APA Hotel Roppongi-Ekimae

Rooms and decor

The Double Room runs about $115 a night and is the usual compact APA box — a good, firm double bed takes up nearly the whole floor, with just enough room to walk around it. APA designs every square metre to earn its keep: there's a wall-mounted TV, a small fridge, a fold-down desk, a kettle with free green tea and free Wi-Fi. The unit bathroom is small but complete, with a tub, shower and a Toto Washlet, plus APA's own-brand toiletries. The room is tiny but spotless and everything works — for travelers who are out all day and back only to sleep, this is plenty.

Food and amenities

There's a simple in-house restaurant serving a breakfast set for about $8 — rice, miso soup, fish and egg, or a bread set, fine for getting the day started. The upside of central Roppongi is that the streets around the hotel are packed with food at every level: late-night ramen, izakaya, rice-bowl spots and 24-hour convenience stores right next door. Reviewers point to late-night ramen at a nearby shop for around $6 — tastier and cheaper than eating in the hotel. The basics are all here — self check-in, coin laundry, vending machines — but there's no spa, pool or fitness. This is a functional budget hotel and nothing more.

Location and getting there

The biggest draw is the location: it's under a 1-minute walk from the Roppongi station exit, the handiest of these ten hotels. The station runs the Hibiya Line and Oedo Line, so early starts and late nights are easy. On foot it's 8 minutes to Roppongi Hills and the Mori Art Museum, 7 minutes to the National Art Center Tokyo and 9 minutes to Tokyo Midtown — you can walk the whole Roppongi Art Triangle just like guests at the luxury hotels in the same district. The Hibiya Line runs straight to Ginza in 8 minutes, and the Oedo Line reaches Shinjuku in 10 minutes.

Things to know before booking

The rooms are very small — the typical APA box, with the bed taking up nearly the whole floor. Amenities are basic, so there's no spa, pool or fitness. And because it sits right in the nightlife district, weekend nights carry some street noise — ask for a high floor on the inner side if that matters. Prices also move with demand, so booking weekdays in advance lands the best rate.

Our take

APA Hotel Roppongi-Ekimae is the most budget-friendly pick of these ten — from about $115 a night, with an unbeatable spot under a 1-minute walk from the Roppongi station exit and the full Art Triangle reachable on foot like the luxury hotels nearby. The rooms are clean and fully kitted even if compact, and you get the reliable APA standard. It scores 8.3/10, and we'd recommend it for backpackers and budget travelers who want to throw themselves into Roppongi, asking only for a clean bed in a great spot by the station at the most accessible price.