Web Hotel Tokyo Asakusabashi

Stayed for 4 nights in December 2023, and chose the plan option with housekeeping every 3 nights (so I ended up having my room cleaned on my last day). I received a single room on the top (5th) floor of the hotel. I booked 2 months in advance via my credit card (Chase) travel portal and had no issues with the reservation. As a solo traveler looking to sleep somewhere on a budget near Akihabara, this worked well for me. I would consider staying here again for short (less than 1 week) stays. Pros: - Cheap, in total it was less than $67/night for me. - Around a 5 minute walk from Asakusabashi Station, which is 1 stop from Akihabara. - Convenience stores nearby: Family Mart right next to the station, and a 7-11 across the street. There's also a vending machine just outside the hotel, though it sadly did not have any water options (if I remember correctly, it had coffee, tea, and corn soup). - Lots of amenities: in addition to pretty much everything you need for washing up, you also get a robe and slippers, a water boiler with instant coffee and tea sachets, and a mini fridge. - Room looked clean and I didn't find anything out of place when I arrived. - The shower pressure was superb. - Bed was comfortable and warm. - There are 2 outlets on the desk and 2 next to the bed. - Plenty of space to stash your stuff, from the area at the end of your bed under the TV to the large shelf behind your bed (I used it to lay out my clothes and personal hygiene items). - Plenty of lighting options: you can turn lights on/off at the entrance, and next to the bed (good for when you don't want to get out of bed). The bed light also has a sliding knob so you can dim the lights. - Lots of mirrors: full length mirror at the door, horizontally wide mirror in the washroom, and a small mirror above the desk (which also has a light over it, if you're working at the desk). - Front desk staff was friendly and helpful! Cons: - Since it's so close to the station, you can hear the trains running outside your window. If you're a moderate to heavy sleeper (or used to city/transit sounds in general), it's bearable. If you're a light sleeper, however, you may be woken up early in the morning and won't get any quiet until past midnight unless you bring earplugs. - For those who need to get packages delivered to the hotel, they charge 500 yen per day of storage if the package arrives before you check in. Make sure to sign for your package and keep the receipt. If the package arrives while you're staying at the hotel, they'll leave a note at your door saying that you should contact the front desk to pick it up. - The room and bed are both very small, but if you're a smaller-sized traveler and don't mind, then it shouldn't be a problem. - Heating system is centralized so you can't control the temperature of the room except by opening the window. Even in December, Tokyo tends to be quite warm (and that's by my standards as a California native). - You have a physical key to your room, and there's a keychain attached to it that's a long plastic oval with your room number. It's way bigger than it needs to be and therefore takes up unnecessary room in whatever day bag you're using. Also, when you're getting out of your room, you need to turn the lock and hold it before you touch the door handle. It's a hassle when you're dealing with luggage. - You only get 2 coat hangers - but maybe they'll give you more if you ask? - You only get 1 bottle of water. - 1 ply toilet paper, for those who care. The toilet is of course a bidet, like every other toilet in Japan, so this probably doesn't matter too much. But speaking of the bidet, I couldn't find a move option for the nozzle... - Very tiny TV, though I assume you don't care about this if you're booking a stay here. - Amenities don't include lotion, but if you didn't bring your own you could probably just grab some at a convenience store. - Trash can is very small, and you'll be told to take out your trash at a room they'll show you in the ground floor. Wasn't a problem for me, but just something to note.