Hoshinoya Tokyo opened in July 2015 as the brand’s first urban resort hotel, but stays true to Hoshinoya’s commitment to authentic Japanese style and standards – including in its meetings spaces.
Rooms The hotel has three types of guest rooms, each quintessentially Japanese with elements such as bamboo closets, shoji sliding paper doors and tatami mats and thick futons. The Kiku corner rooms are the largest, at 83m2, and can accommodate three futons.
All rooms have a deep bath in which guests can work out kinks and knots left behind by the hustle of city life – and it is remarkable how peaceful the ambience is in the heart of this full-on, full-speed city.
MICE facilities Much like the hotel itself, Hoshoniya Tokyo’s MICE facilities are both chic. Located in the city’s Otemachi business district, it makes a convenient and peaceful bolt-hole from the frenetic city.
Best suited to small gatherings, the hotel’s Reception Room has space for around 20 people, with shoji doors and a minimalist interior design. The room – probably best for workshops and small conferences – is only available to residents of the hotel.
The lobby, also screened by shoji doors, is furnished with sofas and soft tatami floor mats. A stage at one end of the room can be used for demonstrations of traditional Japanese performing arts, including music and dance.
The executive chef stays faithful to ryokan course dining as well as tableware that has been developed in regions around the country to enhance the appeal of local ingredients.
Other facilities Each floor has a common lounge that is exclusive to guests staying on that floor, and where seasonal tea and snacks are served during the day and alcohol at night.
The hotel also has its own open-air hot spring on the 17th floor, and a spa facility with programmes using a variety of oils and aromas, and with advice from a specialist dietician.
