Living the High Life in Tokyo
Stayed August 2016
Written March 2017
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| Gloomy skies hiding Mount Fuji |
The Park Hyatt Tokyo has been a favourite of manyย Hyatt membersย and its ‘role’ in the movie ‘Lost in Translation‘ made it an international hit.
However, I have not watched the movie before so I do not reallyย know what it is about.
The dates that I looked at to stayย fellย within the Bon Festivalย and is a long weekend holiday for the Japanese. As such, the prices were very substantial.
Thus, the chance to use my Hyatt Gold Passport points (before the new World of Hyatt currently) came and instead of paying more than 80k Yen after tax, I paid 15k points and $300USD per night.
Usually, the rooms go forย below $600SGD, but in the case it was less than $1000SGD after tax.
With a points and cash rate, I was also able to use a free suite upgrade (which was one of the best perksย of the Gold Passport programme) to a basic Park Suite.
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| Scary prices |
And so, I made my way to where the hotel shuttle isย scheduled to be at Shinjuku station and the small shuttle was there right on time and easy to spot.
The driver had my name on the list of guests checking in, and I was whisked to the hotel smoothly.
I gathered that the list helped the driver inform the hotel that I was checking in as I was greeted by name upon alighting from the shuttle and escorted to the front desk.
From there, I was escorted to my Park suite and the check-in done in the room with a swift tour around it.
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| Checking in done in the room |
This suite is facing Mount Fuji but the skies did not allow me to see the famous mountain.
Considering how small rooms usually are in Tokyo, this was a really big space.
The bed was the largest I have seen, and without measuring it, I think it is a super king bed. I reckon this is probably the nicest photo of a bedroom I have taken so far.
A small welcome gift was placed in the living room for me as well.
Walking out of the room, I looked around and took in the simple yet effective dรฉcor. The corridors were however a little to dim for my liking.
As a Hyatt Diamond (I’m so gonna miss that!), I had access to the evening cocktails at the lounge.
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| Library dรฉcor |
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| Canapรฉs |
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| Unlimited drinks! |
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| Bar and Restaurant |
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| View of Tokyo from the lounge |
The swimming pool is located on the top floor but apparently no photography is allowed so I shall leave you with a picture of the bottles of water and the provided swim cap which one is suppose to wear.
Guess the Japanese are really particular about hygiene and floating hair in the pool.
Breakfast was taken at the restaurant Girandole which looked really comfortable with its warm colours.
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| Girandole Restaurant |
As a Hyatt Diamond, breakfast was complimentary and that saved me some dough.
The range was definitely not like the lavish buffets of Bangkok, but the quality was good..
I really enjoyed my breakfast and the musk melon was a delight for sure.
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| My breakfast! |
With that, I had my late checkout without hassle on the day of departure.
A great experience without doubt and a good use of my Hyatt points which is now undergoing revaluation in the new World of Hyatt programme.
My only problem was my paranoia acting up with visions of earthquakes, tsunamis while being up so high, which implies certain death. Oh well, enough of that and just enjoy the views!
Happy and Healthy Travels to all!
Didn’t go to the gym to bulk up and where is the protein shakes and breast meat..
Would like to arm wrestle. With u one day .
Anyway just joking and thanks for the photos without which a Hoi polloi like me will never see.