Trunk House: This one-room hotel in Tokyo set in a former geisha house is full of hidden surprises

The exceptional quality of the design is enough to make any creative want to book the hotel – Kaws reportedly did and left a doodle in the karaoke room – but what truly makes Trunk House stand out is already in its name. It is a house, not just a hotel, and ultimately succeeds in being what every luxury property purports itself to be: A home.

Guests decide what kind of private home they want it to be: a Tokyo party den, a historic escape, family pied-a-terre or all of the above. Being the only guest means you can choose exactly what you want to do and when to do it, especially as staying here comes not only with a butler but also an army of chefs at your disposal.

On the first night, I went to the bijou karaoke bar with my husband and a university friend to enjoy a round of drinks, an experience that felt like I was in a scene in Lost in Translation, sans the pink wig. The second day I had an amazing omakase dinner, which I enjoyed dressed in Trunk House’s chic pyjamas and with my six-month-old baby beside me propped on a plush high chair. Parents know how it’s almost impossible to go to a fancy dinner with a baby, much less enjoy a meal worthy of three Michelin stars. This was a real treat for me, my husband and my baby, who has the honour of being the first infant to ever stay at Trunk House.