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Hunni, I’m home!
My kind of lobby.
Knock, knock.
Shoes off, Himalayan rock salt lamp on!
I think I’ll stay.
Had to...
I’m a very spiritual being, didn’t you know?
Chant or cook…hmmm…
I don’t know how to cook, but I did use the Brita.
Details are everything!
Bathe with Dr. Bronner’s.
I wanted to steal this book!!
View from my room -- When you exit the room, you’re outside on a lil balcony moment. Yep, you have your own floor. (Don’t worry, I don’t use the stairs either -- there’s an elevator.)
Time to chill.
Or, a quick smoke in the mini-smoking room downstairs.
The morning after.
Highs & Lows
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The concept! Knowing that you’re supporting artists by booking a room is great.
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And loved the crazy/sexy/cool Airbnb-y vibe. Really doesn’t feel like a hotel at all.
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My spacious room was heavenly. Like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Felt like I was living in an art exhibit. It felt both minimal and maximal, somehow. You can meditate on a floor pillow, or you can throw a party. Options!
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Love that they use Dr. Bronner products.
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A washer/dryer in my room! A killer kitchenette! A large bathroom replete with a tub! Fantastic bed!
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Okay, and the lighting was major!! I had fun with the options! Light it up, or turn the lights down low! I personally slept with the outside rock garden lights on. OMMMM!
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I didn’t loooove the location, but that’s what the Metro is for.
Important Bits
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Type
A hip, forward-thinking hotel-that-doesn’t-feel-like-a-hotel for the art-loving traveler.
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Vibe
Sort of feels like a complex in Bushwick, Brooklyn on a quiet side street featuring a handful of stylish artist’s lofts. Hipper than a Blood Orange album. Futuristic AirBNB vibes. And then there’s BnA’s awesome mission: Supporting great, local artists. BnA shares part of the revenue with the artist(s) who designed the room that’s been booked via a profit-sharing system. In other words, a consistent income and exposure for the artists!
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Location
Akihabara, known for its slew of manga stores, arcades, and maid cafes. But you’d never know unless you took a short stroll, because the unassuming BnA STUDIO is located on a cute, residential-y street.
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Rooms
5. All unique, all designed by different artists, all wildly awesome.
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Music
The lobby isn’t your typical lobby. It’s more like a small albeit home-y work space with some quirky art thrown in -- and a tiny smoking room! I have a feeling the tunes are probably played via an iPhone by whoever’s working at the hotel that day. I heard chill ambient songs when I was visiting.
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Year Opened
March 2018.
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Designed By
Each room is designed by different artists. I stayed in (the amazing!!) ZEN GARDEN, which was produced by 51.3 G - WAVE artists: NANOOK, Kazuma Ogata, Mitsuko Shimae and art director, Taku Sato. The artists incorporated the typical image of “zen Japan” (a Japanese rock garden, for example) but mixed it up with design elements reflecting Tokyo’s chaotic energy. This includes a glowing neon wall art piece and… an Instagram-perfect cage?! So dope!
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Health & Wellness
No, it’s not that type of vibe. Walk around the hood! It’s a bit hilly!
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Restaurant
No, but there’s a million in the hood.
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Bar
Same as above. But you should check out BnA Hotel Koenji and their “Front Desk” bar. Mingle with local artists and the creative community.
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Minibar
Nope, but you have your own kitchen! I also saw many bottles of liquor in the “lobby,” but didn’t ask if I could have a few shots. I feel like those who work there would’ve been down to share though -- super friendly.
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Children
Sure, especially in the quirky comfy ATHLETIC PARK room. Lots of colorful playground parts are incorporated in the room’s design.
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Price
Reasonable for what you’re getting and for the neighborhood.
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3331 Arts Chiyoda
3331 Arts Chiyoda, 6 Chome-11-１４ Sotokanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
KAKIMORI
Kakimori, 1 Chome-6-２ Misuji, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
CRANE BRUGER
CRANE, 6 Chome-16-３ Sotokanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
BnA STUDIO Akihabara
Artist Hotel - BnA STUDIO Akihabara, 6 Chome-3-３ Sotokanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
In the Area
Hotel Location 6 Chome-3-３ Sotokanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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