With a sento, free ramen, coin washing machines and super-reasonable budget rates, the Dormy Inn in Akihabara is a great value.
With a great location convenient to Ginza and Tokyo Station, in-room massage chairs, a Café Muji restaurant, and rates from budget to moderate, the Remm Hibiya Hotel is one of the best hotel deals in the city.
With a great location, just steps from Ueno Station, a full no-smoking policy, excellent family rooms and a friendly staff, the Tokyo Ueno Touganeya Hotel is a winner.
Up in Asakusa, the Super Hotel Asakusa is a simple, convenient business hotel that is reasonably comfortable and the rates are super cheap.
There are a lot more excellent Tokyo budget hotel choices. See our full list of the best Tokyo hotels in the budget category, all personally inspected.
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