Urban oases

Valerian Ho rounds up a selection of enticing hotels located in major city centres – but with resort ideologies

The parameters of business and leisure travel are becoming increasingly blurred as modern travellers take to the “bleisure” trend with gusto. Cue: a rise in city resorts, catering to all the corporate needs but with luxurious lifestyle options to boot. If you crave peace and quiet in the middle of town, or fancy a massage after a meeting, here are some options to satisfy the work/life balance. HOSHINOYA TOKYO A luxury ryokan is the last thing you’d expect to find in Tokyo’s Otemachi business district – the Japanese-style inns being more at home in scenic mountainside retreats or by the ocean. Yet in July, Hoshino Resorts introduced this soothing accommodation type to the heart of the financial centre. Complete with tatami flooring, hot-spring baths and delicate seasonal cuisine, this little slice of…

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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2017

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