Originally Posted by
lobsterdog
If it were me, and my hotel wouldn't hold a bag for seven days, I would try to find a different hotel. Holding your luggage for you is a pretty basic level of service.
Perhaps for the category/class for the hotels you stay at.
Many travellers opt for business hotels with sub 10,000 yen single rooms. Many of these hotels do not hold luggage for more than a day, even if you are coming back to stay. The policy is posted at the front desk in multiple languages. This is thanks to abuse by travellers from certain countries.
It boils down to money you are willing to spend.
I have had luggage held by Comfort Hotel (cheap business hotel) for a week. 4 or 5 star hotels also do it without hesitation.
As for it being standard hotel service, especially international chains... one time at the Hilton Garden Inn at FRA, they said no for keeping 1 check-in sized bag for 1 night between my stays.