do-c Ebisu

Great location, but everything else is pretty mediocre. You have to check out and check back in every day, even for consecutive stays – I saw the front desk trying to explain this to a bewildered foreigner. The room doors are incredibly loud when opening and closing. Seriously, it's the 21st century, why are we still using keys? No electronic locks? Overall, very average. On the plus side, there's an Afuri ramen right next door, which is pretty good and refreshing.

I liked that each capsule had a curtain that could be pulled down and that there were sauna facilities. It would have been great if I could have rented a charger.

I was a little conscious about the timing of leaving my capsule due to the high traffic of people, but I had no issues during my stay. I wondered if selecting a quiet room would mean being on the second bunk, so if climbing up and down is difficult, I figured I shouldn't choose that option. Overall, I had a good stay with no problems.

This is supposed to be a hostel, but I can't understand why the doors are designed this way. They're incredibly heavy and make a very loud noise when closing. Even with earplugs, the sound will wake you up and startle you. People were opening and closing doors all night, and others were talking. It's a world of difference compared to the hostels I've stayed at in Taiwan. The night staff's attitude was also very poor; she had a cold expression the whole time and wouldn't even smile at guests, acting as if I owed her money. I also completely don't understand why they assigned me a bed right by the door. I tried to communicate with the front desk staff on duty that night to switch to an inner bunk, but she refused, saying they were all booked. However, from the moment I checked in until I left the next中午 day, those beds remained unoccupied. Why was I given a spot by the door instead of an inner one when I checked in? Shouldn't it be first-come, first-served for bed selection? It's completely unreasonable. I strongly suspect discrimination. I will never come back here again. This is the worst hostel.