Hilton Tokyo Bay is an official lodge at Tokyo Disney Resort, positioned inside a number of hundred yards of the monorail to the parks. This assessment options room pictures, how this compares to different lodging, and ideas about our many experiences staying right here throughout journeys to Japan. (Updated February 11, 2023.)
Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, and the ocean are all inside view of the Hilton Tokyo Bay, that means that virtually each visitor room has an incredible view. It’s additionally a less-expensive on-site various to the Disney-branded properties: Hotel MiraCosta, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Ambassador Hotel, Toy Story Hotel, and DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel.
Hilton Tokyo Bay was the primary lodge at which we stayed on Tokyo Disney Resort property, and it’s nonetheless our favourite non-Disney resort. We’ve stayed right here over a dozen occasions within the final decade, in a variety of various room varieties. This and the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay are our high two suggestions; we want the Hilton Tokyo Bay, however that’s largely as a result of we have now Hilton Diamond Status, which affords us higher advantages and upgrades when staying right here.
I nonetheless fondly bear in mind staying right here throughout our first journey to Japan. We began within the metropolis, reserving Japanese-style lodging in Shibuya. Our room there was the dimensions of a big closet, and that’s no exaggeration. We had been thus ready for the worst with the Hilton Tokyo Bay, at the very least by way of room dimension.
I used to be pleasantly stunned once we opened the door and located a room that was extra spacious than a typical lodge room. Definitely bigger than even any normal Deluxe tier room at a Walt Disney World resort lodge. We had been upgraded at check-in to the Celebrio Select rooms, which was a room with fashionable, retro-futuristic stylization.
There are different classes of rooms, together with a “Happy Magic” class, which is themed to a fairytale forest to enchantment to children. For this assessment, we’ll check out the Celebrio rooms. Although we’ve stayed in a number of different room types on the Hilton Tokyo Bay over time, that is the one we return to time and time once more for a few causes.
These rooms had been designed by acclaimed Tokyo inside designer Asao Nakayama of the W Design International (paradoxically, generally known as “WDI” in Japan). The rooms had a predominantly white look, with aqua and black accents to provide it a really clear and crisp aesthetic.
As of the time of our newest replace to this assessment, the Celebrio Rooms at Tokyo Disney Resort are over a decade previous. Given that the type is meant to be futuristic, you is perhaps inclined to suppose they’re dated because of this. Personally, I don’t discover that to be the case. The rooms are in undeniably good situation (because of respectful Japanese friends) with virtually no put on and tear.
More subjective is how properly the Celebrio Rooms at Hilton Tokyo Bay have aged. Since it’s a retro-futuristic, virtually alien type, I don’t suppose it appears prefer it’s from any specific time interval. As such, we discover them wanting nearly as good in 2023 as they did in 2013.
The rooms even have a whole lot of curved traces and coloured lighting that friends can management to assist change the temper. Just about all the pieces lights, from the headboard of the mattress, to the underside of ledges, to edge accents all through the room. If you have a look at the reflection within the mirror of the toilet photograph beneath, you’ll discover this temper lighting within the bathe.
As somebody who’s impressed by vibrant objects, I believe these are superior touches, and are a few of my favourite points of the room. In seriousness, although, I actually do like dynamic lighting like this and likewise Googie/futurist structure and design, so I positively have a bias in direction of this type of room.
The toilet within the Celebrio rooms is improbable. Even although there’s just one sink, the toilet is spacious sufficient for 2 individuals to prepare on the identical time, which isn’t true of most accommodations in Japan. (As in comparison with Western accommodations, it’s kind of regular–perhaps a bit on the bigger dimension.)
Of course, my favourite characteristic is the sensible bathroom. This pet is full of options, and has a counter-mounted management panel (proper subsequent to the TP). You haven’t lived till you’ve skilled the thrill of a Japanese bidet!
Turning again to the principle space, the beds are extremely good, with prime quality bedding and nice pillows. Hilton Tokyo Bay advertises these as utilizing Serta Suite Dreams bedding; it’s extra plush than the rock-hard mattresses discovered in lots of accommodations in Japan.
There are additionally docks for iPhones that allow music to be performed all through the room, even within the bathe. Televisions had been flat, LCD shows, that featured a lot of all-Japanese stations, together with Tokyo Disney Resort TV (once more, solely in Japanese…however if you happen to go, this station is a must-watch for its humorous Duffy segments).
The room additionally included a fridge, marginally-comfortable couch, iron, hairdryer, and different facilities.
Aside from the enjoyable, futuristic aesthetics, the principle cause we favor reserving the Celebrio room is as a result of the ocean-side rooms are considerably bigger than the parkside rooms: 430 sq. toes v. 377 sq. toes. It’s a noticeable dimension distinction, and likewise permits the ocean rooms to accommodate extra friends.
Speaking of which, we’ve finished stays in these rooms with 4 adults.
As is pretty widespread in Japan, further beds are merely added to the room for extra adults. If you do 4 in a Twin Celebrio Ocean room, for instance, they’ll add 2 extra twin beds–forming what’s basically an uninterrupted row of beds with virtually no area between them.
On a transparent day, you may see Mt. Fuji within the distance from the ocean view rooms. I’ve spent many a morning gazing at it whereas engaged on that uncomfortable aqua chair (it’s truly not that dangerous for lounging, however it’s awkward if you happen to’re making an attempt to take a seat upright and use a laptop computer).
Park view rooms have views of Tokyo Disneyland. Be warned that these views are not so good as they had been a number of years in the past on account of building of Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel plus additions within the two parks. This was a clear view of Space Mountain and Cinderella Castle as there was solely a parking zone between the Hilton and Tokyo Disneyland. That is now not the case–so if you happen to see view pictures elsewhere that look pristine…they’re outdated.
