Flexstay Inn Higashi-Jujo

Actually travelled in June 2018 - but it didn't have that option. Really didn't like the place. Not at all like it is advertised. Room was dirty, and I chose a non smoking room - it reeked of cigarettes! Friendly staff though.

A very short to the closest train line. Room is small enough for the 1.5 person bed and one suitcase laid flat. Bathroom has no sink (but one is in the kitchenette) but has a roomy bath (by Japanese standards). All in all I good cheap place to sleep, that is pretty convenient.

I am familiar with the FlexStay and MyStay hotel chains system in which that they have no daily room service and it's up to you to keep your room clean during your stay. I have a fairly average expectation from this hotel, considering its category. Since we travelled during the cherry blossom season, most of the cheap hotels near the center of Tokyo are already filled up. I can point out a number of good merits for this hotel: - It has a couple of restaurants (like a ramen place) nearby which close late and a 7-11 conbini across the street (A Mini-Stop is also nearby) - It is close to the South Exit of the Higashi-Jujo Station, a stop for the Keihin-Tohoku Line This would be your access to the major Tokyo destinations (Northbound to Akabane for more food options or Southbound for Nippori onwards). Allot about 20 mins to reach the major train stations. As a side note, the bridge going to the station is a good vantage point to watch passing trains - you may even see an old fashioned train like I did! - They were nice enough to accommodate package deliveries as well, and even let you know that your parcels have arrived. - Cherry Blossom season specific: Asukayama Park is a fairly quiet cherry blossom viewing place, extremely accessible as well as it sits right next to Oji Station, just one stop away from Higashi-Jujo. What placed a smile on my face however was the accommodating service of one staff member, who I was able to ask questions via email about some concerns even before our stay. This small gesture of human interaction raised the quality of stay for us a bit, even before we've arrived. Aside from the usual expectations of a basic budget hotel, the one negative thing I can point out is that we struggled to communicate with the night shift staff in English, but we somehow managed, and it's not that big of a deal.