Travelers heading to Tokyo will soon have another big reason to get excited – as if they needed another one. After more than a year of renovations, the Park Hyatt Tokyo is set to reopen on Dec. 9, 2025.
This luxury property in the Japanese capital is practically synonymous with Tokyo, captured beautifully in the film Lost in Translation. Located in the buzzing Shinjuku district, it shut its doors back in May 2024 for a much-needed renovation. The reopening was initially pegged for the fall of 2025 – but as is often the case with hotel renovations, construction delays pushed it back.
Loyalty Lobby, which first confirmed the news with the hotel, reports that reservations will open Sept. 24 at 12 p.m. local time (Sept. 23 at 11 p.m. EDT).
There’s one big change travelers should know about: Once it reopens, the hotel will officially move up from a World of Hyatt Category 7 to Category 8 thanks to Hyatt's annual award rate shake-up announced earlier this year. That means award nights will now run 35,000 to 45,000 points per night, thanks to Hyatt's peak and off-peak award pricing. Suites will start at 56,000 points and get as expensive as 66,000 points each night.
Cash rates haven’t been published yet, but given the hotel’s reputation, travelers should expect them to be sky-high.
Read more: Hyatt Makes Finding Award Nights Easier With New Award Calendar
The renovation covers all 171 guest rooms and suites, plus the hotel’s public spaces. Fan favorite restaurants like the New York Grill & Bar (made famous by the film starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson) and Kozue will return, while a new French restaurant from Alain Ducasse will debut when the property reopens for guests. Finally, the property’s pool and spa have also been refreshed.
The Park Hyatt Tokyo sits on the upper floors of the Shinjuku Park Tower in Nishishinjuku, putting guests near one of Tokyo’s busiest neighborhoods and transport hubs. Expect sweeping views of the city and even Mount Fuji on a clear day.
First opened in 1994, the Park Hyatt has long been considered one of Tokyo’s premier hotels. Like many other Park Hyatt locations, it has a reputation for understated luxury and world-class service. But before it closed, many visitors said the hotel, rooms, and facilities were clearly showing their age.
Its December comeback means it’ll be open just in time for the holidays and New Year’s season – assuming there are no further delays.
Bottom Line
The Park Hyatt Tokyo will reopen Dec. 9, 2025, after an extensive renovation. In the process, it’s moving up to Hyatt’s highest award category.
Reservations open Sept. 24, so travelers hoping to lock in a stay at one of Tokyo’s most famous hotels should be ready to book quickly.
Lead photo courtesy of Hyatt Hotels
