Final Up to date on 14th Could 2024 by Sophie Nadeau
There are few resorts that get to say that each room of their itemizing has awe-inspiring views, and but the Park Lodge Tokyo can declare simply this… And that’s as a result of the lodge begins on the twenty fifth flooring and stretches up ten flooring throughout the Shiodome Media Tower skyscraper within the Minato district.
As quickly as you step into the elevator to succeed in the reception space (on the twenty fifth flooring and accompanied by beautiful views of the Tokyo Tower, no much less!) you’ll be whisked into a ravishing mix of artwork meets hospitality meets über consolation at this 4 star lodge.
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Introducing Park Lodge Tokyo
Situated near Shiodome Station, Park Lodge was based in 2003 and has welcomed company into its lofty heights ever since. Your journey into the artwork world of the lodge begins as quickly as you step into the spectacular ten storey excessive atrium which doubles as a reception and lounge space.
Come dusk, you possibly can bask in a merchandising machine drink serving up beer, wine, and even saké. Take it to a close-by snug armchair, the place flooring to ceiling home windows reveal the Tokyo skyline unfold out beneath in a glittering tapestry of neon lights.
An artwork lodge
As quickly as you step foot within the lodge, you’ll be immersed in a world of artwork. Distinctive artworks may be discovered within the atrium/ reception space, in lengthy open galleries (which double because the hallways resulting in the guestrooms) on every flooring, and even in a number of the rooms themselves.
A complete flooring of the constructing (31 rooms in whole on the thirty first flooring) are occupied as a part of an ‘Artist in Residence’ mission. What this implies is that the rooms on these flooring have been uniquely embellished by specifically chosen Japanese associate artists who’ve put their very own spin on the room and painted the partitions, ceilings, loos, and even a number of the furnishings!
When you’re on the lookout for an additional particular memento out of your time in Japan, then a number of the artwork items on show on the Park Lodge are even on the market!
Checking into the Park Lodge
At examine in, we had been knowledgeable that we may choose from a lot of the artists rooms which weren’t but occupied for the evening.
There have been a number of that notably caught my eye (together with one which focuses on Mankei-neko– fortunate cats and one other with sakura- cherry blossom), however finally we additionally actually wished to have a room that confronted the Tokyo Tower and so we selected a Mount Fuji room by the artist Shiki Taira.
The decor of the room stretches so far as the toilet and so, even whilst you’re utilizing the bathe you’ll be capable of admire the attractive particulars created by the associate artist!
The room itself was fairly spacious for Tokyo requirements and got here geared up with a bench which runs alongside the window so you possibly can sit and stare on the view in consolation for so long as you need.
Facilities of the Park Lodge
There’s a health club obtainable, in addition to laundry, and a 24 hour entrance desk (we truly saved our luggage with the entrance desk for our final half day earlier than our departure to the airport which proved to be fairly helpful). All rooms on the lodge are non-smoking, however there’s a smoking room obtainable on the twenty fifth flooring.
Free drinks of tea, espresso, and chilly water can be found 24/7 within the reception space. When you occur to look out of the home windows going through the Tokyo Tower on a transparent day, then you definately would possibly even be fortunate sufficient to catch a glimpse of the mysterious and sumptuous Mount Fuji.
Eating on the Park Lodge
There are three eating areas on the lodge, every with their very own distinctive vibe and ambiance:
- Hanasanshou: This eating expertise focuses on Japanese Kaiseki delicacies and has an à la carte menu. By way of drinks obtainable, there are over 50 sorts of shochu from which to pick.
- ART colors Eating: The entire artwork on the partitions makes this restaurant really feel akin to eating inside a recent artwork museum. On the menu you’ll discover a big selection of cocktails and meals choices comparable to pizza, pasta, and seasonal fish.
- The Society: This subtle bar serves up all types of Japanese whisky, elevated cocktails, saké, wine, and gentle drinks.
Within the morning the ART eating area is reworked into the breakfast space. Right now, a Western and Japanese-style buffet is served. Moreover, company may also select from a Western fashion breakfast of fried eggs, bacon and many others or a vegan choice that’s a salad, fruit salad, and many others.
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