1 Night ¥1980 Hotel — Hotel in Tokyo

Hey travelers, I hope you are ready for your adventures in Japan.

1980 Is a great place to be at for a traveler on a budget. The "rooms" are as advertised in the pictures; small capsules 2m length x 1m width x 1m height. They are quite spacious to move around for someone my height :1,77m , but I imagine they can feel a bit uncomfortable for a bigger person.

The lockers provided with your beds are enormous, you will have enough space to store all the stuff you got and even use it as a personal dressing room. (I am staying on the 7th floor but I imagine that all floors are similar). Smoking is allowed on the outside stairs on 7th and 8th floor btw.

The hostel has washing and drying machines, provides free small towels and free slippers to walk around in. It's really clean even though the building feels a bit old. Strict "No noise" rules are enforced on all floors except the 3rd floor, where you can eat, drink and have a chat with your friends. 2 Vending machines are present inside the hostel, 1 on the ground floor and one on 3rd, they serve Hot and cold drinks, Tea, coffee, beer ... But sadly no food.

Food can be bought from the many combinis that are around the hostel, the closest is less than a 5min walk from the hostel. They are perfect for a late night snack or a drink on the way home. (Famichiki best fried chicken).

Not all staff are fluent in English. Some of them can only speak/understand few words, but will do anything to try to help and accommodate you and your needs.

The hostel's location ain't half bad either; it's a 20min walk away from Akihabara or Asakusa, Iriya station is a 7min walk, from there you can go straight to the Tokyo central station and then go anywhere. If you have tattoos there is also an onsen that's tattoo friendly not far away from the hostel. (Sorry I forgot it's name).

Over all I'll describe this place as the ideal stay for a solo / budget traveler who wants to explore Tokyo without breaking the bank while maintaining good hygiene and security standards. It's clean and cozy and very well located.

Cons :

-Not really a con, but just remembered to bring your power adapter, since they don't offer any in here. -The rooftop access was forbidden when I stayed there. I hope it's just a temporary thing. -If you are used to Western style beds then prepare yourself for a big surprise, as the mattresses are actually really thin, you will be sleeping on a...

If you are travelling alone in Tokyo all day and just searching for a cheap place to sleep and leave all your luggage, this is in my opinion the best option. You walk 10min. from Iriya station (subway), which is 1 station from Ueno Station. I stayed 5 days and I was really grateful for the student discount. They also accept foreign student cards. The check-in was really easy and the people at the reception were really nice. The locker room is quite huge, so you can leave your luggage there while travelling. The Wi-Fi was also good and you can change your bedsheets every day if you want to. As a woman you get a amenity bag every day which includes toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, body shampoo, hair brush, and a sanitary napkin. In order to help the environment I recommend only asking for the necessary stuff like shampoo for the following days in case you are staying more than one night. The toilets and the shower rooms are quite clean, I don’t know what people who are complaining here are expecting for this price. There is also a microwave, hot water and a vending machine which was really helpful.

All in one it was a positively surprising visit and if you are not afraid to sleep in a floor (women only) with curtain only beds I totally...

I had a great stay at this hotel! It’s very clean and convenient, just a 7-minute walk to Iriya Station (which I always used) and 17 minutes to the JR station. The bed was also comfortable—definitely worth every penny. The staffs were very friendly too! So I would definitely stay here again when I visit Tokyo

I don’t understand why some people leave negative reviews about the noise. You’re literally staying in a dormitory where multiple people share one big room—of course, there will be noise such as people unpacking & packing stuffs. That’s just part of the experience, so it’s unfair to blame the hotel. If you want peace and quiet, book a private hotel room instead.

That said, the only issue I encountered was with a certain guest's behavior. I usually sleep with the light on, and someone next to me actually got up, reached over the tall dividing wall, and turned it off. That was incredibly rude and disrespectful of my privacy & space. The light wasn’t even that bright because there was a high wall separating us.

To anyone staying in a dormitory, please be considerate and respect each...