Tokyo Shinobazu Pond Hotels

"This is Toyko, expect the room to be small, once you get over that. The Tosei was lovely. It was "

"Such a lovely stay here. Rooms were great sized and very clean "

"Super clean , very helpful staff and great location! Highly recommend it!"

"The location of the hotel was quite convenient for us. We were visiting with friends who hadn’t been to Japan before so we figured Ueno was a good base. Our rooms were in the annex, which from the exterior looks pretty modern, however our room was a bit worn, though clean overall. The tile floor was a bit dated and the walls were scuffed. Although there was a couch/pull out sofa in our room, it served more for our luggages since there wasn’t a luggage stand. Also the mini fridge and small desk had various items staged on them so there wasn’t much surface area available to work with. I enjoyed the floor to ceiling windows in our rooms. The konbini downstairs was perfect. The entrance into our annex required a room key, which helped to feel secure. Even tho there was only one elevator, we didn’t have to wait long for the lift. Check in is across the street in the main bldg. The staff were always very helpful. There’s a lot of activities for families in the lobby in that building. Also a lot of seating. There’s a supermarket by the main building, the train stations are nearby. Ueno park is your backyard and numerous restos and a Don Q are outside the hotel. It should be noted that the hotel is on the outskirts of the red light district, tho we never felt unsafe. I will say this was the most I’ve ever spent on a hotel stay in Japan, but it was golden week. I don’t think it was worth the heightened prices we paid, however for the normal rates I think it is sufficient."

"The hotel smelt a little. The breakfast was super meh."

"Great location, close to train station and many restaurants."

"Monday was excellent if you want to try the apartment lifestyle. The station was nearby. Many restaurants are located on the same street. Lawson was right next door. The neighborhood was very quiet and it felt safe walking around at night. The staff was very friendly."

"Very Nice Bidet/Toilet and shower. Bed was firm and the room had a good view out over Ueno. We never ate dinner there but the breakfast was nice. Less than a 10 minute walk from a bunch of places of note/restaurants but even during Golden Week, it was super quiet near the hotel. The hotel was also gracious enough to cancel the first day of our stay when we were forced to delay our flight a day. Very nice experience, overall"

"One of the nicest stays that we had in Tokyo. Right by the train station, any food we would want is less than a 5 minute walk, and of course, it still has the new car smell - since it is 4 weeks old. 10/10."