Hilton Tokyo Bay is a Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotel, on the 4-stop monorail loop. Located across the street from Bay Side Station, the hotel offers a nice blend of western and Japanese hotel rooms, an exceptional list of amenities and a convenient location. In this post, we’ll review the hotel and discuss if it’s a good place to stay during a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort.

The ‘Tokyo Disney Resort Official Hotel’ moniker can be a little confusing so here’s a quick rundown of the Tokyo Disney Resort categories:

• Disney Hotels: These are (mostly) on-site hotels owned by Tokyo Disney Resort. That includes the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Hotel MiraCosta, the Ambassador Hotel, Fantasy Springs Hotel, Toy Story Hotel and one off-site option in the Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel.
• Official Hotels: On-site hotels owned by a 3rd party. That includes the Hilton Tokyo Bay, Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, Tokyo Bay Maihama Hotel First Resort and more.
• Partner Hotels: Off-site hotels owned by a 3rd party. The Tokyo Disney Resort website lists 4 hotels that fit into this category.

In the map above, you can see where all of the Disney and Official hotels are. That includes Hilton Tokyo Bay, which is number 4 on the map. While it’s possible to walk to the parks, the very low priced monorail is a better use of your time. Getting to Bay Side Station from the Hilton takes a grand total of 5 minutes. In terms of location, staying here is the equivalent of a monorail resort in Walt Disney World.

With the terminology and location out of the way, and at the risk of you jumping ship before we’re more than 300 words into this blog post, I won’t bury my conclusion in the, well, conclusion. Hilton Tokyo Bay is among our favorite spots to stay at Tokyo Disney Resort. I would stay at Hotel MiraCosta or the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel every time if it was feasible but I don’t have Scrooge McDuck’s funds. Hilton Tokyo Bay is a more reasonable option, combining affordability with a wonderful room design, location and more than enough amenities.

Affordability is an interesting talking point on a trip like this. Melissa and I are lucky enough to visit the resort somewhat often but we recognize that the majority of visitors are on a ‘once in a lifetime’ trip. If that’s the case, then do you go all out and just book one of the more expensive options that I mentioned? There’s certainly a case for that, as the Disney hotels category offer a couple of the nicest places I’ve ever stayed. If you have the means, then Hotel MiraCosta likely won’t be topped.

But even ‘once in a lifetime’ trips still have a budget. If yours doesn’t, would you mind inviting me along? There are so many experiences elsewhere in Japan that are worth splurging on that saving money on a hotel at Tokyo Disney Resort does make some sense. Hilton Tokyo Bay can routinely be found for under $200 a night. For everything that’s included in the hotel, that’s a steal. There’s a nice mix of value and luxury included.

Let’s start with the rooms, which combine the big brand name of Hilton with a Japanese style nicely. There are several different types of rooms, as you can see here. We ended up with a Twin Deluxe Room with a park view. The room size was on par with the next door Sheraton, Toy Story Hotel and the Disney Hotels I’ve already mentioned. I preferred the room design here over the other Official Hotels, as it used the space well.

On the far side of the room, there was a large desk and close-to-the-ground table. I’m sure some would prefer a chair here but I thought it was a nice aesthetic, like a more comfortable Ryokan style accommodation.

The TV in this room is bigger than any I’d seen in a Japanese hotel room! I did not turn it on but if you came to Japan to watch some television, then no judgment. The Hilton is a good option if that’s you!

Here’s a look at the toilet and sink, with white and wood finishings. Everything in the bathroom looked modern and was well kept.

The biggest downside of the room is that the bathroom was all in one. There was no specific shower room, which is one of my favorite features of a traditional Japanese accommodation. Still, the tub was deep and it was a nice shower. I’m willing to forgive the Hilton Tokyo Bay for the lack of shower room!

There were also a couple of unexpected storage spaces throughout the hotel room. Naturally, we filled them up with souvenirs! With the slightly smaller room sizes in most Japanese hotels, having extra storage space is always welcome.

The blue carpet, white walls and wood headboard make for a very modern, Asian design. There is some bias here, as I’m drawn to that aesthetic. If you aren’t then maybe this hotel wouldn’t rank quite as favorably for you. Even if that’s the case though, the room’s clean lines and use of space are a mark in its favor.

Another benefit of the Hilton Tokyo Bay (and most of the Official Hotels) is that you’re almost guaranteed to have a view of the theme parks or Tokyo Bay. Both are beautiful views. We enjoyed seeing into the parks and watching the monorail pass from our view.

Moving to the amenities, this hotel has no shortage of them. There are six different restaurants here ranging from grab and go options at a cafe, buffet restaurants and fine dining. We didn’t end up eating at any of them but from peeking inside a few, they all seemed to keep a sleek and modern design. If those don’t suffice, there’s also a coffee shop and Lawson convenience store to fill all of your snacking needs. We did partake in that!

A fitness center is also available to hotel guests, which looked quite nice. There’s also spa services available, as well as indoor pool for a charge. An outdoor pool is open during the summer months. All of these options looked beautiful although not overly unique.

Finally, there were some gift shops that included Disney Fantasy. This had a surprising amount of souvenirs inside of it, including some parks related merchandise. If you missed out on buying something in the parks or needed one last gift for someone at home then this would do the trick.

The quantity of Hilton Tokyo Bay’s amenities is certainly impressive. That the quality is able to keep up with that quantity is a nice feather in the hotel’s cap. Earlier I related this hotel to that of a deluxe monorail resort at WDW in terms of location. The amenities are comparable to that as well, if not better.

One area those comparisons don’t work is in theme. Hilton Tokyo Bay is still a Hilton hotel. It’s the nicest Hilton I’ve ever stayed in, but it is still a Hilton. The modern design is still a hotel room and there’s no transporting guests to Victorian design, Italy or an ocean front resort. Whether that matters or effects your theme park experience will come down to the individual. Splurging for a night at MiraCosta on a non-park day to enjoy that theming before switching to this hotel for the rest of your stay does make some sense.

Because of the room design, amenities, location and affordability, Hilton Tokyo Bay sits near the top of our places to stay at Tokyo Disney Resort. I would rather stay here than any other Official Hotel we’ve stayed at. I would also prefer this spot over the Toy Story Hotel and Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel. Having all of the amenities of a deluxe resort and nice rooms to match, Hilton Tokyo Bay is a fantastic hotel.

Overall Rating – 9/10

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