This abandoned luxury hotel in Japan would be housekeeping's idea of hell.
The former Hachijo Royal resort on the remote volcanic Japanese island of Hachijojima is now a decaying shell.
Bedrooms, once polished to perfection, now appear with soiled bedsheets and peeling wallpaper, while crawling plant life erupts through the floorboards.
The former Hachijo Royal esort on the remote volcanic Japanese island of Hachijojima is now a shell. Here a hallway can be seen with marble cladding and chandeliers still intact
Wasteland: The clocks have long stopped ticking at the hotel and many of the rooms are now filled with piles of litter
Fit for nightmares! Bedrooms - once polished to perfection - now appear with soiled bedsheets and peeling wallpaper, while crawling plant life erupts through the floorboards
The bar, previously a hive of activity, now stands eerily empty with the fridges calling to be restocked.
A child's playroom looks like a group of children have just vanished, with dozens of toys on the floor seemingly abandoned mid-play.
Backroom offices also look like workers have just 'disappeared' with stacks of papers and computers untouched from the day they were left.
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ShareThe former Hachijo Royal opened in the mid-1960s when the area witnessed a tourism boost.
Hachijojima Island is just 287 kilometres (178 miles) away from Tokyo and a ferry service was set up to take guests to the tropical island.
The Japanese Government promoted the rocky outcrop as the 'Hawaii of Japan' given its similar landscape to the U.S. state.
Anyone for a game? A pool table lays redundant with no balls or cues to be seen
Dated technology: Backroom offices look like workers have just 'disappeared' with stacks of papers and computers untouched from the day they were left
Slowly drowning: An exterior shot of the dilapidated hotel shows it being enveloped by nature
The lavish Hachijo Royal Hotel was apparently modelled on French Baroque architecture.
Along with plaster renditions of Greek statues and ornate water fountains it stood proudly as a showcase of the economic boom taking place on the mainland.
At the time of its opening in 1963 it was one of the largest hotels in Japan and attracted clientele from the ever expanding Japanese middle class.
Fast forward 30 years, the idea of hanging out on black volcanic sands no longer held the same appeal.
With world class beaches only a little further afield in places such as Guam, Hawaii and Thailand, Hachijojima struggled to reinvent itself.
The hotel subsequently underwent several name changes, settling on the Hachijo Oriental Resort prior to its demise and eventual closure around 2006.
Even though it's been only 11 years since ceasing operations the tropical heat and saltwater has ensured a swift deterioration.
The grounds are now so overgrown it is bordering on a jungle. While it no longer attracts paying guests, photographers frequently visit the grand building to document its deterioration.
Up for grabs: It appears that everything in the building was left behind, including computers and printers
Fancy a dip? One of the hotel bathrooms appears to be pretty clean, with unstained tiles and a spotless bathmat
Storage closet: The hotel is like a time capsule, with vacuum cleaners and other pieces of equipment left untouched
Luxury appeal: The getaway attracted high-paying guests with its ritzy interiors complete with red carpeting, crystal chandeliers and lashings of marble
A child's playroom looks like a group of children have just vanished, with dozens of toys on the floor seemingly abandoned mid-play
Time to chill: A television room appears to be in good condition with clean furnishings and TV set ready to roll
Ring, ring: A telephone box stands in the corner of one of the rooms, making for a bizarre design detail
Cleaning chaos: Washing machines have tumbled over in the laundry room after years of neglect
Treasure chest: The dormant hotel is stacked full of furniture and interesting artifacts
No swimming allowed: A shallow plunge pool is completely drained with lichen growing on the tiled lining
Grand entrance: A pillared portico leads out into overgrown gardens - the white exterior has tarnished over the years
Bottoms up! The bar, previously a hive of activity, now stands eerily empty with the fridges calling to be restocked
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