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The 10 best Japanese guest houses in Tokyo, Japan
There are 23 districts in the center of Tokyo, and they have a huge variety of different characteristics. Ginza offers department stores and luxury boutiques, Shibuya and Harajuku are bustling with young people, Akihabara is the birth place of 'Otaku' culture and Asakusa features an old-style downtown atmosphere.
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1. Sakura Hostel Asakusa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 572 reviews
Sakura Hostel Asakusa is ideal for backpackers, and people lovers, offering a budget friendly environment and cultural events and tons of opportunities to meet people during your stay. 24-hour Reception and Tourist Information Desk English speaking staff are on duty 24 hours a day to help you. Fully equipped shared kitchen 24 hours available. Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Sensouji (Oldest Temple in Tokyo) , Sky Tree (Tallest Tower in the world ) and Ueno, guests of Sakura Hostel Asakusa can easily experience some of Tokyo's most well known attractions. We also host many kinds of cultural workshops, cooking parties,local tours and language exchanges. Visit us and do not forget to join our activities during your stay! At Sakura Hostel, we have countless numbers of customers staying with us for school trips, sports events, educational trips, business gatherings and so much more! Please contact us for your group inquiry. We have the ability to arrange several types of accommodation to fit your needs and the number of people in your party.
A very nice and friendly place!
Reviewed By NahueAbrI spent a few nights here, and they welcomed me like a family already!! all the staff is always for you and the people here is very friendly and open-minded. There is a lot of events and it’s very well located. Super recommend it!!
2. Imano Tokyo Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 166 reviews
Great hostel in Shinjuku
Reviewed By Canadian_Girl613Excellent location walking distance to Shinjuku, and very reasonably priced for the area. Good quality sleep for a 10-bed dorm, guests were respectful and pod-style beds make it easy to have darkness. Overall very clean, staff friendly. Excellent free breakfast included in our stay composed of a choice of 3 paninis, fruits, vegetables and potatoes, as well as buffet cereal. Would be nice to have another quick option like toast as the paninis do take some time to make, but very good quality breakfast. Bar area downstairs and lounges on dorm floors, though I did not find there was much atmosphere overall, but I did not mind as we did not choose this hostel for atmosphere. Overall good value for money.
3. Khaosan World Asakusa Ryokan & Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 326 reviews
Khaosan World Asakusa, renovated from a love hotel in 2013, boasts rooms with colorful and pop unique decor. Free WiFi access is available throughout the entire property, and computers with free internet access are also available. Luggage storage is offered both before and after your stay. The popular Kaminari-mon Gate and Senso-ji Temple are situated within a 10-minutes’ walk, while Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line is a 7-minute walk away. Tsukuba Express can be accessed from Asakusa Station, situated within a minute walk from the hostel. The hostel’s location provides an easy access to the Ueno, Akihabara and Ginza areas. Guests can also enjoy a visit to Tokyo Skytree, situated a mere 3-minute train ride away from Asakusa Station on Tobu Line. We have both mixed and female-only dormitory rooms, double rooms, Japanese style rooms for 3-6 people groups which are all air-conditioned with personal lockers. On top of the above, the hostel is equipped with a communal kitchen (free tea bags and powder coffee), a information lounge and a laundry room. Our guests can bring in grocery to cook meals in the communal kitchen equipped with utensils and cutlery. We welcome everyone travelling in Asakusa & Tokyo!
A fantastic & great value choice
Reviewed By nietisWe love that the room was clean, cozy and looked as advertised. The staff initially got us the wrong room and went out her way to inform us and apologized sincerely for her mistake. The facilities are wonderful; I especially love the affordable washing machine and dryer to us, the kitchen where we could store and warm food and the great Wi-Fi connections. To top it off, it has a strategic location! 10 minutes from metro (a bit hard to find at the beginning, but once you know where it is, it's quite convenient), very close to the airport limousine bus stop and there are plenty of food and shops around you. Disliked · The room is a bit cold in the winter to sleep in, even with the AC blaring the strong hot wind, and there is a lack of hooks in the bathroom. Otherwise, great place to stay!
4. Imano Tokyo Ginza Hostel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
IMANO TOKYO GINZA HOSTEL focuses on hospitality, striving to be a comfortable hostel that makes you feel like you've come to have fun at a friend's home. Please enjoy drinking and dining while mingling with travellers from around the world in the lounge for guests staying at the Hostel on the 2F.
