Spend the night at a love hotel !
Experience a different side of Japan! Stay in a unique room packed with all kinds of entertainment?karaoke, movies, and even super-sized jacuzzis!
What exactly is a love hotel?
The name may be a dead giveaway, but love hotels are an unusual type of accomodation originally designed for couples.
The facades are usually decked with flashy neon signage and look as conspicuous as European castles. The rooms come with themes like “cute,” “fancy,” “moody,” or “traditional,” and you can even change the lighting from crimson red to electric blue to match your mood. Many love hotels have massive beds and jacuzzis that can fit more than two people.
In recent times, it’s not just couples using love hotels. Friends tend to get together and rent out a room to sing karaoke all night, watch movies, and order-in. They offer great privacy and plenty of entertainment.
Haven’t stayed at a love hotel yet? Use this fast guide to guide you through the process:
Adventurous accommodation
All about romance
What makes love hotels so unique is that they were originally designed for couples. There are even architects who specialize in designing them.
The aim is to make a single room jam-packed with
romance. It’s an artform in itself.
Whether it’s themed-rooms, alterable lighting to match your mood, comfy king-sized beds, or jacuzzis decked with colorful lights, there’s a lot of attention to detail that goes into love hotels.
You can expect the rooms to be spacious and clean.
They sometimes come with fancy touches like pools and open-air baths.
One love hotel can have a variety of rooms.
In some places, you’ll find touchscreen panels in the lobby with photos of each available room.
The key comes out once you’ve made your selection.
It’s just like a vending machine!
Endless entertainment
Love hotels can be considered a form of entertainment.
In recent times, they’ve been dubbed “leisure hotels” for their impressive line-up of indoor activities.
Most mid-range and high-class love hotels offer karaoke equipment and video on demand.
Some places even have video games and costumes that you can borrow for free.
You can also expect to find all sorts of useful amenities? like shampoo, makeup removers and toners.
If you’re lucky, your room might also have high-tech skincare tools or a massage chairs.
Love hotels are the only type of accomodation in Japan packed with so much entertainment.
Whether you’re staying with your partner or friends, there’s no chance of getting bored.
You can also have room service bring you food and drinks, so there’s no need to step out of your room once you’ve checked in.
Special facilities and services
One thing that sets love hotels apart from regular hotels are the touchscreen panels. They display photos of the rooms along with the room numbers. Select the room of your choice and out comes the key. It’s just like a vending machine! They were designed to give guests the utmost privacy??you don’t have to engage with anyone when you’re checking in and out. Love hotels have a wide selection of rooms that vary by size and theme, so have fun picking out the ones that fit you best. Although some love hotels don’t have touchscreen panels, they still ensure to give you the utmost privacy. You can also book your rooms in advance online.
Spacious and clean jacuzzis are the quintessential feature of love hotels. Love hotels are on par with regular business hotels in terms of location and price, but compared to the unit baths found in business hotels, the enormous jacuzzis are a big plus point. They’re big enough to fit more than two people, so take a relaxing dip with your partner or friends. Some love hotels have luxury rooms that come with hot springs and stone saunas.
Love hotels usually have a big selection of amenities, including shampoos, makeup removers, toners, and creams. Some places have an “amenity buffet” where you can pick out whatever you need. You can even rent hair dryers, hair irons, humidifiers, and skincare equipment for free!
Just like regular hotels, many love hotels offer video on demand, featuring the latest movies, tv shows, animations, and, live programs. They usually have top-grade audio equipment, so you can enjoy your very own personal theater as you unwind.
Love hotels usually have a big selection of amenities, including shampoos, makeup removers, toners, and creams. Some places have an “amenity buffet” where you can pick out whatever you need. You can even rent hair dryers, hair irons, humidifiers, and skincare equipment for free!
At love hotels, you can order food any time of the day. They have a huge variety of dishes and alcoholic drinks, and you can order breakfast, dinner, or even midnight snacks. Some hotels can get you food delivered straight from popular restaurants in the neighborhood. Walk in empty-handed or feel free to bring your own food and drinks from outside.
Plenty of love hotels offer costumes for rent. Let your hair down and have fun playing dress-up in an intimate setting. Love hotels can bring costumes to your room, so you don’t have to step out. After you’re done, you can leave them in the room.
