Hotel Sardonyx Ueno

I stayed for 5 nights in this hotel! The hotel provides the essential amenities in the room already but there's also some free amenities in the lobby such as bath salts, hair ties, plastic cutlery etc which we can take 2 per day. There are also rental umbrellas by the entrance. The room is small & narrow but it is typical for Tokyo. I decided to upgrade my room to have the sofa since it was really cheap. Definitely the better option if there's 2 people staying in the room. I shared the bed with my mum, and thanks to the sofa & small table we could still eat better than if I didn't upgrade the room. There wasn't much of a view but saw the back of a Don quijote with the little mascot penguins on the building. Despite how close the hotel/room was situated to trains/traffic, the windows were pretty well sound proof. I rarely heard other guests/cleaners in other rooms either. On days where you don't want service, they hang a bag full of amenities for you (new towels, bathmats, dental kits etc) on your door. The location was pretty good, close walk to ameyoko street, other shops, cafes, and convenience stores. Its about 5-7 minute walk to Keisei Ueno/ Ueno station, but if you're taking JR line somewhere, okachimachi station is closer (about 3min walk)! Hotel itself is very easy to find & to travel to. My booking had breakfast included and you get given dated coupons to redeem at the restaurant in the lobby (Italian Tomato Café Jr.) and you can choose 1 meal from the menu daily, which includes small bowl of soup & a drink that you can refill. The meals were small but sufficient but the restaurant itself is very cramped & gets very crowded in the mornings. From memory the cafe is open from 6:30-9:30am but you can also get takeaway to your room, which i found to be the more relaxing option.

The location was great. Close to few metro lines and also near to 2 JR stations. Also in close proximity to Keisei Skyliner. Furthermore, there were many restaurants and eatery in the area; izakaya, sushi, ramen, in the heart of ameyoko market. Great selection at a stone's throw. Hotel reception provides afternoon tea refreshment with nescafe capsule coffee and ice green tea which is great for the hot summer days!

Great staff. Even if at first they dont understand what you need, they won't rest until they satisfy your request. Breakfast isn't their strong point in terms of quantity, but it's enough. And let's be honest, my usual breakfast is just toast and coffee. Excellent location near subway, and train stations. Lots of food options at walking distance. The room was very clean and well kept. The size is small but well advertised on Booking. We were 4 (2 adults and 2 children), and we managed well the space. The windows are awesome, only in the morning when I opened them I understood how noisy the road was. Didn't hear a single car during the night. Don't know if I will ever return to Tokyo.... but if I do, I know where I will stay.

The location a few minutes away from Uneno Station and Okachimachi Station. The bed was big enough for the two of us to sleep comfortably. The bathroom was small but clean and practical. The hotel has a microwave, laundry and a vending machine.

Adorable compact hotel (like many in Japan) that had all I needed. So this room was small but so well utilized regarding space. It was perfect for my 2 nights alone in budget accommodation in wonderful Ueno Tokyo. It was close to convenience stores and everything. There is a Narita airport train that takes you right to the area the Keisei Skyliner which is just as fast as the Narita Express but cheaper and stops at Ueno at the end of the line. So overall an excellent choice of hotel for the price.