[ARCHIVE to 2017] Hilton Tokyo {JPN}
May 23, 2016, 8:04 am
#856
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
depends on "years back", but the aircon works now and its well set!
May 23, 2016, 10:20 am
#857
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
Posts: 5,289
May 25, 2016, 6:01 am
#858
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 940
One more question for those who've been there recently:
Breakfast for gold members:
Way upthread, someone mentioned buffet vouchers. My recent experience at Conrad were just to provide my name and room number, and that's it. Is that pretty much the process at this hotel too, or do I need to ask for breakfast vouchers when we check in?
Breakfast for gold members:
Way upthread, someone mentioned buffet vouchers. My recent experience at Conrad were just to provide my name and room number, and that's it. Is that pretty much the process at this hotel too, or do I need to ask for breakfast vouchers when we check in?
May 25, 2016, 7:43 am
#859
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, AAdvantage, Southwest, HHonors, National
Posts: 528
One more question for those who've been there recently:
Breakfast for gold members:
Way upthread, someone mentioned buffet vouchers. My recent experience at Conrad were just to provide my name and room number, and that's it. Is that pretty much the process at this hotel too, or do I need to ask for breakfast vouchers when we check in?
Breakfast for gold members:
Way upthread, someone mentioned buffet vouchers. My recent experience at Conrad were just to provide my name and room number, and that's it. Is that pretty much the process at this hotel too, or do I need to ask for breakfast vouchers when we check in?
May 25, 2016, 9:12 am
#860
formerly wunderpit
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ONT-SNA-LAX
Programs: UA1K-HHDiamond
Posts: 1,339
One more question for those who've been there recently:
Breakfast for gold members:
Way upthread, someone mentioned buffet vouchers. My recent experience at Conrad were just to provide my name and room number, and that's it. Is that pretty much the process at this hotel too, or do I need to ask for breakfast vouchers when we check in?
Breakfast for gold members:
Way upthread, someone mentioned buffet vouchers. My recent experience at Conrad were just to provide my name and room number, and that's it. Is that pretty much the process at this hotel too, or do I need to ask for breakfast vouchers when we check in?
May 30, 2016, 7:48 pm
#861
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
We're arriving at HND at 4:45am on JL 1. Any issues with dropping off our luggage at the bell desk in the morning until check in that afternoon?
May 30, 2016, 10:31 pm
#862
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,086
May 31, 2016, 7:51 am
#863
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
May 31, 2016, 7:58 am
#864
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sunny SYDNEY!
Programs: UA Million Miler. (1.9M) Virgin Platinum. HH Diamond + SPG Gold
Posts: 32,330
It depends on where they send you for breakfast. If you get access to the exec lounge breakfast, all they ask is for room number and name. Marble lounge was pretty strict with the vouchers.
I forgot mine one morning and the attendant sort of had a fit. They did end up accepting my room number and name though. The second floor restaurant, from my recollection, is like the exec lounge but I'd bring my voucher just in case.
Which location seems to offer the best breakfast choice?
May 31, 2016, 9:52 am
#865
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, AAdvantage, Southwest, HHonors, National
Posts: 528
If you're looking for selection of items, I'd say Marble Lounge. The Exec lounge has a smaller spread but is quieter, if you get there early, like before 8am. The second floor is a good medium. Spread is bigger than the exec lounge but quieter and more private than the Marble Lounge. If you're a fan of the omelette station, then head to the Marble Lounge or second floor. Exec lounge has an orange press that makes fresh orange juice, which is neat to see in action.
May 31, 2016, 1:25 pm
#866
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,223
I'm just finishing my stay at Hilton Tokyo. Checking out in half an hour :-)
I booked King Exec Junior Suite and that's what I got. During online checkin had a choice of room on high floors facing Park or lower floor facing city. I asked about it in the hotel and they couldn't find any other room and didn't upgrade me so took 31st floor park view.
