Polyana
8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
It’s ok enough for the price
Pros: I like the quiet residential neighbourhood location, pretty different than being in the middle of bustling shibuya or Shinjuku. Even though there’s not much to do around, it’s pretty close to bus stops and train stations, and a walking distance from ueno park or even the busier places as Akihabara ou Asakusa. They have a big kitchen, perfect for who wants to cook their own food. And a nice communal area to hang out or even work. The lockers in the room were big enough to fit all your luggage, including space to hang your clothes.
Cons: The beds and pillow were rocky hard, I didn’t have a single good night of sleep - I was staying there for 5 nights, at some point I even considered buying a pillow for myself. The bunkbeds facing the window has no curtain covering it, from the 4 beds just 1 of them has full privacy and light isolation. The room metal door is very loud so you could hear everytime someone go in/out - using earplugs is a must. Breakfast is only Asian and quite basic and plain, none of the options included proteins or fruits, just carbs and a salad. It wasn’t worth it paying to have breakfast included. Showers are in a different floor and there’s just one toilet per floor.
Jacky
8/10
France 🇫🇷
Great position, great value
Pros: Quiet, clean, kitchen facilities excellent, staff very helpful, breakfast good. Towels, slippers and toiletries provided.
Cons: Beds were a little too hard for me. Workmen started work, converting the bedroom next door at 08h00.
David
8/10
Australia 🇦🇺
Pros: Great location close to Ueno Station. Bike rental available.
Cons: Nothing really but Happy Hour at the bar needed a host. Not so happy.
Afiq
10/10
Singapore 🇸🇬
A quiet escapade within a calm suburban part of Tokyo
Pros: If you are looking for a place that is quiet and noisy. This location has a unique suburban feel that boasts some hidden good finds such as the local bakery and two Kokikan outlets where you can get smooth charcoal roasted coffee. Fellow hotel guests were very friendly and theres usually something to do at night in the longue, be it a game of pool, a movie watch party or just sitting down and having a good conversation.
Cons: Be prepared to sleep on a mattress that is abit thin and may not be suitable for everyone. Despite that, I was able to sleep comfortably and theres some space to move about in the hostel room.
Karla
9/10
Australia 🇦🇺
Pros: Perfect for our stay near Ueno station in the morning, liked walking around the back streets
Cons: Nothing really, all fine
Elsa
9/10
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Conveniently located, good value for money
Pros: It's conveniently located 5 mins walking from Nezu station, and 15 mins from Ueno station where you can get shinkansen and the skyliner to the airport. The rooms have large lockers to store belongings and the shared facilities are great. There's also a laundry and the shared kitchen has private shelves for each bed/room.
Rohit
9/10
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
Pros: The lounge area is great for working The vibe is great Good coffee Helpful staff
Cons: A little far from the station Limited options for dining near by Portion size of meals was small Breakfast is same everyday