Tokyo is the top choice for many people when traveling, and for parents who are planning to bring their children to Japan, in addition to including popular attractions, shopping, and food in their itinerary, it is also a good idea to book a unique family-friendly hotel and take photos together!
1. Tokyo Disneyland Toy Story Hotel
The Toy Story-themed hotel is colorful and full of childlike fun. Children will definitely love it. The hotel is also conveniently located near the “Seaside Station” of the “Disney Resort Line”, where you can take the monorail around the resort to the park. The hotel covers an area of 40,000 square meters and has 11 floors. The exterior of the hotel is already eye-catching, resembling toy building blocks from a distance! Popular characters like Buzz Lightyear, Woody, the Aliens, and Hamm are scattered throughout different areas of the hotel, providing plenty of photo opportunities!
The hotel has multiple themed areas, with cartoon statues decorating the entrance square. Once inside the hotel, there is a lobby adorned with toy patterns, a slingshot dog theme park, and a themed restaurant called Lozzo Garden Café that offers buffet meals with a focus on Laos cuisine. Not to be missed is the room dedicated to the main character “Andy”, allowing you to stay in the world of Toy Story!
Address: 1-47 Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture
2. Hachioji Keio Plaza Hotel
If you want to stay in a cartoon-themed room, you can also consider this hotel in Hachioji, Tokyo, which will launch rooms themed around popular Sanrio characters Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi starting from July 14th. The rooms are decorated in pink and lavender, creating a dreamy and adorable atmosphere! It is known that the hotel has already started accepting reservations, so if you want to come with your family to take photos, you may want to pay attention!
In addition, the hotel will also launch a Sanrio-themed buffet from June 1st to August 31st. Various dishes and desserts will be decorated with Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi patterns or designs, which will surely be loved by children!
Address: 14-1 Asahi-cho, Hachioji City, Tokyo
3. Strange Hotel Maihama Tokyo Bay
If you come from Haneda Airport, it only takes about 4 minutes to get to this hotel by taking the Keikyu Airport Line. The biggest feature of the Strange Hotel is the “receptionist” at the hotel lobby counter, which is a “dinosaur” robot that can speak four languages fluently! The interior of the hotel is decorated with rocks and green plants to create a forest scene. The hotel has several types of rooms, including dinosaur-themed rooms, which should be a delight for little boys who love dinosaurs!
In addition, this hotel, which features robots as its selling point, not only has a dinosaur robot that is responsible for “welcoming guests,” but also has a garbage-collecting robot. Inside the guest rooms, you will also find an egg-shaped communication robot that responds to sound, responsible for turning on lights, adjusting the air conditioning, and even serving as a small butler with entertainment functions, allowing you to play with children! Additionally, you can also experience VR in the room and enter the world of dinosaurs!
Address: 5-3-20 Fujimi, Urayasu-shi, Chiba 279-0043
4. Tokyo Bay Oriental Hotel
In addition to being only one station away from the Disneyland area and having shuttle buses to Disneyland, Tokyo Bay Oriental Hotel is suitable for family trips because it has floors specifically designed for children and infants. Not only are there cute decorations hanging in the corridors, but there are also dedicated family rooms with side-by-side mattresses that can accommodate four people, small-sized children’s pillows, small clothes hangers, children’s tableware, etc., making it convenient for parents to stay with their children.
The hotel also has a children’s playroom, equipped with a television, children’s books, and more. You can bring your children here to “recharge”. The hotel also has a Disney store, where you can leisurely browse. Additionally, there is a candy bar located in the hotel lobby, offering a variety of colorful candies that you can enjoy for free during your stay!
Address: 1-8-2 Mihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture
5. Ueno Station Century Spa Hotel
This hotel is located about a 4-minute walk from JR Okachimachi Station. It is also conveniently located near attractions such as Ueno Zoo and Ameyokocho, which are suitable for families.
As for the hotel’s decoration, it adopts a simple and modern style. There are rooms suitable for 3 to 4 people, as well as bunk beds that are convenient for multiple people to stay in. Children under 6 years old can stay with adults for free without an extra bed. The hotel is equipped with public hot springs, shower rooms, baths, changing areas, and other complete facilities. If you want to enjoy the fun of soaking in hot springs, you can consider it. The women’s hot spring area also has massage chairs, which is quite nice for moms to relax after taking care of their children all day.
Address: 6-8-16 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
