Tokyo Accommodation

There is really no downtown of Tokyo. My definitioin of downtown of Tokyo would be the inside of Yamanote line. Live close to Yamanote line stations is pretty convenient to get around everywhere.

I do not recommend stay in most popular stations like Shibuya or Shinjuku. Especially Shinjuku. You get lost easily and although it is by station. You easily spent 15 mins just to get back from "Shinjuku" station to your hotel near "Shinjuku" station.

"Shinjuku"? There are so many Shinjuku stations. They all called Shinjuku stations operate by different company in different locations. As of 2023 May 26, there are Shinjuku stations operated by 12 Lines.

Following are decent places I’ve stayed or hear good things. For Airbnb I only recommend this listing because I’ve met this person. She seems to run nice Airbnb.

(¥10000 JPY ~ $70 USD)

  • Toyoko INN - low budget super narrow hotels everywhere (ft. free breakfast). No vibe.

  • Celestines Hotels (Kyoto one is amazing!)
  • Any Hyatt Regency — Japan’s Hyatt Regency is comparable to Grand Hyatt elsewhere. Although Shinjuku’s Hyatt Regency is pretty old and in need for a renovation.

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