Super Hotel Premier Akihabara

“I Would Recommend!”

Yes, the rooms are small, but you’re in Tokyo so it’s to be expected. It’s super convenient and located a couple of blocks from the train station and walking distance to a ton of restaurants and fun things to do. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They offer free drinks in the evening and hav… more

Yes, the rooms are small, but you’re in Tokyo so it’s to be expected. It’s super convenient and located a couple of blocks from the train station and walking distance to a ton of restaurants and fun things to do. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They offer free drinks in the evening and have a cute robot dog on staff :) They have an onsen and a cute balcony in the lounge area that overlooks the river. The rooms themselves are clean and safe, which is the most important thing. They also have a selection of pillows to choose from. One thing to be aware of is that this hotel only has one elevator and it can take awhile to get to your floor. I would recommend this hotel when you visit to Tokyo.

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“Absolute good value for the money, but have to not mind small rooms”

I had an extended stay in Tokyo and chose the Super Hotel Premier Akihabara mainly due to its proximity to a major transit hub (Akihabara) and its natural hot spring. On the overall I was not disappointed with my choice. Firstly, the access to transit is really convenient. From the hotel if you t… more

I had an extended stay in Tokyo and chose the Super Hotel Premier Akihabara mainly due to its proximity to a major transit hub (Akihabara) and its natural hot spring. On the overall I was not disappointed with my choice. Firstly, the access to transit is really convenient. From the hotel if you take the bridge over on the E side of the hotel, you end up on the Showa-Dori exit of Akihabara Station and next to the Chuo Line which takes you to either Chiba or to Shinjuku (transfer at Ochanomizu if you want a quicker ride). If you take the pedestrian bridge on the W side right next to the tracks on the bridge, that gets you to the central entrance where you can easily access the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku Lines. And if you prefer the subway, the Hibiya and Toei Shinjuku lines are within blocks of the hotel, though I took more of the latter than the former. If there is one gripe about the hotel which has been mentioned, it's that there is just 1 elevator for 13 floors. So sometimes you'll have to wait a bit. Check in was fairly easy, though not all staff is fluent in English (though my Japanese was generally sufficient). Nevertheless all the staff was extremely helpful and accommodated all my requests (including several packages that had to be delivered to the hotel). Also take advantage of the pillows available. The pillows in the room may not be to your liking (though I didn't mind it at all, but still got a second pillow). I got a deluxe room and to be honest if the room I got was the deluxe room I do wonder what the regular room size is like because it was still a bit small. Not overly small by Japan hotel standards, but smaller than what I would have though a deluxe room would have been. Nevertheless I had a bench seat plus the desk as advertised, though I used it more for storing things since I was there for over a month. There is wired internet access but the Wi-Fi was more than sufficient. There are more than enough outlets available for all my chargers, laptops and my CPAP machine. TV was fine, no abilities for PPV to watch sports and the like which was a bit disappointing, but by no means a deal-breaker. From the main screen you can also access YouTube as well as Abema (a Japanese online TV service) so you're not in need of entertainment really. Couldn't get the screen sharing to work which probably was the biggest shame. The bathrooms are standard Japanese size - small. For someone of my stature (6'1") the shower/tub was cramped and I almost on a daily basis banged my elbow against the wall (sorry neighbor). I'm used to it by now in Japan so it wasn't that big of a deal in the end. They do have a welcome bar each night from 6-10 PM which has coffee, soda, and alcohol though you do have to mix your own drink and since I don't really drink it made it fairly useless. They do have instructions, but again since I'm not a drinker it didn't make much sense to me and it wasn't really that important. The main reason why I chose this hotel was for the onsen and while I didn't utilize it as much as I would have liked, it was mostly because by the time I got back to the hotel all I could do was shower and collapse on the bed to sleep. But I made it a point to visit the onsen almost daily near the end of my trip and it was really nice. I did go during off peak hours so YMMV, but it was almost always empty and I could just take a nice soak for several minutes to melt the exhaustion away. I was always kicking myself for not taking the effort to go down the measly 2 floors to sit in the onsen earlier in the trip. So on the overall it was a wonderful hotel as long as your expectations are adjusted accordingly (and as I've mentioned in other reviews other cities like NYC have equally if not even perceptually smaller rooms). You must make a point of using the onsen daily otherwise you're wasting your visit especially since you're in a metro city like Tokyo and not in a rural area where these are more prominent.

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“Efficient, convenient, no frills”

VIBE: Efficient, relaxing, no frills ROOM: Small, but essentials are there. I can't imagine how a big framed person could stay here without sustaining a few bruises. You can take a shower, soak in a tub, while brushing your teeth in the sink at the same time. No keys, all doors opened by a 6 digit … more

VIBE: Efficient, relaxing, no frills ROOM: Small, but essentials are there. I can't imagine how a big framed person could stay here without sustaining a few bruises. You can take a shower, soak in a tub, while brushing your teeth in the sink at the same time. No keys, all doors opened by a 6 digit code. Could be a bane or a boon, depending on the guest. AMENITIES: Toothbrush in room, everything else in reception area (2nd floor). Ice and water dispenser, vendo, at reception. The Japanese bath is a big plus! Very relaxing after a long day of walking (only if you're already familiar with the onsen culture and comfortable with nudity). Breakfast available for a fee but limited. Opens at 7am, we were told breakfast for the day sold-out at 7:30am. LOCATION: A bit of a walk to the station (~300m) but close enough to be convenient, far enough to be quiet. EXTRAS: Happy hour at 6pm to 10pm daily, sodas, alcoholic drinks, nuts, snow cones, free, every night during your stay.

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