Local before arrival
The luxury hotel designed by architect Ruy Othake is known in the local vernacular as “The Watermelon.” “The UFO” and “Noah’s Ark” are also among the nicknames for the semi-circular building with huge porthole windows and gigantic lobby. The interiors seamlessly carry forward the idiosyncratic, corner- and edge-free geometry. A swish hostel for status-conscious travelers with a taste for architecture, who prefer eccentricity over pragmatism. The Skye bar offers the best views of the city!
