TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 27, 2026--
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that The Okura Tokyo, Hotel Okura Macau, and The Shilla Seoul have been awarded five-star ratings in the hotel category of the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide, one of the world’s most prestigious travel publications. Two Okura Nikko overseas group hotels—The Okura Prestige Bangkok and Hotel Nikko San Francisco—additionally received four-star ratings. This continuing recognition of our properties by Forbes Travel Guide is a testament to our group's unwavering dedication to providing world-class hospitality and reflects their success on the global stage.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260226624993/en/
The Okura Tokyo, honored with a Five-Star rating in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide
Hidechika Takasaka, President and Representative Director, Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., commented, "As a premier international luxury hotel group originating in Japan, our philosophy is 'Kindness and Harmony,' and we have always pursued hotel management in the spirit of Japanese hospitality. We believe the continued high ratings our hotels in Japan and overseas have received in the Forbes Travel Guide 2026 reflect the extent to which our operational standards and hospitality philosophy are applied across multiple countries and regions."
Guided by its "5x5 (Five-by-Five) Plan,"* the group continues to expand its portfolio with a focus on Asia, including the planned opening of Grand Nikko Bangkok Sathorn this spring. This commitment to growth reinforces the vision of Okura Nikko Hotels to offering "hotels that welcome the world," sharing the authentic spirit of Japanese omotenashi with guests from around the globe.
* The overseas business development strategy of Okura Nikko Hotels, under which it aims to open five or more hotels in five key countries and regions, primarily in Asia.
About Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes Travel Guide is the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises and their restaurants. Our anonymous inspectors evaluate hundreds of exacting standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, to help discerning travelers select the world's best experiences. The only way to get a Five-Star, Four-Star or Recommended rating is by earning it through our inspection process. Visit us at ForbesTravelGuide.com.
About The Okura Tokyo
Reprising the cherished Okura legacy, The Okura Tokyo opened its doors in 2019 as a fresh iteration of the former Hotel Okura Tokyo, meeting the contemporary needs of Japan’s capital city with two complementary brands: The Okura Heritage Wing (140 rooms) and the Okura Prestige Tower (368 rooms). The former, a 17-story structure, recalls many of the most beloved spaces of its predecessor, continuing the Okura tradition of providing serene Japanese beauty and elegance in a world-class setting. The latter, rising to 41 stories, offers wonderful vistas of the city from its guest rooms, which begin on the 28th floor. Together the two accommodate a range of tastes while providing incomparable Japanese-style hospitality and the highest standard of comfort and luxury in their 508 guest rooms, five restaurants, two bars, and 19 banquet and meeting venues, among them the 2,000-square-meter Heian Room. Other facilities include Okura Fitness & Spa, the Chosho-an tea ceremony room, and the Okura Garden, a 13,000-square-meter oasis that is open to the public. The Okura Museum of Art, established in 1917 as the nation’s first privately operated museum, anchors the landscaped entrance square. The Okura Tokyo is the first member of THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD® to be appointed in Japan, and a member of Virtuoso®.
Please visit www.okura-nikko.com/japan/tokyo/the-okura-tokyo/
About Hotel Okura Macau
The entertainment city of Macau is dotted with historical buildings that constitute a World Heritage Site. The Hotel Okura Macau is situated within the Galaxy Macau TM Integrated Resort, a large-scale complex now being developed in Macau’s Cotai Area. This exclusive property establishes the Okura Group’s global network in Asia and offers a resort lifestyle alongside the tranquility and comfort for which Okura is renowned. The adjacent resort area offers a wide variety of facilities, such as the Grand Resort Deck, containing the Skytop Wave Pool—the world’s largest such facility—as well as 120 dining options, luxury shopping destinations featuring more than 200 world-renowned brands, and much more.
Please visit www.okura-nikko.com/china/macau/hotel-okura-macau/
About The Shilla Seoul
With its combination of traditional Korean elegance and contemporary style, this is one of Korea’s most storied leading hotels. The top floor features The Executive Lounge, from which guests can enjoy views of Namsan and the city center spreading like a painting beyond the windows outside. This lounge offers three meal services a day. The hotel offers guests a luxurious stay, including a prestigious dining experience at La Yeon, a Korean restaurant that has received the highest ratings in the world’s gourmet guides.
Please visit www.okura-nikko.com/korea/seoul/the-shilla-seoul/
About The Okura Prestige Bangkok
The Okura Prestige Bangkok is located in a prime city center district with direct access to the city’s BTS skytrain at Phloen Chit station. For leisure and business travelers, the hotel is the perfect choice. All 240 rooms and suites at the hotel offer impressive views across the dynamic city skyline. In addition to an outdoor infinity pool overhanging the building and high-quality facilities such as a spa, the hotel offers a wonderful dining experience at Elements inspired by Ciel Bleu, a MICHELIN one-star restaurant offering French cuisine with Japanese influences; at Up & Above Restaurant and Bar, offering a rich international menu and afternoon tea; and at Yamazato, serving authentic Japanese cuisine.
Please visit www.okura-nikko.com/thailand/bangkok/the-okura-prestige-bangkok/
About Hotel Nikko San Francisco
For over 30 years, Hotel Nikko San Francisco has provided five-star hospitality to guests traveling worldwide. The expansive 533-room contemporary Hotel Nikko is located two blocks from Union Square in downtown San Francisco, providing its guests with Japanese-inspired service and modern accommodations. Amenities include the acclaimed Kanpai Lounge, a chic and upscale escape offering Japanese-California fusion, the 140-seat intimate Feinstein’s at the Nikko live entertainment venue and the 10,000 square foot Club Nikko health club.
Please visit www.okura-nikko.com/usa/san-francisco/hotel-nikko-san-francisco/
About Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. and Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd.
Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., founded in 1958, opened its flagship Hotel Okura Tokyo in 1962 as a first-class hotel that quickly became renowned worldwide for its blending of traditional Japanese beauty with the very best in accommodation, cuisine and service. It closed its doors in August 2015, and after four years of rebuilding work reopened as The Okura Tokyo in September 2019. Hotel Okura has extensive expertise in the hospitality world, including asset ownership and hotel development, as well as hotel management, the restaurant business and chain operations through its subsidiaries and other group companies. The brand unites member hotels under its “Best Accommodation, Cuisine and Service” philosophy to ensure that all guests enjoy Okura’s signature hospitality, which combines Japanese attention to detail and Western functionality.
Please visit www.okura.com.
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura, operates 79 properties (53 in Japan and 26 overseas) encompassing some 23,604 guest rooms (as of February 1, 2026) under three hotel groups: Okura Hotels & Resorts, Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City.
Please visit www.okura-nikko.com.
Hotel Nikko San Francisco, honored with a Four-Star rating in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide
The Okura Prestige Bangkok, honored with a Four-Star rating in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide
The Shilla Seoul, honored with a Five-Star rating in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide
