Asakusa View Hotel

The location was the best selling point of this hotel. Not only was it near a lot shops and restaurants. Sensoji Temple was walkable and stalls and instagramable street food was so near. Loved that the Haneda bus stops in this hotel so I don't have scramble in trains nor take expensive taxis. Seven- eleven stores were near and also Lawson. Don Quijote is so near as well. The staff were so nice and helpful and friendly. The view was spectacular as well. It was almost breathtaking the first time you draw back the curtains.

Nice clean comfortable rooms

This hotel has been my last stop on many a trip to Japan. It is well located for last minute shopping and an easy walk to the subway -G18, if you want to get about Tokyo. The rooms are more spacious than most, and the ones on the executive levels facing the Sky Tree are my favourite. There are no hot baths at the hotel, however the bathroom is a decent size so you have enough room to relax. The hotel has laundry facilities on the 5th floor. The breakfast buffet is extensive, and the variety is really very good. You can enjoy lovely walks around the area and it feels very safe. For instance, I regularly jog down around Ueno station and also over to the Sky Tree before all the tourists make their way out. There are some very cool little restaurants all around, and some of the best are located on the Ueno side behind the hotel, so don’t always head towards the temple side. The beds are comfortable, with fluffy robes, as well as yukatas, and a check out time of 12pm. The best feature has to be the view out over Tokyo towards the Sky Tree.

With the favorable USD/Yen exchange rate (142 Yen) made this hotel more affordable. Closest rail station is only a 3 minute walk from the hotel. Donki, Kura sushi and Sushiro sushi are less than a 6 minute walk. Sanpei market and Yamazaki bakery are close by. Convenient Airport Limousine bus service at 1400 yen, recommend you book your two round trip tickets at the airport terminal otherwise your return ticket will need to be booked online. Hotel has a Sky Tree view rooms at extra cost, we thought it was worth it, every yen spent. Hotel service is above board, from the doormen and doorwomen to the reservation desk. Staff helped us walk through the online booking for the Airport Limousine bus service (actually they did most of the work). I think the American Express card is not accepted by the vendor, tried using two different Amex cards.

Breakfast is good. Room is spacious and clean. I like the Japanese tea they provide in room. In addition to rooms, restaurant for breakfast is also located in higher floor with good view, that give me a good start in the morning.