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 #tokyo #hoteljapan #apahotel #shinjuku #kabukicho #onsen #spa #cheaphotel #budgettravel #japan #travelhacks