APA Hotel Sugamo Ekimae

Every day the hotel provided clean yukata, towels and amenities (toothpaste, body towels, q-tips, tea, coffee, cups), every third day the room was cleaned. The bathroom is small but it has a bathtub that fits ~180cm European male. Water from the tap is drinkable. Body gel, shampoo and conditioner are provided. A few floors have washing machines near the elevator, it takes about 2 hours and costs 500 yen to wash and dry your clothes (awesome). Nearby this hotel is a lot of places to eat, including McDonald's across the road. I can recommend Gyu-Kaku - yakiniku place, Yayoiken for more classical japanese type food and Matsuya for awesome japanese curry! Also, Rikugien Gardens is a very beautiful park not crowded with tourists and is located about a 15-minute walk from the hotel.

Close to a lot of stores and restaurants. A few steps from one station and a couple minutes from another. Staff was always there and helpful. AC worked perfectly.

The artificial onsen at the top floor was incredibly pleasant and worth the price. Being able to go take a hot bath after a long day of walking around Tokyo was incredibly appreciated. The hotel was overall very nice and new. I appreciate the tv having a revolving fun of commercials and informative videos which make the time in the room quite amicable. The bathroom is small but well optimized and can decently fit a hefty person such as myself. Also the tv has information on the amenities throughout the hotel such as occupancy for the onsen or which washing machines are occupied.

The location was excellent. Entrance to train station a couple feet from the hotel entrance and JR station a little further up. Staff hung new towels, robes, and toiletries in a bag on our door everyday which was perfect. We didn’t want room cleaning while we were there for 5 nights but the front desk told us they Had to come in at least once during our stay to change the sheets, etc. I thought that was reasonable. Lots of places to eat nearby and a grocery store around the corner.

Really enjoyed our quiet & economic stay here! Great access to the Yamamote line, literally 5 minute walk to the station & 20 minutes to all the hotspots (Shinjuku/Shibuya). There are good ramen restaurants & bars outside of the hotel if you’re also looking to stay close. Definitely outside all of the commotion, but there is still stuff to do & see! I saw less tourists in this area which I appreciated. The beds were comfortable and I also enjoyed having access to the onsen! Luggage forwarding also available at the front desk.