I'll have a short overnight layover at NRT during an upcoming trip (arriving in the evening, departing in the early morning the next day).

I assume I can't spend the night in any of the airline lounges, so I guess getting a room somewhere close to the airport would be the most convenient option.

Does anyone have experience with this place? http://www.apo-resthouse.com/english/acc/ Is the hotel actually inside the airport? The website seems to suggest this, but it also mentions taking a comp. shuttle bus. (I'll be arriving on AC and departing on NH)

Any other options I should consider?

Thanks in advance!

I've never stayed there but it is on the airport premises. You can actually walk there from T1 in about 5 minutes but it's not recommended at night unless you know the route.

In my upcoming trip I'm also overnight'ing - but in Narita itself (around 8-9km away from the airport). Think quite a number of other posters in other FT threads recommended staying in Narita as there's a little bit more to see/do/eat compared to the airport proper.

FWIW, I've booked the APA Hotel Keisei Narita Ekimae which is cheap and has a shuttle bus to the airport ... but as I haven't actually stayed yet I can't comment on how good or bad it is.

I stayed there in October 2013, and it was just OK. The room was small, even by Japanese standards, but immaculate. However, the hotel restaurant was of poor quality, so I would recommend having dinner and breakfast at one of the many nearby restaurants and/or fast food outlets.

I never stayed at Narita Airport Rest House, it is located within the airport property but is not directly connected with the terminal. From the terminal Narita Airport Rest House is located at another side of the parking structure. Narita Airport Rest House is the closest full service hotel from the terminal. Used to be the closet hotel from the terminal but now there is Nine Hours capsule hotel across from the Terminal 2.

Narita Airport Rest House is meant for a passenger like you, overnight transit passengers arriving late and departing early. Looking for a place right near the airport and planning to do just quick eat and sleep, nothing else. It is clean and security is no problem. If you are looking for a place nothing fancy but able to get good sleep during the transit, then this will satisfy your needs.

I recently stayed at Hilton Narita which wasn't too expensive and was only 10 mins on the regular shuttle bus. Very good room size for Japan and clean. Several restaurants and a good bar which did a decent burger and beer after a week of Japanese food.