Spa Life: Park Hyatt Tokyo

Konichiwa! I’m back from Tokyo!

I had a bit of time to kill this month while I was waiting for some documents to be renewed, so I took a last-minute solo trip to Tokyo. With about 2 weeks notice, I was able to book myself on a flight, hotel (including the Park Hyatt Tokyo) and activities for a 10 day trip to just Tokyo this time. I tried to convince Paul and my sister to go, but no one could take the time off work with such short notice.

So I decided to go anyway! Tokyo is a city I’ve always wanted to return to – so here was my chance to enjoy it and explore it on my own. 10 days was perfect because I started to get lonely (not being able to speak Japanese) and I missed Paul and BINGO terribly.

I chose to do a city vacation with a jam-packed itinerary where I was seeing and doing a lot of stuff. It’s easy to burnout this way, so I am all about booking in downtime and unique spa visits into my travel plans.

I recently had the chance to stay at The Park Hyatt Tokyo and paid a little day visit to their Club On The Park Spa. It’s a zen oasis in the middle of the city. If you can steal away and just book a day visit, it’s totally worth it.

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Since the spa at the Park Hyatt Tokyo opens at 6 AM and my body was still confused from the time change, I chose to visit on my first day in Tokyo. I woke up at 4 AM, checked my email, ate breakfast, did some reading and went right down to the spa for a little quiet time before a full day of sightseeing. It was the perfect way to transition into my vacation and to fight the jet lag.

The spa features a large jetted hot tub, which saved my back after sitting in an economy chair in the sky during my 12-hour commute. I then rotated between the three saunas and the cold plunge pool before reading a magazine in their relaxation lounge.

The lounge features complimentary tea, water, dried fruit and nuts for a light snack. The spa also features bath and body products from Aesop – one of my favourites.

If you get the chance, do throw on some slippers and head up to the rooftop pool on the 47th floor with amazing views of Tokyo. You may recognize it from the film, Lost in Translation.

I didn’t end up using the gym, but all of the machines have views of Tokyo’s skyline and it’s a great way to start your day. Access to the spa is available for a fee for hotel guests or for those who book a spa treatment. It’s a great way to workout those knots after a long-haul flight!

For more information visit: Park Hyatt Tokyo online.

 

 

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