Hotels near Hikawa Shrine in Tokyo

The hotel is 5 mins walk from Sugamo Station that has both subway and JR trains, which makes it a good area to live in. There are shops and restaurants all around. The hotel is clean and provides free bottles of water, though the water from the tap is suitable for drinking. The staff is friendly and helpful, both English speaking and non-English speaking.

I liked this place. A pretty standard classic capsule hotel: sizeable capsule with a console, daily turnover service, large shower and onsen room with an attached steam room. Service was good: they have an army of twinks working there after hours, it was like being checked in by BTS. All issues I had with my capsule (broken lightbulb) were addressed quickly and cheerfully. Sometimes it kinda seemed like they were laughing at a few of the foreign guests, but you know what, fair. This place is kinda rules heavy, with lots of notices posted around the property. There is no eating or drinking in the capsules, and instead you have to go to this common area that feels a bit like a hospice for abandoned uncles. Vending machines, manga library, smoking cubicles, that sorta thing. Clean and tidy though, equal numbers of dudes using it for remote working and day drinking (I have a feeling that some ppl live in this place). They have the usual elaborate system of lockers and keys, but they will store your luggage for you while you are out. No need to check out in the day. Overall a chill experience. While I was staying there though some dude did have a mini breakdown about what he saw as it's shortcomings, so I just wanted to comment on that. According to him the place was disgusting. He was especially perturbed by the housekeeping service and the showers. His claim was the the toilets were dirty and that it was unacceptable to fold bedsheets on the floor. Mind you, he was having this rant at 10:30 - checkout is at 10:00, meaning that a whole stampede of airport-bound weebs had just taken spicy ramen fuelled power dumps so they could get out of there on time. Most of the day the facilities were pretty spotless in my opinion. In regards to folding the bedsheets on the floor, I dunno what in the Disney princess he was expecting, but there really isn't anywhere else to do it. I think it's unreasonable to expect little doves to come fly your linens into your capsule tbh. The capsules are literally on... the floor! What do you want? His overall complaint that the space was generally messy was a lot more valid. At this point I had a suspicion that they kind of segregated foreigners from Japanese customers. It's true, that the foreign floor was a bit of a tip - luggage thrown around, empty bottles everywhere, garbage. I went up to the Japanese floors to snoop around a bit. Spotless. (Pictures of both included for comparison) In this case I think the call is coming from inside the capsule, not really fair to hold the staff accountable to your own messy manners. His final gripe was about the showers - specifically the lack of private cubicles. Private cubicles were not advertised anywhere and Japanese onsens are pretty standardly communal spaces, so again I dunno what he wanted. Maybe a shower, with a curtain? Maybe a shower with a door? Maybe a shower with a psychic forcefield that would make his ex girlfriends forget his underwhelming junk and prevent his father from behind disappointed in him? I'm not sure. But I guess the dozen shower stations with soap, shampoo, and face wash weren't cutting it. In fact a lot of the Western guests seemed pretty pranged out by the shower situation, waiting until like two am to wash up and then scurrying around the baths with a hand towel infront of their package like a little purse. If you regret going bald, that's on you. Kinda silly, but if you are bashful maybe this also isn't the hotel for you. Unreasonable though to blame the establishment for you own shame. Anyway, that's all to say the worst part of my stay was for sure the ranting and raving from an unshowered backpacker while I was trying to have a lie in. Otherwise a pretty decent stay.

The bunk beds gave me a sense of being out of the ordinary, and the facilities were clean and functional, so I would definitely stay here again if I had the chance! Some people might be concerned about not knowing if the air conditioning was working, and that check-in and check-out are done via tablet, so you can't leave your luggage before check-in, but overall I was very satisfied. There was no bathtub, but I was happy that the toilet and bath were separate. Thank you very much.

The lady at the reception is very nice. The building may be very old, but the renovated part is beautiful. Clean and tidy.

What a fantastic experience! I highly recommend it for solo travelers. 1. The bathrooms are well-designed with space for clothes and towels, and you don't even need to bring your own toiletries. 2. The personal lockers with key-pad locks felt very secure (perfectly sized for my carry-on). 3. The common lounge area is super comfortable and great for getting some work done. 4. The high-tech sleeping pods felt more spacious than typical hostel beds. The bed was incredibly soft, and the pillow super comfortable! 5. The complimentary sleep report was an amazing and unexpected bonus!

I could feel the quiet Otsuka, and it was on the third floor without Elbe. Otsuka than the gorgeous place!! ~ There were many restaurants near the station and it was good I was fascinated by the charm of Otsuka and will stay here again saying that I will come back to the wall.

The hotel is like 3 mins walk from JR Tabata station but the surrounding area was quiet with relatively limited options of eateries compared to other stations. There was a local supermarket (Maruetsu) 5 mins walk away from the hotel making it pretty handy if you need to get anything in cheaper prices than a convenient store. The room is larger than average Japanese hotel. One of the negative things about thIs hotel was there wereno actual staff to help you with the check-in process or anything. I had a problem paying an accommodation tax with my 2 credit cards and ended up having to walk through the rain to a nearby 7-11 to top up my IC card as the hotel only accept cashless payment and for some reasons my credit cards didn’t work there (but they worked without having any issues everywhere else in Japan for a whole trip!). Also the hotel didn’t have a umbrella for guests to bollow. Also because of its location being next to the rail tracts, there was a slight to moderate level of noise from the railway even though I was on the top floor so if you are a light sleeper this may interfere your sleep.

Before coming, I was a bit worried about the hotel's age and potential issues with its facilities. However, upon arrival, it exceeded my expectations. The environment is top-notch, and the hygiene is excellent. They provide a wide range of high-quality amenities. The room was tidied up perfectly every day. Key points: The hotel's location is superb, extremely close to the central shopping area of Ikebukuro. Even on rainy days, spending an entire day at Sunshine City, which is connected to the hotel, is no problem. Furthermore, the dining options in Ikebukuro are surprisingly affordable. You can find quality meals with good service for 1000-1500 yen. Even if you don't want to eat out, the FamilyMart on the first floor of the hotel can cover all your meals with a rich variety of options. Lastly, the transportation is very convenient. From Ikebukuro East Station, you can easily reach Shinjuku and Shibuya. From the West Station, you can get to Ueno, Ginza, and Sumida.

The location is easy to find, about a 10-minute walk to Ueno. There's a convenient Lawson right outside the door if you turn right. However, other guests are very noisy when they return late at night, constantly packing their luggage. The sound of suitcases and items being dropped is really loud. Even though the guesthouse clearly states quiet hours from 10 PM to 8 AM, some guests are inconsiderate. The noise starts as early as 4-5 AM, which is unacceptable. Friends, please take this into consideration if you're thinking of staying here. It's an all-female floor. Also, there's no elevator, so you have to carry your luggage up to the second floor yourself – another point to consider. Slippers and towels cost 100 yen.

I really enjoyed the stay! The location is just perfect, Nanjing Road, The Bund and the old city are very nearby. The room, restrooms and showers were very clean all the time and the service was excellent. Jing was the best guy at the reception, he even surprised me with a little gift when I checked out, appreciate it a lot :) Next time when in Shanghai, I’ll definitely stay at Dayin Hostel again!