At sleek and moody Bellustar Tokyo, lofty views of the city can be enjoyed through seven-metre-wide windows – an indulgence found in all 97 rooms. But there are good reasons to book one of the five Penthouse Suites, such as the 24-hour butler service and access to the Penthouse Lounge on the 46th floor, where private dinners, afternoon teas and meetings can be arranged with minimal effort for maximum impact.

The 98-room Bulgari Hotel Tokyo soars over the financial districts of Otemachi and Marunouchi, occupying floors 40 to 45 of a skyscraper close to the bullet train hub. Offset a stacked schedule by dining in: an omakase lunch at the intimate eight-seat sushi counter presided over by a Michelin-recognised chef or a sundowner at the rooftop Bulgari Bar. Retire to your room (at a minimum of 51 square metres, it’s generous by Tokyo standards) to find fresh linen pyjamas waiting for you.

Less wabi-sabi, more New York loft, there’s little to signal that the latest Edition outpost is in the heart of the capital’s most stylish ward. That’s not to say well-heeled locals don’t breeze into the Lobby Bar at breakfast for locally roasted coffee or Punch Room in the evening for the signature punch bowl ritual (if you’re connecting with creatives, this is the place). But with 86 quiet, remote-work-equipped rooms, as well as the buzzy common spaces, the decision of whether or not to network is yours.

Although the amenities at this stay appear to be aimed at convenience rather than luxury, the result is somewhere delightfully in the middle. As well as a prime location in the city’s latest business district – marked out by high-rises and a new subway station – the property offers soothing minimalist rooms, a restaurant led by star chef Sergio Herman, plus a secret weapon. It’s a dedicated area with complimentary refreshments, resting rooms and shower facilities to streamline journeys with awkward check in and out times.