Top City Center Stays in Yokohama

The Gate Hotel Yokohama by Hulic suits families who want a central Yokohama base with something to look at. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, and some have sea views while others look over the city. A tea and coffee maker and a minibar make quiet evenings in the room easy, and the restaurant, bar and terrace cover meals without leaving the building. A 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals, and guests rate the hotel 9.3 out of 10 over 652 reviews.

The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu places families right in Minato Mirai, the waterfront district where the Cosmo World Ferris wheel and harbour promenades are easy outings with children. Rooms are spacious, with private balconies and wide city views, which helps when everyone shares one room. Six dining options mean no one has to agree on a single restaurant, and the concierge can help plan days out. I would choose it for a comfortable harbour stay of two or three nights.

Citadines Harbour Front Yokohama suits a family that wants a kitchenette in the city centre, less than 1 km from Yokohama Marine Tower. Air-conditioned rooms have a private bathroom, free WiFi, streaming services and a work desk, with sea views available. An American buffet breakfast is served, and a fitness room and a lounge round out the stay. Rated 9.2 from 2,190 reviews, I would choose it for space and a central position.

Hyatt Regency Yokohama is a polished, grown-up base that still works for a family. The buffet breakfast is varied, and three dining styles, Italian, Japanese and international, make dinner easy to settle. Rooms are air-conditioned with a private bathroom, free WiFi is included, and a fitness centre is on site. The 24-hour front desk and concierge help with plans. Rated 9.1 from 3,244 reviews, it suits a comfortable stay, though I would not choose it for children's play facilities.

InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 is a five-star hotel with sea views in central Yokohama, and I would suggest it to families who want a special stay by the water. Rooms are air-conditioned and comfortable. The hotel restaurant serves Japanese, sushi and European dishes, so children and parents can each find something they like, and breakfast comes as an American buffet or à la carte. It works well as a base for exploring the city.

JR East Hotel Mets Premier Yokohama Sakuragicho is a practical city-centre base for a short family stay. Rooms are air-conditioned, with a bath, a shower, a work desk and free WiFi, so everyone can wash and rest easily. The on-site restaurant handles breakfast, and the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals. Rated 8.9 from 1,017 reviews, I would choose it for convenience and transport links, not for play areas or leisure facilities.

Yokohama Tokyu REI Hotel is in Yokohama's city centre, and the buffet breakfast, which guests rate highly, is what I'd point families to first: it sets everyone up for a full day of sightseeing. Rooms are air-conditioned, with free Wi-Fi and streaming services that make a quiet evening in the room easy. A modern restaurant serves Chinese cuisine at lunch, and the 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and paid on-site parking help with arrivals and departures at any hour.

Hilton Garden Inn Yokohama Minatomirai offers rooms with either a city or a sea view, and I'd ask for the sea side when travelling with children: a window over the water makes the room part of the trip. Rooms are air-conditioned with a private bathroom, a work desk and free Wi-Fi, and housekeeping comes daily. A buffet breakfast gets the day started, the 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals, and Tokyo Haneda Airport is easy to reach for families flying in or out.