Sukeroku no Yado SadachiyovsRyokan Sawanoya
Sukeroku No Yado Sadachiyo and Ryokan Sawanoya are both praised by writers. Overall, Ryokan Sawanoya is the choice of most professionals compared to Sukeroku No Yado Sadachiyo. Ryokan Sawanoya scores 80 with endorsements from 7 reviews including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Sukeroku no Yado Sadachiyo
2-20-1 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 111-0032
From $137/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide
"Step back into Edoera Asakusa in this delightful old inn."
DK Eyewitness
"A sophisticated, modern Japanese inn located just five minutes from the Senso-ji Temple. Japanese-style rooms come in different sizes."
Time Out
"This smart, modern ryokan is wonderfully situated five minutes’ walk from Asakusa’s temple." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the city's historic district, this traditional inn features rooms that are outfitted with tatami mats, low tables, and futon bedding." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Not for those who get culture shock, but an affordable example of the traditional *ryokan*." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Gorgeously maintained tatami rooms are spacious for two people, and all come with modern, Western-style bathrooms." Full review
Frommer's
"Located in the heart of Asakusa's traditional neighborhood... A great choice for those wishing to experience a bit of old Edo in the modern metropolis." Full review
Ryokan Sawanoya
2-3-11 Yanaka, Taito, Tokyo Prefecture 110-0001
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide
"Though nothing fancy, it offers good-value tatami rooms."
Fodor's
"The shitamachi area is known for its down-to-earth friendliness, which you get in full measure at Sawanoya.... it is very popular with budget travelers." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Sawanoya is a budget gem in quiet Yanaka, with very friendly staff and all the traditional hospitality you would expect of a ryokan." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A great place to meet fellow travelers, this long-established ryokan is popular with foreign guests."
Time Out
"One of the few ryokan in Tokyo to cater almost exclusively for foreign visitors, Sawanoya has a small library of English-language guidebooks and provides its own map of the old-fashioned Yanaka area." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of Tokyo’s most charming family-run traditional ryokan inns – clean, friendly, comfortable and quintessentially Japanese." Full review
Frommer's
"This is a great place to stay thanks to Sawa-san's enthusiastic devotion to his neighborhood... Highly recommended." Full review