The Luigans Spa & Resort
Uminonakamichi, Higashi, Fukuoka
“Bayside Mexican modernist retreat”
Vibe
Palm trees, sweeping coastal lawns, and vivid pink-and-ochre geometric walls bring a distinct Luis Barragán aesthetic to the shores of Hakata Bay.
“Bayside Mexican modernist retreat”
Palm-fringed outdoor pools, lawn barbecues, rental cycling, and six tennis courts across seaside parkland.
Vibrant geometries and warm Mexican modernist palettes inspired by the architecture of Luis Barragán.
Garden barrel sauna sessions at Sauna Santena alongside communal indoor baths and botanical spa rituals.
Inside Uminonakamichi Seaside Park across Hakata Bay, surrounded by coastal parkland a shuttle ride from Hakata Station.
Rooms
Every room faces the bay, dressed in imported Mexican textiles, bold color-blocked walls, and private balconies catching the coastal breeze.
Wellness
Guests cycle between garden barrel saunas at Sauna Santena, palm-fringed outdoor pools, communal baths, and botanical Yon-Ka spa rituals.
Backstory
Japanese hospitality group Plan Do See conceived the seaside retreat as an architectural homage to Mexican modernist master Luis Barragán.
Eat & drink
Italian plates at The Lounge on the Water overlook the pool, while counter chefs grill wagyu at Steakhouse Medium Rare.
The neighborhood
Set within the coastal pine groves of Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, the peninsula sits a quick shuttle ride across the bay from Hakata.
The app
Hotel Please was drawn for the phone in your hand — and this is the flat version of it.