Would you stay at NOT A HOTEL's new Poké Ball guesthouse in a Japanese forest?

NOT A HOTEL has partnered with The Pokémon Company to create a guesthouse shaped like a giant Poké Ball in Hokkaido, Japan.

Developed in collaboration with the sleep-tracking game appPokémon Sleep, the accommodation sits in a forest beside a lake. 

The scheme features a spherical exterior that recreates the red, white, and black appearance of the iconic Poké Ball, one of the franchise’s most recognizable objects. Inside, a circular monitor positioned above a window will display images of Pokémon. 

The project is being launched to coincide with the third anniversary of Pokémon Sleep and the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise in 2026. 

The guesthouse will not be available through conventional bo...