In keeping with the Japan Tourism Company’s Survey of Overseas Customer Client Traits in Japan (2019), a couple of quarter of all inbound vacationers are touring alone. Identical to households and other people touring in teams, solo vacationers are sometimes occupied with experiencing tatami-matted flooring and different points of conventional Japanese lodging they cannot normally expertise at residence. Though issues are altering, for varied causes, many conventional Japanese inns nonetheless checklist a minimal requirement of two folks per room. Because of this solo vacationers usually find yourself staying in motels and by no means get to expertise it regardless that they’ve come to Japan.
Fortuitously for the solo international traveler, there is a new lodge that simply opened in November 2022, conveniently situated within the coronary heart of the thrilling Shibuya neighborhood, the place you may expertise tatami flooring and Japanese beds: The OneFive Tokyo Shibuya.
Three sorts of single 和室 washitsu (Japanese-style rooms) can be found:
Japanese Type Single A (Tatami)
These washitsu function Japanese futon bedding on a tatami-matted flooring. Though compact, the rooms even have a bathe sales space for comfort, offering a nice Japanese-style lodging expertise.
Japanese Type Single B (Bench)
This compact washitsu has a small raised tatami-matted platform with Japanese futon bedding laid on it. Identical to a fold-out mattress, it can be used as a bench by eradicating the futon. Beneath the platform, you will discover space for storing for suitcases.
Japanese Type Single C (Wood Ground)
Though it would not have tatami mats, this room continues to be described as a washitsu as a result of conventional Japanese parquetry flooring and the truth that you are anticipated to take away your footwear on the entrance simply as you’d with a tatami-matted room. Cupboard space can be offered for long-term stays.
Though there aren’t any Japanese-style rooms for many who aren’t touring solo, you will discover lodging within the lodge’s snug Hollywood Twin or Double rooms (see under).
Group Lounge
The neighborhood lounge subsequent to the entrance desk is an open area for visitors to get collectively. The espresso machine with freshly floor espresso is free to make use of throughout your keep, and Wi-Fi can be accessible. 24 hours a day, it is a fashionable place to socialize and you may hear many alternative languages spoken right here.
Get pleasure from native occasions and Shibuya tradition
Under the balcony is Kitaya Park, which reopened in April 2021 as Shibuya Ward’s first Park-PFI (Non-public Finance Initiative). Artwork and trend occasions are often held. Trendy espresso retailers and cellular meals stalls are additionally only a quick stroll away. It is simple to expertise Shibuya tradition from this conveniently-located lodge.
Cafe the Knot
At this spacious and informal café, you may get pleasure from an “afternoon tea” set for lunch because it options each savory dishes and sweets organized by the pastry chef, a facet salad, and a freshly baked panini. Quite a lot of teas to match the collection of sweets are additionally served. The cafe additionally has its personal entrance which you’ll entry from the road with out going by way of the foyer entrance.
Resort Info
Deal with: 1-8-11 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041
Buyer Inquiries TEL: 0570-085-015
Official web site
Verify-in 15:00, Verify-out 10:00
Rooms
17 Double rooms: 17 rooms, 13 sq. meters, 1 mattress 140 cm huge, 1 room with balcony
19 Twin rooms: 13 sq. meters, 2 beds 110 cm huge, 1 room with balcony
6 Single Japanese-style rooms (tatami mat): 9 sq. meters, futon bedding width 100 cm
12 Single Japanese-style rooms (tatami mat): 9 sq. meters, futon bedding width 100 cm
18 Single Japanese-style rooms (wood floors): 9 sq. meters, futon bedding width 100 cm
All rooms have a bathe sales space (no bathtub)
Worth vary
Single Japanese-style rooms: 9,030 – 27,720 yen (incl. tax)
Twin/double rooms: 5,535 – 17,190 yen, per particular person primarily based on double occupancy (incl. tax)
Charges range relying on the day.
Companies
Freshly floor espresso service on the foyer lounge
Hours: 24 hours
Payment: Freed from cost
Different info
Kids as much as elementary faculty age can sleep with their mother and father freed from cost.
Free Wi-Fi in all visitor rooms and the foyer lounge
Coin laundry accessible
There’s a comfort retailer throughout the road from the lodge.
Breakfast and dinner are usually not offered within the lodging value by default, though some plans function lunch at Cafe the Knot.
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