HOTEL MYSTAYS Asakusabashi
by the TopOfHotel team
A budget hotel with the best location for the money — 4 minutes to the JR Sobu Line, close to both Asakusa and Skytree, at a fair Mystays-chain rate.
A budget hotel with the best location for the money — 4 minutes to the JR Sobu Line, close to both Asakusa and Skytree, at a fair Mystays-chain rate.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The 138 air-conditioned rooms are compact, running about 12–14 sqm, with a semi-double bed in the singles and a Queen bed in the doubles. Every room has a fridge for your own snacks, an LCD TV that pulls in NHK and local channels, and free Wi-Fi that runs fast. The bathroom is a Japanese unit with a Washlet, a deep tub and body wash and shampoo supplied. There is a small work desk with room to spread your things out.
Food and amenities
The detail reviewers single out is the Lawson inside the building — when you are hungry late, you do not have to head out to find a shop. Just walk downstairs for a boxed meal, onigiri or ice cream. The front desk runs 24 hours, and there is a paid laundry service. If you would rather save money, use the coin laundry on the same floor.
Location and getting there
Asakusabashi is a wholesale business district for toys, dolls and gifts — not flashy like Asakusa, but the selling point is travel in five directions. On the JR Sobu Line from Asakusabashi it is one stop to Asakusa, two to Ueno and four to Akihabara. Switch to the Asakusa Line for a direct run to Haneda Airport in 50 minutes, or the Keisei Line reaches Narita in about an hour. The hotel sits a 4-minute walk from exit A2.
Things to know before booking
The rooms are small at 12–14 sqm, business-hotel size rather than roomy, so this is a sleep-and-go base, not a place to spread out. There are no big common areas or shared lounges the way a hostel has. And you are not actually in Asakusa — it is one train stop or a 25–30 minute walk to get to Sensoji and the main tourist run.
Our take
HOTEL MYSTAYS Asakusabashi fits solo travellers, couples and business guests best — anyone who wants a clean private room at a fair price in central Tokyo and plans to use it as a base for the whole city. We recommend it with an easy conscience. On the measure of a budget hotel that is complete and dependable, Mystays delivers consistently, and the Asakusabashi branch is one of the best-located in the group.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 4-minute walk to Asakusabashi Station on the JR Sobu Line, with exit A2 right there.
- Part of the Mystays chain — a familiar, consistent standard that Thai travellers already know well.
- 138 private rooms, each with a fridge and an LCD TV that pulls in NHK and local channels.
- Laundry service and a 24-hour front desk, so late check-ins and dirty clothes are both covered.
- A Lawson convenience store inside the building, handy for late-night onigiri, boxed meals or ice cream.
- Rooms run small at roughly 12–14 sqm, typical of a Japanese business hotel rather than a spacious stay.
- There are no large common lounges or shared kitchens the way a backpacker hostel would have.
- You are not right in Asakusa — it is one train stop or a 25–30 minute walk away.
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Insider Tips
- Take the JR Sobu Line one stop to Asakusa or two stops to Ueno straight from Asakusabashi.
- Grab breakfast from the in-building Lawson on your way out at check-out to save time and money.
- Asakusabashi is the wholesale district for toys and dolls — worth a wander between trains.