Minn Kasai — Hotel in Tokyo

Superb for families with young children, including toddlers!

Tips:

Avoid arriving too early for check-in. The check-in time is 3 pm sharp. The lobby's waiting area is not very spacious, offering limited seating with just one large triangular bench. Envisage a scenario where a crowd gathers while waiting to check in.

Keep in mind that during self-check-in at the counter, you'll communicate with staff via tablet video call. Therefore, if the lobby is bustling, be prepared to speak loudly; you might encounter difficulty hearing the staff's voice from the tablet. Imagine announcing your name loudly for verification—it's akin to proclaiming it to the entire world.

On the positive side, the hotel's location is excellent, directly opposite a grocery store. The kitchen is well-equipped with all necessary functionalities. Refer to the images to see what cooking amenities are available, including a cutting board, fruit peeler, and scissor. No cooking sauces.

Inside the toilet, there is another door leading to the bathroom. Note that there are no toothbrushes, toothpaste, or combs in the toilet. However, bath towels and face towels are provided. The toilet features a small bathtub, a bowl for a baby's use, and a small stool. The hotel also kindly supplies shampoo, body wash, and hair conditioner. Do not turn off the water heater; it's on the wall right beside the bathroom door.

Regarding the room, if your stay exceeds 7 days, you can request a free change of bed sheets. For the kitchen, bring your own tablecloth as it is not provided.

In terms of cleanliness, if you're meticulous, wear the provided indoor slippers at all times. I accidentally dropped food on the kitchen laminated floor, and wiping it with a wet tissue revealed it was surprisingly dirty. Only the sleeping zone is carpeted.

The room is equipped with a small vacuum cleaner, portable ironing facilities, a refresher spray, a hairdryer, a television, and a safe box! There's also an adjustable bed right above the sofa bed, and you can relocate the long 'booster' from the sofa too.

If you accidentally break a cup, don't discard it. Show it to the staff, and you won't be required to pay for the damage. Lack of evidence of the broken item means you are taking it home and will be charged.

Another useful facility is the self-service laundry. Ensure you have 100 yen coins on hand for this. For the dryer, it's recommended to select a 60-minute cycle.

Oh yes, one more bonus point to mention—we booked our transport from Narita Airport to the hotel via Klook. The journey took about an hour, and the car is equipped with a built-in video 'TV.' The kids enjoyed watching a movie! Remember to visit the toilet before getting into the car!

That's all!...

Minn Kasai is located in the Edogawa area, approximately 22 minutes by metro from Nihombashi via the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. While this may seem convenient on paper, the location is not ideal for accessing most major tourist attractions in Tokyo, making daily travel somewhat time-consuming. The room features a modern design, but it’s not practical. The angular layout makes the space feel cramped and awkward to navigate, which detracted from any sense of comfort or relaxation. Although we booked a 6-night stay, we chose to check out after the 5th night due to the overall unpleasant experience. Despite being marketed as a stay-style apartment hotel, basic essentials were missing. No kitchen towels were provided — a surprising omission for a self-catering setup — and garbage bags had to be requested daily, which became frustrating during a longer stay. More concerning were the hygiene and odor issues. The carpet in the room had a persistent unpleasant smell, and using the in-room vacuum cleaner only made it worse by releasing a foul odor. On the third day, a vomit-like smell spread through the corridor on the 7th floor. We reported it via the lobby tablet, but the issue was not properly addressed, and the odor lingered for the rest of our stay. We've previously stayed at other stay-style apartments in Tokyo, such as Monday Apart Suitengumae and Hotel Axas Nihonbashi, and were very satisfied with our experiences. Unfortunately, our stay at Minn Kasai marked the first time we've had an unpleasant experience with this type of accommodation in Tokyo — to the point that we chose to leave early, despite having already paid...

The room size was quite good for a family trip, and the bathroom was surprisingly clean and pleasant. It was also very convenient to have on-site staff, which is rare for this type of accommodation. I had stayed in apartment-style lodgings twice before in Japan (one was Rakuten Stay), and neither had staff present. Since we were staying long-term and needed towels almost every day, I asked the on-site staff and they brought them quickly. That was really great. Parking was also convenient, with several coin parking lots nearby, so we had no issues. (It was the off-season, but I think you might need to be more careful during the peak season.) The kitchen facilities were very convenient and perfect for making a simple breakfast. The cooking utensils were in the best condition among all the apartment-type hotels I’ve stayed at. The neighborhood was quiet, so it was easy to sleep, and the blackout blinds were excellent. That’s all for the advantages. As for the drawbacks, when checking in, I selected the “Korean-speaking staff” option, but the staff member actually didn’t speak Korean at all. I speak English, so it was fine for me, but it might be inconvenient for travelers who only speak Korean. Secondly, if you’re a family of four, it might be better to have three beds that can be pushed together rather than a sofa and a bunk bed, since we didn’t really use the bunk bed. There were almost no downsides — this accommodation has so many great points. We had such a wonderful trip to Japan. Thank you very much. Thanks to you, we made great memories on this...