On my final week of my supposedly stay in Tokyo, Japan, I managed to find a cheap and affordable capsule hotel which is situated in the vicinity of Asakusa Temple. My 2nd capsule hotel experience in Japan, after the Skyspa Yokohama, This hotel gave me a totally different experience. I would like to share my experience and thus review this hotel as well.
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| Compare to the capsule bed in Skyspa Yokohama, the bed in Kawase was very cosy and spacious..I really love it..though the equipment inside is old, it's not a big deal, more so provided the retro feeling. Alarm clocks could be set with ample of space for your belongings. |
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| My 'room' was on the top side and you've got yourself a curtain and i got a 'nice' number 328. |
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| a mini locker for everyone |
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| Overview of the capsule room. Old models of capsule room |
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| Public Washing Area for your toothbrushing and face washing activity. A decent area for me. There is also a small public bath (Sento - 銭湯) |
(from top left clockwise: Refrigerator for your own perusal, coffee and beer vending machine, washing machine and dryer (minimal payment), free green tea making machine and microwave)
Not included in the photo: Free kitchen, rice cooker and coffee at the common room.
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| Tooth paste and shaver dispensing machine..NO..this is an antique! |
The Common Room
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| Cafe-like common room |
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| Sorry for the little mess from my laptops and cameras and bags...the common room is also HD Satellite TV ready and free Wifi with cosy sofa...ahhh...最高だったな！！ |
In my very own personal opinion during any travellers' stay in a hostel, the most important feature is the common room whereby we can get to socialise with other international travellers. And I feel that of all the common rooms in other hostels I have visited, Hotel Kawase provides the best common room.
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| Of course we would need fun travelers to rev up the mood. I get to make new and really fun friends during my stay here. From left: a guy from Hong Kong (sorry that I've forgotten your name), Simon from Sweden!, Me from Malaysia, Atilla from Holland/Turkey) You guys made this a very memorable stay!!! |
Summary Review
Available room type: Private single and double bed, capsule type hotel
Price: Starting from 1500 yen (during promotional period)
Location: At the heart of cultural Asakusa, subways are easily accessible to other parts in Tokyo
Amenities: Great Wifi, great common room, clean open bath and private bath, great coffee and tea!
Fun: Staff are polite and friendly (I guessed it's a family owned accommodation), and of course with fun travellers, the common is the best so far!
Rating: My very first 5 out of 5 rating for cheap affordable value for money accommodation + FUN! I will definitely return to this place again..
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