Nishitetsu Hotels Enters Apartment Hotel Business With New Brand CoATT
Nishitetsu Hotels, a member of the Nishitetsu Group, announced on November 6, 2026, that it will enter the apartment hotel business. It will launch a new brand, CoATT, and plans to open three facilities in 2029: Tokyo Ryogoku, Osaka Namba and Sapporo Susukino.
The company said that, with the recovery and expansion of inbound demand, there is growing demand from families and groups who want to stay at their own pace. The new brand will basically be located in highly accessible locations close to stations, and its guest rooms will be sized mainly for use by four to six people. Rooms will be equipped with a mini kitchen, a washer-dryer, and a living and dining area. Operations will make use of digital technologies such as self check-in and fully cashless payments.
The planned number of rooms is 36 at Tokyo Ryogoku, 69 at Osaka Namba and 63 at Sapporo Susukino, for a total of 168 rooms.
Nishitetsu Hotels has so far operated four brands: Nishitetsu Grand Hotel, Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel, Nishitetsu Hotel Croom and Nishitetsu Inn. As of November 6, 2026, the Nishitetsu Hotel Group operates 18 properties in Japan and five overseas. It plans to open Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Osaka Hommachi on December 18, 2026, and Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka Airport (Tentative Name) in summer 2027.
Key Facts
- Brand Name: CoATT
- Operator: Nishitetsu Hotels Co., Ltd.
- Opening: 2029 (scheduled)
- Planned Facilities: Tokyo Ryogoku (36 rooms) / Osaka Namba (69 rooms) / Sapporo Susukino (63 rooms) (room counts at planning stage)
- Main Room Facilities: Living and dining area, mini kitchen, washer-dryer