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Reviews of Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu

3 out of 5
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
1-31-11 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 221 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is and will continue to be my go-to place to stay in Asakusa. The public bath is wonderful, and it's right nearby the places I need to visit. Despite being in the thick of Asakusa, it is quiet and comfortable. I'm sad they aren't doing breakfast anymore, but the reason I can't give 5 stars this time was because of the room - it was truly tiny, and there was no place to use my computer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near temple and a lot of shopping and restaurants! Also near train station which made it convenient to explore Tokyo.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the first hotel of 12 I stayed in while in Japan. Honestly if we don't even look at the location (Next to Senso-ji). It was a great little room with everything in working order. The public bath on the upper level was beautiful and empty every time I managed to use it. We were here for just 2 nights and it was a highlight of the trip. Very close to everything and fairly spacious for a japanese room. All of the staff were lovely and yukatas were provided. I would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super kind and the property itself is pretty. This is an excellent option to stay in one of the most popular areas in Tokyo
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sébastien

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personnel très accueillant et serviable. Chambre très propre et comfortable pour une famille de quatre. Excellente vue du balcon: Tokyo SkyTree. Tout près du temple Senso-ji, de la rue Nakamise et de la station de métro.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elodie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love everything; the room, the staff, the new bathroom, the hot bath, the location. The highlight was the amazing cedar smell coming from the wood everywhere. The shampoo and body wash smelled delicious too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tressa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Joyce

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Staff was so polite and helpful. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

KS, Seattle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This ryokan is an amazing location for tourists. It’s steps away from the beautiful temple. The staff are so friendly and breakfast was delicious. Unfortunately since it is an older building it is very musty. Since we suffer from mold allergies it was uncomfortable for us and we had to leave after one night. But it was a very quaint place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we loved it - great people. We will be back again one day
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

YAN

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this ryokan. Great location, wonderfully welcoming and knowledgeable staff, great facilities and fab Japanese breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and FRIENDLY; close to places of interest, but on a side street so very quiet. Very generous breakfast. The western style room is modest but large enough to be comfortable, and I loved the bath on the sixth floor - very warm and super relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Albuquerque, NM, USA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite, English-speaking staff; great location: walking distance to many restaurants, bars, shops, tourist sites, and subway stations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Yuliana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The establishment is right by the historic Asakusa District, within walking distance from the Senso-Ji temple. If you get up early, it gives you a chance to see the popular landmarks, like the Kaminari Mon (the Thunder Gate with the distinct giant red lantern), before the crowd arrives. The area is full of great Soba shops, Udon shops, izakayas, and tempura places. The staff is the epitome of Japanese hospitality, always considerate, always in a state of readiness to help you. I like to stay in their traditional Japanese rooms and sleep with my face against the tatami mat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leon P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo leisure travel for 4 nights
i was a little unsure when booking this but I’m so happy I did. Yes the rooms are a little of the small side but everything else is done very well. The service was good and it has a very good location, easy access to two metro lines as well as the tourist friendly markets and shops. I would happily stay here again, thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Shiho

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good location
Small and old but close to Nakaide-street and Senso-ji temple. Friendly staffs understand simple English. Th y have nice breakfast. You can choose western nemu or Japanese.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nurul Huda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect ryokan with onsen, 4 mins walk to Sensoji and shopping and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Ryokan in Asakusa!
This Ryokan is amazing. Excellent location. The family that runs it is warm and friendly. I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice.
Amasing. Location, reception, tatami, futons, stuffed blankets, scenic to 5 stories Asakusa pagoda, it was a different, but faboulus experience. Hot tub was great, but water temperature was not constant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazingly good. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Agreeable in every way. I stated there years ago, returned this month and was not disappointed. Would return there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the location was in the very busy Asakusa, inside the property it actually felt very quiet and zen, from the genkan to the room itself. The hot bath was also a very nice surprise, especially with the view of the Skytree. The Japanese style breakfast was very generous in portion and the dining area allowed for a meditative atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Megan, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the onsen, the traditional breakfast, and the kind staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff members are nice and helpful. The location of the Ryokan is perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is so friendly and helpful. Breakfast is great!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel. Lovely, accommodating staff. I wish I had chosen to stay here longer. I really enjoyed having the traditional room with tatami mats and having access to the onsen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place, very welcoming, very well located. Good breakfasts both western and Japanese in a cosy atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional inn experience
Very traditional ryokan experience with futons, hot bath with a great view, tatami mats. I wanted my friend to experience this on our last night in Japan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible service - rude staff
The Ryokan is well located and the rooms are OK; however, the service is terrible. there is sir that was not only not polite but very rude at all times I had to interact to him.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady at the reception was very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The location is excellent, in the heart of busy Asakusa, although off the main shopping street so very quiet. The room was beautiful, spacious and very clean. The public bath on the 6th floor is great and offers a lovely view over Tokyo SkyTree. A very beautiful place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I will recommend this well-maintained traditional Japanese lodging to anyone wants to visit asakusa, because its convenient location and the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

