Economy Hotel Hoteiya

“SPEND LESS and ENJOY MORE in TOKTO!”

A WARM WELCOME upon arrival. I checked in later than I had planned though!　Hoteiya-san could be the best price ever in Tokyo district. The private room is tiny actually but good enough for the budget travel. It is quiet and comfortable provided with TV set, a fringe and an air-conditioner. All th… lisää

A WARM WELCOME upon arrival. I checked in later than I had planned though!　Hoteiya-san could be the best price ever in Tokyo district. The private room is tiny actually but good enough for the budget travel. It is quiet and comfortable provided with TV set, a fringe and an air-conditioner. All the necessary amenities are ready upon request. Shared shower rooms provided with shampoo and soap are all free; they might be occupied early in the morning, though. There is a Japanese style public bath. I bet this is worth trying. Free cold/hot water as well as tea is available on each floor. The owner with a good command of English took a great care in our selection of the cheaper restaurants nearby. The staff at the front desk were all helpful. A local convenient-store is just next to the facility. Some other stores and supermarkets are within a walking distance. My only complaint, though, is that there are just a few smoking rooms available and I had to make a reservation far in advance. I will definitely come back again to Hoteiya-san. Spend less and enjoy more in Tokyo! .

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“Rooms are too small”

I ordered a 3 person room just for myself, but this room was too small even for me alone. Rest of the hotel is good: service is very good; they also have a good public bath. As tourist, the location is decent as it's possible to walk to Tokyo Sky tree and Asakusa and maybe Ueno.

“needed an inespensive hotel in a pinch”

one of 3 hotels stayed in during silver week do to bad planning. others were kimi ryokan and ryokan sawanoya. this was what i could find at the last minute. after reading reviews, i crossed my fingers and hoped that it wasnt smoky, smelly, clean, quiet as pass reviewers had mentioned. there were… lisää

one of 3 hotels stayed in during silver week do to bad planning. others were kimi ryokan and ryokan sawanoya. this was what i could find at the last minute. after reading reviews, i crossed my fingers and hoped that it wasnt smoky, smelly, clean, quiet as pass reviewers had mentioned. there were no foul odors. the ac blew cool, but didnt dehumidify and it could get stuffy quickly. it was relatively clean, and only kicked out one small cockroach. we had a bed and a futon. that was the width of the room. pics show it exactly as is. on a table was a small frig. 3 hooks on both sides of the walls. just enough room at the foot of the bed/futon to place your bag. the bed mattress was quite hard. my son felt uncomfortable. the futon mattress was a single and thin, unlike the ones at the ryokans we stayed at which not only were thicker, but also has a cushion underneath. after the first night, i folded it in half lengthwise, allowing my arms to fall off the mattress to better suit my back. barely enough electrical outlets. free wifi, but had to connect to the upper floor. communal toilets on each floor. we were on the 3rd floor. the elevator was quick and quiet. our toilet was women's only (several stalls, rubber slippers, sink). a communal sink area also had a hot/cold water dispensor with glasses. our neighbors had rented 3 of the rooms around us. my son had to go to another floor for a toilet. the showers were on the first floor. the showers were adequate. soap and shampoo provided in pump bottles. the blow driers were quite weak. there was a communal bath/ofuro, with assigned hours for male or female use. we did not try it. the laundry and kitchen were combined. the doors locked at 10pm. we were caught in a rain storm and needed to do laundry. they had two size washers and a couple of driers. detergent vending machine. i did get locked out of the laundry room with 5 min left on the drier. they let me back in. the driers were not that strong. 300 yen for a large load. 200 yen for a small load. 100 yen for 30 min. detergent was 30 yen (small load) or 50 yen (large load). the main entry is quite tight, with a computer room to the left, the main office/window in front of you and a hall to the elevator to the right. cash up front, no credit cards. although the main doors are locked in the evening, your key will open a side door, so no true curfew. the staff was friendly and courteous. it was fairly easy to find the hotel. straight shot from the train station using the south exit. to cross the RR tracks, you can take the stairs, ramp or elevator up cross the ramp, and do the same on the other side. uses the Hibiya line (non JR pass) the street is pretty utilitarian. this is a residential neighborhood. cement block with a few restaurants, shops more for locals. there is a 7-11 for an ATM. small grocery store. i was glad i had a place to stay. this was a very modest accommodation. clean enough, but personally, i would prefer a more comfortable bed and am able to pay for it. the very low price makes this hotel very affordable and less expensive than a hostel or capsule hotel for two people. i can understand why some would prefer to save money on a room and spend their cash on something else in tokyo. a friend of ours living in japan was offered a dorm room during silver week, but opted to do AirBnB in a nice apartment for about the same price. if this had not been available, we were going to look at staying at a manga shop or an onsen that allows you to rent a chair for 2000 yen.

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“Cheap, simple room a bit far away from the action”

A small hostel style hotel with western or traditional rooms with just enough space to lay down your bedding and bags. Shared shower/bathroom, towels are available for hire. The hotel is a good 15 minute walk from the closest train station and a good 30 minute train ride to the popular areas of … lisää

A small hostel style hotel with western or traditional rooms with just enough space to lay down your bedding and bags. Shared shower/bathroom, towels are available for hire. The hotel is a good 15 minute walk from the closest train station and a good 30 minute train ride to the popular areas of Tokyo. If price is your only concern, this could be the place for you but be aware, the money you'll save per night will be eaten up by the time it takes to get anywhere from here.

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