Tokyo Consult: Affordable Cheap Reasonable Hotels in Tokyo

Updated on June-10th-2018

Where to stay in Tokyo Japan?

Central, Clean, and Convenient and hopefully CHEAP are the fundamentals of good Tokyo Hotels in my opinion.

My secret of being able to travel to Japan very frequently is being budget smart and location efficient with my hotel stay.

With my almost 20 years of travel experience in Japan, I have hand picked a few lists of reasonable and convenient Tokyo hotel accommodation with highest values in this blog post.

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Toyoko Inn, a popular budget hotel franchise in Japan.

- I recommend booking the flight ticket first. Be specific about your travel dates. Then compare Hotel TOTAL PRICE after tax and service charges are added.

- To read about my recommendations of affordable and reasonable hotels in Osaka, visit: Osaka Reasonable Affordable Hotel.
- To read about my recommendations of reasonable, affordable, and convenient hotels in Kyoto, visit: Kyoto reasonable, affordable, and convenient hotels
- To read about good value hotel breakfast, visit Japan Budget Hotel Breakfast

Tokyo Hotel prices vary greatly based on season and availability, therefore I recommend readers to search and compare when planning for the budget. My secret of being able to travel to Japan at least once a year is being budget smart about my accodomdation choices. I encourage readers to compare hotel prices among reliable websites such as Hotelscombined.

Majority of the accommodations listed are located at convenient locations near train/subway stations.

Shinagawa Area Hotel (JR/Bullet Train station Access)
Nice quiet and safe area for family vacation in Tokyo. Easy access to Haneda airport via JR train; Easy access to Narita airport via Narita Express train.

*Shinagawa Prince Hotel
I recommend this hotel for first time Tokyo visitors because the high level of convenience.

Nice view of JR Shinagawa station from Prince Hotel room window

Tokyo Tower can be viewed from Shinagawa Prince Hotel.

- occasional hotel deals for solo travelers.
- direct access by Narita Express train and Limousine bus.
- easy to find hotel right after arrival at JR Shinagawa station (across the street from the train station),
- good access for JR Yamanote line and Bullet train station (Shinkansen) at JR Shinagawa station.

*Toyoko Inn Shinagawa Eki Takanawa Guchi

***Keikyu EX Inn Shinagawa Ekimae (detailed hotel review blog article from October 2017)

Shinjuku Area Hotel (JR/Subway Stations)
Shinjuku is an area where many restaurants and shops run 24 hours a day. Shinjuku is also an area where the biggest red light district in Asia is located. Shinjuku offers easy access to JR Yamanote line, many convenient subway stations, and easy access to Narita airport via Narita Express train.

*Shinjuku Prince Hotel
I recommend this hotel for travelers who are more adventurous.

Shinjuku Prince Hotel

- located right by the most bustling area of Japan, Tokyo Shinjuku Kabukicho.
- approximately 5-10 minute walk from JR Shinjuku station, world's busiest transport hub.
- easy access to Shibuya, Roppongi and Ikebukuro via convenient JR or Subway stations.

*Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo (formerly Best Western Hotel Shinjuku)
I recommend this hotel for travelers who are more adventurous.

Coin laundry available at Best Western Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

- reasonably priced hotel situated in the center of the bustling Shinjuku area.
- coin laundry available.

*Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
- newest and coolest hotel in the center of Shinjuku Kabukicho

*JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom
*Shinjuku Washington Hotel Annex
*Premier Hotel Cabin Shinjuku
*E Hotel Higashi Shinjuku
*Ibis Hotel Tokyo Shinjuku
*Shinjuku Granbell Hotel
- located inside of Shinjuku Kabukicho red light district

*APA Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower
*Hotel Sunroute Higashi-shinjuku

Shibuya Area Hotel (JR/Subway Station Access)
Shibuya is an area known for 109 Gyaru fashion culture, night club/love hotel districts and the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing. Shibuya offers easy access to Narita airport via Narita Express train.

*APA Hotel Shibuya Dogenzakaue
*Shibuya Excel Hotel
*Shibuya Tokyu REI
*Tokyu Stay Shibuya
*Hotel UNIZO Tokyo Shibuya
*Tokyu Stay Shibuya Shin Minami Guchi
*Sakura Fleur Aoyama Hotel Tokyo
*Granbell Hotel Shibuya

Akihabara Area Hotel (JR/Subway Station Access)
The world capital of Otaku culture, Anime, and electronics. Easy access to JR Ueno station via Yamanote line.
*Remm Akihabara Hotel Tokyo
*Akihabara Washington Hotel
*APA Hotel Akihabara Ekimae
*ViaInn Akihabara
*Hotel MyStays Ochanomizu Akihabara
*Comfort Hotel Tokyo Kanda
*Olympic Inn Kanda

Ueno area Hotel (JR/Subway/Bullet Train station Access)
Ueno area offers easy access to JR Ueno and bullet train station. There are wonderful street food vendors and shopping area at Ueno Ameyokocho. Good access to Akihabara via JR Yamanote line. Easy access to Narita airport via the ultra modern Keisei Skyliner train.

*Hotel Sardonyx Ueno

Hotel Sardonyx Ueno. Small yet very functional

- approximately 5 minute walk from JR Ueno station. (Yamanote line; Bullet train station)
- very reasonably priced business hotel for solo travelers in Tokyo.

*Hotel New Ueno
- 1 to 2 minute walk from JR Ueno station. (Yamanote line; Bullet train station)

Asakusa Area Hotels (Subway Station Access)
Asakusa is an area famous for its old town streets and temples/shrines. There had been increased popularity due to its proximity to the new Tokyo landmark, Tokyo Sky Tree.