Travel Feb. 15, 2010 - 04:01AM JST ( 7 )

TOKYO —

The Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo is offering a range of special promotions in celebration of the first year anniversary of its opening on March 2, 2009. From Monday until June 30, guests can experience Shangri-La’s legendary hospitality with a variety of special accommodation, culinary and spa packages.

Two commemorative accommodation packages are introduced, the First Year Anniversary and Shangri-La Surprise. The First Year Anniversary package offers a Deluxe room from 53,130 yen per night (tax and service charge included), including breakfast and a first year anniversary commemorative gift, single or double occupancy, subject to availability.

The commemorative gift is a Japanese translation of a hardcover version of the novel “Lost Horizon.” The novel, written by James Hilton in 1933 and from which comes the origin of the name “Shangri-La,” is a literary classic around the world and has twice been made into Hollywood movies. The novel’s Japanese version, which is currently not for sale, has been exceptionally republished on the occasion of the hotel’s opening and is now only available as an amenity in each guestroom. 

For guests who wish to try their luck, the Shangri-La Surprise package offers a Deluxe room from 49,665 yen per night (tax and service charge included) with a Shangri-La Surprise envelope through May 31. Guests can draw an envelope upon arrival to win instantly one of the five prizes. Prizes include room upgrade, lunch for two at Piacere, afternoon tea for two at the Lobby Lounge, a spa treatment at CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, or an upgrade to an Executive Suite spanning 120 square meters that is usually sold at 250,000 yen per night. 

In addition, from March 1 through May 31, special commemorative menus will be introduced at all dining outlets and at CHI.

Reservations can be made by phone (03-6739-7888) as well as online at www.shangri-la.com.