Good budget hotels in Tokyo for US$100-US$150/night?
Mar 30, 2019, 11:53 am
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Good budget hotels in Tokyo for US$100-US$150/night?
I'm looking at some late spring dates. Ideally the hotel would be located near a subway station or public transit so that on my last day I can quickly get to Haneda. I know Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in Asia so I'm trying to be realistic. I'll increase it with necessary to get an ideal location. Suggestions?
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Mar 30, 2019, 1:48 pm
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Hi,
When are you planning on going ? ( ie first week in May will be the Golden Week and the coronation of the new emperor) and how early is your flight from HND?
Shinagawa or Shimbashi/Shiodome might be good areas as they have rail/monorail links to HND.
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When are you planning on going ? ( ie first week in May will be the Golden Week and the coronation of the new emperor) and how early is your flight from HND?
Shinagawa or Shimbashi/Shiodome might be good areas as they have rail/monorail links to HND.
Regards
TBS
Mar 30, 2019, 1:52 pm
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Hi,
When are you planning on going ? ( ie first week in May will be the Golden Week and the coronation of the new emperor) and how early is your flight from HND?
Shinagawa or Shimbashi/Shiodome might be good areas as they have rail/monorail links to HND.
Regards
TBS
When are you planning on going ? ( ie first week in May will be the Golden Week and the coronation of the new emperor) and how early is your flight from HND?
Shinagawa or Shimbashi/Shiodome might be good areas as they have rail/monorail links to HND.
Regards
TBS
Mar 30, 2019, 2:24 pm
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I'm now aiming for the first week of June.
Here's a list that I found and something to work with.
https://japanstartshere.com/2018/07/...tels-in-tokyo/
Keep in mind, I'm not an expert on Tokyo like you. Of the hotels in that list and maybe you have your own suggestions, which hotel would you pick based its proximity to a subway/train/bus to and from Haneda?
Here's a list that I found and something to work with.
https://japanstartshere.com/2018/07/...tels-in-tokyo/
Keep in mind, I'm not an expert on Tokyo like you. Of the hotels in that list and maybe you have your own suggestions, which hotel would you pick based its proximity to a subway/train/bus to and from Haneda?
Mar 30, 2019, 2:50 pm
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The Prince hotel chain have reasonable hotels ( depending on dates) and several in Shinagawa ( three of them have a beautiful japanese garden between them) are beside the station with a direct rail link to Haneda. One of them ( the Sakura tower which is very good is also a member of the Marriott Bovoy program but might exceed your budget)
The APA chain also looks reasonable
Asakusa is a reasonable area but a bit further away from HND but I think there is a direct rail link. Shibuya and Shinjuku are on the opposite side of the city to HND so travelling to HND will take a bit longer
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The Prince hotel chain have reasonable hotels ( depending on dates) and several in Shinagawa ( three of them have a beautiful japanese garden between them) are beside the station with a direct rail link to Haneda. One of them ( the Sakura tower which is very good is also a member of the Marriott Bovoy program but might exceed your budget)
The APA chain also looks reasonable
Asakusa is a reasonable area but a bit further away from HND but I think there is a direct rail link. Shibuya and Shinjuku are on the opposite side of the city to HND so travelling to HND will take a bit longer
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Mar 30, 2019, 6:24 pm
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Hotels such as Villa Fontaine Tokyo Hamamatsucho are reasonably priced at the proposed time of year of the visit. Good access to Haneda with new link, but as with many hotels room size is small. I stay there for short business visits because I can walk to the office.
Haneda is easily accessible, compared to Narita and I wouldn't be too concerened about choosing a hotel just because of this factor.
Haneda is easily accessible, compared to Narita and I wouldn't be too concerened about choosing a hotel just because of this factor.
Mar 30, 2019, 11:44 pm
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To get definitive answers on this, you really need to give us specific dates.
As with anywhere, rates fluctuate at a given hotel from week to week. For example, Keikyu EX Inn right across from Shinagawa would be an excellent choice for you, but their rate can be 10,000yen one day, 25,000yen another day. On some days, potential options for decent hotel in 10-15k yen range in a decent location that's convenient to HND could be a long list.
For years I've been a regular at Richmond Hotel Musashi Kosugi. It's out in the suburb, but it's actually more convenient to more places in/around Tokyo than most places in Tokyo. Plus it's easy to get to HND... just hop on the direct bus a minute walk from the hotel.
Ginza area (look for hotels that are within a few minute walk from Higashi Ginza Station for the best access to HND) has a lot of decent affordable hotels under reliable brands like Daiwa Royalnet and Monterey.
As with anywhere, rates fluctuate at a given hotel from week to week. For example, Keikyu EX Inn right across from Shinagawa would be an excellent choice for you, but their rate can be 10,000yen one day, 25,000yen another day. On some days, potential options for decent hotel in 10-15k yen range in a decent location that's convenient to HND could be a long list.
For years I've been a regular at Richmond Hotel Musashi Kosugi. It's out in the suburb, but it's actually more convenient to more places in/around Tokyo than most places in Tokyo. Plus it's easy to get to HND... just hop on the direct bus a minute walk from the hotel.
