Park Hyatt Tokyo REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Feb 2, 2014, 1:50 am
#1487
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Feb 3, 2014, 7:50 pm
#1488
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Review of December Stay
Returned here back in December for a stay in a View Room (requested an upgrade as part of a diamond challenge).
PROS
+ View Room was a great upgrade from a deluxe room, awesome view of Mt. Fuji
+ Room was up to date, minimalist, and very comfortable
+ Still loving that Japanese breakfast
+ Extras - sauna, diamond happy hour, NY Bar - still lovin' it.
+ Service - we ended up missing the shuttle to Shinjuku while we were talking with the concierge, so they arranged for a car to drop us off on our own.
CONS
- PHT is a bit of a walk to Shinjuku, though this is mitigated by the shuttle.
- A bit pricey. They ran out of award nights, but I managed to find a BRG, luckily. It was still around $400 per night.
On the wacky side, we managed to lift weights at the PHT gym two days in a row with Arnold Schwarzenegger who was there promoting Escape Plan. The PHT is apparently still a good go-to hotel for celebrities, if you're into that kind of thing.
Full review with pictures at the ol' blog.
PROS
+ View Room was a great upgrade from a deluxe room, awesome view of Mt. Fuji
+ Room was up to date, minimalist, and very comfortable
+ Still loving that Japanese breakfast
+ Extras - sauna, diamond happy hour, NY Bar - still lovin' it.
+ Service - we ended up missing the shuttle to Shinjuku while we were talking with the concierge, so they arranged for a car to drop us off on our own.
CONS
- PHT is a bit of a walk to Shinjuku, though this is mitigated by the shuttle.
- A bit pricey. They ran out of award nights, but I managed to find a BRG, luckily. It was still around $400 per night.
On the wacky side, we managed to lift weights at the PHT gym two days in a row with Arnold Schwarzenegger who was there promoting Escape Plan. The PHT is apparently still a good go-to hotel for celebrities, if you're into that kind of thing.
Full review with pictures at the ol' blog.
Feb 4, 2014, 12:44 am
#1490
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PDX
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Returned here back in December for a stay in a View Room (requested an upgrade as part of a diamond challenge).
PROS
+ View Room was a great upgrade from a deluxe room, awesome view of Mt. Fuji
+ Room was up to date, minimalist, and very comfortable
+ Still loving that Japanese breakfast
+ Extras - sauna, diamond happy hour, NY Bar - still lovin' it.
+ Service - we ended up missing the shuttle to Shinjuku while we were talking with the concierge, so they arranged for a car to drop us off on our own.
CONS
- PHT is a bit of a walk to Shinjuku, though this is mitigated by the shuttle.
- A bit pricey. They ran out of award nights, but I managed to find a BRG, luckily. It was still around $400 per night.
On the wacky side, we managed to lift weights at the PHT gym two days in a row with Arnold Schwarzenegger who was there promoting Escape Plan. The PHT is apparently still a good go-to hotel for celebrities, if you're into that kind of thing.
Full review with pictures at the ol' blog.
PROS
+ View Room was a great upgrade from a deluxe room, awesome view of Mt. Fuji
+ Room was up to date, minimalist, and very comfortable
+ Still loving that Japanese breakfast
+ Extras - sauna, diamond happy hour, NY Bar - still lovin' it.
+ Service - we ended up missing the shuttle to Shinjuku while we were talking with the concierge, so they arranged for a car to drop us off on our own.
CONS
- PHT is a bit of a walk to Shinjuku, though this is mitigated by the shuttle.
- A bit pricey. They ran out of award nights, but I managed to find a BRG, luckily. It was still around $400 per night.
On the wacky side, we managed to lift weights at the PHT gym two days in a row with Arnold Schwarzenegger who was there promoting Escape Plan. The PHT is apparently still a good go-to hotel for celebrities, if you're into that kind of thing.
Full review with pictures at the ol' blog.
the last several hours scouring your blog for Tokyo/Kyoto/Vienna insights. Thank you for all of the great information and pictures!
Feb 4, 2014, 7:15 am
#1491
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Great blog! We will be referencing it for our 3 week Asia trip this summer. Sorry to read your trip to Shanghai was too long - we have 10 days in that area and may be regretting it. We now added a 2 day side trip to Ningbo to stay at the PH there. Look forward to your blog on Taiwan - hope is before our trip so we can read it b4 we go.
Is a fun read and very informative!! ^^^
Just went back in again - I m realizing how much work you both put into it - is literally a full time job!!!
Is a fun read and very informative!! ^^^
Just went back in again - I m realizing how much work you both put into it - is literally a full time job!!!
Last edited by hotelfanatic; Feb 4, 2014 at 8:41 am
Feb 4, 2014, 10:05 am
#1492
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: AC SE100K, *G, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold, Scandic 2nd Floor, FoundersCard
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Returned here back in December for a stay in a View Room (requested an upgrade as part of a diamond challenge).
PROS
+ View Room was a great upgrade from a deluxe room, awesome view of Mt. Fuji
+ Room was up to date, minimalist, and very comfortable
+ Still loving that Japanese breakfast
+ Extras - sauna, diamond happy hour, NY Bar - still lovin' it.
+ Service - we ended up missing the shuttle to Shinjuku while we were talking with the concierge, so they arranged for a car to drop us off on our own.
CONS
- PHT is a bit of a walk to Shinjuku, though this is mitigated by the shuttle.
