HOTEL

Zentis Osaka, the first of a new hotel brand with designs on raising the bar on select-service hospitality, opens today in the bustling port city of Osaka. The new, 16-storey build features interior architecture and design by internationally renowned UK designer Tara Bernerd of Tara Bernerd & Partners, a dining concept conceived by a team with a Michelin-star track record, 212 rooms and suites, and a commitment to service that stems from Palace Hotel Tokyo – the homegrown brand that has redefined Japanese hospitality and remains the only independent Japanese- brand hotel to achieve the prestigious Forbes Five-Star rating year on year. With the hotel set in a garden of its own, the feeling of being in an urban oasis is further accentuated by the interplay between the interiors and the green space beyond through the incorporation of a double-sided fireplace in the lobby as well as floor-to- ceiling windows in the public spaces. Contemporary art produced on traditional Japanese washi paper adds another layer of design in the lobby-level lounge exclusive to guests and also at the bar one floor above.