Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Aman is among our favourite hotel chains because of the sublime way its designers and architects manage to dovetail the traditional style of a country with the requirements of modern luxury, and this property in central Tokyo is a shining example. Washi paper screens, polished wood, dressed stone and exquisite fabrics recall the earthy splendour of Japanese mansions, but the overall effect is strikingly 21st century, from the 30-m high lobby, with its central rock and water garden, to the divine indoor pool, from where you can enjoy panoramic views of the city. Cosmopolitan and achingly cool, Aman’s style will enthrall anyone with an eye for contemporary Asian chic.