# Modernist Tropical Inns The Pat Inn Offers a Contemporary Minimalist Stay on a Secluded Island By M | Published 2016-02-04 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-inn References: [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2016/02/04/pat-inn-a-modernist-hotel-on-tokyos-tropical-chichijima/) & [ogasawaramura](http://www.ogasawaramura.com/en/stay/area2/hotel-pat-inn.html) The Pat Inn is a modernist tropical inn structure based out of the secluded Ogasawara Archipelago islands boasting a private getaway with a minimalist experience. The hotel is small and quaint coupled with contemporary design and a focus on exploration of the local exotic area and all it has to offer. The hotel features a simple exterior architecture with a rectangle concrete facade that is clean, tasteful and free of any artistic styling put together by firm Kichi Architectural Design. However the inside offers a luxuriously traditional Japanese experience with sliding doors, local food on the menu and even a hallway art gallery. The motel offers space for 13 guests in total, further creating a feeling of intimacy and privacy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Getaways:** There is an opportunity for creating more modernist and minimalist accommodations for those seeking privacy and intimacy in exotic locations. - **Exploration-focused Experiences:** Hotels can focus on offering unique and immersive ways to explore the local areas of secluded locations to differentiate themselves in the market. - **Architectural Design-driven Hospitality:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the hospitality industry by prioritizing the use of aesthetically pleasing architecture and interior design in creating guest experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels and lodging chains can take note of minimalist and exploration-focused elements to differentiate themselves from competition and attract a new market of guests. - **Architectural Design:** There is potential for architects to create unique and appealing designs for lodging spaces, combining form and function to create exceptional guest experiences. - **Tourism:** Tourism-focused businesses can offer exclusive access to secluded destinations and experiences while emphasizing on exploration and local immersion to meet the needs of a growing market interested in unique and exclusive travel opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stone-Textured Island Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patina-maldives.md) - [Dynamic Mexican Suite Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradero.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Elevated Pied-à-Terres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piedterre.md) - [Modern Traditional Japanese Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinmozen.md) - [Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tarta-piccola.md) - [Japanese Island Holiday Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-a-hotel.md) - [Tokyo-Inspired Contemporary Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trunkhotel-cat-street.md) - [Vibrant Tropical Guesthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bi-design-house.md) - [Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intheory-design.md)