The List

Bulgari Tokyo
Bulgari Tokyo
Bulgari Tokyo

15

Bulgari Tokyo

Tokyo

Gilded Italian stylings paired with meticulous Japanese precision

What's the vibe? Bulgari Tokyo is an escapist taste of Italian fashion fused with a crafted contemporary Japanese edge, hovering in the clouds at the apex of a 45-storey skyscraper near Tokyo Station. Picture this: Carrara marble tables and hand-blown Venetian glass lighting sitting comfortably alongside Japanese kimono textiles, serene sweeps of temple-like ceilings and bamboo wall baskets, all harmonised with a starry dose of Bulgari heritage.

Opulent interiors: Unadulterated grown-up glamour, which feels elegant and crafted, rather than bling. Opened in 2023, the 98-room establishment is the eighth jewel in the expanding global crown of the Bulgari Hotels & Resorts Collection (the ninth and newest is Rome). Uniting the geographical disparity of the hotels – from Dubai to Paris – is a consistent design aesthetic, fusing sharp contemporary Italian design with a sensitivity to its location, with all interiors created by Milan's ACPV Architects.

Glitzy lobby: The transition from bustling Tokyo to Bulgari universe unfolds first through ground floor walkways of black granite, marble and bursts of flowers, rising to an atmospheric 40th floor corridor lined with vintage photography and a traditional Japanese textile pattern, which uncannily resembles Bulgari's fan-shaped Diva's Dream collection, before sliding doors open to reveal a palazzo-like space in the cloud-brushing lobby.

What about the rooms? The moment guest room doors open, blinds rise to reveal cinematic Tokyo views. The décor is no less eye-catching, with swathes of elm wood, matte gold ceilings and saffron-toned textile headboards, while spacious Bulgari-esque black granite bathrooms up the glam factor.

Unwind time: Slip into Bulgari diva mode and take a dip in the 25-metre pool and adjacent jacuzzi. Japanese-style baths, sauna and steam rooms, alongside nine treatment rooms with perfectly executed massages and A-list facials, complete the relaxation journey.

Dinner and drinks: Watch the sun set over Tokyo with cocktails on the herb-scented 45th floor roof terrace in the buzzy Bulgari Bar. Savour a cultural crossover with its gourmet offerings – from picture-perfect plates of risotto alla Milanese at Il Ristorante Niko Romito to the crafted Japanese intimacy of omakase by Takuro Shimizu served at the 8-seat cypress wood counter in Hoseki.

Key Information