on January 4, 2006Out came our Lonely Planet guide book and armed with coins, we headed for the nearest public phone. Went through the list and found availability at Sakura Hotel. Didn't want to make the same mistake again, we decided to check out the hotel in person before booking!
My, this seems like heaven after Taito Ryokan. For Yen 3780 per person per night is a quad sharing room, we got
- comfy Western bed (dormi style as there were 4 of us and we wanted to stay together)
- heater and air conditioning which we can control in our room
- modern common toilets and bathrooms (there are 4 of each on every floor)
- a TV
- super clean and well kept
- towels and linens are provided together with yukata (robe)
- rooms are cleaned everyday
As you can see, we were very pleased with this choice. It's still affordable and it's location is not too far off (close to Imperial Palace)
If only we knew about this place, we would not have considered Taito Ryokan at all. What we liked most of this place is that it's very clean and the common toilet/bathroom is one of the better ones.
Location and Jimbocho station provides close access to Shinjuku, Shibuya and Tokyo Station (to airport).
on February 5, 2004
