The Most Famous Hotel in Tokyo Just Reopened After an Extravagant Renovation—and We Were the First to Stay

Park Hyatt Tokyo review

In my many visits to Tokyo, I've stayed in all kinds of hotels, from a capsule-style hostel in Akihabara to the ultraluxe Janu Tokyo. But one hotel, the sky-high Park Hyatt Tokyo, best known for its star turn in "Lost in Translation" and a jewel in the World of Hyatt loyalty program, has eluded me over the years.Now, after closing for 19 months while undergoing a head-to-toe remodel, the Park Hyatt Tokyo is back in business — and TPG was on the …

One of the World’s Most Iconic Hotels Just Reopened in Tokyo. What’s Changed?

After a 19-month closure, the ‘Lost in Translation’ hotel returns with a makeover.

The Most Famous Hotel in Tokyo Just Reopened After an Extravagant Renovation—and We Were the First to Stay

Park Hyatt Tokyo—of "Lost in Translation" fame—just reopened after a year-and-a-half closure. T+L was the first to stay.Park Hyatt Tokyo The hotels Front Reception.While much of the hotel was stripped bare during the recent renovation, most of it has been carefully restored to its original look, so it lost little of that Lost in Translation movie magic.A workout in the 47th-floor swimming pool and fitness center, with its soaring glass ceilings,…

The Tokyo Hotel Where 'Lost In Translation' Was Filmed Reveals New Renovations

(The New York Bar & Grill at Park Hyatt Tokyo) The Park Hyatt Tokyo, which famously served as the setting for the 2003 movie Lost in Translation, recently unveiled a first look at new renovations after a 19-month restoration.  The 171-room hotel perched atop the Shinjuku Park Tower boasts soaring glass atriums, sleek cocktail bars, and sweeping views of Tokyo’s glittering cityscape. Launched in 1994, the five-star property ascended to cinematic …