Zenriren Yoyogi-No-Yado

The accommodation is clean, close to the train station, and the staff are very friendly.

The hotel is within a short walking distance from Yoyogi Station, literally just across the road, very convenient. Reception staff is very nice. Luggage storage before check in is allowed which allows us to start exploring the City straight away without having to worry about our luggages. We had a very enjoyable time doing our own “hanami” at Yoyogi Park which is just one station away (takes JR local train to Harajuku Station - entrance to Yoyogi Park is just opposite!) We then went shopping at Shibuya, saw the amazing crowd at the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, had dinner, took JR train again and travelled 2 stations, before arriving at Zenriren, checked in at 8:30pm, no hassle at all, and the staff had already put our luggage’s in our room! The room is very clean. The bathroom looked a bit aged but still clean. The place was nice and quiet. Next breakfast was offered but only served after 7:30am. We had to leave for Kawaguchiko and did not stay for the breakfast but we saw the morning staff was already busy preparing trolleys carrying the breakfast for all rooms - simple but nice-looking tea/coffee, seasonal fruits, (?)yoghurt, croissant. Checking out is easy and hassle-free as well. Only thing to note is that the accommodation is within a commercial building on the 7th floor. So when one arrives, one needs to take the lift to 7th floor where the reception and rooms are. (We weren’t aware and waited downstairs for about 10 minutes before we read a notice that we had to go to the 7th floor). All in all, very convenient place with very easy access to public transport, clean and quiet.

One of the advantages is the proximity to a nearby subway station, numerous restaurants, a McDonald's just a minute away, and many convenience stores. You can easily walk to the main street, making the subway almost unnecessary due to the hotel's advantageous location. However, the downside is that the hotel has a vintage feel. The hotel doesn't use key cards but rather physical keys that look like something from a century ago in Europe. Additionally, the hotel has a curfew, which could be a significant drawback for younger visitors.