HOTEL PETITBALI HIGASHI-SHINJUKU (ADULTS ONLY), Tokyo

The hotel is located on a quiet street yet within easy walking distance of Shinjuku's busiest areas, including Golden Gai bar street, the Samurai Museum (400 metres), and Inari Kio Shrine (3-minute walk). Higashi-Shinjuku Station on the Toei Oedo Line is a 2-minute walk, providing direct connections across Tokyo. Shinjuku Bus Terminal is a 10-15 minute walk, useful for airport limousine buses. Tokyo Haneda Airport is 23 km away; the Narita Express from Shinjuku Station is the recommended rail route from Narita Airport. The immediate neighbourhood has numerous restaurants, convenience stores, and a coin laundry right outside the hotel. For those driving, no parking is available.

Rooms are generally small - some are described as requiring suitcases to be opened on the bed - but are fully equipped. Each double room includes a private bathroom with bath, shower, and bidet, free toiletries, bathrobes, and a tea/coffee maker. Flat-screen TVs with streaming services (Chromecast) are standard. Soundproofing is present in many rooms, though some rooms on lower floors or near busy areas may experience noise. Superior Double rooms are designated non-smoking and offer a firmer bed. Certain deluxe rooms have an open-air bath, jet tub with LED lighting, or a stone soaking tub on a private terrace. Room amenities also include a foot massager, electric kettle, and wine/champagne upon arrival. Rooms are cleaned thoroughly, but smoking rooms may retain odour despite cleaning. The hotel operates as a love hotel, so the primary bed may be a plastic mat with sheets; this is typical of the format. Rooms are best suited for short stays or couples looking for a unique themed experience rather than extended family accommodation.

Breakfast is included in the room rate and is available from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The spread is simple but sufficient: make-your-own onigiri (rice balls), croissants, clear soup, and a coffee machine with beans to grind manually. There are also juices and a variety of teas. The lobby lounge offers 24-hour free access to alcoholic drinks (wine, liquor), soft drinks, coffee, tea (dozens of varieties), snacks, cakes, and mini desserts. This self-service bar is a highlight, letting guests help themselves at any time. In the evening, s'mores are available at a faux-campsite lounge area. For full meals, the surrounding streets are packed with restaurants, including ramen shops, curry houses, and sushi spots within a 5-minute walk. The hotel does not have a full restaurant or room service beyond breakfast.

Wellness facilities centre around free-use massage chairs in the lobby lounge and a foot massager provided in each room. Some rooms (e.g., 425 and deluxe open-air bath rooms) include a jet bathtub with underwater LED lighting or a private stone soaking tub on a terrace. These are ideal for unwinding after a day of sightseeing. The hotel also offers a complimentary selection of bath salts, face masks, and hair products for guests to take to their rooms. There is no gym, sauna, pool, or dedicated spa treatment room; the massage chairs and bathing options are the key leisure features.

Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. The 24-hour front desk can assist with check-in, check-out, and local information. Luggage storage is free on the day of check-in and check-out; storing bags for additional days costs 1000 yen per bag per day. A shared lounge/TV area is available, along with a coffee shop and snack bar. The hotel has a lift to upper floors, and wheelchair accessibility is limited due to stairs in some room types. Safety features include 24-hour security, CCTV, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and safety deposit boxes. Housekeeping is provided, and the hotel staff can arrange luggage delivery to the next hotel. A coin laundry is located a minute's walk outside. The hotel accepts major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Diners Club) and UnionPay. Note that the hotel does not issue a printed invoice upon request; digital receipts are available.