Akanane is a local area and perfect if you want to stay in a quieter area of Tokyo. Lots of small restaurants and bars. Perfect if you want to interact with friendly locals and avoid the tourists. Hotel staff are friendly and knowledgeable and speak English. Rooms are small and comfortable which is all you really need in Tokyo. If you're spending a lot of your vacation time in your room in a city like Tokyo then vacation somewhere else. So much to see and do. Hotel is practically across the road from Akabane train station, so easy access to all of the major tourist destinations in Tokyo.

- staff behavior - very helpful - cleanliness of room - located in a lively neighborhood - full of restaurants, shops,... - next to a practical train station, not too far from the center of Tokyo, but far enough to have a 'village' feel. - fridge in room - laundromat in hotel - very practical to travel light.

- size of room - very limited breakfast options (two choices - take it or leave it)

I had a very comfortable stay! Especially the bed was very comfy - I slept really well, I still miss it haha! Everything was clean, they provided fresh towels everyday. The staff was kind and ready to help! I had a view on the train rails and I enjoyed watching trains every evening after coming back to the hotel (the windows are soundproof so there was no noise). It was raining some days but there were umbrellas to borrow in the hotel. The location is good too, I comfortably traveled (by train) where I wanted to go to.

I forgot that Japanese sockets are different but luckily the hotel had power plug adapters to borrow, however, I think either the power of the electricity is weak or the power plug adapter was weak itself so my phone and laptop didn't charge as fast as back home (personally, it wasn't a problem for me because I didn't use the laptop much and as for the phone - I forgot to bring my powerbank so I was renting it via ChargeSPOT). I also brought my powerful hairdryer but after plugging it in, the blow was very weak, I ended up using hotel's hairdryer. This might be important for some travelers, hence I am sharing. :)

Friendly staff, lots of amenities, close to transport, VERY CLEAN. In a good convenient area! (super close to tourist areas such as Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ikebukuro) Wifi was easy to access! And considering how close the station was, we didn’t hear anything! Towels replaced whenever we wanted which we loved! Room was cleaned every couple of days which was a bonus!

The breakfast’s were really good, however the western option wasn’t what a westerner would consider breakfast. We normally don’t eat chicken or salad for breakfast. We didn’t mind it, but others would be surprised.

It's located in Akabane just 5 minutes walk to JR station so it was very convenient to get around. Hotel itself is very clean. Has fridge and kettle and TV inside the room. Hotel has breakfast option for extra cost. And there's water dispenser and laundry as well. Staffs are amazing. Very helpful and responsive. They kept our luggage for us for few days to go to hakone and come back to hotel.

At first thought, and first staying in Japan I was afraid that we will be far from reasonable transit line in Tokyo. When we arrived and took off from Akabane Station we was shocked that it was 3 minutes walk from the station. Hotel staff was at very high level, even we are not fluent in Japanese, they did everything to help us or answer ours questions. Breakfast was good, we had choice between more European style food and more local food. The room was clean, everyday the cleaning staff were preparing our room to be clean when we come back from sightseeing. Also every 3 days there was general cleaning day, which changes our bedsheets, take out trash and make everything to make us feel like we just checked in - the idea of making it on 3 day gap is also very ecological and it kinda make us feel like local place, it won’t look like the hospital who need to make up general clean every day. The truth is that the hotel was fantastic, not only because the location, rooms, food choice at the place but because the staff who was so kind-hearted that I don’t think we had experienced it before anywhere else. Hope to get to Japan once again, and I think this hotel will be our must-have.

Everything was comfortable. They provide toiletries which you can help yourself to, nightsuit and the basic essentials in the room. The staff was courteous and checked us in early when we reached early. The station is very close by. It was well suited for what we needed.

The area in itself is a little far from the place we wanted to stay in but it was peaceful. The first night we reached the area outside the hotel was covered with cigarette butts.

Great hotel located right off the train stop. We stayed here two separate times during our trip to Japan - a few days on the front end and back end, and we absolutely loved it. It’s a great value stay close enough to the main city center. Hotel rooms were a bit small, but in line with everywhere else in Japan. Shower pressure was amazing, though the shower was a bit tough for my husband who is 6foot+.

The location of the hotel was both convenient and central. It was a very short walk from the nearest JR Station, so for those planning to rely on a JR Pass, travelling to and from this hotel is very convenient. The neighbourhood of Akabane is also a good distance away from the busiest parts of Tokyo; it is about a half hour train ride into places like Akihabara or Shibuya, but also far enough away that it feels more quiet at night.

As with most hotels in Japan, the room size feels small. Although one could certainly get a bigger room by paying more, it is worth noting that having enough space to comfortably open luggage bags is essentially a premium you would have to pay for (in this hotel, but also in Japan in general).

The neighborhood was nice and, even though Akabane is far from the city center, the train station was really close to the hotel and we could easily move around. The staff was really nice and polite and made a real effort to communicate. Everything was very clean. The traditional breakfast was nice.

The room was a little too small and manage bags could be challenging, but not impossible. The staff could not communicate in English, but we made it work during check in.