Ryogoku View Hotel

The best out of 3 hotels that I have stayed in Tokyo! Location: best. JR right beside. Bustop in front. Cafes, restaurants, konbinis and supermarkets line the street. Travelled as family of 7, we booked 3 rooms. There were 2 machines at the reception for check-in. Courteous reception staff assisted in the process. We were anxious about our early morning flight out. They helped to check the rates for taxi service but we ended up with alternative arrangements. Where basic English lacked, they used translating device from mobile phone and it was sufficient. Rooms: good. Enjoyed the balconies. Being at higher floor, all felt minimal to no noise from the trains with it closed. Slept well. Bed comfy and pillows, wonderful.Top part of the pillows were soft, there was buckwheat underneath. Fully equipped toilet. Our tallest family member was 185cm and toilet to us was good sized. Everything was within arms reach. Even equppied with deodorizer spray (for room and fabric), shoe brush and shoe horn! If we hung Do Not Disturb, they would place a note to inform that they did not enter the room that day and offered eco cleaning where bed linens will not be replaced but they would vacuum and replace towels. That to me is crafted service, assurance to security and upholding integrity. On our last night, we experienced M3 earthquake tremors. Staying on a higher floor, we felt rooms sway but everyone was ok. It made me appreciate having a manned, 24hr reception even more.

The front desk was especially helpful despite the language hurdle (we communicated through Google translator as what most of Tokyo, if not the whole of Japan, do...no biggie...will learn communicating in Japanese next visit!) in checking in/out and went out of their way in trying to book a taxi to Narita airport for our last day. Rooms were cosy in spite of the size, excellent hot shower and bath especially during this time of the year! Very considerate housekeeping team (they would leave a notice at the door as a reminder that your room is not done for the day if you choose Do Not Disturb). Hotel is located at the heart of Ryogoku literally a few steps aways from Ryogoku JR Station, many restaurants and Konbini! Also, just next to the Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena and the beautiful Sumida River! A very few stations aways (less than 5) from Akihabara and Tokyo Central! Took us less than an hour to Tokyo Disneyland! Will definitely head there again for the next trip to Tokyo!

3 of us stayed in one room in this hotel and it was a good experience! They had a room that had two twin beds and a sofa that was made into a bed and it was good for what we were looking for. The staff was great and helpful with the check in and check out process and whatever other questions we had. The proximity to the station and the hotel is really the selling point as it’s only a few steps to Ryogoku Station and from there 2 stops away from Akihabara and it’s well connected to other spots in Tokyo as well. Overall, it’s a good hotel that’s close to the station and has restaurants and convenience stores close by to get food and snacks whenever you want.