Budget Friendly Stay in Tokyo
Reviewed By clintellis99I stayed in the 6 bunk room with 2 of my friends. The hostel is clean and is very calm. You can often find fellow travelers relaxing in the common areas. This hostel is in a great location as well. Very close to any public transportation.
5. Lyuro Tokyo Kiyosumi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Travel like the flowing river Here is “LYURO”, the path of flowing water, connecting you to the world. On the terrace overlooking the Sumida river, a space commanding a river view, and at this shared space opened in town, cultures from around the world mingle with that of Shitamachi traditional neighborhood, and change. “LYORO Tokyo Kiyosumi” -- here is where your journey begins and crosses. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, THE SHARE HOTELS LYURO Tokyo Kiyosumi offers accommodations in Tokyo, just 1.8 km from Edo Tokyo Museum. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. For your comfort, you will find slippers and free toiletries. You will find luggage storage space and shops at the property. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, THE SHARE HOTELS LYURO Tokyo Kiyosumi offers accommodations in Tokyo, just 1.8 km from Edo Tokyo Museum. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.
Riverfront View Room
Reviewed By NymphsisI happened to stay on the hotel in early November 2019 to mid November, overall the place is nice and very quiet in the night, cooling in the afternoon to tea time period on the 2nd level deck to Kawaterrace to have their craft beer on the deck of where PITSMAN is. I first booked this hotel, taking the standard family room (26sqm) cause of the rate being super reasonable, especially for having a huge bathroom that comes with a shower and a bathtub, and both faces the Sumida River, which is an extra perk! I love waking up in the morning to the Sumida river and natural light! There is little eateries around the area that opens till late night, there is a 24-hr Denny's, nearest mini mart is about 5 to 10 minutes walk away along the stretch of apartments just before the petrol kiosk nearby. There are Lawsons, Family Mart and 7-11 about 10 - 15 minutes walk away, depending on which direction you decide to head from. The area is rather quiet in the day and night if you are walking from Kiyosumi-Shirakawa and Ninyoucho side. Suitengumae is a little more happening in the day to early evening timing due to the many quaint local speciality shops and hidden gem finds. Getting Around; The bus terminal is about 20 minutes away, Tokyo City Air Terminal, the ride is about 1 hour with some buffer time to and from the airport terminals. 3 JR Lines, Kiyosumi-Shirakawa (Hanzomon Line), Ningyoucho (Hibiya Line), Suitengumae (Hanzomon Line), the walking distance is about the same, plus minus about 5 minutes more or so. The room is rather cramp after moving in the 2 luggage, especially if you were to carry a huge luggage (28") and to open it fully on the floor, so walking area will be more narrow. I like how they have a spray bottle of water and vodka to disinfect or take the smell off your clothes and whatever you spray on. TV channels also comes with Netflix, which we sadly only realise that in the last night there, PITSMAN closes rather early like about 1030PM to 11PM range. Food choice in the area is limited in the late night, so you'd have to travel out for it, or head down towards Ningyocho area for some food. Security of the hotel is limited to card access for the lift and after I think 12MN or 1130PM, for entering of premises (Lobby area). There is also no phone in the room, so you would have to use the shared ones that is at where the lift is located on the ledge by the window, just one small alcove there that is really impossible to miss. Easy enough to find place, great view, I would return for the view, to wake up to it.
6. Sakura Hostel Asakusa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 572 reviews
Sakura Hostel Asakusa is ideal for backpackers, and people lovers, offering a budget friendly environment and cultural events and tons of opportunities to meet people during your stay. 24-hour Reception and Tourist Information Desk English speaking staff are on duty 24 hours a day to help you. Fully equipped shared kitchen 24 hours available. Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Sensouji (Oldest Temple in Tokyo) , Sky Tree (Tallest Tower in the world ) and Ueno, guests of Sakura Hostel Asakusa can easily experience some of Tokyo's most well known attractions. We also host many kinds of cultural workshops, cooking parties,local tours and language exchanges. Visit us and do not forget to join our activities during your stay! At Sakura Hostel, we have countless numbers of customers staying with us for school trips, sports events, educational trips, business gatherings and so much more! Please contact us for your group inquiry. We have the ability to arrange several types of accommodation to fit your needs and the number of people in your party.
A very nice and friendly place!
Reviewed By NahueAbrI spent a few nights here, and they welcomed me like a family already!! all the staff is always for you and the people here is very friendly and open-minded. There is a lot of events and it’s very well located. Super recommend it!!
