Sculpted urban roost
Low jazz plays across a spare concrete lobby, where an elliptical mirrored sculpture wraps around a central structural pillar.
Where it shines
Remarkable
Angled balconies cut into a slender nine-storey white cuboid framing daylight through Tokyo urban gaps.
Listed
Fourteen compact guest rooms featuring textured diatomaceous earth wallpaper, low platform beds, and ensuite private showers.
Listed
A slender modern infill tower in Nihonbashi, steps from traditional craft shops and historic department stores.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
The building’s unique DNA is also present throughout; a scattering of angled white floor-to-ceiling columns...are transformed into an architectural feature in a number of guest rooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked along a quiet Nihonbashi side street, the hotel sits a short walk from Mitsukoshimae station and traditional Ningyocho eateries.
The rooms
Curved walls finished in textured diatomaceous earth catch soft daylight, complemented by low wooden platform beds and woven grey carpets.
How it began
Built on a compact former parking lot, the nine-storey structure angles cut-out balconies into daylight gaps between neighboring downtown buildings.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.