Gianna M.
The check-in was the most frustrating part. I had to use a complicated online portal, upload my passport, provide extensive personal information, and pay a sizable deposit. That was unusual compared with other hotels I’ve stayed in in Japan and really detracted from the experience. Ginza’s main attractions are close, which was handy, and for the price the stay wasn’t terrible. The rooms are extremely small, perhaps expected at this price, but the bathroom was a bigger issue: it smelled noticeably of pee, the shower drained badly and left me standing in ankle-deep water, and the toilet flushed for over a minute each time. There were no room keys either, just a long access code, which was inconvenient. It was manageable for a very short stay, but I wouldn’t recommend more than one night.

