Cheap Hotels Tokyo is a page that is dedicated to finding you the best deals on cheap hotels in Tokyo, Japan. It is suggested to seek lodging at an inn in Tokyo when traveling on a budget. Inns are generally cheaper then most hotels, but retain the same standards of service and cleanliness.Frommer's: Tokyo Hotels Overview
Affordable Stay
The "immaculate" Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu offers both "beautiful" Japanese-style and "comfy" Western-style rooms, each with free internet and cable TV.Lonely Planet: Ryokan Shigetsu It is located in Asakusa, just a street away from the Senso-ji temple.
Concierge.com recommends taking in a "lovely view" of the city from the top of the inn.Concierge.com: Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Hostel Stay
Frommer's calls the Tokyo International Youth Hostel "the best place to stay in its price range" with "spotless" facilities.Frommer's: Tokyo International Youth Hostel There are also meeting rooms, a convenience store and a lounge with internet access on the premises. For an extra fee, visitors can eat homemade meals in the dining hall.
Affordable Hotels in Tokyo
- Prices posted reflect those of the cheapest rates for the cheapest room type with 1-2 person occupancy. Prices are likely to increase during holidays and weekends.
- Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu ( Taito-ku, Y7,700 - Y9,450) Phone: 81-3-3843-2345
- Concierge.com Recommendation : "Guests have a choice of two Japanese-style rooms with tatami, futon mattresses, and a shared bath, or 21 en-suite Western versions with beds."
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "[This ryokan] represents the best of modern yet traditional Japanese design -- simple yet elegant..."
- Fodor's Review : "The best options are the rooms with futon bedding and tatami floors; the Western rooms, plain but comfortably furnished, are less expensive."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "This is the place for a full-on traditional inn experience without breaking the bank."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Sawanoya Ryokan (Taito-ku, Y5,040 - Y9,450) Phone: 81-3-3822-2251
- Fodor's Choice : "The inn is very popular with budget travelers, so reserve online well in advance."
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This is a great place to stay thanks to Sawa-san's enthusiastic devotion to his neighborhood, which he readily imparts to his guests..."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Very homestyle, it's also efficiently run and well maintained. Friendly staff work their matter-of-fact magic to make you feel right at home,"
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Homeikan (Bunkyo-ku, Y6,195 - Y11,550) Phone: 81-3-3811-1187
- Concierge.com Recommendation : "Homeikan is a traditional Japanese inn situated in three separate buildings (Honkan, Daimachi, Morikawa) in a quiet residential neighborhood near Tokyo University."
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "[T]his lovely place is my number-one choice if you want to experience an authentic, traditional ryokan in a traditional neighborhood."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Hotel Asia Center of Japan (Minato-ku, Y4,935 - Y8,925) Phone: 81-3-3402-6111
- Fodor's Review : "Established mainly for Asian students and travelers on limited budgets, these accommodations have become generally popular with many international travelers for their good value..."
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Great rates make this a top choice if you're looking for inexpensive Western-style accommodations in the center of town..."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Rooms are pleasingly simple, and the hotel has an airy, relaxed attitude to it."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Andon Ryokan (Taiko-ku, Y8,190) Phone: 81-3-3873-8611
- Concierge.com Recommendation : "[The Andon] offers friendly Japanese-style accommodation at very low rates."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Clean, minimalist and modern, Andon Ryokan's tiny tatami rooms are a better deal for two people than for one..."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Annex Katsutaro Ryokan (Taito-ku, Y6,300 - Y10,500) Phone: 81-3-3828-2500
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Opened in 2001, this thoroughly modern concrete ryokan is a standout for its simple yet chic designs, spotless Japanese-style rooms"
- Lonely Planet Selection: "The building is modern and new, and unlike typical ryokan, each room has its own Western-style bathroom."
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
Hostels in Tokyo
- Lonely Planet: Tokyo Hostels
- Hostelz.com: Tokyo Hostel Reviews
- Yahoo! Travel: Hostel in Tokyo, Japan
- Tokyo International Youth Hostel (Shinjuku-ku) Phone: 81-3-3235-1107
- Fodor's Choice : "[F]or an additional Y1,200 over the standard rate, you can eat breakfast and dinner in the hostel cafeteria."
- Frommer's Recommended: "Rooms are very pleasant, with big windows, and each bed has its own curtain for privacy."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Every room in the house boasts dazzling views of Shinjuku-ku and the remnants of the Imperial Palace's Edo-era moat snaking along the side of the building."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
