Christmas girls' night out at a hotel: 7 recommended hotels and ryokan in Tokyo and Kanagawa

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As we get older, it becomes more difficult to spend special days with friends. But this year, why not try to enjoy a Christmas that is not just romantic with your close friends? It would be nice to spend Christmas with your close friends as a reward for your hard work, such as enjoying delicious food and alcohol, shopping, spas, and onsen to heal your body and mind.

It's fun anywhere with close friends! But you want to stay in a luxurious place for Christmas, right? This article has selected hotels that are perfect for sharing a luxurious time, such as a hotel that gives you a Nordic resort feel, a high-quality space that is limited to two groups per night, and a onsen inn with a long history. Once you've decided on a ryokan, it's all down to your mood to relax or have fun!

THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL, located about a 3-minute walk from Gaienmae Station, opened in August 2020 on the site of the former Aoyama Bell Commons. A new landmark of Aoyama, a hub of fashion and culture, THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL is perfect for those who want to enjoy shopping to their heart's content. Shopping while exchanging comments like "This is cute" and "This looks good on you" is the most fun with close friends, isn't it?

After enjoying shopping, check in to a stylish space that is typical of Aoyama♪ The mid-century style rooms feature a calm atmosphere while incorporating modern design. The rooms, which are designed with a focus on comfort, come in a variety of types from standard to suites, and some rooms offer views of the night view of Omotesando. It may be a privilege for women to get excited and have fun in a stylish hotel.

Bath amenities are essential for soothing your tired feet after a day of shopping. THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL is the first hotel in Japan to use bath amenities from "oltana". The bath amenities developed for THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL not only use essential oils but also focus on Japanese fermentation technology, and are all made in Japan, from the raw materials to the manufacturing process. Treat yourself to some luxurious bath amenities that you can only find here.

The Hakone Retreat före, located in a convenient location that serves as a base for exploring Hakone, offers a landscape that looks like a postcard from a foreign country. In this place that gives off the feeling of a Nordic resort, you can enhance your Christmas mood while enjoying a quiet time in the forest, forgetting about your daily life.

Finland, a Nordic country, is said to be the home of Santa Claus, so you can surely enjoy the authentic Christmas atmosphere here. All guest rooms are surrounded by trees, creating a warm space that feels like a villa in the forest. It's wonderful to spend a holy night relaxing and chatting with friends while watching the flames of the wood stove in your room.

The grounds include a traditional Japanese restaurant, a French restaurant, and a cafe and lounge. WOODSIDE dining, where you can enjoy French cuisine cooked using firewood, is particularly committed to using locally produced ingredients, mainly from the Suruga area. The luxury of tasting seasonal produce cooked in a wood-burning oven feels even more special in the forest.

Hakone is known for onsen. At "Onsen F," which can be reached by walking through a corridor in the forest, you can enjoy a large public bath and an open-air bath. In addition to the high-quality water that is said to have skin-beautifying effects, you can also soothe all five senses with the beautiful deep greenery, the scent of the forest, and the chirping of birds. There is also a spa facility, so we recommend receiving a treatment in the forest and spending a luxurious time. Why not enjoy the sense of unity with nature with a close friend?

Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is a museum hotel where you can experience Edo history and fine art and culture while being located in the heart of the city and enjoying a lush, extraordinary space. It is home to the "Hundred Steps Staircase," a tangible cultural property designated by Tokyo, and guests can participate in activities such as the "Gajoen Art Tour" as an exclusive activity. All of the guest rooms come in a variety of styles and are spacious suites with over 80m2, making them perfect for a luxurious stay.

Boasting an area of over 80m², all rooms are equipped with saunas and jet baths! It's nice to relax alone, but we recommend enjoying the sauna and jet baths together with a close friend. ◎ If you go in together, you'll not only be able to chat and enjoy the baths even more, but you'll also be able to take a longer half-body bath than usual, which will improve your beauty effects!

When girls stay at home, they tend to end up with a lot of luggage. To reduce luggage as much as possible, it's best to rely on the hotel for basic amenities. At times like these, it's exciting to stay at a hotel that focuses on amenities. Hotel Gajoen Tokyo uses OMNISENS, a Japanese brand, for basic amenities in its Luxury Rooms and Executive & Corner Suites. OMNISENS amenities contain tea ingredients that boast antioxidant properties, and are free of parabens, silicone, mineral oil, and colorings, so you can use them with peace of mind.

If you want to treat yourself to a hotel stay with friends over Christmas, you can choose ryokan instead of a hotel! HOSHINOYA Tokyo, located in Otemachi, is a onsen ryokan in the city where you can forget about your daily life and relax in a traditional Japanese atmosphere, even in the heart of Tokyo. All of the guest rooms, which make use of traditional Japanese architectural style, are equipped with tatami mats and use special linens that feel good against the skin, creating a comfortable space.

