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Reviews of UNDER RAILWAY HOTEL AKIHABARA 3 stars

101-0022 Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku Kanda Neribeicho 15-1, Japan

#744 of 1,456 hotels in Tokyo

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Review score

Based on 801 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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Showing 151 – 175

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room I
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location fantastic, staff very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    7.0
    For people that want to have an experience living under the railway, it was good, no doubt about it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room G
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Toilets were small, but I guessed it is pretty common in Japan.

    Bed is okay, pillow abit thin, so for those that love bigger and harder pillows, perhaps should request for it earlier.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    9.0
    Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Double Room H
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Very good price/quality. Clean and comfortable. 5 minutes walk from Akihabara station.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    9.0
    Trendy and great value apartments in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room E
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location with trendy and comfortable rooms. While small in size they're surprisingly spacious thanks to thoughtful design and the mattresses were very comfortable. The staff were also very friendly. Is very good value for money and we even tried to book here again during our stay after having a bad experience at another location but they were booked out. If you're visiting Japan this is an affordable while quality location to use a base for at least a few days.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room G
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good Location. Walk about 5 minutes from JR station

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    9.0
    Very enjoyable experience
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Quadruple Room J
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe the signboard need to be a bit bigger so easier for us to spot.

    Very clean and the room is comfortable. Can fit 4 of us with large luggages. The staff really tried to communicate with us. There’s a lot of stores nearby and near train station. The sound of train a bit scary for first day but on second day, you will get used to it.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    8.0
    Great Solo Trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room C
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing much to note. If you're a deep sleeper the trains overhead won't bother you at all.

    Really close to Akihabara JR Station around 4 minute walk. Staff are super friendly and chill and room sizes are great considering what you pay for. A great place to drop your bags and explore the area.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    9.0
    It was clean, comfotable and accessible to everything.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room B
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    It is near akihabara station just 5 minutes walk

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    9.0
    Unique, convenient, reasonable place for a family stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room J
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lobby was a bit warm but the rooms were a fine temperature.

    We really liked the unique under track location and slept well to the rumble of trains. The lobby with coffee shop was really convenient and the location was 3 minutes from Akihabara station train station and really easy to get to either Ueno or Tokyo station.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    8.0
    Value for money and clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room I
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The train is kind of noisy … not for light sleeper. I personally will not try again as it disturbed my sleep… nevertheless it’s value for money and location

    Location and value.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    9.0
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Quadruple Room J
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy since it’s under the railway, but it’s not a big deal since the hotel provide earplugs

    Strategic location, nice and simple interior

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable and convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Quadruple Room J
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise from the train was expected due to the location but honestly it’s not that loud. You kinda get used to it after a few hours. But to people who are sensitive to noises, might want to avoid it.

    Very near to the train station and very easy to find. Just a 3-5min walk. Everything was neat and clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    8.0
    Great option to stay at for a great price. We liked that there was an option for our family of 5
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room G
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The hotel was very conveniently located next to the Akihabara station. There were a lot of food options and convenience stores around for quick access. The staff was super friendly and helpful and the front lobby area useful for eating and gathering.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room B
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Layer of dust on the walls Moldy smell from Air Conditioner

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room E
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Layer of dust on the walls Moldy smell from Air Conditioner

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room I
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bunk bed has no cushions on the underside of the frame. My elderly parent kept bumping into it. But she got used to avoiding it after a day

    The facilities are comfortable, location of the hotel was great

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    7.0
    Worth the money if you can suffer the noise....
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room G
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The main thing which I wasn't sure about was exactly how loud the trains would be. They required that you sign a waiver acknowledging that the hotel is directly under a railway. And yes it's LOUD and they are frequent. Luckily for us we were out most of the time and when we got back we so tired we slept any way. The rooms rules indicate that the guests should be quiet after 10PM (but sadly don't indicate what time until in the morning) and we were woken up both at night and early in the morning, by inconsiderate guests. The hotel doesn't accept cash for their meals.

    The main advantages of this hotel are it's location and it's price. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The food they serve is good value and yummy! I loved the way they do their security, with a QR code which you can then photograph on your phone and use that to access your room.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    9.0
    Very good value, if you can sleep through a lot of noise.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room B
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The train noise is no joke.

    Offers breakfast for an additional charge at the cafe. The soufflé pancakes are very good. Coffee is also nice.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    9.0
    very clean and comfy place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room D
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it did not bother us that it was literally under the railway

    easy access to the train station

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2023

    8.0
    Great location good for families
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room I
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Trains if sitting around during day which we didn’t do a lot off, watch your head on the beams

    Great location, friendly staff and decent rooms,trains are regular and noisy but did worry us.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    8.0
    Affordable, cheerful novelty hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room E
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    But the second night I came down with a bug, and then the novelty of the trains overhead did wear off because I wasn't feeling great at all and in that circumstance i just wanted quiet. I did then wish that I'd chosen a quiet hotel over novelty at the end of a long and tiring trip before flying out. I want to be clear that this is not the hotel's fault at all, they are perfectly clear about the noise inherent to the location, but something to consider when you make a booking here, if your tolerance for noise changes depending on how you're feeling/how tired you are. Also our room had a low double bed and a raised single bunk squeezed in at chest height, with a narrow clearance between the bunk and a pillar, which wasn't so great if you forgot to be wary of the corners when getting up from the double bed to go to the bathroom at night. The support beams on the walkway to the rooms are also low. I'm 167cm tall and could just fit under without ducking, but my partner who is 182cm had to remember to duck - there is padding on the corners but something to be aware of if you or members of your party are very tall.

    The location was excellent; it was close to the very convenient Akihabara Station and electronic town. It's basic but clean and with perfectly good facilities. Staff are very friendly. The novelty of the location under the tracks was great, the trains reduce in frequency and then stop around midnight, and there is a good stretch of near perfect quiet between midnight and about 5am. I enjoyed hearing the trains for the first night we stayed. We used a luggage porting service to get our bags to the hotel, and the staff had them ready when we checked in, which was super convenient.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    7.0
    Good for a couple of nights but not longer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room B
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The "key" to the room was a piece of paper with a QR code on it that the staff encouraged you to take a photo of, would be improved with actual keycards. The entrance is oddly elevated, making getting in with luggage awkward in the tiny lift, and put the bridge structure really low. It's unavoidable that you would hear the trains over head but a little more noise isolation wouldn't have gone as miss. The bathroom is super tiny and the towels smelt musty.

    It was cheap, and very close to Akihabara centre for easy travel to and from the heart of weeb city. Staff were friendly and sorted out the room nicely. Free amenities and ice cold water by the entrance. Very clean and tidy despite the location.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room C
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise but it was ok for me

    Good room Space

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room B
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was a weird experience. As the hotel name suggest it’s under the railway. The railway pillars are literally in the room. Each train that passes, you hear it. We laughed at it and thought we might need our earbuds. But to be honest we slept amazing. It’s like a soothing sound :)

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    8.0
    Nice hotel, under a railway line
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Quadruple Room J
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Under a railway line. It's obviously noisy, but that was expected.

    Super convenient location and good value for money. Its a decent room with a decent cafe/bar attached to it.

    Stayed in September 2023

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