10 Best Luxury Hotels in Yokohama
5-Star · Harbour Views · Heritage Towers
¥14,000–¥38,000/night · Updated 2026

Score 9.2 from 1,100+ guests — if one hotel is the face of Yokohama, this is it. The InterContinental Yokohama Grand is built as a 31-storey tower shaped like a yacht's sail catching the wind, standing at the tip of Minato Mirai. Its 1,100+ reviews make it the most-reviewed luxury hotel in this roundup — a sign of consistent performance, not novelty. The draw is the view: Bay View rooms face the harbour, the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel, and the Bay Bridge. You wake up, open the curtain, and a cruise ship is docking. Standard rooms run 32 sq.m. — larger than comparable Tokyo luxury at the same price. Club Floor adds lounge access with all-day refreshments. With 5 restaurants, a spa, and fitness on-site, plus a 5-minute walk to the Cup Noodles Museum and Red Brick Warehouse, it covers both the view and the location in one address.

Score 9.4 — the highest in this roundup — Hotel New Grand has something no other Yokohama hotel can buy: nearly a century of history. It opened in 1927, after the Great Kanto Earthquake, to welcome travellers arriving by sea. The 1927 Main Building still keeps its original marble staircase and chandeliers. This is where General MacArthur stayed when he arrived in Japan in 1945 — Room 315 is preserved as the MacArthur Suite. It's also the birthplace of Spaghetti Napolitan and Doria, dishes the hotel's first chef invented here. Rooms in the 1991 Tower are more modern, facing either Marine Tower or Minato Mirai; Bayside Twins look straight out at the harbour and Bay Bridge. Across the road is Yamashita Park, with Chinatown an 8-minute walk away. For travellers who want heritage and a harbourfront location at a genuinely reachable price, this is the standout.

Score 9.5 from 405 reviews on Trip.com — the younger sibling of Yokohama's two InterContinentals, and a completely different character from the sail tower. This one sits inside Yokohama Hammerhead, a former pier warehouse converted into a waterfront complex, and it's a MICHELIN Guide hotel. The design is clean and modern, playing on a maritime theme, with only 173 rooms keeping density low and service attentive. Ocean View rooms face the harbour and the actual cruise terminal at Shinko Pier, with the Cosmo World Ferris wheel across the water. Club InterContinental adds an upper-floor executive lounge with bay views. The honest caveat: there's no swimming pool here (unlike the Westin or Mitsui Garden). It's a 5-minute walk to the Cup Noodles Museum and Red Brick Warehouse. For travellers who want design and a quieter waterfront than central Minato Mirai, this is the pick.

Score 9.3 on Trip / 8.9 on Booking — The Westin Yokohama opened in 2022 in Minato Mirai Central, so everything is still new. Westin's whole identity is built around rest and recovery, and the Yokohama property leans into it: a full Heavenly Spa By Westin, an indoor swimming pool (genuinely rare among Yokohama luxury hotels), and a 24-hour WestinWORKOUT gym. Deluxe rooms come with the brand's signature Heavenly Bed, and west-facing rooms can see Mt Fuji on a clear day. The tower height means night views take in the bay and the Minato Mirai skyline. There are four restaurants including the signature Iron Bay. It's a 9-minute walk from Minatomirai Station. For travellers who want a brand-new hotel with a pool and spa fully built in, this is the strongest case — and many reviews specifically call it good value for the room quality.

Score 9.2 from 6,556 reviews on Booking — the largest sample of any hotel in this entire roundup. It opened in 2023 under a "Yokohama Sky Cruising" theme: an urban resort high above the waterfront. It's positioned as a premium 4★ rather than a full 5★, but what's inside competes easily with luxury — the headline is a 20th-floor Sky Pool and terrace with both indoor and outdoor pools plus a jet bath, looking out over the sea and sky of Minato Mirai. At dusk it becomes one of the best skyline views in the city. Premier rooms can face the city, the bay, or Mt Fuji. Category scores are exceptional — comfort 9.7, cleanliness 9.6. From ¥22K, it's cheaper than the 5★ Minato Mirai cluster but still gives you a sky pool. For travellers who want the pool, the view, and the value in one place, this is the smart-money choice; Minatomirai Station is a 5-minute walk.

