UNPLAN Kagurazaka

My second time here this trip. Staff are so helpfull and nice here. You got a nice breakfast included, and a coffee place with great food. The beds are super, and you have some spare room for other stuff. Allways clean and allways smells good in the room. I was planing to go to shinjuku branch but booked here and so happy for that. The train in 4 min walking and the neighberhood in relaxed, exactly what you want after a day in tokyo streets. Ita a prime location.

While the location is relaxed, this hostel is decent, but overhyped. The dorm style beds are less soundproof than comparable places as there is a curtain in the front and back. The checkin is automated at the front and it can be confusing to know if you have breakfast (or an upgraded breakfast) included in the costs. The room ran uncomfortably warm overnight and they can’t do much about it. While a nice social atmosphere in the limited common areas, there are better options out there for a comparable or lower price that offer more amenities.

Thank You Message to UNPLAN Kagurazaka Dear UNPLAN Team, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for the wonderful hospitality you provided during our stay. From the moment we arrived, your team made us feel welcomed and cared for. Every staff member (esp the two lovely Nepal girls) we met was warm, attentive, and genuinely committed to helping guests feel comfortable. We truly appreciated the thoughtful touches throughout our stay — whether it was your friendly greetings, your patience in answering our questions, or the small details that made our experience smoother and more enjoyable. These gestures may seem simple, but they made a meaningful difference to us. Your hotel has a warm and inviting atmosphere, and it’s clear that this comes from the people who work here. Thank you for creating a space where guests can relax, feel at ease, and enjoy their time in Tokyo. We left with wonderful memories, and your kindness played a big part in that. We look forward to returning in the future and will happily recommend UNPLAN to friends and family. With sincere appreciation, Dora

My first tokyo solo trip and wanted a convenient spot to travel within the city. On a website recommending great spots, this was my choice and I am so glad I went with it. I requested the lower bunk because I tend to move around alot so lesser noise pollution. It was extremely quiet and clean. The showering area was within the dorm room but the toilet was outside, a little troublesome for others staying in rooms further from it but I was right near the door so it was fine with me. It was a very small section that if you are claustrophobic, it may get to you. Keeping my stuff was a tight fit but I was backpacking, so it really did not bother me too much. I love the experience I had here and would highly recommend! It is a rather quiet neighbourhood with a few temples and a family mart, 7 eleven as well as a supermarket. Travelling wise is about less than 10mins to shibuya/shinjuku. For the price, I think the cleaniness and ease of transport is top notch!

The capsule hotel was a pleasant surprise—clean, cozy pods with good privacy and helpful staff. Though the location isn’t exactly central, it’s still fairly close to main areas and sits within a peaceful neighbourhood, perfect for a quiet rest after exploring. Overall, I truly enjoyed my stay and found it great value.

We stayed for 2 nights in the private double room - overall it was a good stay and exceeded our expectations and for the price it was great - it was what we needed for resting our head after a long flight, location was good and the area was really nice lots of coffee shops etc. Staff were friendly, bed and pillows comfy, we didn’t notice any noise. Windows were not totally black out so bring an eye mask, we would walk easily to the station and was close to Ginza on the subway line.

We booked the private double room at this hostel as there are no many options for hotels in Kagurazaka and we were quite keen to stay in the neighborhood. They marketed their private rooms at a comparable price to a double room in a hotel, but offer none of the services or amenities of a hotel. The room is spacious, but the bathroom is tiny, really tiny. The sound insulation is also quite poor and the curtains didn't block the light, making it not very good for sleeping. My biggest complaint with the room is that the doorstop is not placed near the wall as it should, but in the middle of entrance area and if you don't pay attention, you can trip over it when going to hang your coat. The receptionist was friendly but also kind of clueless: she sent us to the incorrect floor and invited us to join a free walking trip happening on Saturday even if we were leaving on Friday, but didn't explain basic things like how to find the wifi password. The breakfast was quite basic, and the coffee was just outright bad, which I wasn't expecting as there is an onsite cafe that seemed quite decent. Overall, I wouldn't stay here again.

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.

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