Tokyo Guest House Ouji Music Lounge - Hostel

pretty worth it... enjoyed my stay

Pros : -cheap -easy access by metro -good communal area -clean Cons: -far from everything - not much around - the rooms are tiny Just pay a tiny bit more and stay at a capsule hotel somrwere Central

The location only 5 min walking distance from nearest station. Since my trip with family of 4 persons, I'm reserved non smoking room for 4 person and it was amazing. The room is not small at all, with minimalize furniture but it was enough for us, clean room, clean private bathroom, and friendly helpfull staff which can speak english very well offering a help to us to explore Tokyo easier.

Good location 5 mins uphill from Oji station. The Keihin-Tohoku line goes here from Tokyo station and is covered by the JR Pass, journey about 20 mins. Between Tokyo and Oji is Ueno and Akihabara stations so very convenient for these tourist spots. Shibuya, Harajuku and Shinjuku are to the west of Tokyo station and more hassle to get to, you have options to get there with or without JR Pass lines. Friendly staff with basic English skills. Small rooms with IKEA bunk beds that were a bit wobbly. The staff have attached little twin sockets to the headboard on each bed so you can charge your stuff while you sleep. Thin mattresses so some might find this uncomfortable. For those worried about public bathrooms, don't worry: They have individual "mini-rooms" for each shower cubicle so it's full privacy. Body Soap, Shampoo and Conditioner are provided. You get one towel on check-in. Getting a new towel costs extra. Humble breakfast that swaps between Western and Japanese-style each morning. I supplemented with onigiri from the NewDays "konbini" store at Oji station. The French Toast was pretty good actually. There are no security lockers so either take your valuables with you or lock them in your bag. General security is locking your dorm door on your way out. Fully recommend this for the budget traveller.

Every morning we had a different breakfast which consisted of rice balls or sandwich and a soup. Also you have a choice of coffee or tea. The front desk spoke English which was a great plus. The first floor is a lounge area where you can order drinks, access the internet on their computers, and read some of their travel books. Sometimes they even have bands play there. There is also a washing machine if needed. The front desk is closed after 11 or 12 but you can still enter through the side of the building with an access code. The room was very clean and the bed was super comfy. We had our own private bathroom which was nice. Each floor has its own Wi-Fi. The WiFi on the floor can be spotty when you’re laying in the beds since it’s almost like being in a cave. The hostel itself was less then a 10 minute walk from Oji station, which has both metro and JR access.

The guesthouse is in a quiet area but but only 5 minutes walk from Ouji JR.station - from where you can easily access to any place in Tokyo. The room is clean. We stayed in a Japanese style room with a nice deep bathtub. We enjoyed the stay. However, I wished the a mini fridge and a electric pot in the room. The free breakfast that changes the menu everyday was good. I will recommend this guesthouse to others.