10 Tips on Saving Money on Accommodation in Tokyo

Anyone who has been to Tokyo knows that hotels are always small and expensive. Especially if you live in a dirty tourist area like Shinjuku, it's really meaningless to pay thousands of dollars for a 10-square-meter room. For families/couples who are price-sensitive and travel relatively light, it is really recommended that you stay in Akasaka. Akasaka is located in Tokyo's Minato District. It is a traditional wealthy area, next to Roppongi, Azabudai, Tokyo Tower, etc. Because there are relatively few tourists, there are many high-end luxury apartments, the place is particularly neat and clean, and there are many high-quality restaurants around that do not require reservations. The hotel I chose this time is relatively cost-effective. It is only a 7-minute walk from Akasaka Subway Station (Chiyoda Line). It’s only a few stops to Shibuya, Omotesando and even Shinjuku, so there’s really no need to squeeze onto the JR Yamanote Line. There are many high-quality restaurants around. I don’t want to queue up or make reservations for lunch and dinner. The restaurants nearby have already satisfied my pursuit of Japanese food (Figure 9️⃣～🔟) advantage: -The hotel was built 2-3 years ago and is very new overall. The rooms are also clean. The smallest room type is the usual Tokyo business room, which is only suitable for 1-2 people + a small amount of luggage. The next level barrier-free twin room, which I think is more cost-effective, is suitable for two adults and one child (double + single bed). - There is a free self-service laundry room on the 12th floor, where you can use the washing and drying machines freely; there is a gym and a small garden on the 3rd floor - Guests can park for a day at a discounted price of 3050 yen (very cost-effective for self-driving tours) -There is a big 7-11 convenience store downstairs, which is very convenient for buying breakfast or supper, and the Japanese 7-11's own brand products are especially delicious. shortcoming: - The transportation to and from the airport is relatively troublesome, and you have to change subways several times, which is not convenient for carrying large luggage (Solution: If you fly to Haneda Airport, you can take a 10-minute taxi from Hamamatsucho Station to the hotel. The price of 2,000 yen is acceptable. Taxi can use WeChat and Alipay, which saves you the trouble of moving luggage and changing cars The trouble of multiplying) -Some Japanese front desk staff have average English, but there are definitely Chinese-speaking staff on duty. - The general room rate for stays of less than three nights does not include daily cleaning of the room, but towels and toiletries can be changed every day (if daily cleaning is required, only 500 yen/day in advance is required at the front desk) I stayed in Tokyo for six nights during this trip, which cost me 500-600 per night. I used all the money I saved on food and shopping. It was really a good deal.