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[Art Hotel] A Stay at Node Hotel (Kyoto)

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Node Hotel

We stayed at Node Hotel, in the Shijo-Karasuma area of Kyoto.

Node Hotel
Node Hotel

Node Hotel was designed not as a place of extraordinary luxury, but as a place to experience an ideal way of living — a home-like hotel modeled on the residence of an art collector, where art feels close to everyday life.

A work by Tomoo Gokita greets you at the front desk. Tomoo Gokita, "If You Could See Me Now," 2017.
A work by Tomoo Gokita greets you at the front desk. Tomoo Gokita, “If You Could See Me Now,” 2017.

Artworks

The first-floor lobby, where every guest arrives, is filled with a wide range of artworks.

The first-floor space doubles as restaurant, cafe, and bar.
The first-floor space doubles as restaurant, cafe, and bar.
Yukimasa Ida, "Miko," 2016. 2220×1940 mm. Oil on wood panel.
Yukimasa Ida, “Miko,” 2016. 2220×1940 mm. Oil on wood panel.
"Miko" (detail)
“Miko” (detail)
First-floor lobby
First-floor lobby
Yukimasa Ida, "Bob," 2016.
Yukimasa Ida, “Bob,” 2016.
Barry McGee @ the bar corner on the first floor
Barry McGee @ the bar corner on the first floor
Yukimasa Ida @ the men's restroom on the first floor
Yukimasa Ida @ the men’s restroom on the first floor
Men's restroom, first floor
Men’s restroom, first floor
First-floor restaurant area
First-floor restaurant area
Space for art books and three-dimensional works @ first-floor lobby
Space for art books and three-dimensional works @ first-floor lobby

 

Room

Single room
Single room
Larry Clark
Larry Clark
Washroom
Washroom
Shower room
Shower room
A photobook by Jurgen Axelvall had been placed in the room.
A photobook by Jurgen Axelvall had been placed in the room.

The interior is on the dim side, which occasionally felt slightly inconvenient.
There is no television; the calm atmosphere made for a very comfortable stay, and the bed was exceptionally comfortable to sleep in.

A list of the artworks displayed in each room is available for viewing (lent out at the front desk). The works on display are, however, on loan or held in joint ownership through investment funds, and are not available for purchase.

Overview

Node Hotel
Address: 461 Toroyama-cho, Nishinotoin Shijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8225, Japan
Tel: 075-221-8800
Official site: https://nodehotel.com/
Check-in: 15:00–24:00
Check-out: 11:00

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