HOTEL Lotus Ikebukuro

The staff were truly courteous and kind, offering many thoughtful touches. The yukata was cute, and the open‑air bath felt liberating; it was free, which was a good deal. The housekeeping was completely inadequate: dust covered visible areas, the air purifier’s nozzle was clogged with dust, and I couldn’t use it. The ceiling light was a paper umbrella that was torn, and the built‑in dart board was dented and looked like a haunted house.

Yuko·Hace 8 meses

“A good deal if you want to check in early afternoon”

This place is not a family hotel; it’s a love hotel meant for couples. I was intrigued by the rooftop bath, which is free if you inform the front desk. There’s no soap, but there is a drain to rinse yourself before entering. It’s big enough for two people. They offer bath powder (I recommend the Hinoki one) for use in the room. Unlike other love hotels, you’re not locked in the room, but you must lock the door and return the key when you leave. There’s a “screen check‑in menu,” but a front desk person is still present and was very kind, even when she was scooping ice cream. If you want 100 % privacy, this isn’t it. I usually worry about love hotel beds because of their history and lack of sheets, but this king‑size bed had a proper topper and plenty of clean sheets, so I slept very comfortably. Booking online requires you to go to the counter and give your name to get the key. You can check in after 3 pm like a regular hotel, which is nice since most love hotels have an “after 9 pm” rule. The booking said breakfast was included, but we never received any information or any food from the hotel, though I wasn’t too upset. The area is sketchy because all the buildings are love hotels, which is scary if you wander in without knowing what’s going on. The room smelled like a smoking room and had no windows that could be opened for ventilation, so we kept the AC on all night. The pictures make the rooms look huge, but the standard room with this plan is quite a bit smaller than expected, with a genkan and a cramped area around the bed packed with furniture. There’s no place to open a suitcase. They provided PJs and geta for the bath, but they were insanely small; I’m an 8.5‑9 in western size and could barely fit my toes in the straps. My partner had the same problem with the men’s shoes (size 13ish). Surprisingly, the PJs fit just fine.

Victoria·Hace 11 meses

“Hôtel acceptable pour le prix payé”

The location is convenient, close to the station, and fairly comfortable. The staff were often unpleasant, you have to hand over the key every time you leave which limits outings, there was often no one at the reception, and there was no explanation of the facilities (karaoke, outdoor bath, restaurant…).

Aurélie·Hace un año