7. Khaosan Tokyo Kabuki
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
雷門から徒歩1分！浅草駅（銀座線、浅草線、東武伊勢崎線）まで徒歩3分！店はゲストハウスでありながら質の高い設備とサービスを提供する宿です。全室エンスイートで無線lanも全室無料でご利用頂けます。リビングルームにはキッチン、大型テレビ、pcスペース（無料）などを備え、世界中から集まった旅人と楽しくおくつろぎ頂けます。
A Great Little Hostel in the Heat of Asakusa
Reviewed By T4046TKjohnjThis was a very good choice for a short stay in Tokyo. The hostel is very clean and well maintained. The staff speaks excellent English and all of them have travelled widely so they know how to make travelers feel comfortable. The common room and kitchen are fully equipped and there is free coffee and tea all day. You could easily prepare meals here but the nearby department store sells food so cheaply that it almost does not make sense to cook unless you are a larger group. The hostel is very quiet and there is not much of a social vibe. Quiet hours start at 21:00 and it definitely is quiet. Rules around removing your shoes and absolutely no visitors are strictly enforced. I stayed in a 4 bed dorm room (luckily I had it all to myself). There is an en-suite toilet, sink area and shower. There are small lockers for personal items and larger luggage can be stored at the desk. The neighborhood is really good. Close to the Senso-ji temple and with multiple small restaurants and department stores nearby. The Asahi Beer office is around the corner and a really nice little park runs along both sides of the Sumita River. Overall a great stay.
8. Almond Hostel & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 18 reviews
Hassle free Tokyo experience
Reviewed By chiizuganIt is one of the most convenient budget hotels to stay in, especially for solo travelers. Sleeping pod is comfy and cosy. The luggage compartment is spacious enough to put an extra large one. It is near many restaurants, mainstream or hole-in-the-wall types. It is near two major train stations that leads you to Shibuya, Harajuku, Ebisu, and such. There is also a bus stop nearby that leads you to Shibuya crossing. The hotel is very clean and neat. Minimalist design. Also, friendly staff. Can speak English. They also provide breakfast, which doesn’t cost much and food is filling. Just enough to get you going for the day.
9. Playsis East Tokyo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Our terrace lounge with a view of Tokyo Skytree is very popular! PLAYSIS EAST TOKYO reopened in May 2020. The Sky Lounge on the rooftop is very popular, and you can see the Tokyo Skytree all the way to the top. It has also been used as a filming location for many TV stations, and some people even come here just to take pictures of the beautiful scenery. You can access Asakusa Station (where our hotel is located) from Haneda Airport and Narita Airport by direct train. With over 300 stores,Tokyo Solamachi (where the Skytree Tower is located) allows you to enjoy shopping and gourmet food in one of the most atmospheric neighborhoods of Tokyo. The popular Asakusa area is within walking distance, making it the ideal location for sightseeing in downtown Tokyo.
Young & pleasant accommodation
Reviewed By Magnux91I booked 10 nights at Playsis. This multi-gender hostel is located near Sumida Bridge and River, in a really quiet neighborhood but with all the necessary services ( konbini, atm, and so on ). Only 7/8 by feet from Asakusa Station for Ginza and Asakusa Line. 10/12 mins by feet from the incredible vivid Senso-ji temple area. There's a smoking area in the front access, than an area with all the furniture like water boiler, basin, a table, an isle for eating, a comfy sofa and an automatic drink machine. 3 floors of bedrooms ( 2 multi-gender and 1 only female) plus a floor with a Japanese style suite and at the top, a really good open place for a 360 degrees view with the SkyTree. My big room was supposed for 30 people but in late January there aren't that much. Really clean bed, moquette, bathroom, shower and a bath too. Quiet in the night. Requires (as always in Japan) to release your shoes when coming in. The staff is all youngster and multilingual. They're friendly and open with every necessity. Highly recommended!!! Arigatou...
10. Unplan Kagurazaka
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Located in the heart of Kagurazaka, our hostel UNPLAN brings to you a space where anyone can sit back and relax, whether they are new to, revisiting, or residing in Japan. Our lounge on the 1st floor is open all day from 8AM. We have four different types of rooms, including dormitories and private rooms.
Clean hostel in a quiet area
Reviewed By 146deirdremStayed here for a few days at the start of the Rugby World Cup. The hostel is super clean and close to a number of subway stations. It's a quiet place so possibly not the best for solo travellers. The lounge area opens as a cafe to the public so is often busy with hip local people. Breakfast is included and consists of bread, eggs and a choice of drink. They also serve other dishes during the day for reasonable prices. I would definitely stay here again
