By MOOK Scenic Spots / Reported by Shun
The audiovisual business operated by Japan’s CCC Group, especially TSUTAYA, has made remarkable progress in recent years. In addition to being home to one of the world’s 20 most beautiful bookstores — Tsutaya Books — it also runs Tsutaya TECO appliances, T-Site department stores, and other cross-industry ventures. It even opened its first overseas hybrid bookstore in Taipei in 2017. This time, TSUTAYA is expanding into the hospitality industry by launching its own brand hostel, Goen Lounge & Stay Hostel, on the fifth and sixth floors of the popular tourist destination T-SITE ANNEX II in Osaka. Just a short walk from the station, it’s highly convenient.
TSUTAYA’s First Lifestyle Hotel – Goen Lounge & Stay (Image source: GOEN)
TSUTAYA’s First Lifestyle Hotel – Goen Lounge & Stay (Image source: GOEN)
Goen Lounge & Stay Hostel carries on the design aesthetics of Tsutaya Books, with wood and minimalism as its main elements. The two walls of bookshelves in the common lounge area are filled with books and reading materials related to Japanese history and culture, offering foreign tourists a relaxing space to browse during their leisure time.
TSUTAYA’s First Lifestyle Hotel – Goen Lounge & Stay (Image source: GOEN)
TSUTAYA’s First Lifestyle Hotel – Goen Lounge & Stay (Image source: GOEN)
In addition to the shared dormitory rooms commonly found in youth hostels, there are also four-person, three-person, and two-person private suites. There is also an open-air Japanese-style bathhouse that offers a cozy atmosphere, allowing backpackers to unwind in a hot soak after a full day of exploring.
Goen Lounge & Stay Mixed Dorm Room (Image source: GOEN)
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