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Book and Bed Tokyo Shinjuku
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View on mapOffbeat, literary-themed hostel offering snug capsules & rooms, plus an eclectic cafe & a library.via Google
A unique concept hostel where guests sleep inside wooden bookshelves packed with thousands of English and Japanese books.
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The staff here is really nice, and the showers and toilets are quiet and incredibly clean. Having sandals provided on the side is a wonderful touch! The only minor issue was that I couldn't find a bin anywhere in the room. I was eating and had to leave my trash by the bed, though to be fair, finding a public bin anywhere in the whole of Tokyo is an absolute mission! Highly recommend this hostel otherwise.
The reviews below are quite accurate. I booked because my family member had always wanted to try a capsule hotel, a d this one happened to be in an incredible area! While the bed itself was a tough little pad, my biggest issue was the bathroom area, where the women clearly didn't care about picking up after themselves and leaving long hair all over the floor. Do I have long hair too? Yes. Do I clean up after myself? Uhhh you betcha, especially when it's a shared space. Didn't love that not everyone respected the rules! On our final morning that we were leaving, there was a random women who was not sleeping in a pod and just out on the couch area where people leave there stuff. We thought that was really odd, and didn't love that the staff obviously didn't care. First two pictures are me and my brother, but the last picture is on the random lady who clearly didn't have a room (I made sure not to take a picture of her face for privacy, but to show the awkward situation).
We stayed one night in the simple double room. We knew beforehand that it would be small and basic, but it was extremely hot during the night. The mattress was also very thin, so you could feel the wooden base underneath. We slept very badly. The second night, we stayed in the private superior room, which was a completely different experience. It was much more comfortable, with more space, windows, and a pleasant temperature. The location of Book and Bed is great. The hostel vibe is fine, everybody was considerate of each other and voices were almost silent.
I stayed there for one night last December. I had a night in Tokyo between two trips and wanted an affordable place not far from Shinjuki; in that sense, this capsule hotel met my needs. However, beyond a single night out of necessity, I can’t recommend this place, honestly, even for one night, there are undoubtedly better options... First of all, the neighborhood: the hotel is right in the middle of Kabukicho, so it’s pretty noisy, not enough to keep you from sleeping, but you can definitely hear that it’s lively outside. The hotel is on a small side street. When I stepped outside, at the first intersection on the right, I unfortunately had a bad experience with someone who accosted me in a very insistent manner. I won't go into details about the kind of service that was offered to me, but you get the idea. It’s obviously not the hotel’s fault, but keep in mind that the area is a bit sketchy. As for the welcome, it wasn’t the warmest I’ve had in Japan, but honestly, I don’t really care. The capsules, on the other hand… I’ve stayed in several capsule hotels before, and this one is clearly of lower quality; it feels very cheap, the mattress is super thin, and it was hot inside. If you’re a light sleeper, this is really a bad choice. To end on a positive note, though, the setting is really nice with the books and so on. Sure, it’s less impressive than in the photos, but it still has a good vibe. In short, I think it’s fine to stay there if, like me, you just need a cheap place to stay for one night in Shinjuku. Other than that, I don’t see any reason to stay there any longer.
This place have potential. Cool area and concept. Go for coffe & view BUT i am sorry to say this for me + my partner the hostel was a total SCAM. Great to know before: - you sleep on plywood + some uncomfterable plastic pad. You make the bed yourself with some sheets that does not fit the bedding (super mest) The podd are extremely dirty and full with dust. Lots of scrap/dirt from previous visitors. The double pod we were supposed to sleep in had a noisy fan (broken with mold)… etc… All of this endes with us leaving. There was simple no chance for any rest at all. Sorry to say…