Toyoko Inn Tokyo Yamanote-sen Otsuka-eki Kita-guchi No.2 — Hotel in Tokyo

We let the location and the price of this place dictate our decision to stay here. Given all that we wanted to see and do during our first visit to Tokyo, we knew we would hardly be spending any time at the hotel and therefore, were willing to forgo something a bit more upscale. The location on the Yamanote Line was very convenient to essentially everything we wanted to see and do.||||If you cannot tolerate the smell of smoke, this is probably not the place for you. The entire corridor of the 7th floor has a very strong odor of stale smoke. as did our room and our friend´s room, both on the same floor. The rooms are quite small with the look and feel of a mid-priced cabin on a lower deck of a cruise liner. Hotel staff speaks some English and they are friendly and try to be accommodating. Thus, it came as a surprise when they charged us 200 Yen for asking for an extra towel. Another surprise was at check-in when were given a small bottle of disinfectant spray and told we could use it against the odor of smoke. ||||From what we saw, breakfast appeared to be an exclusively Asian affair but couldn't say for certain as we never stopped to eat it and instead, got breakfast elsewhere. Good, decent food is abundant in Tokyo and there were many shops and izakayas (like a local pub) close to the hotel. ||||If you're the type of guy who doesn't mind a harmless proposition to get a leg over by one of the area sex workers when you´re returning to your hotel in the evening, then you won't have any problem here. It's a wee bit dodgy with a there gentleman's club here or there, but it´s harmless and really nothing in comparison to the aggressive hard sell you might get in some other cities in East and...

The room doesn't have good sound insulation. In the video, you can hear the noise , or security alarm beeping, but no one is here to attend to it. It's 7am in the morning. Also this particular device in the room is extremely dusty.

The corridor is very cramped. Room door open outwards, and in the morning, most of the door will be opened as the staff are cleaning. So it's a challenge to get to the lift .

Toilet draining systems are slightly choked, water in the toilet floor/tub remains wet despite the exhaust fan running.

In the room, they do provide toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioners, body wash, as well as hand soap. Other amenities such as shaver, facial products, night wears and teas are at the lobby. -But beware, when you are picking up amenities, you might be stared at by one of the male staff, looking at what you're taking as if it's taking directly from his stash.

Free onigiri (rice ball) breakfast is okay. There's tuna mayonnaise, salted plum, and a couple more flavors. The lobby can be quite packed in the morning with guests. So you might have to bring it back to the room to eat. There's a sign to inform guests that they should not bring the food out of hotel ground to prevent food poisoning.

The area of the hotel is okay. About a 5 minute walk to the station. But it'll be difficult if...

Toyoko Inn is always my top choice when traveling in Japan. Just arrived from Sapporo to Tokyo. Both locations are just minutes walk to the train station. Rooms are pretty standard, a w Queen size bed, bed side table, TV. Hair dryers, hot pot, room slippers, showers & hot tub. There is just enough space for 2 large luggage. So don't compare this inn with 5 stars hotels because you aren't paying that premium here. Most important is their rooms are equipped woth individual A/C & heater, so you can adjust the temptetaure to your comfort level. Average rooms cost between ¥7800 to ¥9800 depending on the type (single or double). Breakfast available from 0630 to 0900 & amenities are available at the lobby. You will always be received with their warm smile at the front desk. I must compliment the cleaning because the housekeeping staff takes pride in their work. Rooms are clean and sterilized to ensure the highest hygiene for...