Where to stay in Yokohama

Yokohama's hotels follow the Minatomirai Line and the JR Negishi Line, and where you sleep shapes how your evenings end: on a harbor promenade or in a station concourse. Around Yokohama Station, rooms sit on top of the rail hub, with direct trains to Tokyo and the airports. One stop south, Sakuragicho and Minato Mirai trade some of that convenience for the bay, with Landmark Tower, the Cosmo World wheel, and the Red Brick Warehouse on the waterfront. Past the old customs house are Kannai and Nihon-odori, with the brick banks of Bashamichi, Yamashita Park, and the lanes of Chinatown; that is where the city feels oldest and where people eat latest. Shin-Yokohama is a separate choice, a shinkansen stop north of the center built for early departures and arena nights. Kamakura sits further down the coast for travelers who want temples and a beach more than a skyline. Rates here run well below central Tokyo at every tier, so pick the neighborhood first. The hotel is the easy part.

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   Yokohama City Centre, Yokohama

   Central core between Yokohama Station and Sakuragicho, Nishi Ward, Yokohama

   Every rail line at your door, with the bay a walk away and all three price tiers covered.

   The Sotetsu Fresa Inn Yokohama Sakuragi-Cho holds a 9.5 at about $38 a night, a score that tells you how far the budget tier goes in Yokohama City Centre, Yokohama. This is the broad core between Yokohama Station and Sakuragicho, and the three tiers split it neatly. The Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers sits at the west exit of Yokohama Station, connected to the subway and the department stores, and asks about $194 for the mid-range slot. The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama is the Luxury pick at about $221, with bay views across Minato Mirai and the kind of service that makes an anniversary. Skip the anonymous business boxes on the back streets behind the station; at these prices the named picks cost little more. Stay here if you want every train line close by and the harbor within walking distance.

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      Sotetsu Fresa Inn Yokohama Sakuragi-Cho

      The location is super convenient! Just downstairs from the hotel is the Bakurocho subway station, and it's a short walk from Exit 5. You can get directly to Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro. If you wa

      9.5/10 rating ~$38/night
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   2. Mid-Range

      Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel and Towers

      The hotel's location is incredibly convenient! The subway takes you directly into the hotel and the mall, making shopping a breeze. Getting to Yokohama Station is super easy with all the connections.

      9.3/10 rating ~$194/night
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   3. Luxury

      The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama

      The staff's hospitality was excellent. Since it was our anniversary, they took photos for us, and we were even upgraded, so we had a relaxing time in a lovely room. ♪ The view from the room, the turnd

      9.4/10 rating ~$221/night
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   Minato Mirai

   Waterfront redevelopment district, Nishi and Naka Wards, Yokohama

   Glass towers and harbor promenades, with the skyline outside your window.

   Evening light glows off the glass towers of Minato Mirai, and the Hilton Yokohama puts you inside that skyline for about $124 a night, with a 9.5 to back it. From here, one walk takes in Landmark Tower, Queen's Square, the Cosmo World wheel, the Cup Noodles Museum, and the Red Brick Warehouse, all linked by wide promenades and the Kishamichi walkway back to Sakuragicho. Evenings here mean harbor walks and mall dinners, not bar-hopping, and the district goes quiet once the shops close. Don't bother with inland-facing rooms; the reason to sleep here is waking up to the bay. It suits couples and families who want polish and space. When you want something with more grit, the older lanes of Kannai are within easy reach on foot.

   1. Mid-Range

      Hilton Yokohama

      9.5/10 rating ~$124/night
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   Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama

   North side of Yokohama Station, Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama

   A cheap, clean bed a short stroll from the city's biggest rail hub.

   At about $51 a night, JR-EAST HOTEL METS YOKOHAMA holds a 9.4 on the Kanagawa Ward side of Yokohama Station, and that ratio of price to rating is the whole case for staying here. This is the quieter northern edge of the station, mostly office blocks and side streets, with the JR, Tokyu, Keikyu and Sotetsu platforms a few minutes' walk away. Rooms are compact, as the family reviews admit, but the rail access makes up for it: trains to Tokyo, Haneda and Narita all leave from the same hub. Skip the pricier chain rooms around the busier exits if all you need is a clean bed and a fast train. Evenings mean ramen counters and izakaya under the tracks, not waterfront strolls. For the harbor, ride one stop to Minato Mirai.

