2-Star Hotels in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

no gender separation, so make sure you’re fine with it before making a reservation. other than that, they have a lounge, clean toilets and showers, so it’s great. experience depends on the people you stay with since some guests make loud noises. and there are no staffs to make them quiet for you.

Great budget stay for the solo traveler! The place was always thoroughly clean and staff were friendly and helpful. It took some getting used to since it was my first time staying at a capsule hotel. For instance, no outside shoes in the capsule area: disposable slippers are provided once you arrive, so switch to those affter putting down your luggage. If you need an extra pair, you can grab one at the front desk. Also, your locker key has a QR code attached, so that you can scan to enter the capsule, locker, and shower areas. I kept forgetting to walk with it just going to the locker room, which you need the QR code to access! Thankfully, other guests would open the door for me since we shared the same space. One thing to note is the cleaning time between 11 AM and 3 PM: the capsules are unusable since they change the sheets, make the beds, etc., so it's best to be out in the city exploring or down in the lobby. Any bottles you leave in front of your capsule might be considered trash when they clean, so if you want to keep your drinks, keep them in the locker. If you have several personal items on your bed inside the capsule, depending on what it is, they may not enter to change the bedding, etc. so keep that in mind. They also provide sleepwear, disposable toothbrush and mini toothpaste, bath and hand/face towels in a small bag that they replace each day! There are proper places to return used sleepwear and towels (large laundry bags are clearly marked), same with trash disposal. There is a shower area with separate stalls. Many people tend to shower at night, so if you don't want to wait, it's best to shower before the cleaning time in the morning, or before 10 PM. Some girls would shower (and sometimes wash their hair), so it's common for many people to be in the showers late at night, even after midnight! Thankfully, there are small couches in this area, so no need to stand and wait. Also, the lockers are a bit tiny and narrow (see pic with disposable slippers), but I assume they are the standard for capsule hotels. They are the main storage for small items; luggage (like suitcases) is stored in an adjacent room. All in all, I would stay there again! Very close to Yokohama station, there are several restaurants, a few Family Marts and a Lawson's are within walking distance, as well as a mall called VIVRE with about 8 floors to browse.

Overall, it was very clean and great. However, if you're traveling with a suitcase, you might find there isn't much space to fully open it, which could be a bit inconvenient. Although there's an entry code, I did briefly wonder about the security, as it seemed someone could potentially follow another person in. However, it didn't appear to be a problem. The evenings were quiet, and guests weren't making unnecessary trips outside, which made for a very relaxing stay.

Good value for money. Away from the hustle and bustle of the station, it's relatively quiet. Pia Arena MM is about a 12-minute walk away. I'd like the laundry room to be improved. It seems cold in the winter, as it has to be outdoors. Also, although it has nothing to do with the hotel, there are a lot of persistent touts around Nogenakadori at night, which was a hassle for me as I didn't know the area's characteristics.

It's about a ten-minute walk from Kawasaki Station. Just across the main road is the commercial district. It's very lively at night, with yakitori bars and beautiful women. It's generally quiet at night, suitable for ordinary people traveling to Japan. It's mainly about saving money, and the main price is economical.

Great location, only 3 minutes from the train station. There are supermarkets and restaurants nearby. The hotel is the low budget part of the hotel opposite. However, you can use the onsen and the facilities of the other part of the hotel for free. The Onsen is a bit small, but nicely designed and wasn't too crowded. The service is really nice and helpful. The room was really small, but sufficient for one night. The air conditioning is unfortunately directly above the bed and the bathroom is really extremely small. There was some mold visible in the bathroom, otherwise it was very clean. The price was very low. I can only recommend the hotel.

The service was good. Front desk explanation was very clear. It was a good place for eating and drinking too. Many bars and restaurant around the area. Will stay again next time.

It’s decent for the price albeit I would not recommend it for the traveling couple since the room is a little bit cramped (we also have two large luggages so you could imagine how cramped it was for us). The room smells a little musty but clean enough, the bathroom location is not that good since men’s and women’s are on different floors, the shower room is good though.

We loved this experience! After travelling from Tokyo that morning and all around Hakone, we were wrecked by the time we got to the accommodation. The hosts offer free collection from the bottom of the cable car. We text them saying we would be arriving in 10 minutes and they had someone waiting for us. The check in was smooth and the hosts are very accommodating, have good English and will do anything they can to help you. We had a room with a Mt. Fuji view who was on show for a few hours. They then brought us in a shuttle to a nearby restaurant and the restaurant brought us back to the accommodation. The accom was very big for the two of us and we found the beds really comfy. We also got private onsen for 30 mins (available between 10-11pm) for only 2,000 yen. In the morning, they dropped us back (again free) to our bus stop. We loved this whole experience and calm back feeling relaxed and revived. Couldn’t recommend more!

The Japanese room is very mini, but the things are very complete. The bathroom has a bathtub. It is very comfortable to prepare a disposable bathtub bag in advance.