BOOK AND BED TOKYO 新宿 - 新宿区, 東京都

Lauren

Lovely hostel, well kept bathrooms with plenty of showers and toilets. Cafe was great too!

Capsules were roomy and warm. Curtain did a great job at blacking out light. I would only recommend staying at this place for 2 nights max as the beds and pillows are extremely thin and not that comfortable on a hard surface.

I did enjoy my stay, but found it uncomfortable that this hostel allows non guests to come and go during the day and night. People who are there to read books have access to the common area, and all of the capsules. I also noticed people staying the night in the common area, not as a hostel guest. The front door is also left open 24 hours, so anybody can enter.

A good hostel, great location but don't think i'd return.

a y

宿泊先として当日12時に荷物のお預けと、カフェの利用。
まず店員さんが驚くほど愛想が悪い。
カフェは掃除もしておらずテーブルの上にはクリーム等がベッタリ。
部屋は暑いし清潔感もゼロ。寝付きも悪く、身体中が痒くなりました。
ドライヤーも24時から7時まで使えないのでわざわざネットカフェへシャワーだけを借りに行きました。
その日から連泊予定でしたが、急遽途中で別のホテルを予約しました。普通の世界的チェーンのホテルなのに安心感が半端なかったです。
もう二度と行きたくありません。

Yasuko

初めて泊まりました。貴重品を入れる金庫の番号を間違えて開かなくなった時があったが嫌な顔をしないで対応してくれたりカフェでホットコーヒーを注文したときも寒くないかなど一言声をかけてくれたりと、一人で対応しているにも関わらず店員さんの態度は優しかったし、案内も凄くスムーズでわかりやすかったです。場所も新宿駅から近くて良かった。居心地も良かった。後は本の種類が増えて欲しい。今回は寒くなかったけど、まだ肌寒い時もあるので膝掛けとかあったら嬉しいです。気持ち良く泊まれました。ありがとうございました。

R U

休憩として利用しました。
店員の態度が悪い。口調が強く、圧がすごかった。椅子が汚い。本が少ない。漫画がもっとあると思っていたら古い雑誌や絵本が多かった。ドリンクは美味しいけど料金が高い。
海外の人にとっては良い宿泊施設かもしれないけど日本人の私には快適とは思えない施設でした。もう二度と行きません。

Trip.com Member

It is as beautiful as it looks, an experience out of 10. On my trip to Japan I wanted to try the experience of sleeping in a capsule hotel and I found this different hotel, the idea is great and the concept is very well executed. The experience of sleeping in a bookstore is very interesting, I didn't know what to expect from the room or capsule but the truth is that it was all positive. The mattress is thin but very comfortable, as is the cushion. As you check-in, they provide you with all the bedding as well as towels for the bathroom. Inside the room you have plenty of space for one person, in fact I managed to store all my luggage except the backpack inside the room, and once you close the double curtain you enjoy complete privacy. The staff is super attentive and friendly, they speak English well and they even provide you with graphic aids in English if you need it. An incredible experience and a very beautiful place, it is located on the 8th floor and the views from the terrace are beautiful

Trip.com Member

It was an interesting experience! The bed looks like a bookshelf, and I feel like I'm a book. I was surprised at how quiet it was. Guesthouses are always lively and lively, but here everyone was quiet and had a sense of distance from each other. They lent me a cell phone charger for free, which was helpful.The bed and upper bunk require a small ladder, which may be inconvenient for people with large luggage or those with a strong physique. Beds are small for tall people.

Jonathan Blight

Really aesthetic set up. But it’s the worst capsule hotel I’ve stayed in. Loud music from neighbouring venue was audible until 2am. Sound from other capsules very audible too as there’s no roof on the top capsules. Beds are not made for you, and bathrooms are only ok. The front door was left unlocked all night with a sign saying “please don’t lock” so it’s open to anyone and everyone…
Looks great - but was not great.

Karen Chan

A very lovely space and slightly an upgrade from what you would expect from a European hostel. I’ve never stayed in a capsule hotel before, so I don’t have that to compare to, but I have stayed in a few hostels across Germany, Amsterdam, and Scotland.

The vibes were great, very much a book lover’s paradise as they have books in all languages. The unfinished wood was an interesting touch; I think for the aesthetics it works, but I personally didn’t love how it felt a bit musty.
It wasn’t extremely dirty, but it wasn’t spotless either (notably felt like my double bed had a bunch of dust round the edges).

You’re pretty close to other capsules, so you can’t “spread out” or get much privacy except inside in the capsule itself.

It was great that sheets, pillows, blankets, and towels were provided. Along with communal soap, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner! Wasn’t expecting these amenities for the price we paid (~$60 for one night in a double room), so this was nice. The bed wasn’t too small, but we are short people so typically bed sizes aren’t an issue. There’s also an outlet in the capsule which is convenient.

You store your luggage at the beneath your bed, but lots of people just left their luggage out (I don’t think theft is a big issue, but there’s a safe above the bed for any smaller valuables).

Luckily there was an elevator and they store your luggage before and after check-out, which was so nice! Check in starts at 4pm and check out is at 11am latest. But keep in mind early check in is from 1-4pm and they charge you 550 yen/hour/person, so best to ask to just store your luggage.

I did like the private showers and in general the bathroom wasn’t too bad for a shared bathroom—honestly it was probably one of the nicest bathrooms for this type of accommodations.

Something that also surprised me was that the capsules were fairly soundproof! I didn’t get bombarded with a bunch of alarms in the morning, and in general it’s a quiet space which I appreciated.

Overall this is a great option for a budget accommodation, but don’t expect a luxury experience or a very private & clean space (unless you pay for the actually room they have there and not a capsule). I personally won’t be staying in a capsule hotel ever again, but I guess this was a good experience and saved me some money so I don’t regret staying.