"Something about Japan often brings out the best in what are otherwise relatively ordinary global hotel chains. The Sheraton Kagoshima is an example; the Japanese-born and Brooklyn-based architect and designer Jun Aizaki’s design elevates this 228-room hotel to heights rarely reached by the lodgings that share its name. Traditional Japanese elements are one part of the recipe, but only one — the visual references to Japan’s landscape and culture are subtle, but substantial. The Western-style rooms are handsome enough, but the public spaces are dazzling, from the atrium with its living green wall to the diverse and unique dining venues." - Tablet Hotels