DESIGN : PALACE HOTEL TOKYO
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The Palace Lounge can host Japanese-style afternoon tea or evening cocktails thanks to touches such as a white Steinway grand piano .
Guestrooms feature leafy carpet motifs and an earthy mix of golds and creams to allow impressive views to take center stage .
As an extension of the spa ’ s Alpine-inspired design , the swimming pool was conceived to resemble a deep blue mountain pond .
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