Hotel Fukudaya

Ryokan is a very misleading term for this, it is much closer to a hostel. I booked a Japanese style room with a “private soaking tub,” but the owner refused to acknowledge this and we ended up in a room with just a toilet (and no bidet). Other downsides: -Slippers provided don’t fit and are too difficult to use going up/down the stairs -Walls are paper thin with hardwood floors to echo everyone else’s movements/key dropping -The entrance is the drinking/smoking area that you have to go through every time -*one* communal shower room for probably 20+ people -the one chair in our room had a stain that looked like someone’s crotch sweat (we did not touch that chair) -no elevator, you carry your luggage yourself up the stairs (in bad slippers) -ongoing construction that wasn’t listed at the time we were booking -the location isn’t that great, there are much better hotels closer to stations throughout Tokyo for the same price - this was a 15 minute walk from Shibuya uphill Misleading listing with a total lack of amenities. I had significantly better experiences at other hotels in Tokyo for the same price and a much better location.

I had to write an exam in Tokyo at Temple University (Japan campus). I specifically looked for a hotel that was conveniently located for me to take the exam early in the morning. I picked Hotel Fukudaya for the convenience but was wow'd overall. The people working at the reception were all very friendly. I speak Japanese so check-in was pretty smooth but I saw a lot of other foreigners and they could generally communicate in English with them. My room was quite small with tatami floor. I had a large window and my own private access to a toilet. Didn't have a shower in my room, but had access to a bath (you lock it so you have sole access for that period of time). It was pretty cold in Tokyo at that time but the air conditioner heated the (small) room just fine. There are no elevators but they will help you with your luggage if you are staying on the upper floor. They held onto my luggage after I checked out and I came back for it later. I only had them hold onto it for a few hours, but I believe they can hold onto it for even a few days. Can't imagine having to stay here again since it's not the most convenient for tourists and I won't be needing to take the exam again. You have to walk quite a distance from the nearest JR station (uphill too). But it was a very comfortable stay.

Meguro was in the list in our Japan Travel and we decided to stay in this hotel it was affordable and very accessible to popular tourist destinations in the area. The hotel was simple yet clean and you could feel that "warmth" as you enter. The wifi access was good and the good thing about this hotel, it's got a convenience store where you can buy anything you need while you stay there. The staff were very helpful. All in all it was a delightful stay in this hotel.