As is the case just about all over the place in Japan, the workers on the Hilton Tokyo Bay is nice. I’ve had a number of late nights and early mornings, and I’m all the time greeted by somebody every time I left or arrived who was keen to search out out if I wanted any help or something for the room.
The lodge additionally has a espresso store and a number of other eating places, together with the principle one the place breakfast is served. This buffet is improbable, and could be added to your reservation for a slight surcharge. Alternatively, it’s included if you happen to’re a Hilton Diamond member. The one warning we’d supply right here is that the road could be lengthy at peak hours–so eat early or skip this. (Guests with Hilton standing have an ‘express’ line that provides virtually immediate seating.)
Guests staying in Celebrio Select Rooms and Suites entry to an unique lounge that provides complimentary breakfast, refreshments, night cocktails and a non-public check-in and check-out service.
Again, Hilton Diamond members even have entry to this–we sometimes do breakfast (and infrequently dinner) right here somewhat than the principle restaurant as a result of it’s sooner and most of our favourite meals are additionally right here. If there’s curiosity in a full assessment of this, please let me know within the feedback. (It’s a really area of interest subject, so I’m guessing there isn’t.)
Likewise, the lodge had quite a few different facilities we didn’t use, similar to a pool and convention rooms. You can examine these facilities on its web site.
In addition to monorail transportation to the parks, there are additionally official Disney buses that supplied transportation from the lodge to the monorail station (we seldom use these, because it’s lower than a 5 minute stroll to the monorail station).
The lodge additionally gives a shuttle about twice per hour to JR Maihama Station. This is absolutely handy when you have baggage and are transferring to or from town. You in all probability gained’t wish to haul your suitcases onto the monorail, particularly when it’s busy.
Bringing the comparability again to Walt Disney World, I’d charge the Hilton Tokyo Bay on par with one of the best Deluxe Resort choices in Florida, and we’ve stayed at each single lodge there. Obviously, this room lacks any Disney motifs, so if that form of factor is necessary to you, one of many three accommodations talked about above is a greater choice.
However, it does has its personal very distinct theme, as talked about right here, and it virtually jogged my memory of one thing Stanley Kubrick would possibly dream up for a set in one among his movies. The room will not be stereotypically Japanese, however it’s very a lot consistent with the form of quirky and hanging types you’ll discover all through Japan. It’s enjoyable and we extremely advocate the Celebrio rooms because of this.
Given the dimensions and high quality of its rooms, plus the placement of the Hilton Tokyo Bay on the monorail loop, I believe it’s truthful to check this lodge to a Walt Disney World Deluxe lodge. The largest distinction moreover the shortage of Disney branding is the shortage of Disney pricing.
We’ve ceaselessly paid round $150 per night time on the Hilton Tokyo Bay, which is round half of what we sometimes pay at a Walt Disney World Deluxe resort-hotel. (We’ve discovered rooms for underneath $100 when Hilton has a flash sale or throughout the low season, and have paid over $200 throughout vacation weekends.)
This is the massive cause why we’ve mentioned {that a} Tokyo Disney Resort journey may not be costlier than a Walt Disney World trip if you happen to’re used to staying in Deluxe resorts (whereas the airfare will likely be extra, this cheaper room would possibly compensate for that).
If you may’t discover a good worth at Hilton Tokyo Bay, there are a number of different official on-site accommodations alongside the monorail loop. You completely wish to e-book a type of, and never an off-site lodge. If you propose on spending time in Tokyo, do a cut up keep; the commute from Maihama is prolonged (45 minutes or longer) and could be disagreeable throughout the morning or night rushes.
Ultimately, the Hilton Tokyo Bay is our go-to lodge at Tokyo Disney Resort. We return right here 12 months after 12 months, and have simply logged a month or two price of nights right here within the final decade-plus. That ought to actually say all of it by way of whether or not we advocate this resort. Still, this assessment barely scratches the floor and there’s a lot we haven’t lined–just like the Christmas village within the foyer that not solely includes a mannequin practice and little retailers, but in addition Shinkansen, aerial tramway, balloons and a lot extra.
Suffice to say, we want the Hilton Tokyo Bay to any of the opposite third get together on-site accommodations at Tokyo Disney Resort, together with the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay. That’s additionally an distinctive lodge, however the Hilton will get the slight edge from us. (And that was true earlier than we had been Hilton Diamond members–so it’s not merely about standing perks.)
The solely accommodations at Tokyo Disney Resort that “beat” the Hilton Tokyo Bay for us are Hotel MiraCosta and Tokyo Disneyland Hotel. We’d somewhat keep right here than at Toy Story Hotel or Ambassador Hotel, and that may even be true even when cash had been no object. (As of our newest replace, Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel will not be but open, however I’m guessing that’ll additionally surpass this.) Hilton Tokyo Bay is a really distinctive lodge, and is on par with one of the best on-site Deluxe Resorts at Walt Disney World. It’s like if Swan & Dolphin had been more energizing and on the monorail loop.
Planning a visit to Tokyo Disney Resort? For complete recommendation, one of the best place to start out is our Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea Trip Planning Guide! For extra specifics, our TDR Hotel Rankings & Reviews web page covers lodging. Our Restaurant Reviews element the place to dine & snack. To get monetary savings on tickets or decide which sort to purchase, learn our Tips for Saving Money publish. Our What to Pack for Disney publish takes a novel have a look at intelligent objects to take. Venturing elsewhere in Japan? Consult our Ultimate Guide to Kyoto, Japan and City Guide to Tokyo, Japan.
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