1 Night 1980 Hostel Tokyo Reviews

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1 Night 1980 Hostel Tokyo

3-10-10 Shitaya, Taito-ku, Ueno, Tokyo, Tokyo-to

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Devon

31 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

1 Night ¥1980 Hotel is everything you could ask for and more out of a hotel with the lower nightly rate you pay. The staff were very friendly and accommodating (coming from someone who doesn’t speak nearly any Japanese). The dorm areas had cleaning staff going through everyday ensuring garbages were emptied, bathrooms, floors, etc.., were clean. Only a 5 minutes walk to Iriya station so very easy to get around Tokyo. I had no troubles with noise from other guests, everyone was very respectful and considerate. I highly recommend anyone looking for an inexpensive but nice & clean place while in Tokyo, to stay here!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

Response from manager on 1 Nov 2023

Thank you very much for using our hotel.We sincerely thank you for your kind comments and perfect rating.We will continue to strive to provide our customers with affordable and comfortable accommodations, so please come again!

8/10 Good

Elhem

28 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice place :)

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

Response from フロント係 on 30 Jul 2023

Thank you for staying at our hotel this time.Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind words.Please come again when you come to Japan again!

4/10 Poor

Barry

22 Jun 2023

No soap. No shampoo (had ti step out to buy some). Make yr own bed. You must take yr shoes with you to yr bed. Mattresses about 3 inches thick (see photo). Cant feel A/C blow. Ive stayed in Japan for 88 days. 1 Nite 1980 is the least desirable place Ive slept at

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

Response from 1泊1980円ホテル on 23 Jun 2023

Thank you for staying at our hotel this time.Shampoo, rinse, and body soap are available for a fee in order to provide them at a low price.Face towels and toothbrushes are free.Because it is a capsule hotel, it is a thin mattress instead of a normal mattress.If the air conditioner is not comfortable, please contact the front desk so that it can be adjusted.

8/10 Good

Hugo

Business traveller

20 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

15 mins to JR line. The place is pretty clean. The bed is too hard, it really hurts. The room is so hot, I feel like I can’t breath. The WiFi really bad here, I end up using my own internet.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

Response from manager on 22 Mar 2023

Thank you for staying our hotel. We are sorry we couldn't offer you a comfortable stay. We take your opinion seriously and will make our hotel better. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

JUNKO

1 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

It was too hot !!

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

Response from 1night1980hot on 1 Feb 2023

Thank you for your stay at our Hotel.

8/10 Good

Remberto Jr

21 Nov 2019

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

Response from フロントスタッフ on 20 Aug 2021

Thank you for using our hotel. Thank you for your high evaluation. Please come again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It's extremely cheap and the staff is very helpful and friendly. Having to switch to paper slippers every time you enter the hotel is a little inconvenient and that you have to dispose said slippers every time you leave the hotel feels pretty wasteful. If you're unlucky, some guy near your bed snores at night, audibly struggles with a cold or is unnecessarily noisy in a different way. If your main priority is saving money and you don't mind minor inconveniences, then I definitely recommend this hotel.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

Response from フロント on 6 Nov 2019

Thank you very much for staying at our hotel this time. Thank you for your warm and accurate comments. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Roziman, SG

Business traveller, Travelled with group

9 Sep 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very good place although its a bit of a walk from the station. Its really a good price. Although some of the guests could have been more considerate by keeping the showers clean after use. Overall it is recommended

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2019

Response from フロントスタッフ on 10 Sep 2019

Thank you very much for staying at our hotel. Thank you for your precise and warm comments. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Barry

23 Jul 2019

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good overall. Great value Bettet if it is cleaner.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

Response from Front staff on 24 Jul 2019

Thank you very much for staying at our hotel. Thank you very much for your warm comments. We will clean more carefully from now on. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

30 Jun 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The place is cheap but not close to transit. Also, the place is very dirty. I got in late and my sheets were dirty. When I turned on the light to my cabin the walls and ceiling were gross. Also, also the mattress is only a pad and was very uncomfortable. There are also no toiletries or towels so bring your own or expect to pay for them. For the price you can find a better place near transit.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

Response from front staff on 30 Jun 2019

Thank you for staying our hotel. However we are very sorry for made you uncomfortable during your stay. We take your comment seriously and try to improve our environment.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

28 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Friendly staffs. The location is walkable from Iriya station (1 station from Ueno). There are 2 convenience store along the way from the metro station to the hotel. Overall, i think what i get is more than what i’ve paid

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

Response from Front staff on 30 Jun 2019

Thank you for your stay and your warm comment. We are very glad you are happy with us. We hope to see you again. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 May 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

Response from 1980YEN HOTEL on 24 May 2019

Thank you for staying with us. We are looking forward to see you again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

19 May 2019

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

Response from front on 19 May 2019

Thank you very much for staying at our hotel this time. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Dec 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This place is nice not far away from the train station, and 1 stop to Ueno. Best for every traveler. Staffs are all nice.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

Response from フロントスタッフ on 18 Dec 2018

Thank you for your business. Please come again! Thank you for the best evaluation

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

30 Sep 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel

The dorm is great. Shower is great and spacious. Everything is good. If it had a kitchen area, that would be perfect.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

Response from Front staff on 1 Oct 2018

Thank you for staying our hotel. And thank you for your feedback. We will make further efforts in providing better service.

