OTHER SPACE Asakusa

I stayed in the smallest room (standard double?) on the floor but the interior was well arranged so it seemed quite spacious. I had no luggage so the I could use the floor space. The room is very basic so it's great for a short stay. Amenities etc. (in room): Small fridge hair dryer Kettle and mugs Nightwear Shampoo, body gel, conditioner Other amenities are by the reception. The bed is hard but it was to my liking so I slept well. Laundry: There is a small laundry room with 3 machines on the first floor. It's free but you need your own detergent. I bought some from 7/11 for about 400yen. Since the machine also dries, it take a VERY long time. I had about 4 or 5 items to wash and it took 3 hours. Personally, I would rather use the other small laundromats in the vicinity as I wouldn't need to buy detergent and can get my clothes done in an hour or less. Neighborhood: Right across from Sensoji Temple which is surrounded by street shops, malls and a variety of eateries. There is a Lawson and 7/11 near the hotel. The store inside the hotel has a few snacks and drinks is you want something small. A famous green-tea icecream shop is also next to the hotel. Eventhough it's a tourist hot spot, it was surprisingly quiet! Transport: The Ginza or Asakusa line is available at Asakusa station. Ginza will take you to Ueno Station and Asakusa will take you to Tokyo Skytree. Exit 2, 3, or 8 will let you out on the street to walk up to the hotel the fastest. You can cut through the Sensoji temple complex to get to the hotel faster. **there are 2 Asakusa stations; one for the Ginza and Asakusa metro line and the other for the Tsukuba Express line. Across the street from the hotel, Bus 08 will take you to Nippori station so you can jump on the Yamanote Line. And Bus 26 will take you to Ueno Koen (entrance to Ueno Park next to Ueno station) Other: The 1st floor lounge is very comfy. The rooftop is also nice to use and has park benches

Although the hotel is 15 min walk from Asakusa Station, it can be directly assessed from Narita Airport on the limited express Keisei Sky Access Line which stops at Asakusa Station, and saves the hassle of changing trains. It costs 1310Y and takes 55 min. The hotel is just across the road from Asakusa Sensoji Temple, with the eateries and shopping at your doorstep, including a quaint public bath just 3 mins away. It is a good base to visit Nikko, as the Tobu Nikko line starts from the Asakusa Station. The hotel is new and room access is via pin. The room has lots of powerpoints convenient for charging electrical devices. The wireless is strong and guests can access many channels on the room TV eg Netflix with your own account. The bathroom is compact, with a bathtub just nice to sit in, with Laura Ashley bath and shampoo.

Location is excellent. Nice quiet street. The room was pleasant. Sort of a hybrid between a traditional Japanese hotel room and a modern hotel room.

Located next to Senso-ji Temple we found it to be quiet in the evenings which we enjoyed. This boutique hotel has a self-serve & pay shop for snacks, drinks and amenities, a cafe and comfortable lounge. Pancakes with fruit and vanilla ice cream was my favorite for the cafe. There is a roof top patio with great views of Tokyo Tower and the Temple and Pagoda. A 2nd floor patio to hang out on and the elevators that worked well. I prefer the combo door locks over the cards most hotels use. We had a family of 8 and they were able to accommodate us with two rooms! The staff were excellent and made our stay more enjoyable. There are washer and dryers on site. And something else unique was a swing outside that my daughters enjoyed and a chair next to it for a parent to rest. Very different and thoughtful. I love coffee and enjoyed the coffee roaster nearby called February Coffee Roastery. They also have a separate restaurant nearby which we didn’t get to try. Nearby there is a Hobby Shop called Hobby Off and I recommend checking out. Our rooms had good views, spacious compared to other locations, very clean and rooms were cleaned daily and they always left 2 complimentary bottles of water. The beds were firm so maybe ask for an extra comforter to lay on. Prior to leaving they were able to arrange for our taxi service to take us to the airport. Having the transportation scheduled made it less stressful.

No frills, functional with very good service. The hotel staff were very patient in helping us when we had problems with our credit card and also booking a taxi for us when we needed help with that. They also kindly helped to store our luggage with them for 5 days prior to check in which was a lifesaver otherwise we would have had to lug our luggage around with us while traveling. The hotel is located at a quieter part of asakusa so there are no crazy tourist crowds. At the same time, there are still very good meal options around.