Cheap Hotels in Tokyo
Spending a night in a highly- commercialized lodging place in the capital of Japan will send your pockets shrieking in amazement. You may ask why. Simple, prices are really extravagant. Not only will you be shocked with the small space each room has, you will also be shaking your head in disbelief when you set your eyes on the total bill. Well, that is the center of the land of the rising sun and hardly having cheap hotels in Tokyo makes them one a kind.
However, the entirety of the metropolis is not just really about spending too much on something. There are also cheap hotels in Tokyo such as what is dubbed as “capsule” lodging places. These tiny suites are said to have sizes that are no larger than a coffin. Sounds like an exaggeration? In one way or another, yes but mind you, these sleeping units feature amenities such as a single bed, colored television, alarm clock and a whole lot more.
“Capsule” lodging places are unique only in the land of the rising sun. There may be other of its kinds in foreign nations but this type of cheap hotels in Tokyo gained popularity since the early stages of the 1980’s. History would speak that these sleeping units were actually utilized by local entrepreneurs who after a hard day’s work in the office, goes out with a circle of friends to drink the night away. Believe it or not but paying for this room will allow you to save more than a taxi ride going home.
These cheap hotels in Tokyo will separate you from the outside world through a curtain. For your convenience, there is a locker, cotton kimono and radio provided for. Even with the cute dimension of these sleeping units, you can also avail of a public bath where you can take a shower when you get up in the morning as well as a vending machine where you can buy a range of personal items, from food to fill your stomach and toiletries to keep your hygiene.
Remember though that a lot of “capsule” lodging places do not accept guests that are women. There are only two that will admit the female species such as Hotel Asakusa in Kotobuki, Taito- ku near the Asakusa Sensoji Temple and Fontaine Akasake in Akasaka, Minato- ku near the railway station. Charge per stay is about ¥4, 500 to ¥4, 800 but if you are not prepared with your cash, credit cards will be accepted when you pay.