10/10 Excellent

Nick, Daytona Beach, FL

12 Sep 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I did enjoy the rooftop view which the vending machine up there also has alcoholic drinks so it’s a nice way to relax. Also fairly close to bus stops and the subway lines. Staff was very pleasant as well! If I had to “complain” it would be needing more power outlets in the capsule. Trying to charge 2 large battery banks, my iPhone X, and my Apple Watch was like playing roulette (exploring Tokyo sunrise to sunset using phone gps puts a hurting on it) If you’re looking to travel to Tokyo and not spend a million dollars on something you will only be there for to sleep and shower, I HIGHLY recommend this place! すごいですね！

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

Response from Front Staff on 13 Sep 2018

ありがとうございます Thank you for staying at 1980hotel and we are glad you enjoyed the stay. We hope to seeing you again soon!

8/10 Good

Nick

2 Aug 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

This hotel is the equivalent of flying with a low cost airline. No extra's at all but it does the job. It's not a traveller/backpacker social hostel. It's a capsule hostel for Tokyo locals. One older dude working the front desk was a kind guy.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

Response from front staff on 2 Aug 2018

Thank you for your stay at our Hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Apr 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Response from front staff on 19 Apr 2018

Thank you for your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

6 Nov 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017

Thank you for your business. Please come again!

8/10 Good

John

30 Oct 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night

As with any capsule hotel it fulfills what you need i have no complaints the whole facility is clean and the staff is very helpful. The subway station is a bit of a walk but its Tokyo, walking is a must. Overall for the price it was great one night stay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

Thank you for your stay at our Hotel. We are glad you had a nice one night and Tokyo trip. Hope see you again in future too. 1980 Yen Hotel

8/10 Good

Tsung Hsiang

3 Sep 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

Response from front staff on 17 Jan 2018

Thank you for your business. Please come again!

8/10 Good

VERNIX

29 May 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tidy and clean, nice staff

Cheap and affordable stay, environment is clean and staff is nice

Response from Front staff on 19 Jan 2018

Thank you for your stay at our Hotel. Hope we will see you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Zee, Canada

26 May 2017

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Serves its purpose - nothing special

This places serves it purpose as a cheap bed to sleep in at the end of the day. Although the beds aren't very comfortable. Come tired and you'll sleep decently. Cleanliness: there were still hairs from the person before me on my mattress. Sheets are cleaned upon request. Atmosphere: There's no common area, bar, or lounge. The hotel staff are nice and friendly. Don't come here expecting a hostel vibe. You can meet people here and there but you'll have to put yourself out there and say hi while brushing your teeth together.

Response from 1980Yen Hotel staff on 19 Jan 2018

Thank you for your stay. We will improve our service by your comment.

6/10 Okay

Tong

17 May 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

It was ok.

Kinda confusing when they mentioned toiletries are provided but only hand towel and toothbrush were provided for free. The rest you will need to purchase it. Interesting vending style system though. My worst experience was one of the male staff giggled in a rude manner when I was enquiring about the toiletries as I checked in, bad introduction of the hostel. First night was pretty horrible as well as they was one bed bug interrupting my sleep in the middle of the night. Slow wifi. Other than that it was average and at least they kept the shower and toilets really clean. Most of the other staff were pleasant, spacious locker which is probably the best locker in Tokyo! Not going back for another stay. Just my opinion, this hostel has very good ratings.

Response from 1980Yen hotel staff on 19 Jan 2018

Thak you for your stay and we are really sorry for our staff made you uncomfortable at the check-in. We will improve our service by your comment.

6/10 Okay

kert, malaysia

17 May 2017

nice hotel

good for short stay and just 10 minutes from subway station

Response from 1980Yen hotel staff on 19 Jan 2018

Thank you for staying us.

10/10 Excellent

Wil, Wakefield, England

12 May 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent value!

For less than £20 a night, there's nothing bad that can be said about this brilliant hostel. It's very easy to get to (just make sure you take the right exit when you get off the metro at Iriya station and look for the sign on the wall near the combi-ni store to tell you to go around the back). The capsules are comfortable for what you pay, but your neck pillow for the plane would be put to good use if you don't like you head flat to the mattress. The mattresses are double foam, so comfortable and not overly warm. The staff are very friendly with a good level of English and they make use of online translation services when they need to. All in all a very nice stay and I'll be looking to book again when I return to Tokyo in 2 years time.

