Bed and Art Heads to Kyoto

After opening two hotels in Tokyo’s Akihabara and Koenji districts, the BnA (Bed and Art) is heading to the former imperial capital, settling in Kyoto. This BnA Alter Museum, at the crossroads of a hotel and an art gallery displays works of art by Japanese artists to clients from around the world.

Its 31 rooms highlight the artistic projects of 16 talented emerging artists. Each room is unique and reflects the practice of the artist in question from floor to ceiling, including furniture. The most difficult part of any guest’s stay is undoubtedly choosing the room. From Aiko Yuno 1993, reproducing the interior of a love hotel, the decor beautifully outdated, to the minimalist room 2019/3019 with its porcelain panels and contemporary white ceramics.

BnA Alter Museum is unique in providing support to Japanese artists while offering travellers the opportunity to experience an immersive artistic experience while nestled in bed. Guests become patrons for the night with a percentage of each reservation paid directly to the artists.

In addition to the decorated rooms, the hotel challenges and pushes the limits of art, supporting the local art scene with its 10-storey vertical art gallery. Open to the public and not only to the hotel’s residents, it stages a new exhibition every month.

With only three hotels, BnA has already established itself in the hotel industry with its artistic originality. Following the success of Tokyo and Kyoto, we’re left wondering who will be the new darling of BnA?