9h nine hours Akasaka

The only good thing about 9h is the location. Several issues: 1. There are cameras in the capsules. I booked on Expedia and this wasn't something I expected. I asked staff for tape to cover it up and it took some convincing. Creepy. 2. The lockers are on a different floor and there is no space for luggage in the sleeping area. 3. The lockers are very very narrow. My bag did not fit. I have to ask reception to get anything out of my bag. 4. There is no soap in the toilets. 5. Mattresses are very thin and very firm. Pillows are oddly lumpy, firm and ... crunchy? I have stayed in hostels before but this place is a bit of a joke. I want to check out and find another place to stay but it's too late now. Avoid if you can.

I had a wonderful stay at 9h Akasaka. I don't know what these commenters are expecting... I booked this hotel for about $30USD and the value is insane. $30 in the US would get you something much, much worse than this experience. For $30, this was a fabulous stay. That being said, It did kind of seem like the staff hated their jobs. I sure hope they get paid enough. Nonetheless, they were nice enough and accomodating. The rooms were so clean and I was pleased with the amenities: very nice and clean showers, standard high-tech Japanese toilet. Also, the capsule bed is more spacious than it may seem in the pictures, so that was really nice. I had a suprisingly great sleep in my capsule and women's floor was very quiet! Also, the voucher for Komeda's coffee is great. I had a lovely coffee and toast breakfast at Komeda and it was delicious. Would definitely recommend this location, close to the city center and easy to get around.

It was good for the price. However, as I compare it to my previous experience at the 9h hours in Fukuoka, I think this one was less nice. Less clean (especially the shower), and overall a lack of space in the common areas, and sinks. The pods were good though. I slept very well, but didn't like the lockers and showers. It was very hard to get ready efficiently in the morning. The receptionnists were not kind most of the time. There were a few that were very helpful, but otherwise they weren't friendly.. We booked 10 nights in those capsule hotels, which is a lot haha

Quiet, comfortable, close to the Subway. Everything is well structured, straightforward and easygoing. Quick and self check-in, check-out. The capsule is wide enough for 2 people but you sleep alone, so it is spacious. In the capsule there is usb charging point and adjustable light. Everyday a new pyjama, toothbrush, towels are given. Locker size is good enough for 1 luggage, 1 backpack and many other stuff. It is quiet. If I stay around akasaka I would stay there again. Location is great but there is not shortcut to the station street so you have to walk around. But it is not a big issue.

Worth the price, a good spot for a short stay. The rooms are cleaned daily and pyjamas and slippers are provided. The only downside is they will not store your luggage in a safe place if you arrive before check in. It is left in the lobby in front of the entrance. This is not specified on certain websites. We asked prior to our arrival on booking. Luckily we were able to find lockers at the train station about 10 minutes away. Also the lockers to store your items are quite small.

Don't stay at this one. Unfriendlt staff (not all but yeah still most of them) They have nothing but a tight place to sleep. No smoking area, no kitchen or any other facilities. After checking out at 11am, they won't let you leave your luggages even raining outsise just for few hours. No space for anything. Bathroom is full of people and tight. I had to book just 3 weeks before so the price went up to 100 usd/night. You can always find a much better hotel or capsule hotel nearby.

This was my first time staying in a capsule hotel, and overall it was a pleasant experience, though I wouldn’t choose it for multiple nights. The check-in was professional and friendly, with clear rules and instructions provided in English. Assistance was offered for checking in our larger group, and everything was very clean. The location was great, situated in a vibrant and diverse neighborhood. A clean, well-managed capsule hotel in a vibrant neighborhood, offering friendly service and clear instructions, ideal for a short stay.

Terrible service. Staff were very rude. Location is good, but quarters were small, with foul smell in the toilets and showers. If your luggage is big, prepared to leave your luggage at the reception for your entire stay as the lockers are extremely tiny. Also, upon checkout, I was charged ¥3000 for leaving my luggage for a short while to get water. Staff said it was a rule on the paper as no luggages can be stored after checkout, however no price was ever stated, nor communicated. Very unfriendly to tourists, ironic as this is a tourist hot-spot. Highly would not recommend.

Horrible, DO NOT COME HERE unless you are looking for the cheapest thing possible, even then you should try to get something different The customer survive is horrible, not even to Japan's standards, but to any place I've ever been and I'm from LA Sleeping, using the restroom and storing things is inconvenient, all I have is a backpack and that was tough to have here Save yourself the trouble and regret and go else where

First off, this place was hard as hell to find after landing in Tokyo, tired and walking through the rain! Luckily the Japanese are so friendly I was able to find the small alley where this hotel was located. Checked in at the front desk and informed him that my friend was coming in after me. He gave me my access key, which opened my locker and had my capsule number on it. I put my luggage with the others and went to wash up and go to sleep. They give you pajamas and a few toiletries. The women were located on one floor, men on another. Same with restrooms, women were on one side and men on the other, two separate elevators. It was an interesting experience to say the least, staying/sleeping in a capsule - not as claustrophobic as I thought it would be. You can fit some stuff in the capsule as I had my backpack and purse. They give you a fairly comfy pillow and blanket and you have a switch where you can plug your usb into and turn the lights off and on. You close your capsule "curtain" and its nice and dark which helps you sleep. The next morning I woke up to find my friend there, a few capsules away. We greeted each other but were immediately shushed, as there was no talking in the rooms. We went downstairs to get coffee and was told there was also no coffee in the rooms. Overall the staff was nice and the showers were decent. They also give you a breakfast voucher to eat next door but it was mostly toast and coffee. Still a decent experience for a decent price, but glad we only stayed there one night.