Response from 1980Yen Hotel staff on 19 Jan 2018

Thank you for your warm comments!　

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

25 Apr 2017

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here only if you're broke or a cheapskate, but don't expect anything else besides a plank to sleep, shower, and toilet.

Response from 1980Yen Hotel on 19 Jan 2018

Thank you for your stay and we are really sorry for inconvenience. We will try harder to improve our service.

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Portland, OR

26 Mar 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Place! Great location, and nice staff

Stayed here for a week. The price was amazing. the location was very convienient being very close to the irya station and easy access into the city from there. The bed was comfortable enough for me. But could be seen as lacking if you require a lot of padding. The room was private and had plenty of space. I enjoyed the nook style for the room, found it to be much more private than traditional hostels. And the closet had plenty of space for my stuff. This was the best hostel ive ever stayed at for sure.

Response from Front on 29 Jan 2018

Thank you very much for staying at our hotel this time. Thank you for your warm and accurate comment. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

4/10 Poor

ski_co

18 Jan 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Good hostel with basic amenities

Good facilities: shower, clean beds, place to charge your electronics. Washer to clean clothes. Fairly close to subway station (10 min walk). Their wifi is terrible. Very slow speed and constant disconnecting. The staff weren't super friendly or helpful, although I feel that could be the language barrier. Not a bad place to stay, but just know the negatives beforehand.

Response from Front staff on 30 Jan 2018

Thank you for staying our hostel. Sorry about Wifi speed and disconnecting. We hope to see you again!!

8/10 Good

Amelia, Singapore

5 Dec 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best capsule hotel for ladies

This capsule hotel has larger sized capsules than most others. It's really comfy and same floor, individual shower facilities for ladies is a big winner. They even have small bath tubs for you to soak and rewind after a whole day of exploring Tokyo. Excellent service by the staff too. The only drawback is it's not near a JR station, but it's near subway station. So JR pass users need to take note of extra travelling on the subway or long walk from Ueno Stn. Otherwise, great place.

Response from Front Staff on 8 Dec 2016

Thank you very much for choosing us. We are so glad that you had a comfortable stay at our hotel. Yes,you might have to walk from JR Ueno and Uguisudani stations, but it's only 5min from Metro Iriya station. We hope to see you again!

6/10 Okay

TASUKU

26 Nov 2016

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

Okay, okay.

The place was good. A storage room was very large so you could put a large suitcase. The cost performance is good. The room was not cleaned well. I found some hairs on the small rack of the compartment. An old man put a call to a police or some companies to complain about something in Japanese. That was very stressful for me. If you are not able to understand Japanese, it doesn't matter. Shower rooms were not so clean. They are stuffy. If you go out, you must put your key into the front. That's bothering.

Response from General Manager on 8 Dec 2016

Thank you for staying our hotel. We are very sorry to made you stress about other customer. We take your comments seriously, and try to make our hotel cleaner and more comfortable place. We hope to see to again.

8/10 Good

Steve, Hong Kong

1 Nov 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and clean

Nice, clean, and friendly staff. It's a bit far from the train station though.

Response from 1night1980hotel front staff on 19 May 2017

Thank you for your business. Please come again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

29 Aug 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Response from General Manager on 1 Nov 2016

Thank you for your business. Please come again!

6/10 Okay

Diane

25 Aug 2016

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Reception terrible but room was nice.

When I checked in the receptionist was laughing at me and joking in Japanese with a colleague. Very rude. Because I was a little early they wanted me to go and sit down the road but I refused and sat on my bag in reception. Could I not have waited on the rooftop. Was very relieved to find the room was fine, although the mattress is very thin. No kitchen facilities but good wifi. Showers and toilets were spotless. A little away from the sights but very cheap.

Response from General Manager on 9 Nov 2016

Thank you for staying. We are sorry that gave you an unpleasant feeling. We will improve in the environment as soon as we can. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Waron, BKK

23 Aug 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and clean capsule hotel

The hotel is 5 minutes walk from Iriya which is only 1 station from Ueno station where you should use as your base to start exploring the city. Iriya is not the most vibrant part of the city, but it's close enough. The capsule has a separate large locker where you can put your staff in and an adjacent capsule style bed. Once you arrive at the place, you'll get a big brown paper bag from the staff which includes towels, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, bath gel, and razor (only for men, I guess). There are restrooms every floor but baths are only on the 8th floor (for gentlemen, I guess there's another floor for women). Everything is clean and well organized. The staffs speak good English.

Response from front staff on 9 Nov 2016

Thank you for your staying. We will improve rooftop problem as soon as we can. And your feedback made us happy We are looking forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Roberto, Kyoto

9 Aug 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and affordable

It is clean , not far from the station, the staff is friendly. Just the bed is a little hard but for me was ok.

