The Spa at The Peninsula Tokyo

"This very swanky new addrtion to Tokyo's increasingly crowded luxury hotel scene offers an unbeatable location, with views right across to the emperor's pad, plus some of the city's most spacious rooms, an opulent spa and rooftop restaurant and bar, among other facilities"

"They feature the latest in high-tech luxury, including bedside controls that light up at the slightest touch (no more groping in the dark), dressing rooms with vanity counters and dryers just for freshly painted nails, valet boxes near the door where newspapers and polished shoes can be placed without disturbing guests, and bathrooms with mood lighting and roomy enough for couples, even in the tub"

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Amenities: Pool, Spa The Peninsula Tokyo made news even before it opened: Not only would it be the city's first freestanding hotel built from the ground up in more than a decade, but it would also forgo the de rigueur hotel-in-the-sky design (made famous by the Park Hyatt) for a more conventional approach with a ground-level lobby"

"Then there's the ultra-modern Espa spa"

"Guests will be particularly impressed by the well-equipped gym, spa, sauna and pool — the pool deck has views of the parks across the street"