UNPLAN Kagurazaka — Hotel in Tokyo

I stayed in the mixed gender bunk bed style room. The price wasn't bad and I didn't find the location inconvenient. It's easy and quick to get to Tokyo Dome and Tokyo Station on the Tozai line train. There is a FamilyMart very close by.

I've stayed in many hostel or capsule type hotels in Japan at the same price as this one. I found this to be the worst I've stayed in in comparison. I think if it was in Europe I'd think it was good, but compared to others in Japan it was disappointing and there were several small things I thought could be easily improved. The price was okay, but I wouldn't stay again. I think staying in another similar place for the same price is easily available and better.

There is a free breakfast advertised as premium bagels. The first night I stayed, they had no bagels available and instead there was a plain bread which was disappointing. The second day there were bagels and I enjoyed the charcoal blueberry one which was good - just tasted like blueberry!

About the bedroom, it was too hot for me. The pillow wasn't very comfortable. There was a tiny locker where you could fit your wallet or other small items, but it didn't feel very secure and was too small for me. I wish they had a bigger locker so I could leave something like a laptop safely. I was worried about my items. The room was cramped with people's big suitcases everywhere - maybe they should have a separate area for these? At other similar capsule/hostels in Japan they've had a locker for each bed large enough to fit a cabin suitcase.

Also, I had to take a quick video call in the common area one morning. I was alone so I wasn't worried about inconveniencing other guests. But, two young staff members came in and were chatting loudly while they cleaned even though they could probably tell I was on a call. I thought it was a little inconsiderate of them.

The shared bathroom wasn't large enough for the number of people staying, I found I had to wait for a shower to become available. In the shower room the plastic shelf they had for you to place your items was dirty, and there was only one very small and not structurally reliable hook to hang a bag on. I wish they would put a proper hook or two on the back of the door. There was also no shelf inside the shower capsule itself where you could put your toiletries. There was an absorbing floor mat in the shower room which visibly looked dirty and I didn't want to stand on it with...

Great place with very nice staff, Western style and international atmosphere.

Location - is good in terms of closeness to Metro, but for Shinjuku area u need to take two trains, which is doable but not the fastest.

The room - inside the room you have a shared space with more than 10 capsules. You get one capsule ... yhe matress Is a bit too thin for me as I could feel the floor beneath me but it's ok. The space of the capsule is good and u can put your stuff and a small backpack in it. The big luggage stays outside the capsule but still in the room, which is locked (you get a code to enter). The bad part is that the capsule is made of wood so you hear everything, especially in the lower capsules. That's why you should try and get the higher capsule and also the ones that are in the back of the room and not the front. Always bring ear plugs ;-) Other than that, in the capsule you have two hangers, a small lock (very small) for valuables, one power outlet (bring a splitter), and a small light. There is a curtain for both front and back (the window) but if you are light-sensative like me, you might wake up from the sun anyway, so ask for a capsule that's not located next to the building's windows.

Facilities - very high maintenance and good quality toilet, bathroom, even a bathtub - all shared but the shower is in private pods. Water pressure is amazing, super hot water and quality soap, shampoo and conditioner are provided. Feels like a 5 star hotel in that sense! There is also hair dryer you can use (free) as well as washing/dryer machines (for a fee).

There is a common area with sofas, cookware, u can make yourself tea or coffee (if you buy from a supermarket) and can work or chill of needed.

Overall, for the price/budget it's a great find and you can meet people if you're traveling alone or simply like...

A highly recommended hostel! If you're looking for a place to stay in Tokyo, this is an excellent choice.

The location is scenic and convenient. It's less than 5 minutes walk from the train station, less than 1 minute away from the nearest convenience store (there's 3 convenience stores nearby), 10-15 minutes from the closest grocery store, and there's plenty of restaurants all around the neighborhood. Plus, the neighborhood itself is a tourist spot.

Accommodation-wise, this is like a capsule hotel. The beds are enclosed and made of wood which means you can hear the person on the next bed turning in his sleep. However, I don't consider it noisy. All guests are considerate enough to keep noises at a minimum, especially at night.

The sleeping area and bathrooms are small, but it's not cramped. It's very Japanese, meaning they make good use of the available space and it's always immaculately clean. And ofcourse, Japanese toilets are high tech.

The Kagurazaka neighborhood is known to be a beautiful and quiet area, full of restaurants. Although there's plenty of upscale dining (including kaiseki or traditional Japanese fine dining), there's also budget options available.

If you're a budget traveler, there's a nearby shop that sells take-out meals or bento boxes. Basically, you fill up a plastic bento box with your choice of food, and you weigh it. The price is per 100 gram, and the average cost of a filled up bento is 600 yen. It's cheap, but it's still really delicious. The shop name is in Japanese, but just search for "bento box" in that area.

The beds are like capsule beds and it's really comfy. It's all made of wood though so even small movements can be heard. But noise is not a problem because all the guests are considerate enough to keep noises at...