Hotel Meigetsu

“Definite choice for cheap lodging in Tokyo (single traveller)”

I stayed at the hotel twice - for a week in April 2018 and three days in July 2018. The toilets and showers are shared, but rooms are separate - no shared rooms that are common when it comes to cheap accommodation. The single room is small but sufficient - a bed, TV, small desk, air conditioning. A… more

I stayed at the hotel twice - for a week in April 2018 and three days in July 2018. The toilets and showers are shared, but rooms are separate - no shared rooms that are common when it comes to cheap accommodation. The single room is small but sufficient - a bed, TV, small desk, air conditioning. All is neat and clean. Only drawback is that you can hear all sounds from the corridor or next room, but most people took care in not making much noise when walking at night when I was there. There is a shared fridge available on the corridor, writing your name and room number on the item you put in is recommended. There is also a shared kitchen equipped with a free coffeemaker and cups, hotplate (you can do some simple cooking - if I remember correctly, they also have some basic condiments available)? Washing your laundry is also possible. You can find drinkable water on the corridor. The hotel is not in the centre of Tokyo, but well accessible with two train stations - Minami-Senju (Hibiya subway line, Joban/Tokyo-Ueno Line) and Senju-Ohashi (Keisei Line) - about 10 minute walk away. You need to change trains and it might take about an hour to reach the central Tokyo such as Shinjuku or Shibuya, but it didn't bother me as I had a loose schedule - the price of 3,300 yen per night (discount for staying more nights, if I remember correctly) that I thought wasn't possible within the 23 wards of Tokyo for a separate single room entirely made it up for me! Once you ride the train, you're pretty close to Ueno, with its famous shopping streets, park and other attractions. There is also a convenience store open for 24 hours a few minute walk away from the hotel and some places to eat around the Minami-Senju station. The hotel's front door being open 24 hours a day and no need to give your key to the receptionist when you go out is also convenient - many lodging facilities in this price category tend to have a curfew. I especially recommend this hotel to single travellers who mostly just need a place to sleep, take a shower and have a coffee, don't require much service and like to move freely. I can speak Japanese, but I believe there shouldn't be any problems with communication in English as most of the guests staying there were foreigners.

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“Wonderful little hotel”

I stayed here in the beginning of May for 10 nights. You can't beat the price. This place is always clean and I never had to wait to use the showers or washroom. They are shared accommodations and only one person is allowed in at a time and the doors lock so no one is ever in there with you. There … more

I stayed here in the beginning of May for 10 nights. You can't beat the price. This place is always clean and I never had to wait to use the showers or washroom. They are shared accommodations and only one person is allowed in at a time and the doors lock so no one is ever in there with you. There also is no curfew. They give you a door code if you are coming back after midnight. Keep in mind trains in Tokyo stop running at 1AM. You never have to worry about your things being left in the room as you also get a room key so you can lock your room whenever you leave the hotel. They have a small kitchen next to the showers which you can place your food in the fridge and make coffee every morning. There also is a small washer and dryer in the kitchen to clean your clothes and you can buy a small pack of washing detergent at the front desk for 50 YEN (approximately 50 cents). They also have a vending machine in the hotel with water, pop, juice and coffee. Make sure to grab a bottle of water every morning before you travel as its hot outside, I believe the water is a dollar. In the evening there is a Japanese bath where you can mark yourself down on a sheet to use at certain times. Make sure to wash yourself first before getting in the bath with the shower nozzles provided. The water is very warm and great for a night of relaxing after a long day of walking. The staff speak English and are very friendly. They are so nice and welcoming and answered any questions I had. I do not believe there is daily cleaning of the room so make sure to ask if you want the floor sweeped or if you need a new shower towel. Hair dryers are provided at the front. There also is a small heater in the dining area if you ever happen to get a little chilly. I found the bed to be very comfortable but I brought my own pillow as I read that the pillows weren't very comfortable. There was a TV in my room (no English channels), a small mirror and an air conditioning unit as well with instructions provided on the nightstand on how to use the air conditioner. The window opens if you want to air the room out or have it a little cooler at night. The only con is that the walls are paper thin and one family who was visiting and staying in the hotel were very loud when they came down to eat at night. Please be respectful to others and keep quiet at nights as you can hear every single thing. Little tid bits: Use the shower closest to the kitchen as the push knob stays down and you don't have to constantly hold it down for water. This hotel is just around the corner from a 7-11 and if you have a hard time finding it you can use google maps and that will help you walk right to it. An ATM is located at the 7-11 on the second floor if needed. As well if you are looking to make an international phone call from a payphone you need to buy a green phone card from 7-11. I highly recommend renting a pocket wifi (before your trip to Japan - which can be done online) as this helps immensely when walking around and trying to find locations. Make sure to walk or train it to Yanaka Ginza, Nakamise shopping street and Nezu Shrine to check out street food and markets - you can walk to all of these locations from the hotel and they are around 40 minutes to an hour away. These walks are breathtaking and show you side streets, back-alley ways and local markets most people probably do not see when taking the train. These places were amazing and some of the highlights of my trip besides Kyoto (make sure to hit up the bamboo forest in Arashiyama if you go to Kyoto). Take note as well the train station is about an 8-10 minute walk away from the hotel. Overall this was a great place place to stay and very affordable. I really enjoyed my time here. I highly recommend this place. Thank you Hotel Meigetsu for a wonderful stay!

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“Excellent hotel, cannot expect more”

This is the 3rd time I lodge at this hotel and as always, no disappointment but only convenience, friendly service and surprise! There is always a free coffee maker in the kitchen that you can prepare your own espresso or cappuccino unlimited times. A flexibly bookable self-enjoying bathroom timesl… more

This is the 3rd time I lodge at this hotel and as always, no disappointment but only convenience, friendly service and surprise! There is always a free coffee maker in the kitchen that you can prepare your own espresso or cappuccino unlimited times. A flexibly bookable self-enjoying bathroom timeslot is the key-point. This time, the hotel is not very full, we can enjoy more than one time slot. About the room, very clean and sunny weather at the morning. Undoubtedly, this is our first choice hotel for leisure visit. But understandably, the supply of rooms is not big so it would be hard to book this every time.

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“Great Price for those on a budget”

We only stayed here one night. But found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. We arrived about 2 hours before check-in time and were given our room straight away. And the staff had excellent English, so communication was not a problem. This is the perfect place for those travelling on a tigh… more

We only stayed here one night. But found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. We arrived about 2 hours before check-in time and were given our room straight away. And the staff had excellent English, so communication was not a problem. This is the perfect place for those travelling on a tight budget. Yes the rooms are small (if you have a lot of luggage there won't be much room to walk around!) but they are very clean and have everything you need for a stay in Tokyo (including a tv). They provide tea, coffee and drinking water as well as a small kitchen with a hotplate and microwave. There are many restaurants nearby if you don't want to cook. The bathrooms are shared but they were clean and I never had to wait to use them. It is about 10 minutes walk from Minami-Senju station. Overall I really enjoyed my brief stay at this hotel.

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