A few weeks ago, I stayed at a Hyatt House in Japan, and my experience with the breakfast service was quite disappointing. Shockingly, not only did breakfast end at 9:30 am, but the buffet also ran out of several items a full half hour before closing.
There was a noticeable lack of attention to detail regarding quality and cleanliness. I voiced my dissatisfaction to the management, but it’s important to keep in mind that Hyatt House stays in Japan are by no means cheap. This property sometimes charges rates comparable to the Grand Hyatt or even the Park Hyatt and is classified as a Category 5 hotel within the World of Hyatt system.
For a Hyatt hotel—especially one in Japan—to have problems in the food and beverage department is truly unusual. It shows how quickly issues arise when there’s a lack of proper oversight by management.
One of my initial frustrations was that breakfast ends so early on the weekend. To enjoy a decent, stress-free breakfast, you really need to be there by around 8:45 am. That means waking up shortly after 8:00 am, which might not be a big deal on a regular weekday, but on weekends or after a long night out, it can be inconvenient.
I believe hotel breakfasts at internationally branded properties should run until at least 10:00 am, if not later. When a guest makes the effort to get up early for breakfast, the experience should be top-notch and problem-free. Unfortunately, that was not the case during my stay at the Hyatt House in Shibuya.
The coffee machine was a complete mess—milk was empty, and the orange juice had maybe half a glass left. The condition at the buffet wasn’t much better. A large sign invited guests to “Make your own sandwich,” which sounded great at first. Unfortunately, all the cold cuts were gone, with no more in the back.
I took the sign to the front desk and asked for an explanation later. Rather than wasting more time, I decided to leave and have breakfast outside the hotel. I spent roughly 3,000 Yen at a nearby café and kept the receipt.
After discussing the issue with the manager, I requested either a refund or reimbursement in points. The hotel eventually credited 5,000 World of Hyatt points to my account. While 5,000 points are more valuable than 3,000 Yen, this kind of experience is something no customer should have to tolerate.
This was a very short stay, and I shouldn’t have had to waste my time seeking food elsewhere because the hotel’s restaurant was not up to standard.
**Conclusion**
My breakfast experience at the Hyatt House Tokyo was a letdown. The property ran out of breakfast items well before the (already early) 9:30 am closing time, which led me to simply leave and eat elsewhere.
At this point, I’ve grown tired of cutbacks, incompetence, and lackluster service from hotels that charge premium prices for mediocre offerings. When an international hotel brand closes breakfast at 9:30 am but runs out of food by 9:00 am, that’s where I draw the line.
Every guest should hold these hotels accountable for their shortcomings and demand better service. Mediocrity should no longer be accepted as the norm.
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