Hotel Yamato

Todoroki Valley is one of those parts of Tokyo that most people may not branch out to, which makes Hotel Yamato feel appropriately off-grid for what it offers. The hotel positions itself around the self-care / wellness visit rather than the romantic one: rooms come with tanning beds, steam saunas, oxygen chamber machines and, in at least one case, a slot machine (because gambling can be self-care too).

The rooftop has a private open-air bath with an Asian spa atmosphere that’s genuinely difficult to find at this price point anywhere else in the city. Some rooms also have an outdoor bath attached directly to the room. There’s a selection of 30 to 40 shampoos, conditioners and body soaps at the front desk and an extensive room-service menu. Yamato Resort is an affordable overnight self-care spot that happens to be in a love hotel, which is a distinction that matters less and less the longer you stay.