- A bit pricey. They ran out of award nights, but I managed to find a BRG, luckily. It was still around $400 per night.
On the wacky side, we managed to lift weights at the PHT gym two days in a row with Arnold Schwarzenegger who was there promoting Escape Plan. The PHT is apparently still a good go-to hotel for celebrities, if you're into that kind of thing.
Full review with pictures at the ol' blog.
PROS
+ View Room was a great upgrade from a deluxe room, awesome view of Mt. Fuji
+ Room was up to date, minimalist, and very comfortable
+ Still loving that Japanese breakfast
+ Extras - sauna, diamond happy hour, NY Bar - still lovin' it.
+ Service - we ended up missing the shuttle to Shinjuku while we were talking with the concierge, so they arranged for a car to drop us off on our own.
CONS
- PHT is a bit of a walk to Shinjuku, though this is mitigated by the shuttle.
- A bit pricey. They ran out of award nights, but I managed to find a BRG, luckily. It was still around $400 per night.
On the wacky side, we managed to lift weights at the PHT gym two days in a row with Arnold Schwarzenegger who was there promoting Escape Plan. The PHT is apparently still a good go-to hotel for celebrities, if you're into that kind of thing.
Full review with pictures at the ol' blog.
Funny, re: the lounge band... I was at the PHT three times in 2013 and it was a different singer each time. 2 female and 1 male (the same guy in your photo...he's from Detroit if I recall correctly).
I always hear about celebs being there "just after" I have left. Apparently, I just missed Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber... not necessarily a bad thing...
I agree re: the walk to Shinjuku Station. But, I have tried to take it as a positive in that it ensures I get in a nice 10-12 minute walk daily while I am there. Some days I just use the shuttle too though
Never had the Japanese breakfast I keep reading about... I guess I should. I do not mind the "American" breakfast (I'm Canadian
but have had better at lesser hotels.I am staying again in about 3 weeks -- still excites me to stay there. Got one night on pts. before point increase I guess because I booked in Dec for 22,000 pts if I recall correctly.
Feb 4, 2014, 4:43 pm
#1493
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SFO
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Thanks all! Mrs. Selfish and I enjoy blogging as a way to relive our time at all these spectacular places.
@hotelfanatic - Shanghai is a very big city with a unique history especially due to the foreign quarters. For us it was a little too long, but I also got a serious bout of food poisoning for half of that time. Plus we spent a full time in China, which was a little too much for my liking. There are some very decent day trips, however. We're hitting Taiwan & Greece to cash out our US Airways miles this June, so maybe we'll see you at the GHT!
@hitsmith - he was from Detroit, good memory! I actually enjoy the walk, and there are a lot of nice little cheap eats - e.g. GoGoCurry! and Indian Bento joints. I would try the Japan breakfast at least once - I find that 2 days in a row is enough for me, though Mrs. Selfish got it every chance she could. Make sure to request the View Room if you can, and have a Asahi at the NYC bar for us!
@hotelfanatic - Shanghai is a very big city with a unique history especially due to the foreign quarters. For us it was a little too long, but I also got a serious bout of food poisoning for half of that time. Plus we spent a full time in China, which was a little too much for my liking. There are some very decent day trips, however. We're hitting Taiwan & Greece to cash out our US Airways miles this June, so maybe we'll see you at the GHT!
@hitsmith - he was from Detroit, good memory! I actually enjoy the walk, and there are a lot of nice little cheap eats - e.g. GoGoCurry! and Indian Bento joints. I would try the Japan breakfast at least once - I find that 2 days in a row is enough for me, though Mrs. Selfish got it every chance she could. Make sure to request the View Room if you can, and have a Asahi at the NYC bar for us!
Last edited by MisterSelfish; Feb 4, 2014 at 4:48 pm
Feb 4, 2014, 4:57 pm
#1494
Join Date: Feb 2010
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@hitsmith - he was from Detroit, good memory! I actually enjoy the walk, and there are a lot of nice little cheap eats - e.g. GoGoCurry! and Indian Bento joints. I would try the Japan breakfast at least once - I find that 2 days in a row is enough for me, though Mrs. Selfish got it every chance she could. Make sure to request the View Room if you can, and have a Asahi at the NYC bar for us!
I will for sure have a drink for you at the NYC bar
Feb 4, 2014, 9:08 pm
#1496
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The View Room is a corner room. It's only slightly larger than a deluxe room, but has more windows, plus the bathtub faces a window, which is pretty slick.
Feb 6, 2014, 8:28 am
#1497
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 488
The View Room is a corner room. It's only slightly larger than a deluxe room, but has more windows, plus the bathtub faces a window, which is pretty slick.
Feb 6, 2014, 11:10 am
#1498
Join Date: Nov 2011
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After I booked the hotel I forwarded my confirmation to [email protected] and requested the view room. They weren't able to confirm it at the time, but noted it on my stay. When we arrived, they took us straight up to the room to complete the check in process.
Feb 6, 2014, 2:25 pm
#1499
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Park Deluxe King is available for 39000 a night for May 4th - May 6th stay, an excellent rate for Golden Week (perhaps people are forgetting that the 6th is also a holiday...)
Feb 12, 2014, 12:09 pm
#1500
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 65
The View Room is a corner room. It's only slightly larger than a deluxe room, but has more windows, plus the bathtub faces a window, which is pretty slick.
Btw, I bookmarked your blog. Very, very well done. I am going to keep referring to it in preparation for upcoming trips to Japan / elsewhere.