Hotel MyStays Ochanomizu Conference Center
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel MyStays Ochanomizu is a good-value base in the Ochanomizu / Jimbocho university district — quiet, near the old bookshops, and walkable to Akihabara.
Hotel MyStays Ochanomizu is a good-value base in the Ochanomizu / Jimbocho university district — quiet, near the old bookshops, and walkable to Akihabara.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Double runs about $114 a night and is a standard city-hotel size. MyStays is known for using space well, so the room never feels cramped despite not being large. The look is simple and clean in pale tones, the bed is soft without being too soft, and the linens are spotless. You get a work desk with a power outlet, a flat-screen TV, a fridge, and a kettle with tea. The bathroom is a unit bath with a Toto Washlet, tidy and well kept, with the basics covered. Because this is a low-key university district, the room is genuinely quiet at night — good for sleeping deeply after a long day of walking or work.
Food and amenities
This is a value-focused hotel. The conference room is the standout for anyone here to work or meet; the rest of the facilities are basic, with no big breakfast buffet, no onsen and no pool. There is a laundry service, coin-operated washing machines, free Wi-Fi throughout, and a help desk. The upside of the university setting is that the streets around are full of cheap, student-friendly restaurants. Reviewers suggest heading out for breakfast at a nearby cafe and browsing the musical-instrument shops Ochanomizu is known for — the neighbourhood does a lot of the work here.
Location and getting there
The hotel is in Ochanomizu, a 5 to 7-minute walk from Ochanomizu or Shin-Ochanomizu Station. Ochanomizu sits on the JR Chuo/Sobu line, so Akihabara is just 1 stop (2 to 3 minutes) — or about a 15-minute walk. The best part of the location is how close it is to Jimbocho, the largest used-bookstore district in the world, roughly 10 minutes on foot. You are also near Tokyo Station, Ueno and the Imperial Palace, so coverage is wide. Getting to Akihabara for Electric Town, Yodobashi and Mandarake is a short train ride, or a walk along the Kanda River.
Things to know before booking
It is not directly in Akihabara — you ride 1 or 2 stops, or walk about 15 minutes. Shared facilities are deliberately basic: no onsen, no big breakfast buffet, no pool. And the area is an evening-quiet one, with few late-night restaurants nearby, so if you want a buzzing street scene after dark this is not it.
Our take
This is the pick for a budget traveler who wants a location with character. A MyStays hotel in Ochanomizu / Jimbocho from about $114 a night, quiet in the way a university district is, and a short walk from the largest used-bookstore district in the world. Rooms are laid out well to the chain standard, there is a conference room for work, and it scores 8.3/10. It is not in Akihabara itself, but it is only 1 stop away — best for backpackers, solo travelers, book lovers, and anyone here for work who wants a quiet, good-value base near Akihabara.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Good value — from about $114 a night, ideal for budget travelers.
- Ochanomizu / Jimbocho area — quiet and full of character, next to the largest used-bookstore district in the world.
- Conference room on site, handy if you are in town for work or a small meeting.
- Just 1 or 2 train stops to Akihabara, and close to Tokyo Station.
- MyStays chain — rooms are laid out well and kept clean to a reliable standard.
- Not directly in Akihabara — you take the train 1 or 2 stops, or walk about 15 minutes.
- Shared facilities are basic: no onsen and no big breakfast buffet.
- The university area goes quiet in the evening, with few late-night restaurants around.
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Insider Tips
- Walk 10 minutes to Jimbocho, the largest used-bookstore district in the world — a must for book lovers.
- Ochanomizu has a strip of musical-instrument shops worth a slow browse.
- From Ochanomizu Station, Akihabara is just 1 stop on the JR; skip eating breakfast at the hotel and head to a university-district cafe instead, where prices run cheaper because it is a student area.