I'll start by saying that all hotels in Japan are small compared to Western standards. I do not count this against them. If tons of space is what you need, you should go to one of the major chains and pay a fortune.
We were looking for a place close to Tokyo Station, as we had an early flight and didn't want to have to go far to catch the train to the airport. Sotetsu was the only reasonably priced hotel (~$150/night) under 1 mile away. Everything else in the area is really expensive; meant more for business travelers. It's only about a 10 minute walk from the Yaesu South Gate near the JR bus lines. The hotel was a little difficult to find, as the reservation lobby is on the second floor an not visible from the street. If you get to the Takaracho Subway Station, you went too far.
We were pleasantly surprised that the room looked modern and comfortable. It was very quiet and clean, and there is free wifi in the lobby. There is also a ridiculous amount of free amenities available in the lobby (tea, coffee, toiletries, etc...). The staff was courteous and spoke enough english to take care of any reservation needs (but not much else).
Note that around tokyo station is a business area. There isn't much night life or restaurants; you'll need to go to another area like shinjuku for that. However,...I'll start by saying that all hotels in Japan are small compared to Western standards. I do not count this against them. If tons of space is what you need, you should go to one of the major chains and pay a fortune.
We were looking for a place close to Tokyo Station, as we had an early flight and didn't want to have to go far to catch the train to the airport. Sotetsu was the only reasonably priced hotel (~$150/night) under 1 mile away. Everything else in the area is really expensive; meant more for business travelers. It's only about a 10 minute walk from the Yaesu South Gate near the JR bus lines. The hotel was a little difficult to find, as the reservation lobby is on the second floor an not visible from the street. If you get to the Takaracho Subway Station, you went too far.
We were pleasantly surprised that the room looked modern and comfortable. It was very quiet and clean, and there is free wifi in the lobby. There is also a ridiculous amount of free amenities available in the lobby (tea, coffee, toiletries, etc...). The staff was courteous and spoke enough english to take care of any reservation needs (but not much else).
Note that around tokyo station is a business area. There isn't much night life or restaurants; you'll need to go to another area like shinjuku for that. However, you have access to virtually every train line from tokyo station, so it's very easy to get around.
Bottom line: Sotetsu is a good economical choice if you want to be near Tokyo Station. If you don't need to be as close, you can save a little more money staying in another area. However, I'd definitely stay here again.More
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