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      JR-EAST HOTEL METS YOKOHAMA

      Traveling to Japan with kids, I chose this hotel primarily for its value for money. The room was, undoubtedly, small, but it had everything we needed. The most crucial factor was its incredibly conven

      9.4/10 rating ~$51/night
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   Yokohama City Centre

   Sakuragicho east exit and Minato Mirai station area, Nishi Ward, Yokohama

   The best mix of budget and mid-range rooms, between the waterfront and the Noge bars.

   Every morning, the east exit of Sakuragicho Station spills commuters toward the harbor, and this part of Yokohama City Centre is where the budget and mid-range tiers overlap best. The New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium sits in the curved tower beside that exit, holding a 9.0 at about $70, while the Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu, by Minato Mirai station and Queen's Square, pairs a 9.4 with a rate near $119. Within walking range are Landmark Tower, the Nippon Maru, the ropeway across to Unga Park, and the Noge drinking lanes on the other side of the tracks. Noge is where the locals go after work, for tiny standing bars and smoky grilled skewers. Stay here if you want the waterfront and a cheap night out on the same evening, with the Negishi Line and the subway close by.

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      New Otani Inn Yokohama Premium

      The hotel is located in the curved building to the left of Sakuragicho East Exit. The front desk is on the 3rd floor, and guest rooms occupy floors up to about the 18th floor, making it very convenien

      9.0/10 rating ~$70/night
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   2. Mid-Range

      The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu

      Everything is good. It’s very near minato mirai subway station and there are plenty of shops, a supermarket and eating places to go to. If the weather is no good there are places to while away time

      9.4/10 rating ~$119/night
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   Kamakura

   Coastal temple town south of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

   Temples, surf and sea air, for travelers who treat Yokohama as the side trip.

   Surf rolls onto the beaches below Kamakura, and both picks here trade Yokohama's skyline for sea air. The Kamakura Park Hotel, on the beach road near Hase, holds an 8.9 at about $109 and sits within walking range of the Great Buddha and Hasedera. The Kamakura Prince Hotel is the Luxury choice at about $206, set above Shichirigahama with a view of Enoshima and, on clear days, Fuji across the bay. The little Enoden trains run along the coast between the two. The souvenir-lane crush near the station at midday is worth dodging; stay the night and you can walk the temples early, ahead of the day-trippers. It suits travelers who treat Yokohama as the side trip rather than the base, and the city center is a JR ride away when you need it.

   1. Mid-Range

      Kamakura Park Hotel

      Very good. I have stayed in many hotels and I like this one. The view is beautiful, the staff is good, and the interior of the hotel is also very beautiful. It is very clean, everything is convenient,

      8.9/10 rating ~$109/night
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   2. Luxury

      Kamakura Prince Hotel

      The hotel offers a convenient shuttle bus service to Shichirigahama Beach. Even if you don't take the shuttle, you can easily walk to the beach from the hotel's internal elevator, which is a great plu

      8.8/10 rating ~$206/night
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   Kannai, Yokohama

   Historic commercial center around JR Kannai Station, Naka Ward, Yokohama

   The old downtown that wakes late and stays out later.

   The streets around Kannai station wake late and stay up later, and An-06 puts you in the middle of them for about $51 with an 8.5 rating. This is Yokohama's old commercial heart: the brick banks of Bashamichi, the long Isezakicho shopping arcade, Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama Park, and the Chinatown gates just to the south. On BayStars game nights the streets fill with blue jerseys and beer. Guests call An-06 cheap and convenient, and that is the honest pitch: a bed for people who plan to be out. The locals head to the izakaya and jazz bars in these back streets, not the waterfront chains, and so should you. JR Kannai and the Blue Line subway get you to Yokohama Station and Shin-Yokohama without fuss.

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      An-06

      Cheap and convenience are very good. I still want to use it.

      8.5/10 rating ~$51/night
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   Naka Ward, Yokohama

   Historic ward covering Chinatown, Motomachi and the Yamate Bluff, Yokohama

   Chinatown, Motomachi and the Bluff at a budget rate.

   At about $51 a night, Hotel bustel holds an 8.6 in Naka Ward, Yokohama, the ward that takes in Kannai, Chinatown, Motomachi and the Yamate bluff. Guests mention a plain view of the apartment block next door but a spotless room, which is a fair trade at this tier. Your walking range covers the Chinatown lanes and their steamed-bun stalls, the boutiques of Motomachi, and the climb to the Foreigners' Cemetery and the Western-style houses on the Bluff. At dusk, Harbor View Park looks out over the bay bridge lights. We'd skip the overpriced banquet halls on the main Chinatown drag; the locals prefer the small counters on the side streets. It suits budget travelers who want the historic quarter at close to a hostel rate.

