Fodor's Expert Review Claska

Design lovers will have a lot to salivate over at his artist-centric spot. Though it’s not exactly in the middle of the city, that’s kind of the point, and there’s a lot to love. Rooms come in a variety of styles from contemporary to DIY and there are a host of original amenities to boot. Part hotel, part gallery, shop, and studio, Claska is a true home for the creative spirit in you.

Claska is known around Japan as a design studio and store making everything from modern furniture and ceramics to kitchen wares. The shop inside the hotel is a carefully curated store filled with Claska branded products and other high-design items.

room

Every room is designed differently, but they break down into four categories: Modern, Tatami, Contemporary, and DIY. Regardless of category, the rooms are spacious and sleek and often feature chic wooden furnishings and minimalist stylings.

There’s a great amenity menu at Claska. You can get anything for the room from your own planetarium to aromatic fragrances to CDs and DVDs.

bathroom

Most rooms have shower/tub combos though some are shower only. Toto toilets are also standard. Fans of Marks & Web bath products will rejoice.

lobby

The minimalist lobby has hardwood floors and the hotel’s main restaurant and bar. There is one large square cushion to sit on where you can peruse a curated catalogue of books and magazines.

Head to the back left of the lobby/restaurant and peep through the circular windows. Just beyond you’ll see a dog-grooming studio with a never-ending supply of the cutest canines in town.

gym

There’s no gym, but the hotel does have free bikes that are on a first-come-first-serve basis.

dining

Kiokuh is the only dining establishment at Claska and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner serving a mix of Japanese/French fusion cuisine.

drinking

There’s a bar in the back of Kiokuh serving a limited amount of items. You’re better off venturing off-site for other drinking options.

event space

There's a rooftop terrace here that is a wooden deck space with big views of the city. When it warms up, you’ll find everything from movie nights to yoga sessions to picnic events up here.