APA Hotel <Yodoyabashi Kitahama Ekimae> (All Rooms Non-Smoking)

It’s close to the business district but not on a major road, and there were no noisy guests. The staff are young but calm, and I had a very comfortable stay. The breakfast area is small, but it looked delicious; unfortunately, even though I had a Multiple Night Stay, I didn’t have time in the morning even once to go eat, which was disappointing. The Facility is new, clean, and great. The Room is compact, but I could just barely open my suitcase, and it has a full-length mirror plus a desk and chair—everything is arranged perfectly, which I thought was excellent. The only thing to watch out for is the step up into the bathroom; I assume it’s to prevent noise from plumbing (even though there should have been guests on both sides, I couldn’t hear any toilet or shower sounds).

I happened to book a stay for just 8,000 yen per night. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and the blackout curtains were perfect. Thanks to that, I ended up sleeping for 8 hours and almost being late for work! The under-bed storage was a great idea (though I was annoyed by the baseless story about someone hiding under the bed). The comedy-style anime playing on the hotel TV was so entertaining that I watched it multiple times despite it being the same skit (it featured a survey at a banquet expressed like a ramen shop order form). It’s amazing how they come up with such ideas—it made me look forward to my next business trip. I might choose APA again next time!