InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8

The rooms look out over Yokohama Bay, and on a clear night you get the city lights, the bay bridge, the Ferris wheel, and the slow drift of marine traffic all at once. This harborfront luxury hotel wears its setting in the décor too, blonde wood and aquamarine tones throughout. The Hammerhead Shopping Mall runs alongside it with ramen, pizza, and more for when you don't want to venture far. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key.

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