Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Mori Building Co., Ltd. have signed an agreement to launch Andaz Tokyo, the first Andaz hotel in Japan, which will be opened in the summer of 2014. Andaz Tokyo will be the fourth Hyatt-branded hotel to open in Tokyo and the ninth to be established in Japan. 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. With a height of 810 feet, the wing-shaped high-rise, 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 guest rooms and suites.
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, there will be a 65-feet 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 guest rooms will be of an average 549 square feet per room. The largest suite will be 2,368 square feet in size.
Andaz Lounge will be on the 51st floor. 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.
“Currently, nine Andaz hotels are in operation in four countries, with others continually being added to our development pipeline,” said Larry Tchou, Executive Vice President, Group President – Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels Corporation. “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,” he said.
“With its central location between the high-rise district of Shiodome and the Akasaka and Roppongi areas where many multinational corporations are located, Toranomon is a vital hub for Tokyo’s further development as a global business centre,” said Kazuhiko Yamamoto, Vice President - Urban Development, Mori Building Co., Ltd.