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Sakura Hotel JimbochovsRyokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Both Sakura Hotel Jimbocho and Asakusa Shigetsu are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Asakusa Shigetsu scores marginally higher than Sakura Hotel Jimbocho. Asakusa Shigetsu scores 72 with endorsements from 6 reviewers including Time Out, concierge.com and Lonely Planet.
Sakura Hotel Jimbocho
Rough Guide
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Lonely Planet
2-21-4 Jimbocho Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture 101-0051
From $17/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide "With both dorm bunks and private rooms, this member of the Sakura group falls somewhere between a cheap hotel and a hostel."
Frommer's "Popular with backpackers, this inexpensive property in central Tokyo offers dormitory beds and sparsely furnished tiny singles, doubles... and twins with bunk beds." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Ideally located in the center of the Kanda-Jimbocho book quarter... this small hotel is geared towards accom modating foreign guests."
Time Out "Of all the budget hotels and ryokan in Tokyo, this is the most central, located in the Jimbocho district just a mile or so north of the Imperial Palace." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Sakura Hotel is a great budget option with a sociable atmosphere." Full review
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu Rough Guide Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's DK Eyewitness Time Out Lonely Planet
1-31-11 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 111-0032
From $74/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide "Just off bustling Nakamise-dori, this smart little ryokan is... surprisingly affordable."
Frommer's "Whenever a foreigner living in Tokyo, soon to host first-time visitors to Japan, asks me to recommend a moderately priced ryokan in Tokyo, this is the one I most often suggest." Full review
Concierge "Guests have a choice of 16 Japanese-style rooms with tatami, futon mattresses, and a shared bath, or six en suite Western versions with beds."
Fodor's "Just off Nakamise-dori and inside the Senso-ji grounds, this small inn, with both Japanese- and Western-style rooms, could not be better located for a visit to the temple." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This beautifully maintained ryokan is adorned with paper screen windows and tatami mats."
Time Out "Barely 30 seconds from Asakusa’s market and temple complex, yet surprisingly peaceful, the Shigetsu offers a choice of comfortable rooms in Japanese and Western styles." Full review
Lonely Planet "South of Sensō-ji, this spotless and atmospheric ryokan has mostly Japanese-style rooms. The entire inn is immaculate." Full review
