The hotel offers designated smoking areas for guests' convenience.
Dining at 1899 OCHANOMIZU
Enjoy a satisfying meal at 1899 OCHANOMIZU serving guests with delicious cooked-to-order breakfasts.
Featured Amenities
Benefit from amenities such as laundry facilities, a library, and an elevator. Free self-parking is available onsite.
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✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Great location
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Spacious rooms
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Friendly staff
At the hotel
Popular amenities
9 listed
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Designated smoking area
Elevator
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Front desk (limited hours)
Library
Parking (limited spaces)
Water dispenser
Review in focus
50 reviews
10/ 10
This gem of a little hotel is a best kept secret in Tokyo. Convenient to subways and a nice area with many restaurants. The rooms are large and comfortable. It has a separate library and a laundry room so you can freshen your clothes without spending a fortune. The staff are lovely and very helpful. We have stayed here twice now and will stay again on our next trip.
Julia · 2025-04-11
The guest experience
9.8out of 10 50 verified reviews
Loved most
Great location
Spacious rooms
Friendly staff
Traditional and modern decor
Worth knowing — Mixed amenities feedback · Varied value for money perception · Limited dining options
How guests scored the stay
Location8.6
The hotel's central location near key attractions and public transport was highly praised by guests.
Room Quality8.6
Spacious and comfortable rooms with traditional and modern decor elements impressed guests.
Service8.2
Service was generally appreciated by guests, with some mentioning the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff.
Overall Experience8.2
Guests had a positive overall experience, appreciating the comfort, service, and location of the hotel.
Cleanliness7.8
Rooms were clean and well-maintained, although a few guests mentioned minor cleanliness issues.
Food and Beverage7.3
Breakfast and dining options received mixed reviews, with some guests enjoying the offerings and others suggesting more variety.
Amenities7.2
Mixed feedback on amenities, with some guests appreciating the unique offerings like personal ice machines, while others mentioning limitations.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Remarkably consistent
100% of 20 recent stays rated 8+
9.850 reviews
Guest review
10/10
Julia · 2025-04-11
“This gem of a little hotel is a best kept secret in Tokyo. Convenient to subways and a nice area with many restaurants. The rooms are large and comfortable. It has a separate library and a laundry room so you can freshen your clothes without spending a fortune. The staff are lovely and very helpful. We have stayed here twice now and will stay again on our next trip. ”
Nice and spacious
10/10
Verified traveler · 2025-04-09
“The room was very spacious and clean. Very convenient location with multiple subway line stations nearby. Staff was very helpful. My only complaint is the traditional blind and window was not thick enough. Would prefer black out curtains . I was woken up by the light at 6 every morning. Bring your sleeping eye mask if that’s an issue for you too. ”
Beautiful
10/10
Peter · 2025-03-26
“Beautiful room, classic Japanese style”
Nice stay.
10/10
Verified traveler · 2025-03-26
“The room is spacious and well-designed, but be aware that some rooms have no view at all, facing either a building or an empty lot. It may be worth asking for a room with a view before booking. Transportation near the location is convenient, and there are convenient store within a few minutes walk.”
Guest review
8/10
Tiffany · family · 2025-02-25
“About 12- 13 mins away from Akibahara area. The rooms were very spacious and nice though the only downside was my sister found a yellow spot on one of the towels placed in our room and hadnt noticed till after she started using it. It isn't really close to the center of Tokyo but we walked a lot so we didn't mind. The staff were very friendly, helpful and accommodating for us. ”
Guest review
10/10
Diana · partner · 2025-01-15
“A stunning boutique hotel that's near public transit. Spacious rooms and also has laundry!”
Guest review
10/10
Amal · friends · 2025-01-04
“Authentic Japanese hotel experience. Love it. Will stay again on my next trip ”
Guest review
8/10
LOK HANG · family · 2024-12-23
“Excellent for the ones who want to shop for ski equipments because it is walkable distance to the ski shops. Chill place to stay.”
Guest review
10/10
miguel · 2024-06-21
“Awesome boutique hotel”
Hidden Gem in Toyko
10/10
YU HIM · 2020-02-17
“Third time to stay here. Everything is just perfect. My home in Tokyo. Suitable for those opting for personalised services. Room is big. Bed is comfortable. Huge bathtub. Double sink. Helped arrange bookings for restaurants with own recommendation. Duly collected all parcels for us. ”
Guest review
10/10
Verified traveler · partner · 2019-12-03
“Among the best hotel experiences I’ve had. Attention to details and customer service were remarkable.”
Exceptional staff and superior comfort!
10/10
Nadinne · 2019-11-20
“Our favorite hotel experience in our world travels, because of its exceptional staff service and combination of beauty and comfort within the room! It is a traditional style Japanese decor with all the comforts expected of the modern western, including spaciousness, shower area with “onsen” soaking tub, washlet style toilet, bar area with stocked refrigerator and espresso machine. We also liked having a clothes washing area and a quiet library with snacks steps away down the hall. After a day in busy Tokyo, it was wonderful to retreat to a very quiet hotel with a comfortable attached restaurant. The nearest train station is only a short walk away, as are a few cafes and other eateries. ”
Exceptional in every way!!!
10/10
Verified traveler · 2019-11-17
“Exceptional in every way. Boutique feel, attentive staff invested in you as a guest, wonderful adjoining restaurant. I can’t say enough good things about this hotel. Wonderful location very close to JR and metro stations but quietly tucked away. Serene doesn’t begin to describe how relaxing this place is. A wonderful oasis!! I wish other 5 star hotels would take lessons from here! ”
Guest review
10/10
Cheng · partner · 2019-10-27
“Staffs are all very helpful and friendly, room is super clean”
Guest review
10/10
Verified traveler · partner · 2019-10-07
“We stayed at Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten for two nights at the end of our two week honeymoon in Japan and it was a wonderful, quiet oasis with a fantastic staff. The room was very spacious and had excellent amenities (espresso machine, two types of robes, great skincare products, etc).
This is a very small hotel and the staff went out of their way to make sure we had an excellent stay. They were able to get us a reservation at a great sushi bar at the last minute and even wrapped our breakable purchases in bubble wrap before we headed to the airport. As long as you are ok with not being in the center of the city, I highly recommend staying here. There is a subway right across the street but you will need to transfer to get to most other main neighborhoods (only about 15-20 minutes total, but something to be aware of)
We really enjoyed our stay and it was a fantastic way to end our trip!”
“I've stayed in a large number of hotels across Japan over the last 5 years and all have been excellent so I don't speak lightly when I say that Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten is the best I've ever stayed in.
The location was prefect, a nice quiet suburb but in easy walking distance to both Akihabara and Chiyoda, and also with access to Tokyo's excellent subway only a short walk from the hotel.
The room was wonderful, a feeling of luxury whilst blending an old traditional Japanese style and also extremely spacious.
The attached 1899 Ochanomizu Green Tea restaurant was also excellent, both the quality of the food and the quality of the service.
Highest praise must go to the wonderful hotel staff who helped us with several bookings and with directions. They were warm and inviting, attentive without being intrusive and a credit to both their hotel and country.
I sincerely hope I will have the opportunity to stay there again in the future and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to everyone.”
Guest review
10/10
Verified traveler · family · 2019-07-04
“Unique, quiet and secluded woth outstanding staff yet very close to everything via metro.”
Guest review
10/10
Kai · family · 2019-06-28
“I like everything there, the room, the location, the staff, the service, the amenities, the facilities and the food.”
Guest review
10/10
Philip · partner · 2019-06-12
“An outstanding hotel for service and facilities. An oasis of calm after a busy day.”
