Hilton Tokyo Bay is an official resort at Tokyo Disney Resort, situated inside a number of hundred yards of the monorail to the parks. This evaluation options room photographs, 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, which means that almost each visitor room has an excellent view. It’s additionally a less-expensive on-site different 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 resort 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 spread of various room sorts. This and the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay are our high two suggestions; we favor 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 keep 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 giant closet, and that’s no exaggeration. We had been thus ready for the worst with the Hilton Tokyo Bay, not less than by way of room measurement.
I used to be pleasantly shocked once we opened the door and located a room that was extra spacious than a typical resort room. Definitely bigger than even any commonplace Deluxe tier room at a Walt Disney World resort resort. We had been upgraded at check-in to the Celebrio Select rooms, which was a room with trendy, 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 youngsters. For this evaluation, we’ll check out the Celebrio rooms. Although we’ve stayed in a number of different room kinds on the Hilton Tokyo Bay through the years, 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 (satirically, referred to as “WDI” in Japan). The rooms had a predominantly white look, with aqua and black accents to present it a really clear and crisp aesthetic.
As of the time of our newest replace to this evaluation, 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 (due to respectful Japanese company) with virtually no put on and tear.
More subjective is how nicely the Celebrio Rooms at Hilton Tokyo Bay have aged. Since it’s a retro-futuristic, virtually alien type, I don’t suppose it seems prefer it’s from any specific time interval. As such, we discover them trying pretty much as good in 2023 as they did in 2013.
The rooms even have loads of curved strains and coloured lighting that company can management to assist change the temper. Just about every thing 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 lavatory picture beneath, you’ll discover this temper lighting within the bathe.
As somebody who’s impressed by shiny objects, I believe these are superior touches, and are a few of my favourite features of the room. In seriousness, although, I actually do like dynamic lighting like this and in addition Googie/futurist structure and design, so I positively have a bias in direction of this type of room.
The rest room within the Celebrio rooms is unbelievable. Even although there’s just one sink, the lavatory is spacious sufficient for 2 folks to prepare on the identical time, which isn’t true of most inns in Japan. (As in comparison with Western inns, it’s kind of regular–perhaps a bit on the bigger measurement.)
Of course, my favourite characteristic is the good 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 fun of a Japanese bidet!
Turning again to the primary 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 inns 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 quite a few all-Japanese stations, together with Tokyo Disney Resort TV (once more, solely in Japanese…however should you 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 primary 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 measurement distinction, and in addition permits the ocean rooms to accommodate extra company.
Speaking of which, we’ve completed stays in these rooms with 4 adults.
As is pretty widespread in Japan, additional beds are merely added to the room for added adults. If you do 4 in a Twin Celebrio Ocean room, for instance, they’ll add 2 extra twin beds–forming what’s primarily an uninterrupted row of beds with virtually no area between them.
On a transparent day, you possibly can 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 unhealthy for lounging, nevertheless it’s awkward should you’re attempting to sit down upright and use a laptop computer).
Park view rooms have views of Tokyo Disneyland. Be warned that these views are inferior to they had been a number of years in the past attributable to building of Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel plus additions within the two parks. This was once 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 should you see view photographs elsewhere that look pristine…they’re outdated.
As is the case just about all over the place in Japan, the employees on the Hilton Tokyo Bay is nice. I’ve had a number of late nights and early mornings, and I’m at all times greeted by somebody every time I left or arrived who was keen to seek out out if I wanted any help or something for the room.
The resort additionally has a espresso store and several other eating places, together with the primary one the place breakfast is served. This buffet is unbelievable, and might be added to your reservation for a slight surcharge. Alternatively, it’s included should you’re a Hilton Diamond member. The one warning we’d provide right here is that the road might be lengthy at peak hours–so eat early or skip this. (Guests with Hilton standing have an ‘express’ line that provides virtually instantaneous 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 sometimes dinner) right here relatively than the primary 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 evaluation of this, please let me know within the feedback. (It’s a really area of interest matter, so I’m guessing there isn’t.)
Likewise, the resort 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 resort to the monorail station (we seldom use these, because it’s lower than a 5 minute stroll to the monorail station).
The resort additionally affords a shuttle about twice per hour to JR Maihama Station. This is basically handy you probably have baggage and are transferring to or from town. You in all probability received’t need to haul your suitcases onto the monorail, particularly when it’s busy.
Bringing the comparability again to Walt Disney World, I’d price the Hilton Tokyo Bay on par with the most effective Deluxe Resort choices in Florida, and we’ve stayed at each single resort there. Obviously, this room lacks any Disney motifs, so if that type of factor is vital to you, one of many three inns talked about above is a greater possibility.
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 may dream up for a set in one in all his movies. The room just isn’t stereotypically Japanese, nevertheless it’s very a lot consistent with the type of quirky and hanging kinds 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 honest to check this resort to a Walt Disney World Deluxe resort. The greatest distinction apart from the dearth of Disney branding is the dearth of Disney pricing.
We’ve continuously 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 should you’re used to staying in Deluxe resorts (whereas the airfare might be extra, this cheaper room may compensate for that).
If you possibly can’t discover a good value at Hilton Tokyo Bay, there are a number of different official on-site inns alongside the monorail loop. You completely need to e book a type of, and never an off-site resort. If you propose on spending time in Tokyo, do a cut up keep; the commute from Maihama is prolonged (45 minutes or longer) and might be disagreeable throughout the morning or night rushes.
Ultimately, the Hilton Tokyo Bay is our go-to resort 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 evaluation barely scratches the floor and there’s a lot we haven’t lined–just like the Christmas village within the foyer that not solely incorporates a mannequin prepare and little outlets, but in addition Shinkansen, aerial tramway, balloons and a lot extra.
Suffice to say, we favor the Hilton Tokyo Bay to any of the opposite third occasion on-site inns at Tokyo Disney Resort, together with the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay. That’s additionally an distinctive resort, 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 inns at Tokyo Disney Resort that “beat” the Hilton Tokyo Bay for us are Hotel MiraCosta and Tokyo Disneyland Hotel. We’d relatively keep right here than at Toy Story Hotel or Ambassador Hotel, and that will even be true even when cash had been no object. (As of our newest replace, Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel just isn’t but open, however I’m guessing that’ll additionally surpass this.) Hilton Tokyo Bay is a really distinctive resort, and is on par with the most effective 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, the most effective place to begin 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 lower your expenses on tickets or decide which kind to purchase, learn our Tips for Saving Money put up. Our What to Pack for Disney put up 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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