Sotetsu Fresa Inn Ginza Sanchome

Very clean, excellent location

Very conveniently located to enjoy walking around Ginza. The street is quiet and there is a convenience store very close by. The staff were friendly and helpful and the although the room was very compact, it had everything we needed. Unless you are a solo traveller, this is not the kind of hotel room which you would spend time 'hanging out' in. It's simply a clean, comfortable place to sleep and shower and catch a moment in between exploring Tokyo. The hotel provides pyjamas on each floor and there are washing machines and vending machines on the reception floor. There is limited floor space to open out a suitcase which is why I think it would be better suited to a solo traveller or, for a couple, a short stay of 1 or 2 nights.

Excellent value for money, very clean hotel, and good location. We have now stayed at two different Sotetsu properties (this one as well as Tokyo - Ueno) and have been very happy with this chain. I especially appreciate the amenities (coin laundry and toiletries such as sunscreen packets). Yes, the rooms are small, but it’s Tokyo! This room was actually a little bigger than the one we stayed at in Ueno. Love that there are plenty of USB outlets in the rooms, so no worrying about using travel adaptors. Ginza is a nice area to stay if you’re not looking for a big nightlife scene, and I would stay at this hotel again. There is a lot of good shopping (and not just luxury! There are all the standard fast fashion chains as well as the Muji and Uniqlo flagship stores, and fun stationery/lifestyle stores such as Loft, Hands, and Itoya). Tsukiji fish market and imperial palace are also walking distance away. At the end of our trip, we ended up taking a bus to Narita airport from Ginza station (1500 yen per person), and it was so convenient.

The staff at this hotel were very helpful. They were happy to help me at check-in and check-out even though there were machines for self check-in/check-out. Staff also helped me with luggage forwarding services, which I recommend for travelers with large or multiple bags. The room was small, but this is probably the standard for business hotels. It was all the space I needed. Location was excellent! Close to several train stations, walking distance to so many shops, and on the same street as a popular ramen spot.

Hotel is very well located, within walking distance from main subway lines, and the value for price is exceptional considering guinza is a very expensive neighborhood. Beds are comfortable and like many other hotels, it has air conditioning and humidifier/purifyer. They also have plenty of free amenities in the lobby, as well as a scale to measure your luggage which we used a lot in our final day.