Suite Life: Finding Sleep in Hoshinoya Tokyo

TOKYO – In December 2023, I will be settling into Hoshinoya Tokyo for a sleep retreat. Before I step into the long, tatami-lined hallway behind the imposing cypress door, I hand over my shoes to the staff, put on my slippers, and stay indoors for two days.

According to a report published in March by international research firm YouGov, I am among the 21 per cent of Singaporeans who sleep less than five hours a night. The report also found that 56 per cent of Singaporeans sleep less than seven hours a night.