Andon Ryokan

As a couple traveled to Japan for the first time, we were impressed with the website with good pictures of the decoration and architect. However, we were disappointed. We stayed at K's house oasis with similar price range but has own bathroom when first landed at Tokyo

1. location very convenient to the Hybia line of the Minowa station. However, there is nothing in the neighborhood. You have to take the subway or bus to get somewhere. And subways stop running at midnight at Tokyo. So we had to hurry back even though they did not have curfew. And Taxi in tokyo is very expensive The building is new w modern design

2. room extremely small, just fit a futon for two people and the rest for luggage. no table, no chair. tiny closet w/ a few hangers it has an ac and window we stayed at 2nd floor across from the common bathroom. thus it was noisy w/ guest using it at night time. We spent the first 2 nights at K's house oasis and it was much bigger The pillows were hard at first but surprisingly comfortable there was an old tv but we did not use it

3. Services the lady owner was nice. we did not participate w/ all the events because going out all day long. The hotel had only a tiny sign which the taxi had difficult time finding. There was no direction from the subway station unlike the k's house. So make sure get good direction esp at night time We checked in around 9 pm. The girl spoke good English. I forgot her name but she was not nice. She promised to switch the room for us the next day but did not service from receptionist not 24 hr only from 8 am to 10 pm Be aware they requested for 2000 yen for deposit for the key ($20) which did not show in the web site. And they requested you return the key the night before if you check out early in the morning. However she did not tell us that. We only found out after seeing the sign when checking out. We dropped the key and the card through the gap of the receptionist "box". But they said that they could not find it. So $20 on top of that. When we asked for direction to the airport, she was not helpful. never smiled. At the k's house, we got the girl printing out the directions for us. We did not use the laundry. The first day, bathroom towers were not changed The common bathroom is so cramped. We have to share w others. It was not dirty however you would not feel comfortable w other people using The stairs are tiny. no elevator. only a lift for luggage. but the instruction was in japanese and not working in early am. We gave up and carried a huge and heavy luggage downstairs

In comparison, K's house oasis is farther from the subway station but better service, roomier, has elevators and your own bathroom. And you may lose $ 20 on top of that.