I am planning a biz trip to Tokyo, and the 3 preferred company hotels are:

Park Hyatt
Hilton Int'l
Keio Plaza Inter-Continental

I know Park Hyatt is one of the creme de la creme, and I'd stay there in a heartbeat but at USD300+ I may not get authorisation for it.

In terms of convenience and location, how do these hotels compare against each other? I will need to take the subway to the office, but will have time to check out Shinjuku.

I have no experience with those three hotels, but can suggest using the search feature in the Hilton, Hyatt, and Inter-Continental forums using keyword "Tokyo."

Thanks - *duh*, I knew that! ;-)

Also wondering about the relative benefits, if anyone has any comments.


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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fimo:
I am planning a biz trip to Tokyo, and the 3 preferred company hotels are:

Park Hyatt
Hilton Int'l
Keio Plaza Inter-Continental

I know Park Hyatt is one of the creme de la creme, and I'd stay there in a heartbeat but at USD300+ I may not get authorisation for it.

In terms of convenience and location, how do these hotels compare against each other? I will need to take the subway to the office, but will have time to check out Shinjuku.</font>
The Intercontinental is just as good as the Park Hyatt, but cost is similar. Most people prefer the Park Hyatt. My own favourite is The Manhattan but it is in Chiba (halfway to Narita airport, not far from the indoor ski hill). It's claim to fame is having about 300 kinds of Scotch stocked in the bar (at typical Tokyo prices, but some truly fine single malts).

The Hilton is a block away from the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku. Depending on where you are going in Tokyo, Shinjuku may not be too convenient. These hotels are also about a 10 minute walk from Shinjuku station. The Hilton's rooms are small, but adequate.

I'll have to go to Shibuya for meetings, but the 3 hotels are pretty much mandated by company policies, so like it or not, I have to use them. From the corporate rates, InterCon and Hilton are similar, Park Hyatt is Y10,000 more...

Thanks for the suggestions TransWorldOne, I looked up the forums as you suggested and found a lot of useful information.

I'm personaly leaning towards Hilton - I'm only HH silver so would like to work to Gold. No status with Inter-Con, so prob will only stay there if there is a compelling reason to do so or if the other hotels are sold out.

There's lots of threads on the Hilton board, but I have found all of my rooms at the Hilton more than adequate, and not small like the typical "Japanese businessman" room. Upgrades are possible, but much better luck if you are Gold or have a coupon.

The Exec Lounge at the Hilton also had breakfast, appetizers and happy hour drinks complimentary.

All three hotels are in the Shinjuku area. The Hilton and the Keio are near each other, and only a couple of blocks from the station. The Park Hyatt is a bit farther away, and the walk to the station is about 15 minutes. I've stayed at all three. By far, the best one of the three is the Park Hyatt, but you will pay for it. The Keio and Hilton are NOT in the same price and quality league. Having said that, they are both very good hotels, and you can't go wrong with either. The Keio is the most convenient to the west exit of Shinjuku. If your business is in Shibuya, it is a straight shot down the Yamanote line. You can be in Shibuya in 10 minutes station to station.

If it was up to me, I'd pony up the extra 10,000 Yen from my own pocket to stay at the Park Hyatt. My favorite hotel in the whole world. You will not be disappointed.

I know... the more I read about Park Hyatt, the more I want to stay there!! The company I work for now has new and ultra-strict corporate wide travel policies in place, and certain higher end hotels can only be used with exec level authorisation. Eg. I'm based in S'pore, and Four Seasons can only be used for senior execs or with SVP permission, Grand Hyatt only if all other preferred hotels are sold out.

As others have suggested, go for the Park Hyatt if possible. A truly great hotel.

Between the Hilton and Keio Plaza, I'd choose the Hilton. I haven't stayed at the Hilton but, reports are pretty good. I hate the Keio Plaza...to big & crowded with groups.