Small Boutique hotels in KANTO

Located in the heart of Tokyo's Kanda-Ochanomizu district, Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten is a small family owned and run boutique hotel with more than 100 years' of history providing genuine, traditional Japanese hospitality. After a number of rebuilds over the years, Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten reopened in 2014, and now offers luxurious accommodation in a Tokyo-modern style in just nine spacious suites. Ideally placed for relaxing stays in this spectacular city, Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten is just a five-minute walk from Shin-Ochanomizu Station, providing quick and easy links with the rest of Tokyo and the greater region. Nearby attractions include the Tokyo Resurrection Cathedral, the Kanda myoujin shrine, long established shops, antique book stores and traditional family-run restaurants. 1899 Ochanomizu Green Tea restaurant serves delicious green tea-based cuisine in the elegant first-floor restaurant. Breakfast is usually served in guests' rooms, and consists of traditional Japanese ''bento'' dining caskets, or lighter Japanese and western-style ''asage'' breakfasts. Accommodation at Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten is unusually spacious for Tokyo, with all suites measuring at least fifty square metres. The suites feature an elegant combination of traditional Japanese décor and Tokyo-Modern design, and come with an extensive range of high-tech amenities, including 40-inch LCD TVs, air-conditioning, high-speed wired and wireless internet connections, mini-bars and safes. The private bathrooms feature a traditional deep-soaking ''Shigaraki'' ceramic bathtub.

Shiroiya Hotel, surrounded by pristine lakes, hot springs, and rolling mountains, is a haven full of artistic elements such as gourmet gastronomy, playful artwork, and sharp architecture. The hotel consists of two towers and have kept many of its original materials while inventing a new look of sophistication. Within its tasteful walls is a seductive lounge, an haute-cuisine restaurant, a bakery and café, and a secret bar only fit for six. In addition to these gastronomic pleasures is the option to enjoy the onsite saunas and meditation rooms. Pure luxury and transformative designs are felt within all 25 rooms of the hotel which are located across the two towers which make the hotel. Each have their own unique touch whether it is views of the city from a balcony or of the inner atrium and its sculptures. Due to the absolutely outstanding environment of the hotel, it is an ideal sport for nature lovers and culture explorers. The lake offers a chance for canoeing and hiking and the nearby towns provide traditional instruction on kimono dressing.