Sotetsu Fresa Inn Properties in Tokyo

I stayed at the Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi Shinjuku Station for my New Year trip to Tokyo. First, the good points: The location is great, very close to the subway, and there are Lawson and 7-Eleven convenience stores nearby, as well as plenty of restaurants. Now, for the downsides: 1. I found a dirty towel in the bathroom (see picture 2), so the hygiene is a bit questionable. 2. The staff had me check in using a machine, and then, after pressing a few buttons, it prompted me to pay for the room again at the hotel... but I had already paid in Shanghai! So I had to start over, which wasted time. In the end, the staff just said 'sorry'... the service definitely needs improvement.

During the May Day holiday, I stayed at Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nihonbashi-Ningyocho for my Tokyo trip. Every time I visit Tokyo, I stay in Ningyocho because of its convenient access and abundant food options. Sotetsu Fresa Inn hotels are always clean, and the front desk staff are welcoming, making it an ideal hotel for visiting Tokyo.

Location and self service are about the only things good about the hotel. Location is in the quieter area of ginza with the popular area not too far. The biggest complaints are the size and the electricity outlets. The room is similar to a cruise boat room and you can’t fully open a medium size luggage. The electricity outlet placement and setup is also inconvenient if you have a larger adapter because it won’t fit given the size of the adapter. The other complaint is the bathroom often had a bad odor, maybe from other rooms sharing the same sewage. Given the price of the hotel, I might suggest staying elsewhere.

This hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Kinshicho Station, accessible from both the North and South exits. You can actually see the Tokyo Skytree from two different intersections, each offering a unique view. The room was a bit small, but perfectly fine for one person and their belongings. My window faced a residential building across the street and couldn't be opened, but the soundproofing was generally good. There was a movable small table, which was handy. Check-out is at 11 AM. A nice touch at Sotetsu hotels is that they provide free bath salts in the lobby on the first floor.

This is a great hotel! They have staff at the front desk who speak Chinese, which was a huge plus. The location is fantastic, with several subway lines nearby making it super convenient. You can take the Asakusa line directly to both Haneda and Narita airports, and it's only three or four stops to Ginza. Tokyo Tower and Shiba Park are also within easy walking distance. Getting to Shibuya takes less than 30 minutes by subway. The hotel itself is quite new, and the rooms are clean and tidy. The bedding is comfortable, and it's very quiet thanks to good soundproofing. They provide a variety of disposable toiletries, even including toner and lotion. On the first floor, there's a water dispenser, coffee, and tea available. They also have free self-service luggage lockers (you need to use a transit card to lock and unlock them). The hotel is located down a small alley, but it's not a long walk at all. There are tons of restaurants on the main street just outside the hotel, as well as convenience stores like McDonald's, Lawson, and 7-Eleven. About 200 meters away, there's a Sugi drug store that also has Chinese-speaking staff. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I would definitely consider staying here again on my next trip to Tokyo!

This is a self-check-in place, which was very convenient. In the lobby, they had skincare products like lotion and emulsion from Kose, and even bath salts – perfect for a relaxing soak after a tiring day. The surrounding area is great too, with a bookstore founded by Mr. Lu Xun and a century-old tempura restaurant. Meiji University is also not far away.

The hotel offers complimentary masks and skincare products. The room I booked was a bit small (comfortable for one person, but a couple might need to 'cultivate their relationship' a bit more to fit in! 🤣). **Surroundings:** A 12-minute walk 🚶‍♂️➡️ to Ginza (popular shopping area). A 30-minute bullet train 🚅 ride to Senso-ji Temple (popular attraction). A 37-minute bullet train 🚅 ride to Shibuya (popular attraction). **Food Recommendations ⭐⭐⭐** * GINZA TONKATSU SAITO: A 17-minute bullet train 🚅 ride away (the fried pork cutlet 🥩 is super juicy, highly recommend!). Around 4000 JPY per person. * UNAGI YOSHIKAWA SHIBUYA BRANCH: Great to try when you're in Shibuya. Around 2500-3000 JPY per person. * Natural Taiyaki at Senso-ji Temple.

Nice and clean standard sized room for business hotel. Overall is what I expected from standard Japanese hotel with one safety concern of the vending machine/washing machine room. Around 22:00, I found people partying in the room and drinking alcohols sitting on the floor, they are not loud but the room is quite small which make it uncomfortable for those who actually go there to the vending machine or to wash their clothes. I wish hotel staff would regular check the room to prevent the room's misuse and make it comfortable for other guests. Upsides is the hotel is strategic location to reach the Haneda airport as it's only 800m away to Tokyo Monorail station which provides direct train to the airport. Other stations are Tokyo Metro Daimon station and JR Hamamatsuchō station which is 300m and 600m away, respectively.

The location was great, only one stop away from Tokyo Station. There are lots of restaurants in the area. Lawson is less than 2 minutes away. The ventilation fan in the bathroom of my room was out of order. The staff immediately offered to change room for me. I was very happy with their service. You can request to get another pillow if you are not satisfied with the one they have inside the room. You can get supplies like toothbrush at the ground floor lobby.

Overall I had a good stay and the location of the hotel is very convenient. The room was comfortable and the staff were friendly. However, there were a few small things that could be improved. I noticed a dark stain on the bed when I checked in, which was a bit disappointing. Also, the room did not provide bottled mineral water. I understand the hotel promotes filtered water, but personally I still prefer having bottled water available. For the laundry facilities, the machines are cashless but they do not accept credit card payments. The online payment system also seems to mainly support users from China and Taiwan. It might be helpful if the hotel could consider installing a coin exchange machine to make it more convenient for other international guests. Breakfast was decent, but it would be nice to see a bit more variety in the options. Overall still a pleasant stay.