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      Hotel bustel

      I was a little surprised by the view on the way to the room and the balcony (or whatever it was) visible from the window, which looked like an apartment building. However, the room itself was very cle

      8.6/10 rating ~$51/night
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   Nihon-odori (日本大通)

   Ginkgo-lined boulevard between the prefectural office and Osanbashi Pier, Naka Ward, Yokohama

   A quiet, leafy harbor quarter with room to spread out.

   Nihon-odori runs from the Kanagawa Prefectural Office down toward Osanbashi Pier, its broad boulevard lined with ginkgo trees that shed their leaves across the pavement each autumn. Citadines Harbour Front Yokohama is the Budget pick, with a 9.5 at around $73, and the apartment-style rooms, a cozy lounge, and a direct airport bus nearby make it a good fit for longer stays. The Hyatt Regency Yokohama brings the rate up to around $120 with a 9.4, and it is a short walk from Yamashita Park and the Hikawa Maru. Zou-no-Hana Park, the Silk Museum, and the east gate of Chinatown are all close, and the Minatomirai Line stops right under the street. We'd take this over the busy station hotels if quiet mornings and a harbor jog are what you're after. Evenings settle down early here, which is exactly why families choose it.

   1. Budget

      Citadines Harbour Front Yokohama

      Wonderful hotel with excellent staff. We stayed for 9 days. The room was quite spacious and quiet, and there's a cozy lounge. The hotel is very conveniently located: a direct bus to Haneda Airport sto

      9.5/10 rating ~$73/night
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   2. Mid-Range

      Hyatt Regency Yokohama

      An upscale hotel perfect for both business and leisure, featuring spacious rooms and easy access to the bay area.

      9.4/10 rating ~$120/night
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   Shin-yokohama, Yokohama

   Shinkansen station district, Kohoku Ward, northern Yokohama

   Bullet-train mornings, arena nights and ramen.

   Shinkansen announcements echo through Shin-yokohama, Yokohama from the first departures of the day, and that is the reason to stay: the Tokaido line to Kyoto and Osaka leaves from the station below you. Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama (JR-Central Hotels) is built into the station building and holds a 9.4 at around $84, while the Shin Yokohama Grace Hotel offers retro-styled rooms at around $45 with a 9.1. Within walking distance are the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, Yokohama Arena and Nissan Stadium in Shin-Yokohama Park. If you came for the harbor, we'd look elsewhere, since Minato Mirai is a subway ride away and the area goes quiet after office hours. This neighborhood earns its keep for early trains, concerts, match days and anyone chasing ramen.

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      Shin Yokohama Grace Hotel

      Stayed here recently — great value and a really charming, retro-style room interior that felt unique and cozy. Clean, comfortable, and well-kept. Best feature: it’s only a 3-minute walk to Shin-Yokoha

      9.1/10 rating ~$45/night
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   2. Mid-Range

      Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama (JR-Central Hotels)

      This hotel boasts an excellent location. The front desk is conveniently located on the 10th floor of the Shin-Yokohama Station building, with guest rooms on the floors above. This makes it incredibly

      9.4/10 rating ~$84/night
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    Aioicho 6-chome (相生町六丁目)

    Quiet blocks between Bashamichi and Kannai, Naka Ward, Yokohama

    A calm budget base inside the historic district.

    Aioicho 6-chome (相生町六丁目) is a small grid between Bashamichi and Kannai, and Hotel Resol Yokohama Sakuragicho sits here with a 9.3 at around $45 a night. Low office buildings and old brick facades frame the area, putting the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, the Red Brick Warehouse and Yokohama Stadium all within easy walking distance, with Bashamichi and Kannai stations close at hand. After dark the streets empty, and the noise stays concentrated in the bar lanes nearby, making this a calmer base than the map suggests. The pricier waterfront towers add little if all you need is somewhere to sleep: at this rate, there is money left for dinner in Chinatown. We'd point solo travelers and couples on a budget here when they want the historic district without noise running past midnight.

    1. Budget

       Hotel Resol Yokohama Sakuragicho

       9.3/10 rating ~$45/night
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