＆AND HOSTEL AKIHABARA — Hotel in Tokyo

I was going to give a 3/5 until I read similar reviews to what I am writing now and things haven't changed and really believe they won't change as most hostels or hotels don't bother taking time to absorb important reviews left by travellers as they get a steady influx of money paying people all year round.||So I am not going to waste much time writing this review other than state this;||Pros|(1) the bed was really comfy with a toasty duvet.|(2) room was spacious and clean with a large TV. However the TV is only good for local Japanese as these are the only channels you get so great thinking about international travellers (NOT).|(3) free drink during your stay.|(4) good location, only 5 mins from station ||Cons|(1) room wasn't cleaned in the 4 nights we stayed.|(2) the only hostel in 30 years of traveling to charge a fee for storing luggage BAD vibes especially if you have had a long trip.|(3) NOISY, I mean really noisy if you have a room facing the street, people, cars and hostel guests being themselves noisy.|(4) more expensive than hotels|(5) 4pm check-in come in if the room is free give it|(6) cold draft coming through the thin windows that left me with a stiff neck in the morning||Recommendations|As mentioned by previous travellers find something better for the money you are paying go to apa, toyoko or one of the other chain hotels as they are cheaper hence staying in APA akakusa which is 40% less than a hostel.||Charging 100 yen for bag storage but giving a free drink token worth around 600 yen, makes no sense.||Remember in Japan everything is reverse,|Trains are cheaper than buses|Hotels are cheaper than hostels||Hotel chains in Japan are better and you normally get a free breakfast.||#garystribe #localguides #letsguide #travelblogger #globalblogger #japantravel #@andhostelakihabara #hostels...

CALM BEFORE THE STORM - NOISY, EXPENSIVE BUT COMFY

I was going to give a 3/5 until I read similar reviews to what I am writing now and things haven't changed and really believe they won't change as most hostels or hotels don't bother taking time to absorb important reviews left by travellers as they get a steady influx of money paying people all year round.

So I am not going to waste much time writing this review other than state this;

Pros (1) the bed was really comfy with a toasty duvet. (2) room was spacious and clean with a large TV. However the TV is only good for local Japanese as these are the only channels you get so great thinking about international travellers (NOT). (3) free drink during your stay. (4) good location, only 5 mins from station

Cons (1) room wasn't cleaned in the 4 nights we stayed. (2) the only hostel in 30 years of traveling to charge a fee for storing luggage BAD vibes especially if you have had a long trip. (3) NOISY, I mean really noisy if you have a room facing the street, people, cars and hostel guests being themselves noisy. (4) more expensive than hotels (5) 4pm check-in come in if the room is free give it

Recommendations As mentioned by previous travellers find something better for the money you are paying go to apa, toyoko or one of the other chain hotels as they are cheaper hence staying in APA akakusa which is 40% less than a hostel.

Charging 100 yen for bag storage but giving a free drink token worth around 600 yen, makes no sense.

Remember in Japan everything is reverse, Trains are cheaper than buses Hotels are cheaper than hostels

Hotel chains in Japan are better and you normally get a free breakfast.

#garystribe #localguides #letsguide #travelblogger #globalblogger #japantravel #@andhostelakihabara #hostels...

I have been solo traveling in Japan for 14 days, and this was the last hostel I stayed in. I can confirm that it was the worst of all of them.

Firstly, the low price seems very attractive, but it reflects exactly on what to expect. The location is close to Akihabara station, but the area around it is very inconvenient, and despite being in Japan, it looks unsafe to walk around at night.

Secondly, you have to pay for hygiene products such as towels, toothbrushes, earplugs, pajamas, and so on. Furthermore, you don't pay for the towel ONCE, but every time you want a new one, you must pay ¥200. They said that you could use the towel you paid for as many times as you want, but for a new dry towel, you must pay again and again.

The dormitory was very small, noisy, and I almost couldn't walk from my bed to the toilet due to other customers' luggage, which is left in the corridor since you also have to pay for storage if you want it.

The bed had a bad smell, and the curtain was small, allowing other customers to see inside your capsule (the upper beds). The restroom isn't very clean as well; there was hair on the floor, and other customers who might not be used to the Japanese seated WC style were peeing standing up.

Besides the dormitory, there are single rooms as well, but the price was higher. I asked the staff if I could move to these single rooms and, of course, pay the necessary amount, but they declined and just said that they wouldn't do that.

Anyway, I made a booking for 2 nights but stayed only 1 because I simply couldn't bear it. I recommend you to avoid this hostel. I firmly believe that there are other ones way better around, and paying an extra amount would, for sure, be...