For a decent hotel, expect to pay an absolute minimum of £30 a night, and probably much more. Scrimping on accommodation is certainly possible but staying in budget hostels and hotels may well mean you're likely to be further from the main tourist areas - and make sure you book a few weeks ahead to nab the cheapest rooms or dorms. Click here to compare rates at hundreds of hotels. For the quintessential Tokyo experience wherein you get to look down upon the city in all its neon-fuelled splendour and appreciate its vastness, we recommend making a beeline for the high-rises in the futuristic neighbourhoods of Shinjuku or Shibuya.
The Hilton Tokyo ticks all these boxes; rising high above Shinjuku - and handily located just a few minutes from the station - it offers stunning city views as well as a luxurious haven in which to kick back at the end of the day; after negotiating the crowds as you shop and sight-see, you'll appreciate a comfy bed more than ever. Rooms here have a funky, modern but traditional tone and facilities include a gym, pool and even a tennis court squeezed on to one of the roof areas. Getting around
Tokyo is too big to navigate only on foot. The subway system may seem a bit intimidating but soon becomes easy to use, is cheap and runs all over town. Ticket machines have instructions in English, and if you avoid the height of rush hour, there's actually breathing space to check maps and make sure you get the right platform. Soon you'll be whizzing between neighbourhoods with ease. Get more on Tokyo with our Tokyo city guide. Next: More travel ideas.
