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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「学士会館」は、1928年に開業したホテルです。もともとは、現在の国立七大学の出身者が親睦を深めるために建てられてたもので、第二次世界大戦後は、占領軍の高級将校の宿舎・将校クラブとして利用されました。2003年には国の有形文化財に登録された、アカデミックな雰囲気のホテルです。

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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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ホテルから徒歩約10分の「神保町（じんぼうちょう）」は、130年の歴史がある古書店街です。130軒以上の古書店が並ぶ様子は女子のハンター心をそそります。のんびりと古書を見て歩いて、お気に入りの一冊を見つけてはいかがですか。

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ホテル雅叙園東京（ホテルがじょえんとうきょう）は、1928年 （昭和3年）に料亭として開業したホテルです。現在は60室の客室に「和敬清心」を取り入れた内装がされて、モダンながらレトロな空気がただよいます。

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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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こちらには、1928年の創業以来ずっと受け継がれている多数の美術品が飾られています。ホテルでは、数々の美術品を見学する「雅叙園アートツアー」などを宿泊客むけに開催。最先端都市である東京の歴史をたっぷりと感じましょう。

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「目黒雅叙園3号館」は、通称「百段階段」とよばれています。1935(昭和10)年に建てられた木造建築で、7つの広間を、99段の長い階段がつないでいる建物。東京都の指定有形文化財になっています。

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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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客室はゆとりの45㎡で、おすすめは庭園を見おろすガーデンスイートのお部屋です。こちらのホテルの庭園は、南北朝時代からずっとツバキが自生していたという歴史の古い場所。お庭の散策も楽しみで、あちこちに撮影スポットがありますから、都心の森でネイチャー気分を体感できます。

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こちらのロビーラウンジ「ル・ジャルダン」は英国スタイルのアフタヌーンティで有名です。レトロな三段トレイには、小さなサンドイッチやスコーンがきれいに並んでいます。ゆっくり食べて紅茶を味わい、おだやかな時間をすごしましょう。

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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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こちらのおすすめは、最上階の宿泊者専用ラウンジ「アトリウム」。ゲストはこちらで朝食をいただきます。常時100種類以上のメニューがが並ぶビュッフェは色どりもよく、目で見ても楽しめます。またラウンジには約100年前に作られた東京駅の赤レンガ壁が間近に見られるところがあり、東京駅の歴史を体感できちゃいます。

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「ホテル龍名館お茶の水本店」は、1899年に創業した老舗ホテル。2014年にリニューアルされましたが、古き良き日本の文化や、和の美しさを、至る所で感じることができます。なかでも、客室に用意された信楽焼きのお風呂は、職人が一つ一つ手作りした日本の伝統美を感じさせる逸品。驚くほど背中にフィットしてくれ、至福のバスタイムが過ごせますよ。

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客室は9室で全てジュニアスイートルーム。畳や障子などで和のテイストが取りいれられ、リラックスして過ごせます。畳にベッドという和洋折衷のインテリアでほっこりとくつろぎましょう。

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宿泊客が利用できるライブラリーラウンジもちょっとなつかしい雰囲気。コーヒーでのんびりし、周囲にある本を眺めてみましょう。ホテルスタッフが集めた本は、旅の書籍や日本の魅力を紹介するもの。ホテルにこもってのんびりするのがおすすめです。

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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.