Asakusa Kaminarimon Takenoyado

Very satisfying accommodation experience! Stayed for 5 nights in total. I went out to play during the day and came back late at night. The security facilities at the door were very good and you need to swipe your card to enter. There are usually two front desk staff taking turns: one speaks fluent English and the other speaks simple English and simple Chinese. There is an instant coffee machine in the hotel for free use.

This hotel is run as a small hotel with relatively few staff. There is only one person at the counter to help with arrangements at a time, but it is enough. And their basic English communication is also OK, the staff are very friendly.  The double room is generally good, with a retro cement style, and it is more spacious than most new hotels in Tokyo. At least there is space for two people's suitcases to be fully opened. The bathroom is divided into a toilet cubicle (without door) and a shower room (with door). It is clean and tidy, and has toothbrushes, hair dryers, towels and other supplies. There is a water dispenser in the lobby on the basement level (1st floor) that can dispense hot water, cold water, coffee, and noodle soup. If it rains, transparent umbrellas are available for rent in the lobby. In addition, the hotel can lend portable electronic scales to guests.  The only drawback is that it is a bit far from the subway station. It is closer to Exit 3 of Tawaramachi subway station, but the elevator is at Exit 1, so tourists with large luggage should pay attention. But it's easy to get there by looking at the map.