Toyoko Inn Yokohama-Sen Fuchinobe-eki Minami-guchi

I have been in this budget hotel several times since 2014. It is a budget and very clean hotel located close to the fuchinobe station (3 minutes by walk). The rooms are Japanese standards (then small for a western tradition). Included is a essential Japanese breakfast. Prices are very low, around 60 $ per night.

The hotel is located close to Fuchinobe Station. That’s very convenient. You can actually see the hotel neon sign, as you come out of the hotel. If we got lost twice, it was because we were completely disoriented in the evening darkness! Basically, it’s a Functional hotel. The rooms are small, but well furnished. You don’t really feel it’s small. The staff was good, although there is a limitation of language. Our disappointment was with the breakfast. It was all Japanese and there wasn’t any milk, yoghurt or fruits. Being vegetarians, it was difficult to have a good breakfast. It may be a good idea to take the room without breakfast, and make your own breakfast in the room. There are convenient stores, as well as a huge grocery shop just about 500 metres away. There you can get plenty of fresh fruits, bakery items, juices, etc. at very low prices.

This Tokoyo Inn was recommended by meeting organizers because of its location. The price was lower than I expected to pay. It is possible to save on the room by booking online or by getting room service only every third day. From a western perspective, the rooms were small as expected, but the bathrooms quite unexpected. The bathroom seemed to be a single unit that was constructed someone else and then placed into one corner of the room. It had the feel of a mobile home bathroom, including the sink faucet configuration that also sent water to the shower head. The staff was courteous and helpful at all times. The hotel keeps a regimented schedule about check-in and cleaning times. Early check-in may not be available, and you may not be able to get into your room during daytime cleaning hours (10:00 to 16:00). There are English instructions in the room for most needs. The air conditioner is powerful enough, and will continue to work after you've left the room and taken the key out of the power switch at the door. Expect to leave your key at the front desk when not at the hotel. The cleaning crew will use it to access your room. There is a safe in the room, and you can leave items at the front desk if they are too big to fit inside. Wi-fi quality was average, with free service in the room. Some floors seemed to have different routers. I had to move to a different floor to find a router compatible with my phone. The hotel is within close walking distance of the Fuchinobe Station (exit on the south side). Numerous stores and restaurants are nearby, including a 7-Eleven with an ATM that accepts most debit cards.