Following the Rugby World Cup in 2019, the Kansai Expo in Osaka and the Kansai Expo in 2025 will become even more exciting. A new landmark, Hotel Royal Classic Osaka, has been born in Osaka's Namba area, one of the Kansai's leading tourist destinations. Designed by Kengo Kuma, a leading architect in Japan. In addition, the museum houses and displays about 100 artworks by artists from Japan and abroad. We will thoroughly explain the highlights of this new landmark that is irresistible for architecture and art lovers.
Namba town and old Shin Kabukiza
Namba area in Minami, one of the two major downtown areas of Osaka. This refers to the area around JR Namba Station, Osaka Metro Lines, and Nankai Line Namba Station. In the Edo period, Namba Village, which was around here, is known as a place of indigo, and Namba indigo is better in indigo color than dark Awa indigo. Yes.
The road facing the hotel is Midosuji, Osaka's main artery. A 5-minute walk away is Dotonbori, a famous tourist attraction in Osaka, and the surrounding area is called Zaura, which is home to more than 200 restaurants.
The location of Hotel Royal Classic Osaka used to be "Shin Kabukiza". Designed by Togo Murano. He is one of Japan's leading architects who has worked on the Hiroshima World Peace Memorial Cathedral and the Westin Miyako Hotel and Main Building. Shin Kabukiza has been loved by locals for about 50 years since its construction in 1958, but moved in 2007 due to aging.
The hotel was designed by Kengo Kuma, a world-renowned architect.
Kengo Kuma design! Architectural highlights
The building is 20 stories above ground. The interior of the building is a relaxing space with glass-walled lighting and solid wood interior and interior.
The rooms and corridors have sloping ceilings. By avoiding direct lighting, it creates a calm space as if you were in a house.
A design unique to Kengo Kuma that takes advantage of the fusion of traditional Japanese architecture and Western architecture in the past and incorporates cutting-edge technology. It has an innovative design that fits the ever-evolving symbol of Osaka.
150 relaxing rooms
There are 150 rooms on the 12th to 19th floors. Nine suites with luxurious views and a spacious space of 78m2 or more, premium rooms (30 twins, 6 doubles), and standard rooms (81 twins, 24 doubles) located on higher floors Room) consists of three types.
The bathrooms are spacious and spacious for all rooms. The amenity features the luxury cosmetics brand “PAURIPURI” and the Imabari towel that Thailand boasts.
In addition, tablet terminals are installed in all rooms, and lighting and air conditioning as well as messages from the front desk can be controlled.
You can feel the fine-grained service that can only be achieved with 150 rooms, which cannot be achieved in a huge hotel.
The concept is "Hotel Museum"
The concept of Hotel Royal Classic Osaka is “Hotel Museum”. Until now, the handling of art in hotels in Japan was limited to the display of several monuments and paintings, and there were not many cases where art was boldly incorporated into the concept of a hotel. Meanwhile, Hotel Royal Classic Osaka aimed for a marriage of architecture and art that creates the illusion of staying at a museum.
About 100 works by 29 domestic and foreign artists, including Yayoi Kusama and Atsuko Tanaka, are exhibited in various spaces such as corridors and guest rooms. In addition to concrete art, which has received special attention in the world, its lineup includes modern art and glass. It is a space where you can not only stay and eat at hotels, but also feel new value.
Don't miss the works of contemporary artists from Kansai who are at the forefront of the world and the works of the world's finest glass artists.
The works on display in the elevator hall are curated according to the interior and design of each floor. It is one of the pleasures to appreciate the work along with the interior design.
Pay attention to chapels and banquet halls!
The design and exhibition of the two chapels and five banquet halls in the hall are also highlights of Hotel Royal Classic Osaka. The 6th floor chapel "Eternal-TOWA-" is designed to resemble a wooden church standing on the lake shore, while being indoors.
Waterfalls flow on the chapel entrance wall, and artworks with angel and heart motifs add color.
The wedding bell, located in the corner of the chapel, where light falls, is also gorgeously decorated with valuable works by Nikolai Bergman. An original work inspired by this hotel, the color of the flower changes once every six months, giving the impression of the four seasons of Japan.
In addition to the chapel, the five banquet halls in the hall are designed to give off different personalities.
In addition, the 7th floor "Sunlight through KOMOREBI", the 8th floor "Hanaemi", and the 9th floor "breathing IBUKI". He worked on Kengo Kuma Architectural and Urban Design Office, including the name of each image. You can see the attention to detail in the details.
Enjoy a meal in an open space
Not only guests, but also restaurants and cafes where you can enjoy casual shopping. The buffet-style lunch and dinner restaurant "Yurayura" is on the 2nd floor, and the cafe lounge "Koagari" is on the 2nd floor facing Midosuji. You can enjoy the products that use various seasonal local ingredients in a relaxed and luxurious manner.
The bar lounge “KUMOKUMO”, located on the top floor of the 20th floor, has high back sofa seats and Japanese walls. It is an adult spot where you can overlook the night view of Namba town from a recreation area 100m above the ground.
To a new landmark in Osaka
A city in Osaka that will continue to thrive in the future. In addition to sightseeing such as traditional dining and shopping, art is also a keen eye for entertainment. Kengo Kuma's advanced architecture and works curated like an art museum. Shining as a new Osaka landmark, Hotel Royal Classic Osaka's hotel and art mariage will surprise and inspire visitors to Osaka.
Hotel Royal Classic Osaka basic information
Address: 4-3-3 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka
access:
[Subway] Osaka Metro Line "Namba Station" Exit 13 immediately (* Directly connected to Exit 12 from January 2020)
[Private Rail] About 4 minutes on foot from Nankai "Namba Station" / About 3 minutes on foot from Kintetsu / Hanshin "Namba Station" [JR] About 10 minutes from JR "Namba Station" via "Namba Walk (underground shopping mall)"
Official site: https://hotel-royalclassic.jp/
