Sakura Hostel Asakusa

The hostel was fine. Bare bones. The rooms are the only place with AC. The bathrooms are boiling. The curtains on all the beds are loud enough to wake you up in the night if someone opens their bed. The lockers are too small for any kind of luggage besides a tiny backpack. They had multiple “room checks” while we were there, requiring us to have all our stuff packed up for multiple days. The location is decent although a 10 min walk to most subways. The concierge was nice

Although I share the idea that rooms could be improved, in general I feel this hostel is a very nice place. I have been twice already, and I always feel like at home. Although my Japanese knowledge is very basic yet, it was pretty fun to chitchat with the employees both in Japanese and English (and now even in Spanish!). The treatment by the employees is excellent, and people are usually kind when resting in the lobby, so it is always possible to meet nice people there too. The place is also nice, being only a few minutes away from Sensoji. I really recommend the place.

I read the reviews, positive and negative, prior to my stay here and to be honest, I was quite worried with my decision of booking Sakura Hostel. But I was glad that I just had positive experiences during my stay. The receptionist upon check in is warm and friendly. They speak english well so foreigners don’t need to worry. I was given a bed sheet and pillow case. There are no bath towel, slippers, toothbrush and toothpaste provision so either you bring your own or rent/buy from the hostel. I was assigned to the room near the restroom. Total of 8 bunk beds was there and I got to have a lower bunk. Aircon is cold, wifi is strong, matress is thick and soft, room is spacious enough and clean, there is 1 cabinet for each guests at the room but it’s small and has no lock. If you have a luggage, you can place it below your bed instead. The bed has an individual light and just one socket. It was quiet and although I can sometimes hear sounds frok outside, it isn’t much of a big deal as it’s not loud. I was able to sleep well. Restroom is clean. I am usually alone in the bathroom. It was never cramped. There are shampoo and body wash available. There’s also hair dryer. Only downside is it’s warm inside. Receptionists change from time to time and they were all friendly. Breakfast is okay. There were toasts, spreads, soup, coffee and tea everyday. All in all I would say staying here is bang for the buck. Great location too. Just a few mins away from Sensoji, Donki, Uniqlo, Nakamise Street, etc.

Stayed here with a travel group and this was one of our least favorites. Just the potent odor in the elevator and our bedrooms would be enough to not want to stay here but the beds were very uncomfortable and hard as well. Would be nice if the breakfast offered more than just bread and soup.

I have been staying at Sakura Hostel for over a decade, hands down the best price, staff, service, and location in Tokyo. Josh and Yuki are, professional, courteous and helpful. They take excellent care of their guests and a pleasure to deal with. I would say that anyone that writes a negative review about the accommodation or the staff are not providing accurate feedback. Looking forward to seeing you next year

Very social place, the staff is great and it is amazingly located. I personally like to use my hostel to just « crash » at the end of the day, and as a social place, and everything was clean, comfortable enough and fun. If looking for a super bougie experience, it might not be your cup of tea but it was certainly mine.

I stayed here for one night, in transit from airport between flights. The staff were super helpful and sweet, and the accommodations were above hostel standard but nothing extraordinary. Cool neighborhood is literally around the corner. Ideal if you want to stay in Asakusa and are okay with slightly crammed corners.

Have stayed here on multiple visits to Tokyo. Excellent location right next to Sensō-Ji. Nice staff. Breakfast is very basic. Didn't feel particularly social despite how many people were staying, so I found it was quiet for a hostel.

Japan hostels are superior to US hostels. Sakura Hostel was a great place to stay, for a number of reasons. One, the location. Located in the heart of Asakusa, minutes away from the famous, beloved Sensoji Temple, and the beautiful Sumida Park, you cannot beat this hostel if you're trying to stay around Tokyo without having to pay the Tokyo prices. Two, the price. Staying here is so cheap for the amenities that you get. All you can eat breakfast for ~300 yen and free Wi-Fi is the best thing I heard once I walked in there. Three, the vibe. For a hostel, everything here seems a little more personalized than others that I've visited. Even my room, who I shared with 7 other people, allowed me some privacy because my bunk had its own little curtain! How cute! When I go back to Tokyo (and I WILL go back there), I will stay at this hostel. I love it!

I just left Sakura Hostel about a week ago after a week-long stay. It was a great place to stay while I was visiting Tokyo. It has a warm, cozy atmosphere. While not the newest or trendiest hostel in Tokyo, it was very clean and I genuinely felt at home there. The staff was helpful and friendly. They also accepted international credit cards, and were multilingual. Being an English speaker here was not an issue at all. I was concerned about finding an all-female dorm as I was traveling solo. Sakura Hostel had a bed available in an 8 bed female dorm, and it didn't cost extra for an all-female dorm as opposed to a mixed dorm like some hostels will charge. My bed and blankets were thick and warm. It felt very private with a curtain, which I think is typical of hostels in Japan. I also had my own light built into the headboard; definitely was a lifesaver considering I liked waking up early to plan my day's travels. There is an outlet attached to the headboard, but it was too loose for my charger. I did find a power strip the next day under my neighbor's bed, which did work fine for charging my phone. You are provided with a locker big enough for a medium sized backpack (bring your own lock or borrow one). It fit my backpack and my laptop comfortably. The doors to the rooms are the heavy kinds that should close behind you, and the rooms have card key entry. I was a bit worried about security before arriving, but Tokyo at least felt very safe to me. The common area is usually bustling in the morning and is a nice way to meet some fellow travelers. There are computers to use, some sofas, and a TV with movies and video games. The kitchen looked well equipped, but I only used it to make tea and eat some instant ramen noodles. The subway was about 15 minutes away by foot, but you get to walk through the Sensoji Temple area, which is gorgeous at night. On the critical side: The bathroom was very cold, but the showers had great water pressure and were super hot. Great after a long day of seeing the sights. You can borrow a hair dryer at the reception desk for free. (There are also umbrellas you can borrow too for free.) Also, Asakusa as a tourist spot tends to have early nights. If you want to party and go to clubs, the subway closes at about midnight. Afterwards, you'll have to take a taxi back, or wait until the next train at 5AM. The best way to make it into Asakusa from Narita is the Narita Sky Access train. The first train is at about at 6AM, and it takes an hour to get to/from the airport. Be careful not to book your flight too early. There's no age restrictions at this hostel either. I saw a very children and some older Japanese people. Everyone was very nice. Overall, I would stay at this hostel again for it's feeling of home. After a long day of walking around Tokyo, I was always so happy to see Sakura hostel.

i give it a 3 star cause its in the middle. the place was ok but i was there with my school for 3 or so days and the room they put 6 of us in (meant for 8) was so small and so cramped that we had no way to move or use our luggage if we needed to, most of us had to bring our belongings out to the floor common area simply to repack, the room could barley hold two people let alone the 6 that were in there which is an extreme fire hazard (i get it japan has different laws) if they were to fix their dorm rooms i would feel more comfortable staying again with people but as of now the way they cram students in is very unsafe.