Published date: September 2, 2025
Affordable Hotel Close to Maihama Station
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Experience of the stay
If you don't encounter other guests during your stay, you won't meet anyone from check-in to entering your room. That is the charm of this hotel! The check-in is managed by a talking dinosaur. You just input your information on a touch panel. You receive your room number on a paper receipt. We stayed in a room with three beds, all the same size. Next to that was a small sofa for two and a little table, and when we pushed the table to the side to open our L-sized suitcase, it felt like the room was full.
There is a washbasin in front of the bathroom, and a closet with a door next to it. The bathroom is just like those in a typical home, which might actually be reassuring.
Since we were on a room-only plan, we ordered the breakfast buffet by calling the front desk. By ordering the day before, we got a discount. We ate at the first-floor restaurant, which only opens for breakfast. The day before, we stayed at Disney until closing, and after dining in Maihama we returned to the hotel, so the kids were able to relax in the morning. We had to eat before 9:30 AM, so we hurried. There were dinosaur-shaped nuggets, ramen, and ice cream available.
The clientele was about half foreign and half Japanese. The shuttle bus didn't align with our timing, and it fills up quickly on a first-come, first-served basis. We checked the route ourselves and took a bus from Maihama Station to the hotel. We checked in during the day. The hotel is very close to the bus stop, and there are two convenience stores where we could buy essentials and alcohol, which was very helpful.
During check-out, we went back to the dinosaur reception to pay for breakfast. Card payment is accepted. We wanted to send our suitcase home for our Tokyo sightseeing, so we completed the procedure. In a corner of the lobby, I wrote the shipping slip myself and called the staff with the provided phone. They only had cash on delivery. I got stuck while writing the slip and couldn't finish it, but they helped me.
Experiences during the trip
It takes about 5 minutes by bus from Maihama. The buses run frequently until late, so we didn't have to wait long. During our visit to DisneySea, we picked up our suitcase stored near Maihama Station, checked in, and then enjoyed our time until closing before heading back to the hotel for dinner.
The bus to the hotel was crowded, and since it was our first time using it, we paid in cash, which was a bit confusing. We had a large child with us, but for smaller children, the bus might be challenging; if you have the budget, taking a taxi would be more comfortable. There is a parking lot in front of the hotel, but there were few cars, possibly due to it being a weekday.
I thought the optional breakfast was a good deal! The check-in and check-out processes were easy. Overall, I believe this hotel is conveniently located and offers great value for money, especially for being close to Disney.