SHIMBASHI KON HOTEL

I checked in around 6 PM, and there was a very kind lady at the desk. She seemed Japanese but spoke Korean incredibly well! She helped me with the check-in process, taking my passport photo and reservation details. Check-out was self-service. The location is great, less than a 10-minute walk from Shimbashi Station. I visited on a Saturday evening, and the area is a bit of an entertainment district, so there were a lot of lively people around (I even saw someone peeing on the street, lol). However, as it got later in the evening, the crowds thinned out, and it became surprisingly quiet. Given how bustling the surroundings are, it would be a fun place for friends to hang out. (The hostel itself is tucked away on a side street, so it's quiet). You need a password to enter your floor. I used a personal locker, and it was so quiet I wondered if anyone else was there, haha. There are also lockers with locks underneath, so I could store my luggage. It seems many women travel alone and stay here. The basement showers are really, really clean, with about 10 individual stalls, so there's no shortage of space at all. Outside, there are hairdryers and towels provided, just like in a public bathhouse. Earplugs were provided, which I used for sleeping. I did wake up once due to a faint snoring sound from afar, but it wasn't loud enough to be a big issue (I guess it depends on the person?). The fact that I slept soundly until 10 AM, even though I was sleeping right by the door, just goes to show how quiet it really is. As a solo female traveler on my first trip, I had some concerns, but they completely vanished. It was truly excellent! +) The Ghibli Grand Clock is nearby, so it's worth checking out. You can also walk to Tokyo Tower in about 30 minutes.

Overall, the hostel isn't bad. However, it was inconvenient that I was staying on the 2nd or 3rd floor, but the showers, kitchen, and common area were all on the -1 floor. Also, the location was in an area where people were constantly drinking and partying until morning. It was quiet, but it was a fact that there were many drunk people in the area in the morning, just like at night. What also made me uncomfortable as a woman was that about 90% of the guests in the hostel were men. And it constantly smelled of men's feet 🥲… but I liked everything else about the hostel. The only unpleasant incident was when I left a lot of groceries in the common fridge, and the next morning, I found nothing… only wrappers and packaging in the trash can… After that, I was really afraid to leave any of my belongings there. It was about a 10-14 minute walk to the metro.

Perfect for solo travelers and introverts! There's no need to interact with anyone, as you handle your own check-in and check-out. The space offers great privacy, the shower pressure is excellent, and the location is very good too.

This hotel's location is fantastic, only about a 5-6 minute walk from Shimbashi Station, with plenty of great restaurants nearby. Check-in is after 3 PM via a self-service machine, which then provides you with a room code. It's comfortable, and not noisy at all at night. Both the toilet and shower are very clean. If I come back, I'd definitely choose this hostel again.

It was quiet and absolutely wonderful. It takes about 30 minutes to walk leisurely to Tokyo Tower, and there's a shower facility in the basement.