The Hotel East 21 Tokyo is a 396 room, three-and-a-half-pearl high-rise building east of Tokyo's metropolitan center. Built in 1992 and restored in 2012, its interiors feature Art Deco architecture and art. It has a large, comprehensive fitness center and three gorgeous pools; two are outside but there is a fee for their use, even for guests of the hotel. The hotel has eight bars and restaurants serving cuisine from the east and west, and a banquet hall that seats 900 people. Guest rooms are simply decorated and have minibars and flat-screen TVs, and most have views. One big draw of this hotel is its proximity to Tokyo Disney, a 17-minute drive on a free bus provided by the hotel. For a smaller hotel the same distance from Disney, and offering bike rentals, guests could try the Hotel Trusty Tokyo Bayside.

Located on Ariake island in Tokyo Bay, Hotel Sunroute Ariake is the closest hotel to the massive Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center. This 790-room, mid-range hotel is geared toward business travelers and conference-goers much more than tourists, but its "good neighbor" affiliation with Tokyo Disney -- it operates free shuttles back and forth to the theme park -- brings in a good share of leisure travelers too. Its affordable rooms have a contemporary look, but some show significant wear around the edges, and Standard Rooms are cramped. Other than an on-site restaurant and bar, there's little here of note besides the foot massagers that come with every room.