Response from General Manager on 9 Nov 2016

Thank you for your staying and feedback. Your comment were encouraged us.Thank you. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

M Albert

13 Jul 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Spent two nights in the hotel. Great place for the price, mattresses are a bit dirty, but thats what the sheets are for. Capsule gets a bit humid in the summer, make sure to open the fan and let all the dust blow out so you get better circulation. Showers ans toilets are very clean. Great place for travelers and really good staff.

Response from General Manager on 9 Nov 2016

Thank you for your staying. We will improve those problems as soon as we can. Thank you for your feedback. We are looking forward to seeing you.

8/10 Good

Carla, chile

10 Jul 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good hostel, nice location

The hostel is very clean and the location is great. Close to the center and to metro stations. The lockers are big enough to put a backpack or a suitcase and the bathroom and showers were always clean. The only thing is that the "matress" is really thin, so if you have back problems, this is not a good option.

Response from front staff on 10 Nov 2016

Thank you for staying our hostel. We take your opinion seriously and try to make it better. We are looking forward to meeting you again!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

11 Jun 2016

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bed was like a brick but close to two well-connected train stations.

Response from front staff on 10 Nov 2016

Thank you for your staying our hostel and your valuable opinion.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

22 Apr 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GREAT LITTLE HOTEL!!!

good little hotel, for the price you pay it's really worth it!

Response from General Manager on 10 Nov 2016

Thank you for staying our hostel! We look forward to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Mar 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Response from General Manager on 12 Jan 2017

Thank you for your accommodation！

10/10 Excellent

Gary, UK

11 Mar 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unusual but good experience.

Firstly it must be noted that the nature of the place requires respect: For the place, for others, etc, the staff are polite and accommodating, sheets and everything is clean. Having a lockable walk in cupboard room with electric socket was very helpful. I slept well and my enjoyment of my visit to Tokyo was enhanced.

Response from front staff on 10 Nov 2016

Thank you for staying our hostel. We are very glad that you enjoyed staying Tokyo and our hostel! We hope to see you again!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

8 Mar 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean hotel, near subway

Clean hostel Near supermarket 15 m Near subway iriya 450 m

Response from Front staff on 24 Nov 2016

Thank you very much for staying us. We hope to see you again in Tokyo!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

7 Mar 2016

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Was in a decent location, bed was abit hard but you pay what you get for. Staff were really helpful and made the stay good.

Response from Front staff on 24 Nov 2016

Thank you very much for staying us and give us a nice comment! We hope to see you again at 1980 hotel!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

14 Feb 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's an overall nice hotel, but

I'd recommend this hotel if you already have access to the internet or if you are only planning to use this hotel to sleep. I personally found the internet speed to be unbearable as I desperately needed a WIFI when I first came to Tokyo.

Response from front staff on 10 Nov 2016

Thank you for staying our hostel. Sorry about the slow WiFi. We will try to make it better. We look forward to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

marco

10 Feb 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff!

I stayed 2 nights the staff was up 24/7, and helped me out making reservations for events. The rooms are clean, really big lockers, and a nice rooftop

Response from front staff on 10 Nov 2016

Thank you for your feedback! We are very appreciate it! We hope to see you again!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

14 Jan 2016

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The advantages, It's really cheap and the experience of a capsule hotel. However, I always will prefer a room.

Response from front staff on 10 Nov 2016

Thank you for staying our hostel. We hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Robert, Kuala Lumpur

12 Jan 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Near to Iriya Station

I happened to pay for a capsule on a floor with shared bathroom facilities meant for that floor only. It was off-peak so it was pretty quiet. The shared facilities were clean and in good condition. The mattress could be thicker for better comfort. I like the fact they try to keep the place cleaner by prohibiting anyone from wearing his shoes inside the premise. The hostel is located less than 500m from Iriya Station exit 4 (Hibiya Line). A little farther away is Uguisudani Station South exit (JR Line). There are several restaurants and mini markets in the vicinity. Overall I was satisfied with my stay, in part due to the very helpful and accommodating staff.

Response from front staff on 10 Nov 2016

Thank you for staying our hostel. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again!

8/10 Good

Young, Hong Kong

26 Dec 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value hostel with privacy but poor WiFi

Everything has been great for a hostel (cosiness, privacy and warmth) which deserves 100 marks. However, its weak WiFi (so important for nowadays travel) and the lack of common room area (and perhaps a decent pantry) make my stay inconvenient. Hope it may improve in near future and I consider staying again for my next Tokyo holiday.

Response from General Manager on 10 Nov 2016

Thank you for your feedback and we will take your opinion seriously and make our hostel better. We hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

SangHyeon

24 Dec 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Response from General Manager on 12 Jan 2017

Thank you for your accommodation