Trunk (Hotel)

Just love this place. It's so unique. From the pajamas to the drink's in the fridge. I also loved the vegan breakfast in the restaurant. They were also really great to my son when I had to step out for a meeting. We will definitely go back. The location is great too.

We decided to spend our last night of our 10 day Japan trip at Trunk Hotel before heading home to California. We felt very welcomed and attended to at every stop. Upon arrival, they carried our luggage to the room. They personally escorted us around the building grounds then up to our room and answered any questions we might’ve had, very cute touch. The night and morning bartenders were the stars of the show. They had no issue working up beautiful and delicious off-menu cocktails. Breakfast was light, flavorful, and filling. Perfect before our long flight home. The rooms were quant, very clean, and had a nice boutique vibe. Out of the 5 premium hotel/ryukan’s we stayed at, none had much in the way of clothing storage. I assume it could be a cultural difference. Regardless, that did not take away from our experience. It was a beautiful and warm way to end an above and beyond vacation!

I have mixed feelings about this place. I really like the vibe and ethos of the hotel. The bar and restaurants are buzzing, and the staff and service are excellent. But the standard room, bathroom and beds are very cool but really small, even for Tokyo, given the price. If you plan on relaxing in your room for any period of time this is probably not the place for you, but good as a city bolt hole in a good location. Be warned that comments about weddings overrunning the hotel are true, it didn’t bother us because we didn’t spend much time at the hotel but it was chaos in the lobby and bar with wedding guests lunch time and early evening on the weekend.

The bed in the room was uncomfortable and the ladder to the loft was dangerous. Room was expensive for what it was. Otherwise, hotel facilities (lobby, staff, etc.) were nice.

This hip hotel is staffed by young professionals. I thought the service was friendly but maybe we had the right look. The main feature of the hotel is the expansive, moodily lit lobby which is peopled at all times by young digital nomads vying for table space. It is fun having a drink and doing work there. TRUNK HOTEL is attached to a wedding centre, so there is a constant hive of wedding activity going on. The hordes of guests using the lobby as a thoroughfare is not a great vibe, although it is entertaining at times. The room is nicely appointed with a contemporary minimal design aesthetic. Even the flooring was minimal luxe. We had a floor to ceiling window which caught the silhouette of the native trees outside creating the prettiest mood I have ever felt in a hotel before. It is this attention to aesthetic considerations that makes me forgive some of the room’s unfortunate design choices. There is no closet space. You have to hang your clothes from one of the three metal hooks or pack your things away each time you use them. The bathroom is super cute with a booth style shower. I want a shower like that in my own future home. The room was small, but cosy and had a good feeling. One thing that bothered me was the barely there soft pillows, that felt so structureless as to be uncomfortable. There was noise outside but it wasn’t annoying. We thought the voices were the wind. The location is excellent. It is easy to walk to many cool local shops and venues. I loved staying in the thick of things. I have been to Harajuku many times but I felt staying at TRUNK HOTEL allowed us to have a deep dive into local culture and we discovered so many beautiful places, objects and experiences.