Park Hyatt Tokyo has paused operations for a 17-month restoration program in celebration of its 30th anniversary and currently scheduled to reopen in October 2025. During this time, all hotel facilities and services are fully closed.

Hyatt briefly detailed the renovation plans in an official release:

“In the comprehensive restoration program, focus will be placed on restoring the public and event areas, restaurants and bars, while evolving the hotel’s technical infrastructure, and enhancing guestroom comfort, convenience, and technology. The unique personality, style and spirit of Park Hyatt Tokyo will remain unchanged and timeless.”

American (by way of Hong Kong) designer John Morford was responsible for the hotel’s original interior, with an intent to make it feel like a small, elegant personal residence encased in architect Kenzo Tange’s bold granite-and-glass sculpture. Park Hyatt Tokyo is admittedly intimate by Asian standards, yet spacious and serene, with one of the largest guest rooms in Tokyo.

To many foreigners, it is the place they came to know during Bill Murray’s seemingly hyperbolic experiences in Lost In Translation, but an exaggeration it is not. The atmosphere is that cinematic, the cocktails are that perfect and the service truly sublime.

Design agency Jouin Manku is leading the renovation, and released the following statement about the plans for the property:

“We are very grateful for the opportunity to renovate the Park Hyatt Tokyo and participate in the exciting future of this iconic hotel. We look forward to working with the hotel team to create an elegant and unique design experience for guests, while respecting John Morford’s original vision.”

Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku have worked with some of the world’s greatest names on exceptional projects, including Alain Ducasse, Pierre Hermé and Van Cleef & Arpels, developing a creative dialectic dedicated to space planning and architectural design.

The unique personality, style and spirit of Park Hyatt Tokyo will remain unchanged and timeless.

 

We previously reviewed the property and cited the principle of “Kaizen” or “continuous improvement in business” as a core belief driving the unwavering energy of labor and pursuit of mastery throughout Japan.

At Park Hyatt Tokyo, they have built a global reputation on doubling down on Kaizen — perhaps, even tripling — as they have chosen to create, operate and maintain one of the most spectacular hotels and hospitality experiences in Tokyo for the last 30 years.

As such, practical and modern improvements are necessary to maintain its regarded position in the city’s post-pandemic tourism swell and the vast increase of luxury and boutique hotel properties available to visitors.

We wish all involved in the project the best of luck and look forward to visiting the revitalized property next year.

Park Hyatt Tokyo
3‑7‑1‑2 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku‑ku
+81 (0)3 5322 1234
tokyo.park.hyatt.com