Hotel New Shohei

The hotel’s everyday support is concentrated on the 2nd floor. The official listing gives free drinks service 15:00–23:00, with alcoholic drinks and snacks from 17:00, and types may change. For me, the value of this service is that after walking all day, you can sit down and have a drink, without going out again for every cup.

The official site also describes evening 20:00–23:00 snacks, including Okukuji egg rice bowl and other items, but menus change. I would treat it as a bonus available when you happen to return to the hotel, not as a replacement for a full day’s formal meal plan; alcoholic drinks follow guest age and on-site rules, and non-drinkers also have soft drink choices.

The 2nd floor also has a common microwave, and a massage chair guests can use. The massage chair’s official hours are 15:00–23:00, with a guideline of within 30 minutes per person, so other guests can also use it. This equipment is not one set per room; I would use it at the common area’s pace, rather than understanding “free” as unlimited use at any time.

All rooms are non-smoking, some supplies are collected at the front desk, and borrowed items such as irons, desk lamps, and chargers are also limited in number. If you need specific equipment, especially items needed for business travel, ask clearly in advance whether it can be provided, rather than discovering one missing item only when you reach the room.

This hotel has not become all large rooms just because of renovation. The official listing still gives 10-square-metre single rooms and 18-square-metre double and twin rooms; I would accept its compact positioning, then consider the convenience brought by free breakfast and the lounge.

Earlier guests’ descriptions of bathrooms, projectors, or desks may correspond to different room types and pre- or post-renovation versions. I would not treat equipment mentioned in a single review as the current standard for the whole hotel; people who particularly care about bathtubs, showers, or specific beauty equipment should look directly at the chosen plan, rather than extending equipment from a limited room type to every room.

Another thing to think through is breakfast time and neighbourhood rhythm. People who want to sleep late or are very sensitive to night foot traffic may find the advantages less compelling than others do. There is no answer to accommodation that a single photo can decide; putting the situations you most often encounter first is easier for choosing correctly than only looking at “a lot is free”.