ANDAZ Tokyo Toranomon Hills is accepting reservations and plans to officially open its doors to guests and locals on June 11, 2014. This opening will make it the 12th hotel to join Hyatt’s Andaz brand and the first Andaz hotel located in Japan.
It will be centrally located between the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower and will accommodate business and leisure travellers alike. “We are thrilled to introduce the Andaz brand to this exciting city to become a bridge between Tokyo’s fascinating past and dynamic future,” said Arnaud de Saint-Exupéry, general manager of Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills. “We look forward to offering the boutique lifestyle hotel concept to both guests and locals, which is something quite new for the Japanese hotel market. The Andaz brand is deeply rooted in local culture, and we are committed to providing an unscripted, Japanese-inspired experience to guests that will help them feel truly connected to the heart and soul of Tokyo.”Andaz Tokyo is located on floors 47-52 of the 52-story Toranomon Hills tower, which has been developed as part of an innovative urban engineering project integrating central Tokyo with the bay area. Two renowned names, Tony Chi of New York and the Tokyo-based Shinichiro Ogata, have overseen the hotel’s interior design, each lending their unique perspective on Japanese style. The 164 spacious guestrooms, including eight suites, will be located on floors 47-50. Standard guestrooms average 50 square metres and will offer unparalleled views of the Tokyo skyline. The bathroom is a key feature of the room design, equipped with deep soaking tubs inspired by Japanese bath culture. All non-alcoholic mini-bar drinks and locally inspired snacks are complimentary as are local telephone calls and wireless internet access.In a dramatic setting on the 51 floor next to Andaz Lounge is the main dining venue, Andaz Tavern, with five-metre floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning views of the city. Crowning the hotel on the rooftop of the 52nd floor will be Tokyo’s highest stand-alone chapel that has already registered prospective brides and grooms for upcoming weddings. Andaz Tokyo guests will enjoy access to the AO Spa & Club on the tower’s 37th floor. Like its sister hotels around the world, Andaz Tokyo will also showcase Andaz Salon, a series of local cultural events and partnerships with emerging talent in areas such as music, fashion, food and film.