Texasfrogs
19 gennaio 2025
Gem of a hotel in the heart of Shibuya!
LOCATION
2min walk to Shibuya station (though the actual train line is probably another 10min walk away).
10min walk to Shibuya scramble.
10min walk to Harajuku and 15min walk to Omotesando, 18min walk to Harajuku/ Takeshita street.
30min train ride to Ginza.
Overall SUPERB location to explore those areas of Tokyo.
Right across the hotel is a mall (Miyashita Park) and of course all the convenience stores within a 3-5min walk.
TIP: There is a airport bus shuttle (USD22/one way) at Shibuya station. It looks walkable on the map, but if you have 2-3 luggage, it would be a great challenge to navigate through the human jungle to the shuttle bus pick up point. I would highly suggest taking a cab to the bus station :) It's about a 1.5 hour very comfortable journey, including one other hotel pick up. There is a locked luggage store room at the hotel lobby, so you can leave your bags there after check out.
ROOM
Room is functional and well maintained. And most importantly - CLEAN, with 4 pillows! Bed was firm and comfortable.
I stayed in a 11sqm room, at first I was very apprehensive about being cooped up in a capsule type of room, but the design and layout made the room spaces very usable - for one big luggage, and a cabin size luggage. The room was very clean, bare amenities - but more than enough - slippers, pajamas, tooth brush and tooth paste, 1 body towel and 1 hand towel. The shower had a rain bath and bath gel/ shampoo. Rest of the room had a fridge, safe and hair dryer.
Check in was done via a machine on the second floor and there is a cafe on that same level. Even though check in was automated, there are very friendly staff there to assist.
Rooms are well sound insulated so there was not much noise from the street (from 10th floor) and no noise from the rooms next door, only noise was from the vacuuming (after 10am) from room service.
TV has pre-installed Youtube and Netflix.
FOOD
There is a breakfast menu - western style - see attached picture.
Cafe on level 2 and another cafe on level 1. Lots of other options around the hotel so go out and explore!
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