kiwifrequentflyer

For fun: when I can (one day) travel back to Tokyo, I would like to know what Hyatt this forum suggests for me and my SO.

When we travel to Japan, we treat it as a Michelin Star dinner trip. Most nights we go out for a Michelin Star restaurant via taxi. We then relax in a hotel suite and, probably to the chagrin of most people, eat & drink within the hotel. I value natural light and if I had to pick a style, it would be Andez furnishings. I know HR has a Michelin Star restaurant - but that in itself isn't important to me, what is important is consistent, reliable high quality dining options (even more ideally with good seafood choices) for lunch & sometimes dinner since we can just taxi to/from our other dinner choices each night anyway.

The other thing that is important is the ability to upgrade to a suite that has a separate or semi-separate living area (so a long studio partially split is fine too). This is a deal breaker. It doesn't need to be upgrade certificate ready if I can combine cash and points for the stay.

A convenient subway line is icing on the cake for us.

Aventine

The original Michel Troisgros closed down 2 years ago and became a cheaper, simpler cafe using the Troisgros name.

I would stay at PH if you want a spacious suite and use cabs for dining out. NY Grill has good enough food when you just want to dine in.. It's a long or short walk to the subways though.

hailstorm

Here's an outside the box suggestion: Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo. It's the newest Hyatt in Tokyo, the suites are very nice, and you're in the middle of Ginza, where a plethora of fine dining awaits a short walk away in all directions. Very close to the subway as well.

aa4ever

Grand Hyatt fits the bill well for this too I think - the Executive Suite category is very nice and has separate living area, restaurants at least pre-COVID quite good, and pretty good subway lines (Hibiya line is solid, Toei Oedo a bit less so but sometimes useful). I like Roppongi and Azabu-juban too for what it's worth but realize that's a bit controversial

aa4ever

Grand Hyatt fits the bill well for this too I think - the Executive Suite category is very nice and has separate living area, restaurants at least pre-COVID quite good, and pretty good subway lines (Hibiya line is solid, Toei Oedo a bit less so but sometimes useful). I like Roppongi and Azabu-juban too for what it's worth but realize that's a bit controversial

MSPeconomist

For top dining, do you want the hotel's concierge to help with reservations in difficult restaurants? If so, check the thread on this in the luxury hotel forum. IIRC PH was rated excellent in this dimension and Andaz not so good. GH might have been in the middle.

Don't expect a suite upgrade at the Andaz, with or without use of a TSU (not accepted here). Standard Glob treatment seems to be a regular room with a view of the tower.

PH standard (Park) suites are genuine senior suites. The living room has a soft seating area and a small round dining table with four chairs.

PH also has additional restaurants that seem to be considered good, but I don't know what's open now. One of them often has good views of Mt Fuji. There was also a deli/takeout place and a fancy bakery on the lobby level, which could work well if someone wants to consume food in the room. Glob breakfast can be done as room service without any additional charges.

kiwifrequentflyer

Thank you everyone! I've settled on the Andaz after all. We'll pay cash for a deluxe standard king & expect no upgrades. Nice food options, convenient transport, lots of natural sunlight, incredible view. Does anyone know if the TV swivels so that you can comfortable watch it in the bed or on the couch?

hailstorm

Apparently it's supposed to, but darned if I can figure it out. Fortunately I usually get upgraded to a Deluxe room, which has it on a stand you can move.

Pickles

Damn, you're making me nostalgic (and jealous). To pour salt on the wound, watching/listening to this:

kiwifrequentflyer

That's the room I meant - good to know that it does swivel, haha!

hailstorm

If it makes you feel less jealous, from Sunday Tokyo will be entering another emergency which will prevent the hotel from providing alcohol. So no Rooftop Bar, or even free wine or sake in the lounge. We'll just have to make do with the minibar and the very wide desk.

PHT will suffer the most. No New York Bar, no Twilight Time for Globalists, no vodka with breakfast (oh wait, that was the old Okura hotel breakfast buffet...)

hailstorm

If you're paying for the Deluxe, then depending on occupancy, I'd say there's a non-zero chance of getting upgraded to an Andaz Suite. In which case, that stand TV would only be in the bedroom, not the living room.

kiwifrequentflyer

That's good to know! I try to go off season to Tokyo anyway for easy restaurant bookings and so hopefully we will snag an upgrade.

FlyerBeek

Copying from hailstorm's excellent post in the PH Tokyo thread, but a great recent comparison of all the Tokyo/Kanto region Hyatt properties. Very germane to this discussion.

-FlyerBeek

Pickles

At least until March 2020, there was no longer an off season in Tokyo when it came to hotel rates, occupancies, and restaurant reservations. It was all one giant oversubscribed mess. And my thinking is that some day in the future it'll be just the same. I hope it's years from now, but I am not hopeful.