seb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful traditional hotel and public bath very close to the temple. Quiet, clean, convenient, lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abdullahqh, Riyadh, KSA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best stays I’ve had with any hotel I’ve booked through expedia. Very clean, very helpful and welcoming staff and it has very amazing location in Asakusa.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Really enjoyed our big room with great amenities. Breakfast was worth it
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

J.Jean

Liked: Cleanliness
the location of ryokan was good once you have your navigation antennas on - easy access to trains and information and lots of interesting shopping leading up to sensor i met 3 front staff people - the 2 woman were nice one was especially accommodating - the gentleman was quite curt - i had no choice except a lat check in - i emailed them twice on this and when i finally got to hotel he was quite annoyed and reprimanded me that he had to work overtime - there is public hot tub at hotel but there are no onsens in tokyo a bit misleading
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Genevieve M.

Safe inn within 5 minutes of the temple, shopping, restaurants, train station
I enjoyed my stay at the ryokan. I recommend it for travelers on a budget. The room was clean and just the right size for a solo traveler or couple. The room was exactly like the pictures. The room has a heater you can use to adjust to the temperature you want. The bathroom is tiny by American standards, but I didn’t mind the size. It was fine for me. The inn is on a side street, so it’s quiet. The futon was very comfortable. My only criticism is that I couldn’t find a way to heat water in my room to make tea or coffee. I saw the cups, but couldn’t find the machine to heat water. There was some kind of appliance, but there were no instructions or sign in English for me to know what it was or how to use it. I was going to ask but the staff was not around when I left early in the morning. Overall I was pleased.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cathay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic choice. My wife and I both loved it. We stayed in the executive suite for two nights (Fri + Sat). The property is located extremely conveniently in the Asakusa area, right near the Sensoji temple. There's a sprawling market area literally right next door, and plenty of restaurants around the area. Extremely walkable, and only a block or two from Asakusa station (Ginza or Tsukuba line). Despite being so close to major attractions, we found the area was actually pretty quiet at night, as the markets close fairly early and open late, at least by my standards (~10am - 10pm). The public bath area was also amazing. The hot tub was very refreshing, and the tub + bath area were very traditional style. Highly recommend. My only complaint was that the wi-fi signal was terrible (at least on the top floor where we stayed). Basically unusable with a phone or tablet. A powerful laptop can connect, but it's not that fast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small rooms but it is Japan. Wish we could’ve gotten a bigger room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is right in the heart of Asakusa, an old neighborhood lined with traditional Japanese sweet shops, craft shops, and restaurants. Sensoji temple and the Kaminari-Mon (The Thunder Gate) are within walking distance. I chose the traditional Japanese room, because I like sleeping on the fllor (must be my Asian upbringing) with the scent of fresh straw from the tatami mats. If you choose to do that, please remember that you must remove your shoes before entering such a room. The place is within 8 mins' walk from the Asakusa Tokyo Metro Station, which connects to the Tokyo JR and Shinkansen Station. This makes it easy to travel to other nearby cities by train. I originally booked the place only for a night, but ended up extending my stay there because of the staff's hospitality, the general atmosphere of Asakusa, and the easy access to commute and dining.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018