected by the hotel staff in the image of Jimbocho's second-hand bookstores introduce travel books and the charm of Japan. It is recommended to stay at the hotel and relax.

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Here, let's have a sweet plate with plenty of tea at the cafe restaurant "RESTAURANT 1899 OCHANOMIZU" with the theme of tea and Japanese food! You can enjoy the taste and flavor of fragrant tea.

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``Homeikan'' consists of the ``Main Building,'' which was a boarding house from the Meiji period that was renovated into ryokan in the early Showa period, the ``Daimachi Annex,'' which was a renovated Japanese-style house from the Showa era, and the ``Moriyama Annex,'' which is located in a residential area a little further away. There are 3 buildings. All of these Japanese-style ryokan retain the architectural style of the time they were built, allowing you to stay comfortably. It has a warm, retro atmosphere, and the main building in particular is over 100 years old and is a registered tangible cultural property that you can stay overnight in, which is rare even in Tokyo.

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This is the corridor in front of the banquet hall of "Daimachi Annex" across the road from "Main Building". The Daimachi Annex has a Japanese garden with a Japanese retro atmosphere. Both inside and outside the building, there are many spots that you will want to shoot.

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This inn with a retro atmosphere is also highly convenient. It takes about 15 minutes on foot from the inn to Tokyo Dome. After participating in a dome performance, you can walk back to your inn while chatting with your friends.

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`` Hotel Edoya'' is a Japanese-style hotel with a Showa-style interior and a gentle atmosphere. Female guests will also be happy to know that the hotel is within walking distance of Akihabara and has an open-air bath, perfect for sightseeing in Akihabara. It is a hidden and popular hotel in Yushima, with many repeat guests and long-term foreign guests due to its convenience and nostalgic retro design.

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The guest rooms are pure Japanese style with tatami mats, shoji windows and screens, giving it the atmosphere of an orthodox ryokan. It is an atmosphere that is hard to see in the city center these days. Although it is retro, the room is well-cleaned and clean, which is recommended for girls.

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About a 10-minute walk from Akihabara, where the inn is located, Yushima Tenjin is one of the most popular tourist spots in Tokyo. The plum blossoms that bloom ahead of spring are spectacular. Amazake, a specialty of Yushima Tenjin, is said to be good for beautiful skin and good for the intestinal environment, and is popular with women.

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Arasawaya is a very small ryokan in Okutama. There are only 3 guest rooms. The 100-year-old long-established ryokan has an irori hearth, giving it a retro feel. Our attentive service will make you feel at home.

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At the hearth here, the owner of the inn will tell you folktales passed down in Okutama. Okutama is a land of many folktales, and even repeat visitors will be told stories they have never heard before. Advance reservations are required, so don't forget to contact us. In addition, we are proud of our meal that use ingredients from Okutama. You can enjoy handmade konjac sashimi and freshwater fish made with the delicious water of Okutama. It's a menu that seems to cleanse your body from the inside out.

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There are two private baths. The hot water comes from the alkaline simple sulfur onsen "Tsuru no Yu onsen". The hot water is said to be effective for those who are sensitive to cold, have trouble falling asleep, and those whose autonomic nervous system is disturbed.

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The elegant retro hotel is a mysterious space where time flows slowly. For those of you who are busy every day, how about staying in a hotel and spending a relaxing time? You will be able to relax your body and mind.