Toyoko Inn Tokyo Otsuka-eki Kita-guchi No.1

This location is close to the station, which is on the Yamanote line (JR). It is very convenient. There is a 7-11 and a Family Mart near by, as well as a Matsuya and a Royal Host. I enjoyed the free, included breakfast. It was from 7 am to 9:30 am. There was a TV where we could see Japanese television. There are free nightgowns (you must return them/leave them in the room to be washed when you leave for the day). If you would like to stay in the room during the day, it's probably impossible, since they have to clean it. Some of the employees were really nice and friendly, others, not so much. Overall, I think it was an excellent value for the money. The corridors are very narrow and they are exposed. I was not expecting that. Also, the room was very dry. They said you could not open the door after showering since it might let off the fire alarm. I think the dryness of the room made us sick. Well... it was a good price. If you become a Toyoko Inn member, you can save and reserve early for your next stay. For the refrigerator, you must switch it on (inside the refrigerator). Otherwise, it won't work. They have a "refresher" room spray you can borrow while you are there, and a coin laundry as well as a vending machine on the first floor. They also have a water dispenser for hot and cold water. They ask you not to refill your water bottles from this.

We stayed 2 nights at this toyoko inn that is very old. To get to your room, you have to walk an external alley that is not very clean at all.. I have probably made more than 200 roomnights in toyoko inn around Japan and Korea in my life and this is the worst ever. Breakfast: receptionist makes it all.. If they run out of orange juice, they don't replace it. At 8am there was nothing left...

The check in is fast. The room is clean and comfortable. It's surrounded by restaurants and convenient stores, so it's easy to find something to eat. It takes 3 minutes walk from Otsuka station to the hotel.