Apa Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho: A tiny room with a Spa in Tokyo's Red Light District

Apa Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho Tokyo,

Tiny room, full spa, Kabukicho next door. I checked into APA Hotel in Higashi Shinjuku: 2 minutes to Higashi Shinjuku Station, about 10 minutes to Shinjuku Station. Rooms are tight. Beds are comfy. Onsen access is the wildcard. I paid ¥21,000 for this stay. Cleanliness was elite. Location is a 10.

Are the size trade-offs worth the onsen and access, or is this a pricey shoebox with a great postcode? Watch and drop your rating in the comments.


TIMESTAMPED CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Cold open + “Booking.com, please sponsor us”
00:05 – Disclaimer
00:41 – Why this hotel + the hook (tiny room, public bath, red-light district)
01:05 – What reviews say (clean, tiny rooms, onsen 👍, windows/views 👎)
01:56 – Check-in
03:44 – Elevator confusion + surprise: two buildings
05:24 – Room reveal
05:42 – Bathroom + bidet controls tour
06:31 – Amenities blitz: fridge, kettle, TV, yukata, plugs, AC panel
07:58 – Crowding meter on the spa TV (actually useful)
10:07 – Price talk: last year vs this booking
10:48 – Neighborhood walk: kombini, sushi, Korean spots, “suspicious” alleys
11:02 – Grand Spa walkthrough (with AI recreation)
12:20 – Spa amenities (lotions, razors, combs, wrapped earbuds)
13:00 – Pros & Cons
13:24 – My rating
13:58 – What budget hotel we’re checking next

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