I've always wanted to stay in a Japanese capsule hotel. And so, I stayed here during my layover in Tokyo before Sri Lanka. It was on sale for about $30 per female person. This place is conveniently located about 12 minutes walking from a station. I didn't have a hard time finding the place via google maps and it was easy to check-in and out. They provide a locker, pjs, toothbrushes, shampoo, towel and slippers and it's separated by male and female. So, not ideal if you're a couple. In the locker room area, people would leave their carry-on luggage around and it would take up space. So, be aware. They do have a separate section where they do store your luggage. The capsule itself is spacious for 5'3" me and they have a small area inside for you to charge your phone and other small items. There is a curtain to "close" your capsule. The sleeping area does not allow food/coffee or talking because people are napping/sleeping! Don't be rude. This place is okay for what you paid for because the place does gets gross around midnight with everyone getting ready for bed in the bathroom area. Also, it was hard to sleep at night because you would hear people coming in and out of the sleeping area. I only recommend staying here for a limited amount of time like a layover. This is good for what it is, to be cost efficient and napping. I don't recommend staying here on vacation because it will not be comfortable in the long run.

My favorite solo traveler Grrrl Traveler did a review for the Shinjuku location. The capsule hotel looked amazing so I decided to give it a try. The Shinjuku location would have costed me twice as much as the Akasaka location. So as a budget traveler, I settled for the Akasaka location, which is located in the heart of Akasaka sightseeing area. I must say I really like the capsule concept. It is roomy and comfortable. There is an outlet and two usb. I appreciate the toiletries they provided. They came in handy. Here are the downside: The lockers are on a complete different floor from the rooms. Check-out is 10am. You have to check out everyday (even if you are staying multiple days) by 10am. You can keep the same locker but you have to clear your capsule in the morning. That can be an inconvenient for some people. I was only there for one night so it did not bother me. They are strict with the 1pm check-in. Even if you arrive 12:30pm, you would have to wait. To access other floors such as the gym, you will need to take the gender-specific elevator to the top floor, and take the gender-neutral elevator to the desired floor. This is done to keep the female and male area separated. It's hard to say if staying in the capsule hotel for more than 2 days would be comfortable experience or not. I suggest book for one day, see how it feels, then extend your stay if you are comfortable.

This was my boyfriend and I's very first time here staying in any pod hotel. We chose this one because of how cool the building looked and were curious to try it out. Our experience went well, we didn't have any problems checking in and since we arrived early to our destination before check in time, they were nice enough to let us drop off our suitcases at-least. Check in is anytime between 2 pm- 12 am if I remember correctly. WiFi is provided and they even have a small coffee stand. When you check in they give you a card which is a key to your locker room and a toiletry bag with pj's, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a set of towels and a pair of slippers. This pod hotel does keep the women and men's floors apart so the elevators are gender specific. The basement floor is where you will find the lockers and bathrooms, the first floor is the reception and coffee stand. Guests do not have access to the 2nd floor or at-least the women don't and so the 3rd and 4th floors are where the pods will be found. Depending on what pod you have been assigned is what dictates what floor you will be going to. I had a good experience at this pod hotel and it was fairly easy to manage especially since I don't know Japanese but there are signs everywhere to help you navigate through the building. The restrooms and lockers were clean and well kept as were the pods. My boyfriend and I had a good stay and the employees were very friendly and kind. The only few complaints we both had were that the heater was on all night so the pod did get a bit too toasty for my taste and the beds are pretty firm. Also the space between the lockers and entire bathroom area are very narrow so you really don't have enough space to do anything but simply get or drop off stuff off in your locker. So make sure you pack for the stay sufficiently so you don't end up having to dig through your luggage for your stuff in a tiny space. But the pod itself did have a light switch that you were able to control the brightness, it didn't have outlets but it did have the usb charging port to be able to charge your phones without using the outlet plug and there is a screen that is placed at the entrance of the pod that you can use if you would like the privacy. But other than that this was a great place to stay and would recommend even staying just for a night to gain the experience of what it's like to stay in a pod hotel! But be cautious of what time you should get up to be ready because since check out was at 10 the bathrooms were pretty packed in the morning especially beginning at 9. Also the little cafe only specialize in drip coffee and don't carry cream or sugar as a heads up.