When I searched for “service time,” I found plenty of information, so I’m not sure which part you were having trouble understanding.
By the way, I also found a site that explained that the reason love hotel pricing is so confusing is that there are no major chains dominating the industry. Since there’s no standard pricing model set by a major chain, each hotel has developed its own variety of services and pricing systems.
Looking through the search results:
The first result said:
“During service time, you pay a flat rate no matter how many hours you stay, as long as you use the room within the hours designated by the love hotel.
For example, if service time is set from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., the price is the same whether you check out at 3 p.m. or 6 p.m., as long as you leave within that time period.
Service time is usually offered during the daytime on weekdays, although some love hotels also offer it on weekends and public holidays.
While standard rest plans at love hotels are often set at two or three hours, free-time plans may allow stays of up to 12 hours.”
The second result said:
“Service time is a type of rest plan and may also be listed under names such as free time or no time.
Generally, service time means that no extension fees are charged between certain designated hours. It is usually offered on weekdays, but some hotels have recently started offering it on weekends and holidays as well, with different hours, so please check in advance.
Also, in the Kansai region, rather than waiving extension fees, some hotels offer extended standard rest periods—for example, three or five hours instead of the usual one hour.”
The third result said:
“Love hotel service time is a rest plan that does not incur extension fees, no matter how many hours you stay.
It is often priced as a set amount for up to a certain number of hours, mainly during weekday daytime hours, allowing you to stay for a long time at a good price.”
In other words, it’s a pricing plan for people who want to take a long rest.
However, the available hours and specific rules vary from hotel to hotel, so it would probably be best to check the details with the hotel you want to use or look them up online.
During off-peak hours, they often let you stay longer for the same price. For example, instead of the usual two-hour limit with an extra charge for extensions, you might be able to stay from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. for the price of two hours.
A love hotel is basically a service that provides a place, so the fee is primarily for the room. As for what you do with all that extra time, the two of you can discuss and decide that for yourselves（笑）
Taro