Ginza area (look for hotels that are within a few minute walk from Higashi Ginza Station for the best access to HND) has a lot of decent affordable hotels under reliable brands like Daiwa Royalnet and Monterey.
Mar 30, 2019, 11:53 pm
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For $150 a night, you can sometimes get a room at an international chain hotel, like Hilton, Hyatt, or Marriott. Clean but small rooms in what the Japanese call "business hotels" can readily be found for under $100 a night.
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Mar 31, 2019, 4:01 am
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I have stayed in several Richmond Hotels outside Tokyo and all had big rooms compared to most "business hotels", were in excellent locations for accessibility and rooms were functional as with all hotels I have staryed in in Japan. Join as a Member and compare rates with other websites.
As previous poster said hotels for less than $100 a night can readily be found but to the non Japanese may be harder to find. My colleagues often stay in such hotels when they have had too much to drink and don't want to spend 2 hours travelling home and face the wife.
As previous poster said hotels for less than $100 a night can readily be found but to the non Japanese may be harder to find. My colleagues often stay in such hotels when they have had too much to drink and don't want to spend 2 hours travelling home and face the wife.
Mar 31, 2019, 9:34 am
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Just stayed in the Sanco Inn Grande in Hamamatsucho - close enough for a 4 wheeler checkbacg (17kg) to walk/roll to Monorail.
~110E a night in the week into cherry blossom.
Desk with basic english, no issues. (bring HDMI if you want to watch movies, no english TV)
~110E a night in the week into cherry blossom.
Desk with basic english, no issues. (bring HDMI if you want to watch movies, no english TV)
Mar 31, 2019, 9:52 am
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I have stayed in several Richmond Hotels outside Tokyo and all had big rooms compared to most "business hotels", were in excellent locations for accessibility and rooms were functional as with all hotels I have staryed in in Japan. Join as a Member and compare rates with other websites.
As previous poster said hotels for less than $100 a night can readily be found but to the non Japanese may be harder to find. My colleagues often stay in such hotels when they have had too much to drink and don't want to spend 2 hours travelling home and face the wife.
As previous poster said hotels for less than $100 a night can readily be found but to the non Japanese may be harder to find. My colleagues often stay in such hotels when they have had too much to drink and don't want to spend 2 hours travelling home and face the wife.
It's located a five minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station which is where the monorail to HND starts, along with two JR train lines. You're also a block away from Daimon station which has two subway connections. There's a Starbucks on the ground floor of the hotel if you need some quick coffee, Shiba Park and lots of cheap restaurants are nearby, and you're 20 minutes or less away by train from pretty much every major tourist district in the city if you have the time. All in all, an excellent place to stay.
Mar 31, 2019, 11:13 am
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Agreed. I've done this exact same stay before a few times. I can highly recommend the Richmond Hotel Tokyo Shiba, located here. The rooms are decently sized and pretty amenity rich for a Japanese business hotel — you get a full sized bed, robe, slippers, toiletries, etc. Looks like they now only sell rooms through their own site, but a quick check shows a few random nights in May are offered for 13500 JPY/night, which is about $125.
It's located a five minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station which is where the monorail to HND starts, along with two JR train lines. You're also a block away from Daimon station which has two subway connections. There's a Starbucks on the ground floor of the hotel if you need some quick coffee, Shiba Park and lots of cheap restaurants are nearby, and you're 20 minutes or less away by train from pretty much every major tourist district in the city if you have the time. All in all, an excellent place to stay.
It's located a five minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station which is where the monorail to HND starts, along with two JR train lines. You're also a block away from Daimon station which has two subway connections. There's a Starbucks on the ground floor of the hotel if you need some quick coffee, Shiba Park and lots of cheap restaurants are nearby, and you're 20 minutes or less away by train from pretty much every major tourist district in the city if you have the time. All in all, an excellent place to stay.
Sightseeing. At my price range, I probably won't get anything decent in places like Shibuya or Shinjuku.
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Mar 31, 2019, 11:21 am
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There's a decent "Washington" chain business hotel on the island in the bay, right across from the Big Sight. It's close to HND and you can walk to the museums and entertainment on the island. It seems better than most business hotels and should be cheap when there isn't a major event at the Big Sight (convention center in a dramatic building).
Mar 31, 2019, 11:50 am
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The Washington previously mentioned, along with the near-by but slightly more expensive Ariake Sunroute are both convenient to public transport and in a relaxing area (Odaiba, the waterfront) Both have a fairly quick shuttle to Haneda and quick-ish links into Central Tokyo.
Couple of tips if booking is difficult - the inbound tour companies like Japanican (JTB) appear to have block bookings at many hotels so may well have reasonably priced vacancies when none show on the hotel/chain website.
Sometimes several consecutive days (say, a week) stay is sometimes difficult to find, it's worth considering trimming down your search into say 4+3 days, either in the same hotel or if not possible, spread your visit into shorter stays at two hotels.
Couple of tips if booking is difficult - the inbound tour companies like Japanican (JTB) appear to have block bookings at many hotels so may well have reasonably priced vacancies when none show on the hotel/chain website.
Sometimes several consecutive days (say, a week) stay is sometimes difficult to find, it's worth considering trimming down your search into say 4+3 days, either in the same hotel or if not possible, spread your visit into shorter stays at two hotels.