BELLUSTAR TOKYO, a Pan Pacific Hotel

I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to the whole team of BELLUSTAR for making my stay so memorable and remarkable. Having stayed in many 5-star hotels in the world, I would conclude that BELLUSTAR is my No 1. I am impressed by the assistance of the Concierge for helping me book all the restaurants I wished to patronize before my trip. That did make my planning very smooth. In addition, I was pleasantly surprised by the free two-tier upgrade of my room to Deluxe Suite. I could enjoy a spectacular view of Tokyo, Mount Fuji and Tokyo Tower throughout the day. The quality and the design of the room were top-notch. I liked the way details are attended to. Another amazing benefit of being a Titanium member of the GHA Discovery is that you could enjoy the complimentary breakfast every morning. Special thanks must be given to the staff in the Lounge for taking some great shots for me. I will definitely return to BELLUSTAR whenever I stay in Tokyo. Even if I am not in Tokyo, I will still highly recommend this hotel to all my beloved family members and friends. Please keep this standard up!

Wanted a place in lively Shinjuku even if it can get very busy at times. The advantage of this hotel is it’s in a very tall building and you hear nothing from up there and you get magnificent views of Tokyo and can even see mount Fuji from the breakfast room. The staff is efficient and friendly enough. Wonderful breakfast in the hotel. There is the option to join the breakfast of the sister hotel a few floors down but the quality isn’t as good. Decent lounge with a few drinks and snack. Shinjuki sttion is huge but we managed just fine and the neighborhood is full of interesting characters but not seedy. We felt safe.

My wife and I are experienced travelers. We would rate our experience during a 4 night stay at the Bellustar Hotel in Tokyo in November 2024 as absolutely "top notch" in every respect. Our corner suite on the 44th floor had absolutely spectacular panoramic views of the city, and two days during our stay the clear weather even allowed us to view Mount Fuji in the distance! The room was large and spotless, with very comfortable bedding and the amazing high tech Japanese toilet and hot tub and shower facilities. We were provided with a new pair of fine cotton pajamas and robes each evening. (The pajamas were so comfortable that I purchased a pair despite the high price). The breakfast area on the 45th floor also had spectacular views of Tokyo, and featured delicious food from an excellent menu with Japanese and Western options served by an attentive staff (no buffet breakfast lines at this upscale hotel!). We had also enjoyed excellent dinners at two of the hotel's fine restaurants Tokyo is a massive city with many neighborhoods where one might stay. We chose to stay in the Shinjoku area where the Bellustar is located. Shinjoku is perhaps the most colorful and exciting region in Tokyo for strolling around in the evening after visiting the usual tourist sites during the day. We really enjoyed walking in the evening through some of the nearby narrow streets with their colorful bars and restaurants, and were fascinated by the throngs of "kawaii" who populate the area at night. You will not likely witness this outside other luxury hotels in Tokyo. Shinjoku has not been the most popular region for luxury travelers who have traditionally opted for more sedate and quiet neighborhoods. . The Bellustar is the first luxury hotel in Shinjolu. The hotel met or exceeded our expectations in every way, and I would encourage adventurous luxury travelers to consider stay at the Bellustar.

My wife and I stayed here during our recent honeymoon to Japan. We stayed in a spacious corner suite with a large bath, and the panoramic views were nothing short of spectacular (especially given that Kabukicho tower is so much taller than everything around it). The service was also very friendly and their recommendations on what to do and where to eat in the area were very much appreciated. I don't think this is really the hotel's fault obviously, but I do have to say it was truly a bit much to stay in the heart of Kabukicho. The vast majority of cool spots even within Shinjuku, as well as most of the main metro lines connecting you to the rest of the city, were a decent walk away through the crowds. The hotel itself felt like an oasis above all of the activity to its credit, and it was definitely a good idea to build *a* luxury hotel there, but there's no getting away from the location issue. I also respected the bold choice to go with a heavy blue and black color scheme--and liked the furnishings that went along with the theme--but it did make the vibe a bit overwhelming and cold rather than relaxing or homey. That being said, we were aware of these drawbacks before booking and chose to stay here because they offered by far the best price and location for a luxury hotel on the west side of Tokyo. By comparison, the Hotel Indigo, sequence Miyashita Park, and Cerulean Tower in Shibuya charged comparable or even sometimes higher rates for smaller, less luxurious rooms than the one we booked here. And the others in both areas that were priced lower were primarily business hotels with smaller rooms that cater to business travelers. It's all relative with Tokyo hotel prices, but we did get a good bang for our buck here.

Perched high atop Shinjuku, this practically brand new hotel with lux restaurants, great views and prime location was a treat. The staff were helpful and the corner suite I stayed in was fantastic. One minor annoyance is the elevator from the ground floor to the lobby could take a while to arrive, but that's about it as far as faults go. It was very quiet being so far up with the only noticeable noise being the faint sounds of trains, but nothing to bring your earplugs for. If you have kids, there are plenty of amusements in Kabukicho Tower to keep them busy for a while.