[Profits Co., Ltd.] Apartment hotel “SECTION L Shimbashi West” opens in a popular tourist destination overlooking Tokyo Tower
*Profits Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 12, 2024
Apartment hotel “SECTION L Shimbashi West” opens in a popular tourist destination overlooking Tokyo Tower
*Equipped with gym, sauna and lounge*
Profits Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Shinichiro Tanaka) will perform asset management, and operations will be handled by Section L Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Howard)
SECTION L is an apartment hotel run by SECTION L that targets long-stay tourists visiting with families and groups.
Shimbashi West” will open on September 13, 2024.
This is our second SECTION L building after Hamamatsucho, and the 10th SECTION L building overall.
Section L Shimbashi West Entrance
*Features of SECTION L Shimbashi West*
* Popular area close to Tokyo Tower and Zojoji Temple *
SECTION L Shimbashi
West’s proximity to Tokyo’s popular tourist destinations, Tokyo Tower and Zojoji Temple, makes it an ideal location for tourists. There are many spots within walking distance where you can enjoy the charms of Tokyo, such as Shiba Park.
Room with Tokyo Tower view
*Spacious space for groups and families*
In Tokyo, where the average hotel room is around 10 square meters, it has traditionally been necessary for families and groups to book multiple hotel rooms when visiting. However, SECTION
L Shimbashi
West offers rooms large enough to accommodate everyone in one room. There is a big difference in the experience you can actually get between staying in separate rooms in multiple reservations and being able to stay in the same room for all travelers. An ideal new category of choice for family and group stays.
Family Studio type room
* Fully equipped for long-term stays *
The hotel has a sauna and gym, which have the same facilities as more expensive hotels, so you can stay healthy even during a long stay. In addition, each guest room has a bathroom, kitchen, and dining area, and is fully equipped with cooking utensils and a washing machine, so you can spend a stress-free and comfortable stay.
Private sauna
Gym
Complete facilities for long-term stays
* Support and environment with friendly multinational staff * SECTION
L’s unique feature is that our multinational staff provides friendly service to each and every user. This creates an environment where visitors can feel the warmth of a “second home.” In addition, we offer a free cocktail hour in the lounge, which allows guests to mingle with other guests and relax.
lobby lounge
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in Tokyo is increasing, reaching 3,292,500 in July 2024, 141.9% compared to the same month last year, and 110.1% compared to the same month in 2019*, which is higher than before the coronavirus pandemic. SECTION
L Shimbashi West was opened in response to these needs.
In addition to office and residential asset types, Profits plans to increase its focus on hotels, which have a large potential need. *Source: Japan National Tourism Organization Statistics on Foreign Visitors to Japan
*Section L Comments from Mr. Howard Ho*
“We are very honored to open SECTION L, our 10th building in Tokyo, together with Profits. SECITON L Shimbashi
Through West, we were finally able to bring the business hotel revitalization project to fruition in collaboration with Profits. We aim to increase revenue (GOP) by changing 95 guest rooms to 44 larger rooms. With Japan on track to reach a record number of inbound visitors in 2024, our hotels offer a unique blend of hospitality, thoughtful design, and digital experiences delivered by our diverse team. We look forward to welcoming you inside. ”
Section L Co., Ltd. Co-founder and Representative Director Howard Ho
*About SECTION L Shimbashi West*
Name: SECTION L Shimbashi West
Location: 3-23-16 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 2 minutes walk from Toei Subway “Onarimon Station”, 12 minutes walk from JR “Hamamatsucho Station”
Number of rooms: 44 rooms, lounge, gym, sauna
■ Profits Co., Ltd.
With a team comprised of highly specialized members, we handle everything from sourcing to management of various types of real estate assets using extensive industry information and networks in the central Tokyo area. We also provide advisory services to companies and individuals whose main business is not real estate, and we aim not only to provide efficient returns, but also to give form to our “thoughts” and create social branding and impact through investment. . The company also makes investments focusing on ESG in the real estate field, such as arranging the formation of Japan’s first large-scale nursery school specialized fund and attracting attention.
Representative: Shinichiro Tanaka, Representative Director and President Address: 9th floor, Shin-Tokyo Building, 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo URL: * https://profitz.jp/*
■About Section L Co., Ltd.
A hotel management company established in 2020. We are a group of hotel management professionals, with the majority of the founding team having graduated from Cornell University Hotel School in the US and having experience working with top hotel chains such as Shangri-La and Four Seasons, as well as hotel real estate funds. Our main business is the long-stay hotel “SECTION” under our own brand.
L” and develop labor-saving solution software and guest community platform “InterSection”.
Representative: Representative Director and CEO Howard Ho
Address: WeWork Kanda Square, 2-2-1 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo URL: * https://www.section-l.co*
* ■* Contact us
Profits Co., Ltd. Public Relations
Email: *pr@profitz.jp*