I still haven’t had a chance to check out the Claska hotel (with their Sign produced cafe/lounge on the first floor), but this might get me there (although financially, I’m pretty limited in my outings for the next few weeks).
This September it has been one year since the aged Hotel New Meguro was renovated and opened as a designer hotel under the name “Claska”. The gallery on the 2nd floor is now showing a limited 9-day exhibition that was produced by SCAI The Bathhouse. Participating artists include SCAI affiliates Julian Opie, Saiki Katsuhiro, Miyajima Tatsuo and Nawa Kohei, and as an event that displays their works all at once this is a great opportunity. Displayed in the spacious gallery of 232 square meters are small- and mid-sized works, in a tastefully clear arrangement that matches the hotel’s overall image. SCAI’s gallery in Yanaka is nice, of course, but to try and find new customers in a stylish hotel in Meguro is certainly not a bad idea. (REALTOKYO)
Here are links to SCAI The Bathhouse, and the Claska hotel (although the links at that site aren’t working for me). The show lasts until September 4.
By Brad September 2, 2004 - 11:19 am
Funny you should mention that, because I’m staying there over the weekend. I’m flying back to the U.S. on Monday, so I’m there Thursday through Sunday. I’m really looking forward to it.
By Jean September 2, 2004 - 11:37 am
Nice. I hear the rooms are expensive. I’ve seen pics of some of them (in WALLPAPER) and they do look quite nice though.
By Brad September 2, 2004 - 11:43 am
Not too bad. Singles are around Y10,000, doubles run from Y18,000 to 25,000 and then the suites are Y50,000 and up.
Needless to say, I’m not staying in the suites. I was going to stay in the single room, but I decided to splurge on the double. Well, I’m not splurging, I suppose, since I’m here on business. Thank God for expense accounts.
By Jean September 2, 2004 - 11:53 am
Oh, OK. I’d just heard about the suite prices.