With access to not only trains such as the Shinkansen, but many express buses that connect to the airports as well as various regions, Tokyo Station attracts tons of people daily, for business as well as sightseeing. In addition to the iconic Imperial Palace located right in front of Tokyo Station, the Marunouchi Area, known as the center of the economy, is also nearby, and has plenty of shopping and dining spots for you to enjoy. With all this action going on in one area, you are bound to find a variety of hotels in the Tokyo Station vicinity as well.

However, because it is the center of Tokyo, keep in mind that even the most reasonable business hotel could amount to as much as 10,000 yen for a single room per night. A regular city-type hotel for two goes for a market price of about 20,000 yen per room per night. There are also several famous and unique luxury hotels located in the center of Tokyo.

While the price may be a little higher than average, the convenience of staying in an area within walking distance to historic places such as the Imperial Palace, as well as the many high-class shops and restaurants, is sure to create so many wonderful memories that it will surely be well worth it.

Here are three of the most popular recommended hotels located only a five-minute walk away from Tokyo Station. Each of which also offer some of the best spots to catch the nighttime city view.

Just as the name suggests, Tokyo Station Hotel is indeed a popular hotel located right in the Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building, which has been designated as an important cultural asset of Japan. The hotel, recently restored in 2012, originally opened in 1915, the year after the founding of Tokyo Station, and boasts 100 years of tradition and history.

The Tokyo Station Hotel features a classic European design with its red brick walls. It is also known to be loved and adored by (and has accommodated) well-known literary writers, including Edogawa Ranpo and Seicho Matsumoto. You can also feel this influence from the manuscript paper themed notepads seen in the guest rooms.

The first floor lobby has high ceilings and long accenting windows for a classic space. Here, you can even sample carefully selected coffees, teas, and sweets, a sophisticated service you would never expect to find in such a huge terminal transportation station.

There are a total of 150 rooms between the 4th and 6th floors, available in 6 different styles. The room interiors are elegantly designed, giving it the feeling that you are staying at a really important cultural property. There are even dome-style rooms, laid out along the symbolic dome of Tokyo Station, with a ceiling height of 4 meters. You can even watch the people walking by.

The palace side rooms are located on the side of the Imperial Palace and offer an impressive, open nighttime view overlooking the Marunouchi area, including the Imperial Palace itself and other buildings such as the Marunouchi and Shin-Marunouchi Building. Being able to look out over the expansive night view before Tokyo Station from within a designated cultural property is quite a luxury indeed.

The guest rooms are not the only spots from which you can see the gorgeous nighttime view. You can also get a glimpse from the iconic Bar Oak, another symbolic spot of Tokyo Station Hotel. Enjoy their original fancy cocktail, the Tokyo Station, crafted by a famous bartender, while gazing out from the calming red-brick interior as it remains since its original time of creation.

To enjoy this precious experience for yourself, why not spend a night at this important cultural property, while taking in the beautiful nighttime cityscape and basking in the history of Tokyo Station?

Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi is a hotel directly connected to Tokyo Station via the Nihonbashi Exit. In addition to being conveniently located only 10 minutes away from the Imperial Palace, it is also known for its beautiful night view.

All of the rooms are located high up, between floors 27 and 34, guaranteeing a great view of the city center from right above Tokyo Station. Despite being connected to the station, it is a relaxing, quiet space hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

These urban rooms are stylish and spacious, featuring high ceilings and large windows. Being able to look down upon the nighttime cityscape from your own bed in a private space such as this is a valuable experience in and of itself.

The Corner Rooms are especially recommended, and with huge, double-glazed windows and no pillars obstructing your view, you will feel as if you are staying in an observatory. Even the bathrooms have a great view, which you can enjoy during a relaxing, night-time soak.

Another great attraction of Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi is the Train View room overlooking the Tokyo Station platform. This room boasts a panoramic view of the Shinkansen as well as other various lines that you can watch enter and leave Tokyo Station, known for having the greatest number of arriving and departing trains in all of Japan. This magnificent view of the many trains passing through the bright building is one that could only be seen from atop Tokyo Station. Not only is it romantic, but hugely popular with railway fans, as well.

The hotel restaurant Dining&Bar TENQOO is another known spot for its outstanding overlook of the city, and sits about 120 meters above ground. The name of the restaurant itself comes from the word "tenku (天空)" which means "expansive sky," and you certainly do feel as if you are looking down from way above the clouds.

The restaurant is also popular for its authentic French cuisine with a Japanese flair. So by all means, sit down and enjoy some of the finest meals while watching the miniature trains pass by down below.

Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts is a global luxury brand of hotels located primarily in Asia, opening its very first Japanese branch in 2009 directly adjacent to Tokyo Station.

Despite its prime location and being only 10 minutes away from Nihonbashi and the Imperial Palace, once you set foot inside, you will find yourself surrounded by a sophisticated and relaxing space, just like a quiet city retreat. The Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo welcomes you with warm hospitality and a luxurious oriental-style interior, and feels very much like a place you would call "paradise on Earth."

The rooms of the hotel span the top 11 floors leading up to the 37th floor of the Marunouchi Trust Tower Main Building, which sits right next to Tokyo Station. The large windows unique to these spacious, high-floor rooms also offer a superb nighttime view of countless lights dotting the city center right from your own private space, sure to guarantee a special night.

Looking down, you can even watch the Shinkansen as it arrives and departs from Tokyo Station, just one more of the attractions of the nighttime city view.

In Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo, you can enjoy an amazing view from the lobby lounge as well as the guest rooms. The east window of the 28th floor lounge overlooks the Tokyo Sky Tree and Tokyo Bay, while you can see the Imperial Palace, the Marunouchi Area, and Shinjuku from the west. If the weather allows, you may even be able to see Mount Fuji in the distance. Enjoy an exceptional experience here as you sip an afternoon tea or some evening cocktails overlooking the beautiful panoramic view of the city from a luxurious, chandelier-decorated space.

In addition, there is also a famous Japanese Restaurant called 'Nadaman' located on the 29th floor, and an Italian restaurant, 'Piacere,' on the 28th floor. Both are relaxing spots on the high-up floors where you can enjoy a high-quality meal with the amazing view. You can also get a nice nighttime view of Tokyo from the open-air window of the 29th floor fitness club. And a dip in the swimming pool overlooking the Imperial Palace is sure to feel as if swimming through the sky. Refresh your body as well as your soul as you relax in this luxurious space in the heavens.

While you're here, remember to explore the different views of Tokyo Station and the beautiful nighttime cityscapes from the various angles offered by these three highly-acclaimed hotels. Illuminated by gentle, warm colors that make the red brick walls stand out, the evening view of Tokyo Station has a fantastic appearance quite different from its look in the daytime.

Tokyo Station is beautifully lit up from around sunset until 9:00PM, and is a lovely spot for an after-dinner walk during your stay at one of these hotels. After 10:00PM, the lights gradually fade, offering even more variety in its changing expressions. The heart of Tokyo is a fabulous spot to enjoy a nighttime view of the city, as it elegantly shines through the night in tandem with the illuminations of the high-rise buildings surrounding the station, and Tokyo Station itself.