FAV TOKYO Ryogoku Reviews

A lovely hotel that I would stay at again. I booked the bunk bed, which my roommate and I felt really comfortable in. Staff were quite friendly and most understood/could speak English. It says self check-in on the booking page but there was someone present to help us through the check-in process. Note that there's an accommodation tax (900 yen per person) that needs to be paid on check-in. Since we stayed for more than five days, they did full housekeeping (changing bedsheets) for two out of the eight days. However, they also were able to provide fresh towels and clear trash daily (we just put their provided magnetic notice on the door and left the items at the entryway). Showers were small, but amazing. They provide a day's worth of toothpaste, a toothbrush, a hairdryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, an electric kettle, a microwave, plates, utensils, cups, scissors, detergent, and two pairs of room slippers. There was an HDTV (with an HDMI port) that we directly connected to Netflix (no need to logout) as well. This hotel is about an 8 minute walk away from Ryogoku station and 11 mins from Asakusa station. If you have a really physical day or have hefty luggage, then this might feel a bit far, but the area generally feels safe, and you get to cross the bridge over the Sumida river to/from Asakusa, which is nice. Other things to note: There is one shared washing machine for the whole hotel that's free to use, and it takes about 2H per wash and tumble dry cycle. There was no quick wash setting. We had to do ours in the wee hours because other guests were quicker to use them in the "prime" hours (7-9am and 8pm-12mn). A QR code and/or number code is used to unlock your door's digital lock. It's also used for checkout, so save the sheet of paper they issue. Otherwise, remember to take a picture as there's no service staff after a certain time and they will lock the doors to the entrance where the only way to get in is the issued code. Someone pressed the fire alarm accidentally one morning, which brought the fire department, ambulance and police to the hotel and the alert was deafening and heard neighbourhood-wide. Look carefully before you press/lean on a surface - there's no covering on the alarm button, but it is in the centre of a giant red circle. It was an eventful morning but we did not enjoy running down and climbing up 8-storeys worth of stairs (they shut the elevators in emergencies). Overall, a relaxing, cool vibe that feels clean and cozy.

The room is smaller than what the pictures show, typical “Tokyo-size” that you would expect. First room we checked into had a big cockroach on the wall; the staff was helpful to help us changed to a different room right away.

This hotel is very good, staff are nice and helpful, however there are some improvements for the hotel, such as the cleanness and the offered consumables of the room.

Close to the subway station. There are convenience stores and restaurants nearby. The accommodation environment is very good. Very satisfied.

Very nice service, good location close to the metro, good breakfast, cookies and coffee :)

The hotel uses self-service check-in. This time, we have two adults and a one-and-a-half-year-old baby. The room looks very big in the photo, but it would be a bit awkward to put two suitcases in. This time, I was more disappointed when I entered the room. I found that the cleaning was not very clean, there was a lot of hair from the previous tenant, and there was dust on the refrigerator. The towels provided by the hotel have a strong smell of bleach, so it is recommended to bring your own towels. The location is about 15 minutes from the station. The only good thing is that the eel rice next door is delicious.

The room is small but clean. It is very economical and convenient as a transit hotel.

The room is not too big, two large beds should be placed on the sofa bed But the win lies in the cleanliness of the enterprise and the friendly attitude of the waiters The mattress is thick enough to provide support, my daughter likes the upper and lower lattice beds

I like the location, as it's very close to Ryogoku Station which makes it easy to travel to other parts of Tokyo. Also, I do a lot of running, and the path along the river is perfect for my morning workouts. The breakfast is quite basic, a sandwich or granola and yogurt, although the baristas provide good coffee to go with it. The rooms are small but very clean and have surprisingly well equipped kitchenettes. Laundry is free. It's a good option if you want to avoid hotels that are expensive and/or outside of town.

Very efficient use of space. Perfect for my husband and child. Had a hotplate, bowls, cups, microwave - great to have a place to make a quick breakfast or snack. Combini and drugstore very close as are many restaurants.

Good space and in room facilities for the price point. Staff friendly and helpful. No luggage storage and receiving of couriered luggage. Electronic check-in not the smoothest due to inconsistent translation for some process steps. Some noise from the nearby expressway, but it was not intrusive. Day beds were a little stained.

Staff was great. Easy walk from train station. Bunk layout made efficient use of space and easily accommodated three adults despite the small room size.

It is not clean, is so different to the pictures, they don’t put bedsheets. I would never come back again!!!

The location was close to the train station which was helpful especially since it was raining the day we left and had to walk there with our luggage. However, the hotel does not have any amenities - no restaurants, concierge, lobby/sitting area, etc... if that is important to you.