HOTEL THE CELESTINE TOKYO SHIBA

30 Best Hotels in Tokyo for Every Budget | Condé Nast Traveler

"Only a small percentage of Tokyo’s hotels are situated in proper neighborhoods, and, this is one of ‘em. In the twilight of its glory days as a strong midrange contender, budget travelers can easily access the Celestine brand and its cache of perks: a massive buffet breakfast, and a sweeping private lounge with plenty of tea, snacks, and coffee table books. Rooms are arranged around an open, Italianate courtyard below, providing plenty of natural light in the corridors—light birdsong in piped in on speakers, which further enhances the surprising morning calmness in an otherwise frenetic city. The property is admittedly getting on in its years, there are nicks in the hardwood furnishings and the drapery could be freshened, but the budget price point is unbeatable, especially since the bones of the hotel are decidedly upper midrange." - Brandon Presser