The tallest building in Shibuya at the time it opened, Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel still commands the neighbourhood skyline from its 41-storey height. This is the only genuine 5-star property within the Shibuya orbit, and it earns the designation through scale alone: rooms at 35 sqm are significantly larger than Tokyo's cramped norm, the Bello Visto bar on floor 40 catches Mt. Fuji on clear winter days, and JZ Brat — the hotel's dedicated jazz club — runs live sets that you can book as a non-guest. The Sky Twin rooms look directly over the Shibuya scramble; at night it looks like a circuit board lit up from below. For first-timers who want the definitive Shibuya hotel experience without heading to Ginza, this is the answer.
Tip: Even if you don't stay here, the Bello Visto bar on floor 40 is worth visiting for a drink — open from 17:00, order ¥2,000+ and the view is free.
- ✓ Only genuine 5-star property in the Shibuya area
- ✓ Rooms 35 sqm — significantly above Tokyo average
- ✓ Sky Lounge Bello Visto on floor 40 with Mt. Fuji view
- ✓ JZ Brat jazz club — bookable for non-guests
- ✗ 5 min walk to Shibuya Station — not the closest on this list
- ✗ Interior design shows its age compared to newer hotels