What are business hotels?

[Steve Cain]

"esnc" <huy_geodesy**********m> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to find a place to stay for three nights in Tokyo for
> preferably under $100 per night for three people. I know it's a long
> shot, but my budget is very, very tight. Someone mentioned that I
> should be looking for the so-called business hotels as they are
> generally cheaper. What are business hotels like and why are they
> cheaper? Do you recommend these places? Would you please direct me to a
> business hotel that you know? Thanks a lot in advance.

If you have your dates CERTAIN I would entertain the notion of using
Priceline.com. Below is a list from biddingfortravel.com which is a
pre-primer fo Priceline activities. For certain the Intercontinental is
regarded as a business hotel. The hotel is convenient to public
transportation and would work well. In the current "environment" this hotel
could well be within range of your budget.
TOKYO

Shinjuku-ku - Ikebukuro

4 star
Crowne Plaza Metropolitan LINK TO HOTEL REVIEW
Sunshine City Prince Hotel
Sunroute Plaza

Sumida-ku

4 Star
Asakusa View Hotel LINK TO HOTEL REVIEW

Minato-ku - Shinagawa-ku

5 Star
Intercontinental Tokyo Bay

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[PeterL]

On Apr 28, 5:32*pm, esnc <huy_geod...**********m> wrote:
> I'm trying to find a place to stay for three nights in Tokyo for
> preferably under $100 per night for three people. I know it's a long
> shot, but my budget is very, very tight. Someone mentioned that I
> should be looking for the so-called business hotels as they are
> generally cheaper. What are business hotels like and why are they
> cheaper? Do you recommend these places? Would you please direct me to a
> business hotel that you know? Thanks a lot in advance.
>
> --
> esnc
>

Probably equivalent to a motel in the US. I am quoting from a web
site called Inside Japan:

Generally simple and reasonably priced these establishments are
continuously springing up to cater for the huge number of salary men
who criss cross the country every day for meetings with clients and
business associates. Functionality is the key here; business hotels
rarely have any additional facilities such as an in-house bar or
restaurant or room service although a simple coffee shop serving
snacks and breakfast is not unusual. They are simply clean and
comfortable places to sleep and it is this that makes them ideal for
holidaymakers on a budget. You'll always have an attached 'unit' style
bathroom, air conditioning, a TV (often with satellite channels and
nearly always with adult movies) and direct dial phones. Increasingly
business hotels are also providing internet facilties either as LAN in
the rooms or with terminals available in the lobby.