Have you ever heard of a love hotel?
A love hotel is a facility where couples can use rooms for short periods of time (rest) or overnight stays with facilities suitable for sexual activities. It is also called “love hotel” for short.
Love hotels have more amenities and services focused on sexual activities than regular hotels.
Legally, hotels operated under the Entertainment Business Act are defined as “love hotels,” and hotels operated under the Hotel Business Act are not technically love hotels.
There are two types of love hotels in Japan: urban and suburban, so you can use them depending on your means of transportation and purpose. Most of the buildings seem to be mid-rise or high-rise.
About the difference from ordinary hotels
The exteriors and interiors of many hotels are now beautiful and clean, and some love hotels are as luxurious as the luxury rooms of regular hotels.
You can enjoy your sightseeing date to the fullest from the morning , and you can stay freely for a low budget.
What’s more, you can feel like you’re traveling a little bit.
This love hotel is a great ally for couples on sightseeing trips !Simply put, the characteristics of love hotels are…
- No reservation required!
- You can check in at any time, even during the night!
- Low budget, starting from around 5,000 yen for two people!
- You can use it without hesitation without meeting other people!
- Many are located near major high-speed interchanges!
It has an open-air bath that rivals a hot spring inn , and stylish rooms that rival a resort hotel , making it the perfect place for couples to pre-ride on a sightseeing date.
[Recommended points about love hotels] Love hotels are full of facilities that allow you to enjoy a variety of things other than sex.
Love hotels are primarily used by couples for sexual activities. Therefore, compared to regular hotels, they have more amenities and services focused on sexual activities.
At a love hotel, you can:
- Watch movies on VOD/WOWOW/Netflix
- take a bath together
- Enjoy the night view
- drink alcohol in the room
- Enjoy an adult date at a hotel restaurant or bar
- Enjoy the lovey-dovey space of just the two of you on the bed
- Use in-house facilities such as hot springs, beauty salons, and lounges
[Recommended points for love hotels] Japanese love hotels are world-class entertainment
Love hotels are often created with different concepts and playfulness for each hotel and even for each room, and it can be said that there are more variations than regular hotels when you include the luxurious appearance, free rental goods, and service content. !
Facilities found in many love hotels
electrical appliances etc.
Refrigerator, vending machine, microwave oven, pot, large TV, bathroom TV, cable broadcasting, air conditioner, air purifier
Amenities
Bath towel, face towel, bathrobe, hair dryer, contact products, sanitary products, condom, lotion, toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, comb, mouthwash, shaver
others
Jacuzzi bath, extension telephone, head panel, lighting panel, automatic payment machine, various rental items, cosplay costumes
Special/special equipment
Quite a bit
Karaoke, massage chair, BSCS broadcast, video on demand, slot machine, humidifier, soap mat, terrace
Common in luxury rooms / Very rare
Open-air bath, pool, projector, rock bath, sauna, mist sauna, tanning machine, oxygen bar, washing machine, yukata, IH kitchen, computer
Frequently asked questions about love hotels
From [Hotel C-Gran Shinsaibashi Amemura]
Although I have traveled around the world relatively, I have never seen a hotel like this or the services provided in the hotel.The world view and detailed service of a love hotel are unique to the Japanese people. Isn’t it a condensed sense of culture and entertainment? That seems to be the case.
Next, we have listed some frequently asked questions about love hotels from foreign travelers.
What is the difference between a motel and a love hotel?
In Japan, the word “motel” is often used to mean a “love hotel” used by couples.
Motels, which are common overseas, are intended for use by cars, so all motels are one- or two-story buildings facing a parking lot. Motels in overseas countries such as the United States are positioned like business hotels in Japan.
What is the difference between a regular hotel and a love hotel?
The exteriors and interiors of many hotels are now beautiful and clean, and some love hotels are as luxurious as the luxury rooms of regular hotels. You can enjoy your sightseeing date to the fullest from the morning , and you can stay freely for a low budget. What’s more, you can feel like you’re traveling a little bit.
This love hotel is a great ally for couples on sightseeing trips !
- No reservation required!
- You can check in at any time, even during the night!
