Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
The Cerulean Tower is the best 5-star stay in Shibuya — high-floor rooms, lovely city views, top-tier service, made for anyone who wants to treat themselves.
The Cerulean Tower is the best 5-star stay in Shibuya — high-floor rooms, lovely city views, top-tier service, made for anyone who wants to treat themselves.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Cerulean Tower is a striking high-rise that serves as a Shibuya landmark, and this 5-star hotel takes the upper floors. Rooms are spacious and richly fitted out, and because they sit so high, they look out over a wide stretch of the Tokyo skyline. After dark the whole city lights up in front of you — the kind of view that pushes this hotel's scores well up.
Food and amenities
Service follows the careful, dependable Tokyu Hotels standard. Inside the building you'll find several quality restaurants, a jazz bar with a name among music lovers, a fitness centre, a pool, a spa, and even a Noh theatre — everything a hotel at this level should have. Real guests score it a very high 9.5.
Location and getting there
For all its polish, the Cerulean Tower keeps you in the thick of Shibuya. It's about a 5-minute walk to Shibuya Station, the famous Shibuya Crossing, and the shopping streets — so you get the luxury and the convenience together.
Things to know before booking
This is the priciest hotel on our list: rooms start around $230 and climb toward $460 a night. Shibuya itself is one of Tokyo's busiest districts, packed with people at all hours, so it isn't the place to come for quiet. And if you're travelling lean and budget-focused, it can feel like more hotel than you need. Where it earns its keep is the occasion: tell the staff in advance that you're celebrating something and they tend to look after you especially well — a detail that makes the rate feel more worth it.
Our take
The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel is the best fit for couples marking a special occasion and anyone after a genuinely luxurious base in the heart of Shibuya. We recommend it with confidence — it's Shibuya at its best.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 5-star hotel in the Tokyu Hotels group, with top-tier, dependable service.
- Rooms sit high in the tower, so the Tokyo skyline views are excellent — especially at night when the city lights come on.
- The building holds several upscale restaurants, a well-known jazz bar, and even a Noh theatre, so you needn't leave for a good evening.
- Central Shibuya location: about a 5-minute walk to Shibuya Station and the Shibuya Crossing, and the shopping area is right around you.
- Real-guest scores are very high at 9.5, which is unusually strong for a hotel this size.
- These are the highest rates on this list — rooms start around $230 and run up toward $460 a night.
- Shibuya is one of the busiest districts in Tokyo, with crowds around the clock — not the spot if you want quiet.
- It can feel more luxurious than you need if you're travelling on a tight, budget-focused trip.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a high floor — the night view over Tokyo is the real highlight here.
- Drop into the hotel's jazz bar for an evening; it has a name among music fans.
- Book ahead in high season, since rooms fill up fast.