Hakata Station Fukuoka, Japan
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
THE BASICSPostmodern library showcase
Built for readers, the hotel encourages browsing thousands of volumes in the central rotunda or taking them back to your room.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 42-meter circular rotunda lined with eight-meter curved bookshelves holding five thousand volumes.
Listed
An open ground-floor coffee stand and rotunda library lounge with park-facing terrace seating.
Listed
Breakfast spreads serving Hakata ramen and seasonal Kyushu produce near quiet Nakahie Park.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Nakahie Park sits directly across the street, and Hakata Station is a seven-minute walk away.
The rooms
Rooms are styled in blond wood with deep soaking tubs, accompanied by custom reading playlists curated for each stay.
The gym
- Gym
- 24-hour fitness room equipped with treadmills, stationary bicycles, and strength-training machines.
At the table
Geometric tiles line the restaurant floor, and the coffee stand serves pour-overs from independent Japanese roasters.
How it began
Originally built in 1993 by architect Michael Graves, the building was reimagined in 2020 as a book-filled hotel.
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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.