Giant Pink Snoopy Placed Inside Rooms at Kobe’s PEANUTS HOTEL Now Available as Plush Toys

06.September.2020 | SPOT

Last year, the PEANUTS HOTEL celebrated its 1st anniversary by selling giant Snoopy plush toys, all of which sold out. The hotel is doing the same again this year, releasing two different sizes on September 4.

 

ROOM64: “Happiness is a warm puppy”

Lucy squirms when Snoopy kisses her, but she sure loves hugging him, because of his warmth. ROOM64 is inspired by this lovable comic, and uses millennial pink for the walls, chairs and even the fireplace. There’s also a big pink Snoopy that you can hug any time you want. Lucy’s iconic Lemonade stand stands next to a signboard that says, “1 cent for hugging a cute puppy”. It is a room filled with humor and warmth.

 

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Guests will be able to buy plush toys of the giant puppy from ROOM64, because happiness is a warm puppy.

Small: ¥2,400 | Large ¥6,400 (Before Tax)

The small size Snoopy comes with a key chain so it can go on your bag, while the large Snoopy is perfect for sitting on your sofa or bed and for hugs. Both are super fluffy so you won’t be able to resist.

 

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