DESIGN
Omo5 ’ s Cafe & Bar serves light fare — breakfast and lunch only .
“ WE SEE SURROUNDING BUSINESSES AS COMRADES WHO WE SUPPORT AND WORK WITH , AS WE ENCOURAGE GUESTS TO GAIN A CURIOSITY ABOUT THE LOCAL AREA .”
HOSHINO CEO YOSHIHARU HOSHINO
Guest rooms , like this single room at Omo5 are for sleeping , not hanging out .
Luggage storage is tucked under the guest room beds . out at 150 square meters ( 1,614 square feet ). The smallest room , the Danran , is just 18 square meters ( about 190 square feet ). To maximize space and usability , the beds are laid out in an L-shape . Luggage storage is available under the bed . The Danran rooms have a modern aesthetic , but the other rooms are more traditional Japanese style with tatami-mat flooring , says Kazuo Hiuke , general manager of Omo7 .
Omo5 Otsuka also has small rooms of 19 square meters ( about 200 square feet ), with exposed-wood design , high ceilings and large windows . To avoid a cramped feeling , yagura scaffolding , a type of traditional wooden tower , is used . A Japanese
42 hotelsmag . com September 2018