Tokyo's Design-Forward Hotels: From Park Hyatt's Rebirth to Janu's Debut
Tokyo's hotel scene is undergoing a design renaissance, with luxury properties commissioning top architects and artisans to create site-specific environments. The Park Hyatt Tokyo reopened on December 9, 2025 after a 19-month renovation by Paris-based Studio Jouin Manku, reducing room count from 177 to 171. Janu Tokyo, Aman's sibling brand, debuted in 2024 inside Pelli Clarke & Partners' Residence A tower at Azabudai Hills, a 20-acre Mori Building development. The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi has also been renovated. These hotels reflect a shift from generic luxury to spatial authorship, integrating Japanese craft and culture.
Key facts
- Park Hyatt Tokyo reopened December 9, 2025 after 19-month renovation.
- Renovation by Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku of Studio Jouin Manku.
- Park Hyatt Tokyo now has 171 rooms, down from 177.
- Janu Tokyo opened in 2024 at Azabudai Hills, a Mori Building development.
- Janu Tokyo designed by Jean-Michel Gathy and Denniston Architects.
- Janu Tokyo features a 43,000-square-foot wellness centre with a boxing ring.
- Azabudai Hills includes Japan's tallest skyscraper and teamLab Borderless.
- Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi underwent renovation.
Entities
Artists
- Patrick Jouin
- Sanjit Manku
- Jean-Michel Gathy
- Kenzo Tange
- John Morford
- Sofia Coppola
- Bill Murray
Institutions
- Park Hyatt Tokyo
- Studio Jouin Manku
- Janu Tokyo
- Aman
- Pelli Clarke & Partners
- Mori Building
- Azabudai Hills
- teamLab Borderless
- Pace Gallery
- Denniston Architects
- Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
- Hyatt
- Galeries Magazine
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Paris
- France
- Shinjuku
- Azabudai Hills
- Marunouchi