Park Hyatt Tokyo Closes For Renovation, Reopening October 2025

In April 2023, plans were announced for the Park Hyatt Tokyo to undergo a major renovation. There’s now an update, as the hotel has closed as of today, and will remain closed for around 17 months…

Park Hyatt Tokyo closes until October 2025

The Park Hyatt Tokyo is undergoing a full renovation, including of public areas and guest rooms. The hotel has suspended operations as of May 7, 2024, and it anticipates reopening as of October 2025.

It’s interesting to note that when the renovation was first announced, the plan was to reopen as of the second quarter of 2025. So I’m not sure if a more extensive renovation is now planned, if the owners just realized the initial timeline was overly optimistic, or what.

The hotel first opened in 1994, so this coincides with the property’s 30th anniversary. While there aren’t yet renderings of what the new property will look like, we’re told to expect a fresh, modern feel to the hotel. The hotel currently has 200 accommodations, including 177 rooms and 23 suites.

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

“We are sincerely grateful that our studio has been given the rare opportunity to renovate Park Hyatt Tokyo and set the stage for this prestigious hotel’s much-anticipated future. We are excited to work with the hotel team to create a uniquely elegant design experience for guests, all in keeping with John Morford’s original vision. We thank the Park Hyatt Tokyo team for the trust they have placed in us.”

This is such an exciting development

The Park Hyatt Tokyo is an iconic hotel, in particular because it appeared in many scenes of the movie “Lost in Translation.” So while it has been great that World of Hyatt members have had the opportunity to earn and redeem points here, the property has been in need of a renovation, and in recent years, has no doubt been past its prime.

It’s a shame that the hotel didn’t take the opportunity to undergo a renovation during the peak of the pandemic, when Japan’s borders were mostly closed to foreigners. Rather it’s happening at a time when Japan is seeing a huge number of visitors.

Admittedly a lot of businesses have had the same issue — they just didn’t know how the pandemic would play out, and/or didn’t have the money (or didn’t want to spend the money) to make major changes.

At this point I think the real question is how many Hyatt points this property will cost by the time that it reopens, given the price increases we’ve seen at many Hyatts in recent years. 😉

Bottom line

The Park Hyatt Tokyo has closed as of May 7, 2024, and is expected to reopen in October 2025, after a full renovation. I’m thrilled to hear about these plans, and can’t wait to see what the finished product looks like! Here’s to hoping that this project sticks to the planned timeline, and isn’t delayed.

What do you make of the Park Hyatt Tokyo undergoing a renovation?