Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Mori Building Co., Ltd is all set to launch Andaz Tokyo, the first Andaz hotel in Japan.
When it opens in summer 2014, Andaz Tokyo will join the brand’s growing portfolio of boutique-style hotels in gateway cities and resort destinations around the globe. Strengthening the Andaz presence in Asia, the new hotel will unite the brand’s creative community focus and refined yet casual atmosphere with the seamless and personalised service for which Japan is famous.
Andaz Tokyo will be the fourth Hyatt-branded hotel to open in Tokyo and the ninth to be established in Japan. Hyatt and Mori Building affiliates have collaborated on two other five-star properties in Asia: Park Hyatt Shanghai, opened in September 2008, and Grand Hyatt Tokyo, which will mark its tenth anniversary in April 2013.
“Currently, nine Andaz hotels are in operation in four countries, with others continually coming under development,” said Larry Tchou, executive vice president, group president – Asia, Hyatt Hotels. “True to its destination, Andaz Tokyo will convey the well-tailored, refined sensibility of Japan as well as the vibrant, internationally eclectic spirit of its capital city.”
Andaz Tokyo will occupy eight floors, including the top six of a 52-storey tower in a multi-use complex now under construction in Toranomon, a business and embassy district located in the capital’s prestigious Minato Ward and one of several areas in the city now designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a Special Zone for Asian Headquarters. At a height of 247 metres, the wing-shaped highrise designed by Nihon Sekkei, Inc. and constructed by Mori Building will be the second tallest in the city, housing offices, residences, shops, and conference venues in addition to Andaz Tokyo with its spa, dynamic restaurant facilities, and 164 guestrooms and suites.
A tree-lined boulevard, on the scale of Omotesando’s promenade, will run along the tower’s east-west axis. The gardens of Hamarikyu-teien to the east and the Imperial Palace to the north are each a 20-minute walk.
At its pinnacle on the 52nd floor, Andaz Tokyo will feature two facilities that will introduce rooftop flair to the city’s dining scene: an open-air bar and the Andaz Studio, a flexible event and meeting space with terrace seating. Also a first for a highrise Tokyo hotel will be a 20-m indoor infinity pool. Located on the building’s 37th floor, the infinity pool, spa, and fitness centre will be accessible by tower residents as well as overnight guests of the hotel. Andaz Tokyo’s 164 guestrooms, which will include 16 suites, will be situated on the 47th through the 50th floors, affording views of the Tokyo skyline in all directions. Standard rooms will average 51 sq m, among the most spacious in Tokyo. The largest suite will be 220 sq m in size.
Check-in will be conducted seamlessly upon arrival via handheld tablet devices carried by welcoming hosts. Those guests who prefer a leisurely check-in will be ushered to the Andaz Lounge, a convivial space located on the 51st floor, for complimentary coffee or a glass of wine. An all-day dining restaurant, also located on this floor, will offer fresh, seasonal, and organic fare reflecting the brand’s market-to-table philosophy. The 52nd floor will house a chapel in addition to the open-air bar and Andaz Studio, where a show kitchen will offer made-to-order menus for weddings and special gatherings of all kinds. A pastry shop and café will be situated at street level.