We fell in love with the Fuji Speedway Hotel during our January 2025 visit for a 3-night stay (review). I rebooked a 6-night stay for April 2026 a year in advance and applied one of my suite upgrade awards.
What is Special About Fuji Speedway Hotel?
Fuji Speedway Hotel is one of the most uniquely located Hyatt properties in the world, being located directly on the historic Fuji Speedway race circuit.
- Unbeatable Track & Mountain Views: Guests can choose between rooms overlooking the bustling Fuji Speedway Circuit—perfect for witnessing races from a private balcony or rooms offering serene views of Mount Fuji.
- Fuji Motorsports Museum: Located within the hotel, this museum showcases roughly 40 historic racing cars, offering enthusiasts and families an immersive journey through automotive history.
- Motorsport-Themed Luxury: The hotel features sophisticated design elements, including a lobby installation of miniature racetracks and a multi-story chandelier resembling a speedway layout.
- Exclusive Experiences: Guests can arrange exciting experiences through the hotel, such as driving on the racetrack in cars like the Toyota Supra.
- Omika Wellness & Spa: For relaxation, the hotel offers a luxurious hot spring bath, sauna, and indoor swimming pool, providing a perfect balance to the track’s thrilling atmosphere.
- Proximity to Fuji Motosuko Resort, which hosts seasonal flower shows.
- Proximity to Gotemba Premium Designer Outlets: My wife loves shopping here because they offer up to 60% off on several designer goods, plus an easy 10% VAT refund. The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from the outlets.
- Free evening cocktails for Hyatt Globalists.
- Free room upgrade for Hyatt Globalists: Our room was upgraded from a Circuit View Grand Prix Suite to a Mount Fuji View Grand Prix Corner Suite.
- Wonderful free breakfast for Globalists with a View: The hotel features Trofeo Italian restaurant, offering meals with views of the circuit.
Tokyo International Airports to Fuji Speedway Hotel
Haneda is closer to the Fuji Speedway Hotel, but our drive from Narita Airport to the Fuji Speedway Hotel took around 2hr 30 min. While you can reach the property by bus or train from Tokyo, we always enjoyed having a rental car to get around the area for hiking, dining, and shopping.
Mount Fuji View Grand Prix Corner Suite
The overall design quality of the Mount Fuji View Grand Prix Corner Suite (91sqm) exceeds that of the Circuit View Grand Prix Suite (86sqm), despite similar furniture. Mount Fuji remained cloud-covered for the last 3 days of our stay here, and sunny days would have looked gorgeous from the living room and bedroom windows. The suite is also very quiet, without the racing-car noise from the circuit.
Omika Wellness & Spa
- The Onsen areas are separated for men and women, and photography is not permitted.
- The onsen area is closed daily between 1 and 2 PM for cleaning.
- As is typical in Japan, the Onsen areas are textile-free, and you can only enter the main Onsen area with a small towel after using the locker at the entrance to store your clothes and room key.
- Two onsen baths offer views of Mount Fuji, along with a dry sauna (men’s section) and a steam room (women’s section).
- Several women’s bathing sections provide shampoo, conditioner, and soap.
- A table fan in the locker room helps you cool down after a hot session, along with a water station.
- The Onsen water is kept very hot at around 42°C (107.6°F). The dry sauna temperature was the hottest I have ever experienced at any hotel (95°C (203°F).
- Only the men’s Onsen has a cooling bath section next to the dry sauna) where the temperature is set at 19°C.
- Although we were hesitant at first because it was textile-free, we enjoyed the Onsen and sauna bathing daily during our stay and felt rejuvenated.
- We enjoyed a congestion-free Onsen experience by arriving at 8 AM daily after eating an early breakfast.
Fuji Speedway Hotel vs Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort and Spa
Hyatt Regency Hakone Resort & Spa is near Fuji Speedway Hotel, but its overall design, spa, and customer satisfaction ratings are not on the same level as Fuji Speedway Hotel.
Overall Customer Service at Fuji Speedway Hotel
Fuji Speedway Hotel has impeccable customer service everywhere, including dining, room cleaning, and the spa area. The staff fulfills phone requests for room water, towels, and toiletries within a few minutes. While the rooms are being cleaned, staff place a small car toy outside the room as a sign (see image below).
Fuji Motosuko Resort
Fuji Motosuko Resort is within an hour’s drive of the Fuji Speedway Hotel.
Conclusion
Fuji Speedway Hotel offers an unparalleled luxury and wellness experience near Mount Fuji and is worth exploring for Hyatt loyalists with a suite upgrade award. The hotel is priced much lower (cash or points) than Tokyo hotels and is a great place to shake off jet lag after international travel.