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This Tokyo Hotel Has Pokémon-themed Rooms—With Giant Snorlax Plushies and Pikachu Pancakes
The luxury, 387-room hotel, located in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills complex, is collaborating with the Nintendo, the parent company of Pokémon, to give its fans the ultimate respite this summer: a few nights surrounded by their favorite pocket monsters.
From now through the end of August, guests can make a reservation to experience either the Pokémon Beach Resort Stay or the Pokémon Suite Stay packages.
The Suite Stay package is only available in one room and comes with an array of goodies. For a whopping 550,000 yen (about $3,730), guests will get a night's stay in Grand Hyatt Tokyo's 1,291-square-foot Chairman Suite. Decked out in the hotel's signature warm woods and lush fabrics, the king-sized suite features an expansive living room; a deep, limestone soaking tub; and complimentary Balmain bath amenities.
As part of the Pokémon collaboration, those staying in the spacious suite will enjoy beach-inspired decor featuring palm trees, Pokémon illustrations, and a variety of Poké-plushies. The latter includes a Pikachu and Piplup plush to take home, and two giant Lapras and Snorlax plushies to enjoy in the room. Additionally, guests can take home one of the hotel's collaboration sets, which has a custom Pokémon-embroidered Garnier-Thiebaut bathrobe and beach towel, a beach bag, a cap, and an oversized T-shirt.
Those who opt for the standard Pokémon Beach Resort Stay, available in 10 of the hotel's twin rooms, will still get to experience the beautiful summer-themed decorations, but at around a fifth of the price. Here, guests will receive one plushie—a miniature Lapras—and a smaller goodie bag which features the embroidered beach bag, cap, and oversized T-shirt.
The Pokémon experience extends beyond the rooms. The hotel has an exclusive menu for those who take advantage of the package, with special themed dishes modeled after some of the franchise's most beloved characters. Suite guests, for example, can indulge in a tropical gourmet Bulbasaur burger made with pork shoulder and grilled pineapple, a Squirtle ricotta cheese tart, and a Piplup blue soda for one dinner. Both suite and standard stay guests can also look forward to custom Pikachu fruit pancakes for breakfast, alongside offerings from The French Kitchen, the hotel's all-day restaurant.
Travelers interested in reserving one of the Pokémon Beach Resort Stays can book directly on the Grand Hyatt Tokyo website. The hotel recommends booking your experience at least three days in advance, as it will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Get ready to be Grand Hyatt Tokyo's next Pokémon Master.
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