Dormy Inn Korakuen

Stayed for four nights. I was the only Western foreigner as far as I know. I enjoyed observing the other guests and their customs. The hotel is located in a lovely, quiet neighborhood, and it's a nice easy walk to Tokyo University, Honge campus. Lots of local restaurants around. Breakfast is great, with a variety of both Japanese and Western cuisine. I found the Western section especially pleasing since, after 2 weeks of travel, I missed the food I am used to, and I was happy to find simple things such as salad, yogurt, omelets, and bread every morning. They even have cakes for dessert(!!). But don't worry - if you're into Japanese cuisine, there is plenty of that as well. There is also fresh carrot juice and lots of green tea. Onsen is the best I've seen in Tokyo. Before this hotel, I stayed in two other ones - a five-star hotel and a four-star hotel. So it was surprising that the best onsen is in this hotel. There is free ice cream during onsen hours and free Ramen before bedtime. It's a really nice touch. There is also a comic room (which is a room full of comic books). And - I counted 12 washing machines. Four of them are in the ladies' onsen, so you can do your laundry while bathing. There were always plenty of vacant washing machines and driers. At night and breakfast time, everyone goes around in the hotel pajamas. It's funny. Like a pajama party. The room was of good size, comfortable bed. It took me a day to realize I needed to close the sliding door so that the automatic light in the hall would not get lit every time I moved. Will defiantly stay here next time I visit Tokyo University.

Perfectly good hotel located close to the Tokyo Dome with a train station right outside the door. Appreciated by Japanese tourists and thus very few Europeans, which we liked and added to the authenticity. The public bath was beautiful, clean and a nice way to finish the evening after a long day. Generous Japanese breakfast and noodles in the evening. Not fancy, but clean and practical. Good value for our money. The pajamas offered by the hotel was a fun addition.

The amenities and location! The public bath was so nice and at par with other public baths I’ve been to that charge upwards of 500 yen (although of course this one is smaller). It had 2 baths, a sauna and complete toiletries, it was extremely clean and comfortable! There’s free Yakult-type drink in the morning, free ice cream in the evening, free massage chair, and free ramen (that unfortunately we didnt get to try because we always came back so late. Next time!). There is a manga room and while everything was in Japanese so we couldn’t really read them, it was also fun to just relax on the reclining chairs and look at the pictures. Washer was free and dryer was 100 yen for 30mins. There was daily refresh of towels (unless you ask them not to), bottled water, green tea. The location was also very convenient- right in front of the A7 exit of Kasuga station which has an elevator. From this station you can get in the Mita line or walk a bit to go to the Oedo line, which means you’re basically connected to anywhere. Front desk area had multiple ATMs, an automated money changer and a coffee machine. There were microwaves too. There’s also a big Lawson downstairs which covers you on anything else you might need. It’s also walking distance to Tokyo Dome so even on the day of our flight, we had time to go on the ferris wheel and the haunted house at Tokyo Dome City. We really couldn’t ask for more.

Good location, there’s a subway exit with elevator just outside the hotel, and a convenience store at first floor. The room is big and comfortable, the bathroom is wide. It has a public spa with free drinks and snacks, after 22:00 free soba noodles are also provided.

God is the onsen just the best thing in the world and being able to get hot soba and ice cream and then a highball or beer and chill in the manga room is just the best thing in the world.