Some love hotels have rooms that can fit more than 10 people. They’ve become a popular spot for girls in Japan to plan get-togethers. The rooms are sound-proof, have karaoke equipment, and you can order food and drinks, making them perfect for parties. Since you’ll have the utmost privacy, these party rooms are a great way to let loose!
Love hotels are found all around Japan. If you’re driving along major train stations and spot an out-of-place building that looks like a castle, you can make a safe bet that it’s a love hotel. In more suburban areas, you’ll find motel-style love hotels where you can park your car right next to your room and check in. If you’re traveling around Japan in a car, staying at a suburban love hotel is a great option.
You don’t have to engage with anyone when you’re checking out of a love hotel. In many places, you’ll find an automated payment machine in the room. Note that most of them are only Japanese. If you have any issues, feel free to use Loveinn’s English chat service.
Tips
Check in late for the best rates
It’s best to check in late, usually after 10:00 p.m, to get the best prices for love hotels. This is because love hotels have a “rest” system, allowing guests to stay for a few hours at a time. If you check in too early, the extra rest fees will be included in your bill, making it more expensive. On the other hand, if you check in late, love hotels can turn out to be much more affordable than regular ones.
If you are traveling with large suitcases, you can leave them at the front desk and go sightseeing until you check in at most love hotels.
Try a “rest package” in the day time
Love hotels offer affordable packages during the day time on weekdays. If you’re hoping to get an idea of what love hotels are like, use their rest packages. It will give you a few hours access to a room, their karaoke and theater equipment?all for usually under 3000 yen.
Note that you won’t get a call from the front desk as the time to check out approaches. You will be automatically charged for an extension of your stay, so be careful about checking out in time. Also, rest packages are almost exclusively provided for walk-ins. Very few hotels let you book rest packages online in advance.
Book online in advance to secure your room
Most business hotels in Tokyo’s metropolitan area offer rooms that are less than 15 square meters, containing just a tiny bed and a unit bath. Love hotels can be much more spacious and in the same price range. Moreover, you can find them all around Japan, making them a great accommodation option. Browse the rooms online, and make reservations in advance to secure a place to stay when you’re visiting. Loveinn Japan gives you the option to cancel for free right until the day before your booking (Japan time).
FAQ
One thing that sets love hotels apart from regular hotels are the touchscreen panels. They display photos of the rooms along with the room numbers. Select the room of your choice and out comes the key. It’s just like a vending machine! They were designed to give guests the utmost privacy??you don’t have to engage with anyone when you’re checking in and out. Love hotels have a wide selection of rooms that vary by size and theme, so have fun picking out the ones that fit you best. Although some love hotels don’t have touchscreen panels, they still ensure to give you the utmost privacy. You can also book your rooms in advance online.
One thing that sets love hotels apart from regular hotels are the touchscreen panels. They display photos of the rooms along with the room numbers. Select the room of your choice and out comes the key. It’s just like a vending machine! They were designed to give guests the utmost privacy??you don’t have to engage with anyone when you’re checking in and out. Love hotels have a wide selection of rooms that vary by size and theme, so have fun picking out the ones that fit you best. Although some love hotels don’t have touchscreen panels, they still ensure to give you the utmost privacy. You can also book your rooms in advance online.
One thing that sets love hotels apart from regular hotels are the touchscreen panels. They display photos of the rooms along with the room numbers. Select the room of your choice and out comes the key. It’s just like a vending machine! They were designed to give guests the utmost privacy??you don’t have to engage with anyone when you’re checking in and out. Love hotels have a wide selection of rooms that vary by size and theme, so have fun picking out the ones that fit you best. Although some love hotels don’t have touchscreen panels, they still ensure to give you the utmost privacy. You can also book your rooms in advance online.
One thing that sets love hotels apart from regular hotels are the touchscreen panels. They display photos of the rooms along with the room numbers. Select the room of your choice and out comes the key. It’s just like a vending machine! They were designed to give guests the utmost privacy??you don’t have to engage with anyone when you’re checking in and out. Love hotels have a wide selection of rooms that vary by size and theme, so have fun picking out the ones that fit you best. Although some love hotels don’t have touchscreen panels, they still ensure to give you the utmost privacy. You can also book your rooms in advance online.
Spend the night at a love hotel!
Check out our recommended love hotels, sorted by theme.
Make reservations on Loveinn Japan’s website you can cancel for free right up until the day before your reserved date.
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