- Low budget, starting from around 5,000 yen for two people!
- You can use it without hesitation without meeting other people!
- Many are located near major high-speed interchanges!
It has an open-air bath that rivals a hot spring inn , and stylish rooms that rival a resort hotel , making it the perfect place for couples to pre-ride on a sightseeing date.
Summary of advantages and disadvantages of love hotels
Summary of benefits of love hotels
- Love hotels are often clustered in locations that are convenient for leisure.
- love hotels are cheap
- Love hotels can also be used for fun.
- The bed is soft
- Have plenty of time to rest
1. Love hotels are often located in locations that are convenient for leisure .
Since love hotels are open to couples, who are their main clientele, they are often located in downtown areas or areas with good transportation access.
In addition, where there is a love hotel, there are often other love hotels lined up side by side, often forming a block called a “love hotel district.”
A characteristic of love hotels is that reservations are basically not possible, but because of this characteristic, it is not that difficult to find a vacant love hotel without a reservation.
There are plenty of plans that allow you to take breaks depending on your usage time, so the advantage is that you can use the love hotel flexibly depending on when and where you want to use it.
Love hotel price plans
1. Accommodation use (mainly at night)
This type of use is recommended as a pre-ride to a sightseeing spot, and as the name suggests, it means staying at a hotel for one night.
Additionally, some hotels offer discounts for guests staying after midnight, such as late night discounts, which make it cheaper to check in late at night, and those who check in after midnight can stay until the afternoon. There are some places.
2. Break use (mainly during the day)
Use for a short period of time, typically one to several hours during the day, is called “rest” use.
Prices vary depending on the love hotel, with some depending on the length of the stay, and some with a flat rate for up to a few hours during service time or free time.
Please note that even if you check in for a break, there are many love hotels that will automatically charge you a room rate after midnight, so please be careful when checking in at night.
3. Flextime
This is a usage type and fee system that has become more popular recently, and the fee is determined only by the length of stay, regardless of check-in and check-out times.
In addition, some hotels have fixed hours that can be used at the flextime rate, such as those that do not have 24-hour flextime but only during the day.
2. Love hotels are cheap
A characteristic of love hotels is that prices are set according to the time and type of use, such as rest use and day use, in addition to lodging.
Even if you are staying overnight, if you are late returning from your trip and check in late, you can take advantage of late check-in plans, which will be cheaper than a regular hotel even if you stay for a long time. May be available.
3. Love hotels can also be used for fun.
Recently, love hotels are offering plans called “girls’ night out plans” for day use by women, not just couples .
The content is such that you can enjoy karaoke, pool, sauna, etc. while enjoying meals and tea with other women.
Another recommended way to use a love hotel is to use it for purposes other than sexual intercourse.
4.The bed is soft
Beds at love hotels are often softer, larger, and more deluxe than those at regular hotels. Another recommended way to spend your time is to relax on a spring mat.
5. Have plenty of time to rest
“Great deals for early morning stays” Love hotels also have plenty of plans that allow you to stay for a long time. At a regular hotel you use for a trip, you may find yourself checking out without being able to fully utilize the amenities and facilities, but if you use a long-term plan at a love hotel, you will not only get a good night’s sleep, but also enjoy the entertainment inside the hotel. You can relax your body while enjoying it slowly.Summary of disadvantages of love hotels
a little anxious
I can hear voices
Difficult to go with children
You may not receive benefits
The service is also different from normal hotels.
On the other hand, perhaps because there is still little awareness of love hotels, there are many who continue to have an “uneasy” image of them. Another disadvantage of using a love hotel is that the main services are different from those of a regular hotel, so the love hotel area can feel somewhat quiet during the day, and the majority of guests are couples, making it difficult to bring children. I think it can be mentioned as.
Love hotels are sure to be fun places as long as you know the basic information! Learn the features and have fun
Many of the image-related concerns mentioned in the disadvantages section can be overcome if you have the correct knowledge about love hotels in general.
If you know the right prerequisite information, love hotels may transform into facilities where you can easily enjoy Japanese entertainment and culture at the highest level.
If you haven’t used one yet, please get to know the characteristics of a love hotel and give it a try!
