Address: 3-7-1-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 163-1055
Phone: +81-353-221234
Overview: While you will spend a pretty penny to stay here, in my opinion it is totally worth it if you can swing it. The service and facilities more than live up to their five-star rating.
My Experience: I have stayed at this Shinjuku hotel several times, and every time my stay was perfect (and no, they’re not paying me to say that). Literally perfect. (As it should be, because as a top-of-the-line 5-star hotel, Park Hyatt Tokyo not only has high standards to maintain, they charge premium prices.) The rooms are modern, large and very private, and because the hotel starts on the 40th floor of the Shinjuku Park Tower, all rooms offer incredible views of Tokyo (not to mention they all have oversized wall-to-wall windows). I like to stay here at the end of my travels in Japan, to unwind, pamper myself, and just put a nice bow on the whole trip. Park Hyatt Tokyo really is like icing on the cake, and this is literally my favorite hotel in the world so far.
Tip: If you take a taxi to the hotel, be sure to specify Park Hyatt Tokyo (in other words, use the full hotel name), as there are other Hyatt hotels in Tokyo.
Pluses:
Impeccable service, and the staff speaks excellent English
Quiet
On-site post office, library, shops, patisserie and convenience store
Complimentary wifi
Free shuttle to train station
Every room has huge windows and incredible views of Tokyo (some even offer great views of Mt. Fuji)
This is the hotel where Lost in Translation was filmed (one of my favorite movies, so a huge plus for me)
Fantastic, top-of-the-line room amenities (like the plushest bathrobe I have ever worn, the most well-stocked minibar I have ever seen, and the deepest soaking tub I have ever seen.)
Multiple restaurants and 24-hour room service
Large indoor pool, gym and spa
Minuses:
Expensive
Located in a business district
Rating:
Superb: 5/5
Source: Park Hyatt Tokyo