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The Peninsula Tokyo Opens Its Doors
Luxury And Glamour Meet High Design And Technology At Tokyo's Newest Landmark
TOKYO, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Peninsula Hotels' rich history, glamour and legendary service arrived in Japan with the opening of its eighth hotel, The Peninsula Tokyo, on September 1, 2007.
The opening was celebrated by a ribbon cutting by Peninsula and business partner MEC executives followed by a lion dance, a traditional Hong Kong element to ensure good fortune for the launch of a new venture.
Officiating at the event were the respective Chairmen and board members of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited (HSH) and its partner in The Peninsula Tokyo project, Mitsubishi Estate Company Limited (MEC).
"The sheer variety of Tokyo's attractions are world famous -- not only the bustling streets and booming economy, but also the traditions and renowned culture of the Japanese people, and thus The Peninsula Tokyo attempts to encapsulate all these sentiments in its architecture, interiors, public areas and guest rooms. Together, we shall endeavour to become active and dependable contributors to Tokyo's vibrant community, weaving our magic into the lives of those we serve," said The Honourable Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited.
With recent luxury hotels opting to be part of high-rise office buildings or multi-use complexes, The Peninsula is the only freestanding luxury hotel to be built in Tokyo in more than a decade. Standing 24 stories high opposite the Imperial Palace and superbly located in the prestigious district of Marunouchi, The Peninsula is poised to become Tokyo's new landmark, offering commanding city views, luxurious comfort, sophisticated facilities, extraordinary dining and the legendary Peninsula service.
Marunouchi is fast becoming Tokyo's most fashionable lifestyle destination. Located between Tokyo and Yurakucho JR train stations and next to Ginza, the district has attracted some of the world's most sought-after luxury brands, turning Naka-dori Avenue into the Rodeo Drive of Tokyo. Theatres and museums make the district rich in culture and leading Japanese and international corporations located nearby make Marunouchi the ideal destination for both leisure and business.
With celebrated architect Kazukiyo Sato's vision of The Peninsula Tokyo as a traditional Japanese lantern at the entrance of Marunouchi and Ginza, the hotel is a shining beacon drawing local and international guests to meet the world and experience the Japanese seasons reflected throughout the hotel's design, facilities and services.
The Peninsula Tokyo offers 314 spacious guestrooms, including 47 suites, five restaurants, a modern lounge bar, two ballrooms, six elegantly designed function rooms, a wedding chapel, a Japanese ceremony room, a fitness center, The Peninsula Spa by ESPA, a fleet of Rolls-Royces and three luxury jewellery shops, all making their retail debut in Japan -- GRAFF, de GRISOGONO and Chantecler Tokyo.
The dazzling rooftop restaurant, Peter, offers internationally inspired cuisine set in a sensual, contemporary space offering breathtaking 360-degree views of Tokyo and the Imperial Gardens. Designed by the renowned team Yabu Pushelberg, Peter stretches the imagination with its chrome polished trees, round "pods" concealing private dining areas and an interactive video wall providing images and entertainment.
Guestrooms are among the largest and most technologically advanced in Tokyo and offer stunning views of the city, the Imperial Palace Gardens and Hibiya Park. Interior designer Yukio Hashimoto, an alumnus of renowned design firm Super Potato, intertwines rich earth tone colors, woods, lacquer, marble and stone with design and functionality to create a luxurious living environment described as "international in design but Japanese by inspiration."
Peninsula's legendary focus on technology is evident throughout the guestrooms, from the personal nail dryers in each dressing room, to the bathrooms, which turn into spa environments at the touch of a button. Each guestroom features two types of telephone -- a wired phone, which can be synchronized with guests' personal mobile phones to enable the automatic transfer of an incoming calls via Bluetooth synchronization to any handset in the room, and to make Skype calls in addition to regular calls. The second phone is a portable phone, which functions anywhere within the hotel as the in-room phone and converts to a mobile phone to place outgoing calls outside the hotel throughout the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Room rates at The Peninsula Tokyo begin at 60,000 yen (about $516 at 116 yen to the dollar) per night. Reservations can be made through http://www.peninsula.com/ or The Peninsula Hotels toll-free Global Customer Service Centre at (1-800) 123 4646 from Mexico, (1-866) 382 8388 from the United States.
The Peninsula Tokyo is managed by The Peninsula Hotels, which operates luxury hotels in key gateways of Asia and the USA: The Peninsula Hong Kong; The Peninsula New York; The Peninsula Chicago; The Peninsula Beverly Hills; The Peninsula Tokyo; The Peninsula Bangkok; The Peninsula Beijing; The Peninsula Manila; and The Peninsula Shanghai (2009). The Peninsula Hotels is a division of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited.
Source: The Peninsula
CONTACT: Pieter Ruig, , or Regina Wong, , both of Murphy O'Brien, Inc., , for The Peninsula
Web site: http://www.peninsula.com/
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