In May 2024, the Park Hyatt Tokyo closed, so that it could undergo a major renovation. There’s now an exciting update, because after a 19-month project, the hotel has reopened as of today… and I can’t wait to stay!
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And just like that, you'll be going to Japan and not Morocco 🙂
Nothing about staying at the PH Tokyo gets "lost in translation" - was nice to stay there before the renovation and I'm sure it will be great post-reno. Looks like they kept the NY bar the same and that's a good call.
The property looks exactly the way it did before the renovation. Hopefully it looks better in person.
Nice hotel but awful location in middle of office towers. Shinjiku is one of the worst areas of Tokyo. Full of zombie commuters and atrocious red light district. Area has no soul.
If only American offered MCE both routes; alas, AA doesn't fly to Africa. Their loss...
I feel like people are critiquing the new design for not being different enough, but they keep referring to it as a “refresh” and not a “renovation” for a specific reason! The designers clearly understood that the original design was too iconic to completely get rid of, so they took the safest route of modernising the details while maintaining the same feel. I do wish there had been a bit more color used in the rooms — the original design’s use of green carpeting was so beautiful — but overall it’s a tasteful and well conceptualised vision of the space. I’m sure it’s a design that will speak much louder in person via the quality and texture of materials.
Were you expecting neon and suggestive designs like at a W Hotel? Perhaps, you set the wrong expectations, not them. I think these updates are tastefully done. It's still a cool view and a great redemption, regardless. Glad it's finally reopening.
Good to hear. A trip to Japan is never wasted, and a decent point redemption at Hyatt is always welcome. Besides, if you're in Shinjuku already anyways, might as well get some drinks and lite bites at Golden-Gai, visit the piss alley. To each their own.
Glad most folks are alright there after that earthquake/tsunami threat near Hokkaido yesterday.
The uninspired rooms were what needed changing, yet they look more or less the same. Glad the public spaces kept their design, they’re pretty special.
Even looking back just as far as 2017, the Kabukicho is incredibly sanitized today compared to how it used to be. And despite the office towers, there's still plenty of malls, restaurants, and bars around.
Source: I stayed at the Hyatt Regency in 2017 and the Kimpton in 2022 in Shinjuku.
Perhaps I'll try it out when the initial rush dies down. But those bland, uninspired rooms aren't even close to worthy of the $700+/night they're currently asking. I'll just continue to stay at the Capitol Hotel Tokyu (same rates, vastly nicer rooms) and stop by the PH for drinks when I'm in Shinjuku.
Sadly it's still too far from the subway and there's sorta nothing nearby. If it weren't for that movie, no one would ever bother talking about this place.
This hotel definitely benefits from the hype and nostalgia of Lost in Translation. I like the common spaces (bar, lobby area they use for tea service, etc.) but the rooms look incredibly bland.
We're staying at the Four Seasons Otemachi in December and I don't regret the decision to pass on the Park Hyatt one bit.
Oh nice they hired one of these clueless design agencies that believe round tables are the way to go. Good luck with the back pain if you need to work on your laptop.
Never understood this trend with round tables.
I generally love a Park Hyatt, but agree with others here. The location is not wonderful and the rooms are so bland and basic. Compare them to the new PH in KL, for example. We stay at the Palace Hotel Tokyo - great location, beautiful property and many rooms have a nice balcony overlooking the palace gardens.