HOSHINOYA Tokyo is a onsen ryokan in the city center, and one of its great attractions is onsen that bubble up from 1,500 meters underground. At the end of the cave-like indoor bath passage, there is an open-air bath where you can look up at the sky. Even though you are in the middle of an office district, you can forget that you are in the city center and just look up at the sky... A moment of gratitude for having met friends to spend such moments with will surely strengthen your bonds in the future.

After a luxurious stay, start your day with a classic yet carefully prepared Japanese or Western breakfast. The Japanese breakfast features rice with grilled fish and side dishes, while the Western breakfast has scrambled eggs as the main course. Enjoy a luxurious breakfast in your room. Reservations are required by the day before, so be sure to contact the hotel as soon as possible.

In the midst of nature, surrounded by sea and mountains, lies the Yugawara onsen area, known as a famous hot spring and even mentioned in the Manyoshu. Fujiya Ryokan Yugawara, located in this Yugawara onsen area, boasts a long history, with its predecessor being said to have been a hot onsen inn here in the late Edo period. Of the existing buildings, the "old building," built in 1923, is the oldest, and the building that houses the lobby is the "new building." The retro atmosphere evokes the good old days of Japan, making this a space where you can fully immerse yourself in the spirit of travel.

In addition to the old and new buildings, there are also guest rooms in Rakumisou, a detached building of Fujiya Ryokan Yugawara. The rooms in the old and new buildings have indoor onsen cypress baths, while the rooms in the new building have indoor cypress baths and showers. Stylish hotels are nice, but it's also nice to forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy the leisurely flow of time at a hot onsen ryokan that feels like you've traveled back in time to the good old days.

Fujiya Ryokan Yugawara is not only a onsen, but also a gastronomic inn. At the meal place "Gourd Rokutei", you can enjoy a course that can only be eaten here, collecting carefully selected ingredients from the four seasons! Fresh fish freshly caught at Odawara Fishing Port and sukiyaki of Japanese black beef, which will satisfy your heart, are the real pleasure of your trip.

You can enjoy onsen in your guest room in the old building or the annex, but if you're staying at a onsen ryokan, you'll want to enjoy the famous hot springs in the large public bath. It's also nice to have a relaxing Christmas chat with friends while soaking in the famous hot springs that many writers, such as Natsume Soseki, Yosano Akiko, and Tanizaki Junichiro, have visited.

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Kamakura Kokon, located in the Nikaido area just a short walk from Kamakura Shrine, which was built by Emperor Meiji, is a fully renovated traditional Japanese house with over 160 years of history dating back to the Edo period. The high-quality guest rooms, limited to two groups per night, are suites where you can feel the warmth of wood and spend a special Christmas while being looked after by a dedicated hotel concierge. Although it is a traditional Japanese house, the rooms are fully equipped with the latest facilities, allowing you to feel like you are living in the tranquil city of Kamakura.

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The guest room baths are fitted with micro-bubble baths that promise great health and beauty benefits. Bath time, with delicate milky bubbles enveloping your body, is soothing to both body and mind while promoting strong blood circulation. There is also a wide range of relaxation options available in the rooms, from aromatherapy to chiropractic care, so by using these in conjunction you can achieve even greater health and beauty benefits. Give yourself a soothing gift to celebrate Christmas and reward yourself for all your hard work this year.

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At the on-site restaurant, Restaurant Cocon, you can enjoy dishes that primarily use organic ingredients. Using local ingredients such as Kamakura vegetables carefully selected by the chef and fresh seafood from Sagami Bay, you can enjoy the flavors of the ingredients through simple and healthy cooking methods. The restaurant features a counter style that gives off a lively feeling, and the closeness to the chef means you can easily communicate your preferences. With a bath, spa, or dinner, Kamakura Kokon is sure to please your mind and body to the fullest.

Located on the 47th to 52nd floors, including the top floor, of Toranomon Hills, Andaz Tokyo is Hyatt's first luxury lifestyle hotel in Japan. Internationally renowned Hyatt hotels are luxurious, yet offer a natural space where you can feel at home. The guest rooms offer a panoramic view of Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree®, the Imperial Palace, and more, so you can spend the evening chatting with friends while looking at the beautiful night view of the city.

The AO Spa & Club, located on the 37th floor, boasts an open space of 1,350㎡ and is equipped with a pool, a fitness center, and treatment rooms. Treat yourself to a spa treatment with friends as a reward for your hard work every day, and your hotel stay will be even more memorable.

At Andaz Tokyo 's main dining area, The Tavern Grill & Lounge, you can enjoy grilled dishes made with carefully selected Japanese ingredients and carefully aged meat. The juicy and fragrant grilled meat is perfect for Christmas! The restaurant on the 51st floor also offers a panoramic view of the nightscape of Tokyo, allowing you to spend a luxurious time. Enjoy a special moment with your close friends at this restaurant where you can enjoy a share-style meal. Reservations for The Tavern Grill & Lounge can also be made on the official website.

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As we get older, the opportunities to travel with friends tend to decrease. So, why not ask Santa for a hotel stay with your best friends this Christmas? Christmas with friends will be more fun than ever♡