Is This The World’s Most Stylish Capsule Hotel?
Japan is synonymous with ‘capsule hotels’ for two reasons: it invented them, and it does them better than anywhere else in the world.
Capsule hotels are a type of accommodation developed in Japan to provide cheap, no-fuss, tiny guest rooms (“capsules”) to travellers and city workers alike – and we reckon we’ve found the best looking one on the planet.
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Japan’s Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu is found an hour south of Osaka in the foothills of the Kii Mountains, beside a huge cedar forest. Its sleek, airy design is a portrait of Japanese minimalism – everything is concrete, wooden or white, with small stacked bedrooms featuring just enough space for a bed.
The hotel was designed by Kyoto design firm Alphaville and is owned by local couple Ryochi and Yuri Takai, who can arrange a number of onsite activities like shiatsu massages, local tours and calligraphy classes.
As well as the capsule rooms, there are also double bed rooms and rooms with both a double bed and a loft bunk that sleep three people.
With prices for a capsule room starting at $45AUD per night, a stay at the Koyasan Guesthouse Kokuu is both stylish and affordable. Bonus.
(All images: Toshiyuki Yanno and Alphaville architects)
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