HOTEL LiVEMAX BUDGET Tokyo Kiba

Can't beat the location and price!

This hotel boasts a convenient location for visiting the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo and Tokyo Skytree. A bus stop and a Lawson 100 convenience store are just a 2-3 minute walk away, making it extremely convenient. ① The room is equipped with a microwave, electric kettle, and hairdryer, making it ideal for long-term stays with infants or toddlers. The semi-double bed was just the right firmness for me and very comfortable. However, the blanket was rather thin, so adjusting the room temperature is important. ② My room had a vending machine right outside the door, and I was worried it might be noisy with people buying drinks, but there were no users during my stay, so it wasn't a problem. ③ Upon entering the room, I placed my luggage on the table without realizing it was broken, and it nearly fell, almost damaging my favorite coffee cup. ④ The area of ​​the toilet and shower door shown in the photo was covered in mold, which was disgusting. I would appreciate it if you could clean it with a mold remover or something similar to make it less noticeable.

I had a great stay at a reasonable price. The room amenities were a bit dated, but everything else was in good condition. The room had all the necessary appliances: a TV, air conditioning, light switches above the bed, a hairdryer, a mini-fridge with a freezer compartment, and even a bathtub. The room also felt very clean and well-maintained. The location wasn't right near the station, but it was easy to find, and there was a 100-yen Lawson nearby, which was nice.

It was great that it was so close to the city center. It's a 10-minute walk from Kiba Station on the subway, and it's a little hard to find as it's not on a main street. The building is old, but there's a microwave in the room so it's very functional.

The hotel had facilities commensurate with the price. The room wasn't large, but it was just right for one person, and the staff were friendly and helpful. However, the water pressure in the bath and the water temperature in the shower were not stable, so it was difficult to take a bath.

I stayed for one night, alone. First of all, the building was old. The room key wasn't an auto-lock, but a insert-and-turn type. That was fine, but the moment I entered the room, there was a nasty smell. I booked a non-smoking room, but for some reason there was a foul odor. I sprayed the entire room with the deodorizing spray they had in the room, opened the windows, and turned on the air purifier, which pretty much eliminated the smell. However, the moment I opened the bathroom door to wash my hands, the same foul odor hit me again. I checked the bathroom and toilet, and I think it was the water. I smelled the same thing when brushing my teeth and gargling, and opening the door once filled the room, so I tried to avoid opening it as much as possible. It was really smelly, to the point where I couldn't bear to breathe through my nose. It's fine that the hotel itself is old, but the unbearable stench and the lack of overall cleaning were bothersome. The next morning, when I got on the elevator to leave the hotel, a cleaning lady (a foreigner) was already there, and I and another man were about to get in. The cleaning lady was standing in front of the elevator buttons, so I moved in behind her, but the staff member had been watching a video on her phone the whole time, and the man got stuck in the elevator. I quickly pressed the open button, but the staff member was looking at his phone and didn't fully understand the situation, and couldn't look ahead, so he pressed the close button. I don't know what kind of training they receive, but this has never happened when I stayed at other hotels in the same chain before, so it's disappointing. I don't think I'll be using this hotel again.

I appreciate that it's cheap, but I wish they would do something about the old equipment. The Wi-Fi is slow, and I can't even download files even when I receive emails. The water in the bath doesn't come out well, etc.

There was no hot water. I regret not checking when I checked in. Maybe I couldn't find it, but there was no internal phone.