Room was nice, but bathroom very small and I suspect any tall person above 1.80cm would have a problem taking shower as floor is raised and ceiling is low.
I had breakfast at 2nd floor, it was rather quiet around 9.00am and good food spread. Visited lounge on one evening during cocktail hour. I was told there's special lounge for Golds and was given entry card and showed into it. I had the same hot food, more sweet stuff, poorer choice of everything else. Suite style room, quiet and nice looking with jazz music playing. Didn't have time to go back to standard lounge but it would be my first choice next time, wouldn't bother with special one for Golds and Diamonds.
In general, service was very good, everyone very polite and nice, as expected in Japan. I recommend checking Hilton Shuttle Bus timetable when travelling with luggage to avoid walking from the station. Area near Shinjuku is very lively and colourful in the evening.
Now time to test airport limousine to Haneda.
I booked King Exec Junior Suite and that's what I got. During online checkin had a choice of room on high floors facing Park or lower floor facing city. I asked about it in the hotel and they couldn't find any other room and didn't upgrade me so took 31st floor park view.
Room was nice, but bathroom very small and I suspect any tall person above 1.80cm would have a problem taking shower as floor is raised and ceiling is low.
I had breakfast at 2nd floor, it was rather quiet around 9.00am and good food spread. Visited lounge on one evening during cocktail hour. I was told there's special lounge for Golds and was given entry card and showed into it. I had the same hot food, more sweet stuff, poorer choice of everything else. Suite style room, quiet and nice looking with jazz music playing. Didn't have time to go back to standard lounge but it would be my first choice next time, wouldn't bother with special one for Golds and Diamonds.
In general, service was very good, everyone very polite and nice, as expected in Japan. I recommend checking Hilton Shuttle Bus timetable when travelling with luggage to avoid walking from the station. Area near Shinjuku is very lively and colourful in the evening.
Now time to test airport limousine to Haneda.
Jul 11, 2016, 4:56 pm
#867
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SYD / TYO
Programs: QF Gold, OZ Dia, HH Dia, SPG Plat25, MR Plat, Hertz PC, Sixt Plat
Posts: 204
72 hr flash sale
Just browsing through reservations here, and noticed a 72 hr flash sale (not sure when it started/ends).
The rates are extremely good (eg. 16k yen incl taxes per night). Booking for stays until around end of September it seems.
The rates are extremely good (eg. 16k yen incl taxes per night). Booking for stays until around end of September it seems.
Jul 11, 2016, 6:46 pm
#868
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sunny SYDNEY!
Programs: UA Million Miler. (1.9M) Virgin Platinum. HH Diamond + SPG Gold
Posts: 32,330
Had a stay at Tokyo Hilton last month and wished the sale rates were on then! 
Lovely place, got upgraded to a Suite and arrived too late to check lounge.
Chose 2nd floor breakfast and that is QUITE a place with white hatted chefs doing omelettes and stuff, and a clear walled room hanging with entire carcasses of Angus Beef aging etc.
Top marks for a short stay. Had flown in from USA where all my Hilton stays were totally underwhelming - Diamond seems to mean nothing much in the USA these days.
Lovely place, got upgraded to a Suite and arrived too late to check lounge.
Chose 2nd floor breakfast and that is QUITE a place with white hatted chefs doing omelettes and stuff, and a clear walled room hanging with entire carcasses of Angus Beef aging etc.
Top marks for a short stay. Had flown in from USA where all my Hilton stays were totally underwhelming - Diamond seems to mean nothing much in the USA these days.
Jul 11, 2016, 7:18 pm
#869
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,689
Jul 11, 2016, 8:59 pm
#870
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SYD / TYO
Programs: QF Gold, OZ Dia, HH Dia, SPG Plat25, MR Plat, Hertz PC, Sixt Plat
Posts: 204
Perhaps theres a broader Japan Hilton flash sale in the pipeline?