Score 9.4 on Agoda / 9.0 on Booking — The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama is the first Japan outpost of The Kahala, the legendary Hawaiian resort, and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. What sets it apart from every other luxury hotel in the city is room size: even the entry-level Kahala Grand starts at 47 sq.m., nearly double a typical Yokohama 5★ room. The styling is warm resort rather than corporate hotel, with a spa, swimming pool, and just 137 rooms for low-density Leading-Hotels service. Harbor View rooms look out at the boats and the Bay Bridge. It sits on Rinko Park, a bayfront green space made for an early-morning sea-breeze walk. Honestly, at ¥38K it's the most expensive entry here, and reviews are still few (82, since it opened recently) — but if you want big rooms and a resort feel in the middle of a port city, nothing else does it as well.

Score 9.0 — Hilton Yokohama is the first Hilton in the city, opened in 2023 on the western side of Minato Mirai. The review volume is already strong for a new hotel: 1,147 on Booking, 3,896 on Agoda. The signature feature is the 26th-floor restaurant and bar looking out across the Minato Mirai skyline and the bay — at night it's one of the best city-light viewpoints around. Rooms follow Hilton's newer warm-modern style; Deluxe Bay View rooms face the harbour, and Executive rooms add Executive Lounge access with refreshments. With 339 rooms, it sits near Cosmo World and the Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum, a 5-minute walk from Shin-Takashima Station. It's the pick for Hilton Honors members who want to earn points and a high-floor city view. Honestly, a few reviews mention service still settling in after the opening, but the overall scores hold up well.

Score 9.0 — The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu has the best location in the Minato Mirai cluster: connected directly to Minatomirai Station, a 1-minute walk through the Queen's Square mall. Its standout feature, which most city luxury hotels lack, is that almost every room has a private balcony — you can step out, catch the sea breeze, and look at the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel and the bay from your own room. Harbor View rooms face the water head-on; you wake up, open the balcony door, and there are the ships and the Ferris wheel. There's a spa and four restaurants, all inside the Queen's Square complex with shopping, dining, and a concert hall — so even on a rainy day you never have to leave the building. Reviews consistently praise the friendly staff and roomy rooms. It's the pick for travellers who value a station-attached location and a harbour-view balcony over an international chain badge.

Score 9.1 from 3,250+ guests — Hyatt Regency Yokohama is the best value in this roundup. At ¥14K/night it's roughly half the price of the Minato Mirai cluster. It's a 4★ rather than a 5★, but it earns a place on a luxury list because of that evidence base: 9.1 from 3,250+ reviews is the kind of volume that proves consistent service, not a lucky streak. It's in the Yamashita district, a 5-minute walk from Chinatown and Yamashita Park, with Nihon-Odori Station 3 minutes away. The design is open and modern, and City View King rooms at 37 sq.m. are larger than most chain hotels at this level. Club rooms add access to the Club Lounge with complimentary breakfast and a cocktail hour. There's a Harbor Kitchen and a Milano-Grill on-site, and you can earn World of Hyatt points. Honestly, it's not on the Minato Mirai bay and there's no pool — but for Hyatt-level service and a Chinatown location at the lowest price here, this is the answer.

Score 8.6 — the Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers is the best-connected base in this roundup, a 1-minute walk from Yokohama Station via the CIAL exit. As a 6-line rail hub, it links to Tokyo, the airport, and every district with ease. The Booking score sits a notch below the Minato Mirai cluster, but it's still above the luxury threshold. It's a Marriott Sheraton 5★ tower in the heart of the Yokohama Station (Nishi-ku) shopping district. Deluxe City View rooms look across the skyline, and there's a Club Lounge plus a range of restaurants, including an international buffet many reviews single out for breakfast. The real advantage: if your trip uses Yokohama as a base and runs into Tokyo or Kamakura daily, this position makes the trains effortless. Honestly, some reviews call it slightly overpriced for the room condition, and it isn't on the Minato Mirai bay — but for hub-station convenience on a day-trip-heavy trip, it earns its spot.