Hotel Kabuki

The hotel has seen much better days. The hotel entrance is musty and the entrance carpet is old and dirty. I booked a room with points and it was a box with an awkward setup. The room had curtains but no sheers despite facing directly into another property on one window and onto the street for the other. The room was old and dingy looking, although it was clean. They provided one robe, despite being booked for two people. The bar and lobby are updated and have good energy, but not enough for me to return.

Quirky and fun hotel in the middle of Japan town. Clean rooms, exemplary staff, great location. Would definitely stay here again.

Hotel Kabuki proves, rather refreshingly, that not all hotels need aspire to the beige anonymity of the international playbook. Instead, it offers something with a touch more personality, a boutique sensibility wrapped in a modern aesthetic, with subtle but confident nods to Japanese design that lend the whole affair a quiet sense of character. The bar hums with life, striking that elusive balance between lively and inviting, while the front desk operates with an easy competence, accommodating without fuss, and reassuringly efficient when needed. Rooms are of a generous proportion and provide a comfortable, well-considered retreat after a day’s exploration. In this regard, the hotel serves admirably as a base. It is, perhaps, a touch removed from the central business district for the committed pedestrian, but this minor inconvenience is swiftly remedied by the curious modern luxury of a driverless cab, an experience that feels entirely in keeping with the city’s forward-leaning spirit. Breakfast, alas, introduces a faint note of disappointment. While perfectly acceptable in variety and execution, it carries the unmistakable air of a buffet that has priced itself with rather more confidence than justification. And the coffee, decidedly American in the less flattering sense, leans toward the melancholic, doing little to rouse either spirit or enthusiasm. In sum, Hotel Kabuki is a thoroughly agreeable alternative to the predictable, stylish without being ostentatious, comfortable without dullness, and distinctive without trying too hard. A civilised place to land.

The hotel has very poor soundproofing—throughout the entire night, you can hear traffic noise from outside as well as construction sounds nearby. The parking situation is also far from ideal; despite costing $49 per day, it does not allow in-and-out access.

Room very dark and not ergonomic. Coffee cups not clean. hard time finding light switches as they were black like everything else. TV at 90 degree from bed made it hard to view