Mustard Hotel Shimokitazawa Reviews

Mustard is pretty epic as far as location goes, other reviews mention that the hotel is overpriced, but for tokyo and for a property this special I think the premium is justified. Having spent the whole winter traveling around Japan, you can definitely find budget options, but you're not getting the aura of a place like Mustard. Being around super cool creative people is definitely worth money! You don't even get this at 5 star hotels. Mustard is special and I loved staying there. I also didn't find the claims of the dirty rooms to be true. The carpet is a little beat, but the bedding was perfect and I slept well. My only point would be, there do seem to be very tiny, microscopic black things crawling around in the shower. That was a little weird. They're so tiny you wouldn't notice them unless you really look. That's weird! Please clean the showers better. The housekeeping area is open in the morning and you can see "MONTHLY GOAL" posted up, so the staff are definitely taking KAIZEN-type measures to keep improving, which is awesome and very Japanese. This is my new base in Tokyo. A lot of magic can happen at this place. Thanks for a great stay.

Wonderful place, friendly stuff, very convenient location. Definitely recommended.

Small rooms, overpriced. No amenities at all.

Loved the hotel! Perfect location to explore the western part of central Tokyo, and is located close to metro lines bound for Shinjuku and Shibuya. The neighborhood is calm and cozy and offers several restaurants and cafés and can easily be explored by foot or using the hotels rental bikes.

Location is about 10-15 minutes from Shimokitazawa station. Not great if you have lots of luggages. It is closer to a smaller station, but the lines to many places are better to be accessed from Shimokitazawa. The area itself is great. Very young with many shops and cafes. The twin bunk bed room was spacious with high ceiling. Although the bathroom is a wet bathroom and on the smaller side. Laundry was fine except the dryer was not very strong so multiple rounds was required and in the end we just dried the clothes in the room. Cafe in the hotel was cute and lively with decent coffee. Overall great experience if one wants to stay away from the crowded areas of Tokyo.

great location only

I wanted to visit a sentimental hotel in a quiet neighborhood, not too far from the center of Tokyo. I had high expectations for this place because it was recommended by an acquaintance. As expected, the interior was very stylish, and I listened to it every morning while I was there, as they lent me an LP. In the morning, I had coffee at the cafe inside the hotel. It was nice to see the locals and travelers who stopped by the cafe every morning. The coffee was also very good. There were some reviews that said the soundproofing was a bit lacking, but it wasn't a big deal. The room was spacious for a Japanese hotel, so I was comfortable. I'm not the type to eat breakfast, so I didn't request it. When I was hungry, I bought a packed lunch at a nearby mart and ate it.

The breakfast bagels are delicious. You can choose three records to play in the room every day. Coffee is sold in the hotel lobby. The stay experience is very good. Next time I come to Japan, I will stay in this hotel in Kitazawa

It's only a 5-minute walk from the nearest Higashi-Kitazawa Station, so it's very convenient for public transport. There were records in the rooms so you could borrow and play them, and there was a stylish cafe on site, so it was a very fulfilling stay. The rooms were very stylish with a very inorganic feel, and perfect for Instagram!

Very conveniently located hotel, not far from the busy streets near the Shimokitazawa metro station. Excellent service, the rooms are a little worn, but not as critical as it seems when reading a lot of reviews - well, who cares if some of the walls are scratched by suitcases. This is natural when the room is small, and it is basically impossible to unfold a large suitcase without hitting the wall. But the bed linen is clean, the bathroom too. The hotel cares about the environment, so it cleans every few days, but towels, etc. can be changed without cleaning the room, you just need to ask - here they meet guests halfway. There is a nice cafe downstairs, not wow-wow, but if you need to go somewhere early in the morning, it is very convenient to grab coffee and a bun / toast. I did not take breakfast. The bathroom is small, but all the shelves, etc. are conveniently located, there is a place to put a glass with a toothbrush / put out some of your cosmetics.

Free vinyl record rental, play one before bed, and fall asleep when the music is over

The hotel is very new and clean. I stayed in a bunk bed room. The floor is very high. It is well-equipped. There is a USB plug for power supply at the bedside and a bedside lamp. The waiter is friendly.

Very good, clean and hygienic, breakfast is also great, the lady at the front desk is very gentle, praise

Very good, very artistic