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It is an affordable hotel with rooms on the smaller side. The JR station is just two minutes walk away which makes it very convenient. There is a view of the skyline if you are staying at the upper floors of the property.
1. Proximity to the train station
2. Numerous eateries with a 24/7 japanese eatery; Lawson & 7/11.
3. Staff speak English & very helpful
Areas for improvemrnt:
1. Steps to hotel entrance made it difficult to push heavy luggages into the lobby could consider putting up a ramp.
Overall excellent location; staff and near eateries.
2. Wish for some Eznglish tv programs / chsnnels
Very close to a subway station so it can be a good base for daily travels for a fair price.
Also lots of eats around, some of them are 24/7. The neighbourhood worth exploring.
Good wifi. Hot water with strong stream.
All and all - good experience.
We stayed 3 nights in this hotel. It was April 2016 and its 25 degree days outside. At night its steaming hot inside your room and when we contact the hotel reception they say they cant do anything about the aircon cause THERE IS NO AIRCON until May frist week as they start summer only the HEATER runs through the month of April. Only advised they gave us to open the windows and sleep. We are a young family and our toddler went to sleep staright away after a busy day.But our 10 month old couldn't sleep. We opend the window and cannot believe how noisy that was. We felt like trains are running over us. They shouldn't be operating as a hotel if the aircon is not controllable by the hotel guests and it is a very high risk health Hazard. Front staff is helpless and innocent though.Would not recommend for anyone. Think twice what you get in to before booking this hotel.
Run down hotel, wall paper are peeling off, any request made like no smoking room etc. are no guaranteed, they will only looked at your request on the day you check-in when it is too late. Only a few none smoking room available especially for 3 persons booking. Hardly anybody speaks English. Picture shows are probably 20 years ago. Only one advantage, it is across the JR station.
Classic western hotel a la Japan (i.e., not traditional tatami rooms but cruise-ship tight feeling quarters). Affordable and convenient/optimum location and did just what it needed to. Delicious breakfast and friendly staff. Knowing a little Japanese will go a long way.
It was very difficult communicating with the staff because none of them could speak English. Also, it did not help that they put us at the end of a very pathetic hallway that had small doors and miserably tiny rooms
We are not fussy people. So long as we get a good sleep and a wash, we are happy.
We thought the staff to be beautiful and humble, much like the rest of Japan, We were treated with the utmost respect and care. You could say that the room was a bit cramped and the bath very small, but we see all kinds of stuff, and it did not damage our enjoyment.
Breakfast was lovely.
It's not close to busy suburbs for overseas visitors, but going by JR is only one minute away.
Rooms are small, but we were well fed during breakfast with good food, with both Japanese and western style dishes. We had to rush a bit in the dining area as the waitress quickly cleaned up the table for the next guests. All the staff were polite and helpful.
This was a great hotel. We turned up early and it was no problem the staff were great. The location was great from trains to anywhere. The neighbourhood was wonderful Sumo and Coffee shops. We had great views, a fantastic little laundry room. We have travelled all over the world and stayed in some amazing hotels we are currently travelling for a year. This hotel for us was one of the best two adults and 11 year old daughter. The rooms were small but the comfiest beds and pillows. The views amazing. The water hot, the staff friendly and helpful and everything you needed was there we loved the VODS tele thing. Oh and clean you could eat off the floor in the toilet it was so clean. Thank you
A perfect hotel if you want to be in the Sumo area, but also have quick access to the JR lines and the rest of Tokyo. The neighbourhood is nice too. The hotel itself is also fine in all departments; nothing flashy but nothing poor either. My room was located surprisingly near to the expressway which concerned me initially, but actually I did not hear any noise from there. The staff are able to speak English.
The hotel was a great location. When I got off the subway I saw the hotel from the subway platform. There was a MacDonalds close. It was so easy to get morning coffee. The location was near the sumo stadium and there were statues of sumos and other things with in easy access. The hotel was so close to the subway and although I didn't take the bus I saw it stopped in front of the hotel. I felt like the area was very safe.
Convenient enough to the station, 1 min walk. Depending on your requirements, budget etc, most business hotels are fairly basic, the twin room I had was big enough included breakfast. Quiet location, 2 stops from JR Yamanote Akihabara. Sobu line also goes through to Shinjuku side of Tokyo. Subway Oedo is bit of a hike, about 5 minutes. Plenty of restaurants near by. Sumo center opposite. Can see the sky tree.
It's very convenience. Just 3 minutes walk to JR Ryogoku Station. There are many good resturants nearby. Even the hotel room is small, but this is Tokyo.
Over all, we were very satisfied. The room was small, but we were already expected. It was very clean room, and yukata (Japanese pajama !) and slippers and all amenities were amazing !! I am Japanese who is living in the U.S. about 20 years now. I brought my two daughters with me, and they really liked the hotel !! It was so closed to the Ryogoku Kokugikan where the main Sumo stadium was. We will stay here again!!
