Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nihombashi-Ningyocho

Check in wasn’t until 3 but we were able to check in early when we arrived which was great. Was walking distance to a few key subway entrances so it was very easy to get around a lot of the city in a short time.

The room layout was a bit awkward and we didn’t have a lot of space for our bags but it was fine we were only there for a couple of nights.

Staff were friendly, always greeted us. Location was not near a JR station, but it was near a metro station. We used the metro every day (get a 72 hour tokyo metro pass, it's a bargain!) and got around fine. Room was clean. Free coffee and tea.

Room was very small, but this is the standard for Tokyo. Not cheap for what you get (small room, location not near JR station). Toilet was a bit smelly at times.

Plenty of amenities that you don’t get at other hotels - I.e. not just shampoo and conditioner, but also Cleanser, Toner, Moisturiser...I’ve stayed in quite a few hotels in Japan that were more expensive than this, but this had by far the best toiletries available for guests. Also a good location, only 1km walk from Tokyo Station and Tokyo City Air Terminal (where the limousine bus from Tokyo Haneda airport drops you off).

Rooms are poorly lit and the bathroom is a bit small - the sink hangs over the shower so I banged my knee on the way in.

• The staff were wonderfully kind and spoke English very well. • The location was incredibly accessible being very close to two separate metro stations. • The shower pressure was perfect and the head was of great quality. • The room was very tidy. • The eco message that could be left on the door (magnetically!) was good to see and provided us with extra water, a nice touch. • The provided amenities (hair wax, comb, razor) were wonderful.

• There was some yellow staining on the wall (against the bed-side)