22 Jan, 2010 in Tokyo . Tags: accommodation; affordable; cheap; hotel; hotels; Japan; stay; suggestions; tips; Tokyo;

Tokyo can get expensive, very expensive, especially for accommodation, but if you do your research and plan ahead you don’t have to go broke booking a hotel. If you’re anything like me – traveling on a budget but well beyond hostels with shared rooms/toilet, then the following might help. All options include a room equipped with everything you need (toilet, shower, TV, etc. most with internet) and are around 85US$, which is terrific for one of the most expensive cities in Asia. I’d recommend first deciding which area of Tokyo you want to stay in.

 

Shibuya Crossing Tokyo's Times Square

 

Relatively cheap accommodation options

~2 or 3 stars hotels, under 8000yen for a double

 

Tokyo Cheap Hotel Chains

Toyoko Inn and Super Hotels are highly reliable and affordable hotel chains where you can find a good hotel option next to your favorite area. When browsing that list, make sure the hotels you’re looking at are actually in Tokyo (Kanto province, Greater Tokyo region). Please note that reservation for Toyoko Inn is free and doesn’t require paying in advance.

 

Toyoko Inn

Toyoko Inn - Tokyo accommodation tips – cheap affordable hotel stays 

More central and closer to the action

A more homely quiet option, next to the important JR line are :

If you don’t smoke, make sure you book a non-smoking room. If you’re not a single, be sure to book a double.

 

Super Hotel

Super Hotel - Tokyo accommodation tips – cheap affordable hotel stays 

 

Further tips

Please note that :

  • Location is important. Make sure you’re close to a JR metro line.
  • Most of the budget hotels offer discounts off-season. On season many hotels would be booked well in advance. A reservation is better, and the internet deals are usually better than what you get on spot.
  • Most of the budget hotels offer a free/discounted night after 3-5 nights stay.
  • Most of the budget hotels include breakfast, but quality varies. Check that in advance if you care about what you get.

 

Hope this helps, feedback is appreciated. If you know of any other good reliable options in Tokyo, let me know.

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  1. nitzan100 - Gravatar

    nitzan100  |  January 26th, 2010 at 4:33 pm #

    thanks for giving us mini hotel guide. Still expensive why can't they sell there room for 500NT/night (the price in Taidong Taiwan).

  2. Anonymous - Gravatar

    Anonymous  |  August 11th, 2010 at 5:53 pm #

    There’s such a thing as cheap accomodation in Tokyo!?

  3. Fili - Gravatar

    Fili  |  August 11th, 2010 at 9:32 pm #

    nstienhardt – I take it you’re not convinced… ?

  4. Anonymous - Gravatar

    Anonymous  |  September 1st, 2010 at 11:11 am #

    We normally plan a trip at least a couple months out so once the flight is booked and the hotel reserved we have a good chunk of our spending plan figured out (travel and lodging). Then we add in events (concerts, shows, museums) that we expect to take in along with adding in a few extra nice dining events. Then we budget a $100 for each of us per day for shopping and regular dining, cocktails, etc. Add it all up and that is our travel spending plan, divide by number of pay checks between now and travel and adjust our auto savings upward.

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