Richmond Hotel Tokyo Shiba

The hotel's location is excellent, very close to Daimon Station. It's about a 7-8 minute walk to Tokyo Tower. From Haneda Airport, the KK line takes you directly to the hotel in about half an hour. For the return journey to Haneda, you can take the Monorail from Hamamatsucho Station, which also takes around half an hour directly. Downstairs, there's a Starbucks, and within 50 meters, you'll find Matsuya, Yoshinoya, and 7-Eleven, all open 24 hours, so you'll never have trouble finding food, no matter how late you get back. Of course, there are also many ramen shops and izakayas nearby. The room decor is quite new and thoughtfully designed. For instance, the mini-fridge in the room is very quiet, and there's even a separate power switch next to it, so you can turn it off completely if you don't want to hear any sound at all.

My recent stay at the Richmond Hotel Tokyo Shiba was quite a shock, definitely not as good as previous Richmond stays. I encountered a lot of issues during my four nights there. First, regarding my request for 'no corner room' – I had communicated this in advance via Ctrip. However, each floor at this hotel is small with only a few rooms, so there's not really a distinction between corner or non-corner. But I was still assigned a corner room on the top floor, which was really inconvenient. If the elevators were busy, I had to wait quite a while 😂. Two elevators really aren't enough. Next, the cleanliness. On my first day, I didn't select the continuous stay option on the TV. The hotel's policy is to clean every three days. I changed it to have cleaning for the remaining three days. But, dramatically, the first cleaning was fine, while the second and third had issues. During the second cleaning, the hotel's cleaning staff left two of their rags in my room. I wrote a note, but received no response, giving me the impression they just thought 'oh well, it's in your room now' 😃. The third cleaning was very simplified, and some areas were clearly missed. As for the front desk, their English proficiency was quite limited, and sometimes they couldn't understand what I was saying. However, the female staff generally maintained a smiling service, while some of the male staff were expressionless. I originally chose this hotel because of its good location, close to the JR station, which was indeed convenient. It's also close to Shiba Shinmei Shopping Street, Shiba Park, and Tokyo Tower. But I'd say the service was mediocre 😂. The room was also quite small, and I felt there were too few power outlets.

This hotel chain maintains its consistent style. Although the 16-square-meter room was a bit small, we were still able to open two 30-inch suitcases comfortably. The hotel's location is excellent; Tokyo Tower is right outside, there's a Starbucks downstairs, and within 100 meters, you'll find three supermarkets and a McDonald's. There are also plenty of dining options nearby. Shiba Park is just a 5-minute walk away.

Right outside the hotel, you can see Tokyo Tower. Transportation is very convenient; it's only about a 30-minute monorail ride from Haneda Airport to Hamamatsucho station. Both the room and bathroom were spotless, and this room type had enough space to fully open a 26-inch suitcase.

The location is excellent, very close to both subway and JR stations, providing incredibly convenient access to major shopping districts and the airport. Every day, returning to the hotel, I was greeted by beautiful views of Tokyo Tower. Even the street-facing rooms offered a view of Tokyo Tower. This is my go-to hotel whenever I visit Tokyo.