I really enjoyed the public bath and the Japanese breakfast. They're located on a quiet side street but it's just a few block walk to multiple train stations and many restaurants. The staff was excellent, very polite and quick to respond to any and all requests. The cafe has an excellent sound system and plays jazz in the afternoons and evenings, a great place to spend an hour or two listening to jazz greats like Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

I wasn't a fan of the futon bed and next time will choose the western style bed.

We had a really good time at the Ryokan and I personally would recommend it to everyone else who would like to have a traditional japanese stayover during their holiday. The staff was super nice during our stay and really helpful regarding questions. It was our first time experiencing sleeping in a futon, which definitely is something you have to get used to :'D But it was a nice try! Our room was really clean and also very cozy, if you'd ask me. The location itself is really good, not at any hot spot area, but it doesn't take long to go to the busy districts. Akihabara is only 20mins walk from there and Ginza just around the corner. You'll fine plenty of restaurants nearby and also the cobini. The breakfast was also very yummy, very traditional with rice, side dishes and Miso soup. We all enjoyed it quite a lot and were quite sad leaving. Would come back, for sure!

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From the moment we walked in we felt the exceptional and warm hospitality of the entire team at Ochanomizu. The team went above and beyond to accomodate requests, with their communication and to create an environment that was extremely welcoming and comfortable. The breakfast, in room bathing facilities and location were all excellent, and we really appreciated the massage chairs after long days of exploring. We have been to Tokyo a number of times and Ochanomizu has been our favourite place to stay, it felt like a home away from home. If your are looking for a more traditional and intimate place to stay, in a quieter area, this is perfect! Thank you to all the team for their round the clock service, friendliness and gifts. We can’t wait to come back (:

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We stayed in 6 different hotels during this trip and this hotel was probably our favourite place to stay. The room was very comfortable - good size and comfortable bed. The staff were very friendly and so helpful when we ordering a taxi. They also gave us a present each as we left. There was also a complimentary breakfast which was very nice. Unfortunately we did not use the public baths as have tattoos but we used the massage chairs in the basement floor and they were amazing! The location of this hotel is also within walking distance to Ochanomizu station and the famous bridge from the Suzume no Tojimari movie (just in case you're interested!)

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Reasonable price for central Tokyo. Roughly 10-minute walk to Shin-Ochanomizu subway station. Simple but good Japanese breakfast, where 1950s-60s jazz plays from the owners' vast collection of LPs. A very serviceable o-furo (public bath) in the basement, as well as a laundry and reading area with massage chairs. Very friendly and helpful staff. You cannot reach the hotel in a taxi or otherwise without a good, printed map (or GPS coordinates).

Beware of the challenges of reserving a Japanese-style room. You must take off one's shoes outside the elevator and remain in socks in the tatami area in front of and inside the rooms. You must be flexible to get up from the futon. There is no chair or writing desk in these rooms. If any one of these poses a problem, I suggest that you reserve a Western-style room.

Public bath and lounge area with massage chairs, vending machines, and some books in the basement level. Friendly staff who even offered us free gifts during checkout. Complimentary delicious Japanese cuisine for breakfast. Tamago kake gohan, or TKG for short, was the best.

Room was too small for packing things into our luggages. Perhaps 2 people is the ideal max for the room we booked. Instead of using key cards, only ONE physical key was given for unlocking the room door.

Fantastic staff and in a great location, easy access to the local area and the Tokyo metro/JR rail network. Rooms while small are very comfortable and the staff can provide additional sleeping mats if needed. Traditional Japanese breakfast was delicious. Thank you for a great stay!

We booked this hotel so we can experience onsen without going out of the city. The Japanese experience was excellent and the service was superb. We love that you can walk around in yukata within the place going to the onsen and while eating breakfast. There was good communication with the staff despite the language barrier.

The onsen is probably not a real hot spring, but you won't find any anyways unless you go out of the city.

Super friendly and helpful staff, very polite and amazing customer service, reasonably basic traditional style room, but quite spacious for Tokyo (I believe) and lovely shower

We had a smoker's room despite not being smokers and there was a very slight smell of stale smoke, but they did say that they would deodorize the room as much as possible

This is the third time I've stayed in this hotel. It is a wonderfully quiet oasis in the centre of loud Tokyo. The hotel is within walking distance of Ochanomizu Station. When we returned in the evening after a busy day of travelling, we enjoyed a traditional Japanese bath at the hotel. The hotel staff are very nice and always ready to help. I will come back again next time.

The pillows were a bit stiff in my opinion.