Who uses Japanese love hotels?

Modern love hotels developed from tea rooms (chaya (??)) used mostly by prostitutes and their clients but also by lovers. After World War II, the term tsurekomi yado (?????, lit. bring-along inn) was adopted, originally for simple lodgings run by families with a few rooms to spare.



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“A lot of people in Japan prefer to go love hotels rather than having sex at their own place because houses are all bunched up together, there's not much space, the walls are very thin and it's common etiquette not to have noise complaints.”

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The vast majority of love hotels will happily rent rooms to foreigners. When browsing rooms online, you will occasionally see a listing that specifies “Japanese only,” but these are the exception. Likewise, you shouldn't feel uncomfortable walking into a love hotel and requesting a room.

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The bathrooms in love hotels tend to also be even more well stocked with toiletries than your average hotel: shampoo, conditioner, lotions, creams, hair products, and of course, contraception. Two seems to be the standard for free condoms, so if you're planning a marathon, you may want to come prepared.

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On average a short stay will be around 4,000 yen. Longer stays vary from 4,000 yen (simple, lower-end with rooms similar to those of a regular business hotel) to 20,000 yen (you'd be staying in a high-end room with lots of amenities). On average you can expect to spend around 9,000 - 12,000 yen for a night stay.

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In many states, there are zoning laws and licensing requirements that make it challenging for love hotels to obtain permits and operate legally. Unlike traditional hotels, love hotels cater to a specific clientele and often provide themed rooms with unique amenities.

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As the name suggests, the main purpose of love hotels is to provide couples with a room to spend some undisturbed time together. The rooms are equipped according to their purpose with large double beds, a television offering erotic programs, a nice bathroom, etc.

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You can rent friends, partners and family members there. According to Japan Today, you can rent a girlfriend for 6000 yen per hour for two hours. while first-timers can select their girlfriend at no extra charge, selections after the first date come at an additional cost of 2,000 yen.

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Though this idea might seem somewhat sleazy to people used to the idea of no-tell motels back in the States, love hotels are clean and used not only by trysting lovers, but middle-aged couples looking to get away from the live-in in-laws (and vice versa).

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Do love hotels provide condoms? Love hotels usually provide a few free condoms; look for them in a box by the bed. They may not be great condoms though, so we advise you bring your own. In a pinch, head to Donki; there's probably one nearby.

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Strictly speaking, a love hotel is BYO. If you can't find a girl there are other places in Osaka's underbelly where girls are included, but we don't really know anything about that. You may also be able to stay in a love hotel without a girl, but dolls are also not provided.

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Love hotels tend to be a pretty good value and typically have better amenities than standard business hotels. So even though they're technically lovers' dens, staying in one alone can be an enjoyable experience.

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You could rent an overpriced office space, or you could pay for a daytime rate at a love hotel. The sound-proof rooms guarantee peace plus the added comfort of a bed and massage chair makes breaks more rewarding.

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Of course, there are cameras at some places within the hotel itself. But they're placed in common areas like the parking lot, the entrance, and the elevators. They're used for security, to keep track of how many people have been coming into the building, and other similar business purposes.

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