Trunk (Hotel)

Expanses of recycled woods, tiered balconies and aromatic herb gardens set a contemporary tone at the hotel, housed in two four-storey buildings designed by local design firm Mount Fuji Architects.

Inside, there are only 11 single rooms and four larger suites and all are different in size, layout and furnishings – although they all share a similar contemporary Japanese design aesthetic. The largest of the rooms and easily the nicest have outdoor spaces in the form of either a balcony or terrace with expanses of wood, big communal tables and lush green plants.

The bathrooms also feel satisfyingly un-hotel-like, with their white tiling, fluffy towels and organic Japanese products. As a bit of a rarity in Tokyo, all rooms play host to a large bathtub, apart from the smaller Standard Rooms which both feature a shower only.

Trunk (Bar)

Craft coffees and cocktails are served to locals as well as guests in the hotel's lively lounge and terrace bar. Tanaka (the man behind the hotel) says the "aim was to generate a lively atmosphere by creating spaces where locals would want to spend time alongside hotel guests".

Other highlights of the hotel include its restaurant, Kitchen, complete with a large chef’s table at the back, a small kushiyaki grilled meat outlet, a pop-up space, four banquet rooms and a clean-lined wooden chapel on the rooftop.

Lastly, the hotel even has its own little convenience store on-site, minimally designed by Torafu Architects, which sells all sorts of treats such as homemade onigiri rice balls and coconut popcorn plus craft beers and wines made in Tokyo, alongside a range of Trunk-branded products.

Facilities

• 24-hour front desk
• Air conditioning
• Airport shuttle
• Bicycle Hire
• Breakfast
• Coffee machine
• Essentials
• Heating
• Restaurant
• Wi-Fi (free)