The hotel is across the road of the JR station which is pretty convenient. But because of this, you can hear the noise of the trains early in the morning and late at night. Oh well, might as well early get up and go out to play earlier. The room is always clean and comfort. It might be a bit small for foreigners, but it is the standard size of budget hotels. Since I don't really mind a small room, so that's alright. The hotel staff is very friendly, helpful and able to speak English. There is a laundry place to wash clothes so that you don't need to bring too much.
Cammy
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
6 May 2014
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Very close to train station
A standard hotel in a big city which you should not expect a spatial room but comfortable enough for a business trip. The location is great, however, hence it is very close to the Ryogoku station and many good restaurants around. Staffs are very kind but it may be a bit hard if you try to communicate in a complex English.
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
Marcel, Toronto
4 Apr 2014
Liked: Cleanliness
Room is tiny.
Room is tiny but I guess that's normal for Japan and one cannot forget that it's budget hotel. Beds are comfortable. Bathroom is super tiny but well designed and super efficient for such a small space. Big plus goes for Japanese style toilet with washlet.
Buffet style breakfast was excellent every single day.
Hotel's staff English is very poor to non existent although I can say that they have tried to assist us the best they could with everything.
Hotel's location is pretty close to subway station and JR station is right across the street. Ryogoku sumo wrestling stadium and Edo museum is right across the street as well.
Famous Akihabara district is one subway station away or 20 minutes walk.
Good business hotel on an interesting part of Toky
Stayed here for a night and really enjoyed the experience.
This hotel is located in Sumida, right next to a major sumo stadium and the Tokyo Edo museum. Lots of places to eat by just crossing the road.
Not exactly central Tokyo but you can walk to akiabara and shybuiya and ueno are a short and cheap train ride away from the very close train station.
Nice hotel with staff that speaks great English. Clean rooms though not very big. Bathroom a little nicer than what I've got at other budget hotels. Nice and complete amenities (robe, onetime slippers, comb).
Good Wi-Fi everywhere, stable and decent latency and throughput.
Coin operated laundry and vending machines. Very convenient.
Excellent value for money. Would stay again.
Extremely small room and not that clean to japan standard. Hotels is no parking as advertise. And next to hotels it cost 1300 jpy instead of 1700 jpy that pffer by some elevate car park behind the building. Good luck if you like to try. Or if you come for sumo then stay for a days
Only stayed over for one night so I could watch Sumo and you can't pick a hotel closer. The JR station is across the road (could hear the trains through the night, but could still sleep) and the sumo building is on the door step also. The rooms are small but then again most hotels in Tokyo are.
I spent 4 nights at the hotel and found it exceeded my expectations. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. the room was very clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. The large soaking tub was great!. I would also like to add the free bike rentals were a great amenity that I was able to use to ride all over Tokyo. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a cheap yet very comfortable stay.
The room was clean and with all the elements you need if you are traveling light (shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, razor, etc.). Also, it was very quiet. The staff speaks english, Great location, nearby subway lines and the beautiful area of Asakusa and Sky Tree.
I've stayed at more than 10 different hotels and I absolutely feel that this hotel is most suitable for me. For less than a hundred bucks, I get a room more superiror than other hotels which I paid more for. What can I say.. I'll be back..
Zebedee
6/10 Okay
Brian, Canada
5 Apr 2013
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Visit to Japan
Location is excellent, it's a 1 min walk from the JR station (tokyo transit), which can get you anywhere you want to go. Hotel is OK. The wifi is only available in the lobby (only 4 seats), but there are two desktop computers for quick use. The rooms are adequate, but non-smoking rooms were smokey often.Summary: for the price and location you cannot beat this hotel, but if you are on a romantic trip or looking for something upscale. This is not your hotel.
We were very happy with our experience at this hotel. It was in a great location. The train station across the street was convenient and the trains did not bother us. The staff at the hotel was very helpful. Our room was comfortable even though it was small. The price for a room was very reasonable. We would go back there in a minute!
The hotel has a very friendly staff everyone was very helpful in turns off giving directions or advices of good places to go eat or visit.. The only thing I wasn't satisfy was the fact that it didn't offer wi-fi but besides that my staying in this hotel was wonderful.. If u do decide to stay here the best place with the best wi-fi is located in a seven eleven store.. I recommend taking the train a lot it will become like your best friend (yellow train).. Oh!! Another important fact hotels.com has this hotel located in Asakusa while in reality is located in Ryogoku which is a town known for the sumo a traditional Japanese sports.. The main street has status of different positions that are done in this sport.. This is a very quiet town you would think that because you are so close to the train that you might catch a sleep but no in the contrary you barely hear the sound of the train.. In other words, don't think the sound would be compare as the noise that occurs everyday, every single minute in New York.. You will have a good experience in this town there's lot to be seem in this town..