Our reporter Yuko Sawano has recently been spending a lot of time by herself. Not because she’s lonely, but because she, like more and more people around Japan, has become a fan of staying at hotels by herself. Heavy travel restrictions still being in place means international vacations are pretty much…
Apr 18, 2021
Despite the current dearth of international tourists in Tokyo, many new hotels, originally hoping to accommodate an Olympic rush, have had no choice but to open. Since so many are beautifully designed and reasonably priced, now could be a good time for Japan residents to enjoy a staycation. “On: Design” checks out four new establishments that offer out-of-the-ordinary stays.
Toggle Hotel’s rooms are two-tone, each with furniture matching the bicolor palette.
Toggle Hotel
A refreshing departure from the ever-popular minimalist white palette, Toggle Hotel brings a splash of vibrancy to the concrete jungle of Suidobashi. Its bright exterior of alternating strips of yellow and gray, inspired by the building’s adjacent expressway markings, only hints at the array of colors found inside.