UNPLAN Kagurazaka

I’m writing about the cafe, not the hotel. I have been coming here for about 5 years and really liked it. But unfortunately I don’t think I’ll come here so often anymore. They changed the system so the app is no longer in use, so I lost all the points and benefits I’d acquired. They also changed the menu (it was much better before. I didn’t enjoy the new salad) and the price (got more expensive, and lunch set doesn’t include drink anymore. And the amount of food decreased). I was a regular here (almost every week) but probably won’t come very often now. I feel quite let down as a regular customer. Perhaps their target now is tourists rather than regular customers. Its disappointing. The staff are nice.

Without a doubt, this is where you should stay in Tokyo!! It’s charming, has great staff, and wonderful rooms!! - Location: one of the highlights is the location. It’s in Kagurazaka which is a charming, and low-key part of Tokyo. Tons of amazing food and shopping. Plus Kagurazaka station is a 2 minute walk away. Pharmacies, and ATMs/convenience stores are also right down the street. It’s the perfect location. Rooms: this was one of the largest rooms I had while in Japan. I booked the private room with balcony. It had plenty of storage, and the balcony had a view of the sky tree. The bed was extremely comfortable! Bathroom was a bit small (no tub), but still very nice. Amenities: the toiletries line used by Unplan are lovely! There is a coin laundry facility (very cheap) on the second floor. There’s a cafe in the lobby, they also sell beer and some other beverages at the lobby. Staff: the staff at Unplan Kagurazaka is incredibly kind, warm, and welcoming! They’re very helpful. Shoutout to Manisha, she was super friendly!! Overall I loved Unplan Kagurazaka and if I ever come back to Tokyo it would be where I stay.

I am writing this review for the café, not the hotel. I placed a takeout order and briefly stepped away, only to be chased down by the cashier, who raised their voice at me in front of everyone, making it appear as though I had stolen something. They told me I had taken the wrong order—even though they were the ones who handed it to me. I immediately went back inside and offered to pay for the incorrect item (a tea that wasn’t part of my order), but they told me it wasn’t necessary. However, when I arrived home, I discovered that my entire order was incorrect. This experience was embarrassing and frustrating, and I hope the café improves its customer service and order accuracy.

Short stay in women’s dorm It was a comfortable stay. One of the better and cleaner hostels I’ve been in. The bed and pillow were comfy and I like the capsule because you can put stuff along the sides which you don’t always get with bunk beds. It was very hot one night so I think temperature control may be an issue. My light in my capsule was not working the best and even after the fix it would take some time to turn it on (had to click it repeatedly). They also do not turn off the room lights but I don’t mind because the capsule is dark enough to sleep. Though it is a lot of beds in one room I never had to wait for the shower and there were two toilets that a separate from the dorm. It is close to Kagurazaka station and with a checked luggage it was not the worst walk though it is on a bit of a slope. There are many amazing cafes and crepe places nearby and the neighborhood feels a lot quieter and local. I preferred this as it is my second visit to Tokyo and I stayed in Ginza the first time. Commute wise if you are traveling to other popular neighborhoods it will be 20-40 min. The cafe is also popular and serves good food and you can get a discount on the sauna if you want to use it.

Great hostel in general with a great cafe, but only a 3 star and my least favorite hostel this far in Tokyo due to having pretty much no functional locker. At most it fits an ipad and a wallet, not even a laptop. The capsules have enough space to install a larger locker box, so I think it would be a good investment. Would be 5 stars with a bigger locker box If it wasn't for my own locks I brought, I would have felt very uncomfortable leaving my things behind.

The dorm was clean and the bathrooms were pretty spotless! Didn’t have much interaction with the receptionists because I didn’t need to. Close to the station and there’s a 7/11 close by.

A wonderful little hostel in the quiet suburb of kagurazaka, very centred to young travellers. a lot of things about this place were wonderful. The staff who went above and beyond for us from: • taking our brekkie orders early to allow us to catch the bus to our next location • sharing a japan-wide vegan restaurant list to us (which we have used our entire trip), • Helping us figure out the rental bikes • shipping us our lost items to our new hostel. The hostel itself which included: • An electronically locked women's only room • A common room with necessities (stove, pan, rice cooker, microwave, fridge, coffee, tea, oil) • 🌱vegan/vegetarian brekkie meal options- Unlimited continental brekkie (yoghurt, coffee, orange juice) • Free hostel group tours and events which included food • A solo sauna They offer lots of free amenitites- unlimited shampoo, conditioner, body wash, cream, cotton pads, one free towel, bike hire until 7pm, free candy downstairs. The location was a quiet neighbourhood but public transport such as the 61 bus and Kagurazaka station were close by, so we could reach the tourist spots we needed to explore. A special thanks to Julija, who gave us the vegan menu which saved us throughout the whole trip; and Sho, who helped us patiently with our bike rental and shipped my lost items to Osaka for me! Check in and check out was easy and food everyday was delicious. Would definitely recommend this hostel to anyone looking for a quiet and comfortable stay

I’d say this hostel is pretty much perfect, as long as you’re not looking for an incredibly social hostel. It checks all the boxes. Beds were real comfy, wi-fi worked perfectly, bathrooms and toilets were kept clean, and there’s enough so you never have to wait long. Towels are provided, as well as shampoo and body wash. there’s a laundry machine onsite, so it’s easy to do your laundry. The restaurant downstairs serves good food, and prices are reasonable. There’s free basic breakfast too (bagels and yogurt). Just choose a different flavor of bagel each day to break the monotony. Heh. The location is great—- the nearest train station is only a five minute walk away. There are also many restaurants nearby. If you’re on a really tight budget, there’s a Family Mart right next door for cheap, delicious meals ;) ||||The only downside, as I’ve mentioned, is that there’s not much social atmosphere. This is pretty common in capsule hostels in Japan though. You could make friends during breakfast every morning, or hang out in the small common area at the third floor—- that’s pretty much it. The hostel does occasionally have activities for guests (like tours) but these occur infrequently. If they had daily activities lined up that would surely make this hostel more social.

Absolutely beautiful café with incredible staff. Everyone here, both customers and staff, were very friendly and respectful. It seemed that everyone knew a good amount of English which made it easy for me to navigate through here. Lots of people here were co-working in the space. I even saw someone on a work call here, but the place was pretty quiet so it wasn't a probably for them to hop on the call there. I enjoyed the matcha latte here and was able to be productive during my time here as well.

Great hostel! Very clean, bottom floor is check in and a cafe. Very good location, close to metro station. My bed had a little phone which we could take around and use for directions which was extremely helpful.

This place was definitely one of the most stunning and interactive environments I've ever stayed at during my last week in Tokyo. The staff was nice and catered to all of the guest's needs and questions with tourist spots, local eats, attractions around the area. All of the staff are friendly and they speak English, so no need to fret if you don't speak Japanese. The hostel hosts weekly to monthly events as well, so if you're looking to make new friends/attractions through those events, I highly suggest checking them out. The rooms itself was spacious for the size and you have your own secret compartment to store stuff in as well. They are bunk beds, so it does feel like the typical first year college dorm experience but the guest are also extremely friendly as well. Never know who you're going to meet :). They also have their own rooftop for a scenic view if you ever want to get those cloudy/skyscraper type photos. They also provid a smartphone with data access called HANDY during your stay which helped a lot during my trip, especially saving usage from my pocket WiFi rental. Lastly, the venue is also a cafe/restaurant, the coffee they bring in is fresh and new each month with a different roast, so definitely give their coffee a try when you get a chance to stay. I really enjoyed my experience at this hostel as it was my first time staying at one on my solo Jason trip, I'd definitely stay here again