Three-minute walk to subway station and close to several museums
Clean, simple rooms include both privates and dorms
Private rooms have flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and tea/coffee facilities
Laundry
and kitchen available for guest use
Guest
lounge and vending machines
Electric
bicycles available for rent
Free
Wi-Fi throughout
Rooms are small and have tiny, cramped bathrooms
Dorm
rooms don't have any amenities
No
breakfast service
Decor is somewhat drab throughout
The Oak Hotel is a budget
property with a hostel-like atmosphere in the center of Tokyo, close to a subway station and Ueno Park. Its 71 guest rooms, which include privates as well as dorms, are small and cramped, with simple, spare decor and tiny bathrooms. There are also a few Japanese-style rooms with tatami mat floors and
futon beds. Private rooms have flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and coffee- and tea-making facilities (dorms do not).
The hotel offers a few extra features like a lounge area, a shared
kitchen, coin laundry, bicycle rentals, and free Wi-Fi. Budget travelers might want to compare rates with Sakura Hotel
Hatagaya, which has an on-site restaurant.
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Scene
Hostel-like atmosphere with a laid-back vibe
Oak
Hotel occupies a red brick building on a narrow street set back from a
busy main road. The lobby and other public areas are simple and functional, with many signs and
notices, bulletin boards, and displays of tourist brochures. The
lounge area is made up of two large leather couches and a loveseat
where guests can relax and enjoy a drink from the vending machines. Once a month, the management organizes a
party with sushi, pizza, and free drinks for guests. This is a
popular hotel with budget travelers, most of whom travel as couples
or solo. Many are repeat visitors.
Location
Three-minute walk to Inaricho subway station
Oak
Hotel is located in Tokyo's Higashi Ueno district and is just a
three-minute walk to the Inaricho subway station, located on the
Ginza line from where it's easy to reach the Ginza and Shibuya
districts. Ueno train station, a major transportation hub, is a
10-minute walk away, or one stop on the subway. The area is mostly
residential with some small businesses like restaurants and
convenience stores. Ueno Park is within walking distance, where guests will also find several museums, like the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, National Museum of Nature and Science, as well as the Ueno Zoo.- Three-minutewalk to Inaricho subway station
Rooms
Small and spare private rooms and dorms with simple decor
Oak
Hotel offers clean and comfortable single, double, and twin rooms, as
well as dorm rooms with a maximum of two bunk beds, sleeping up to four people. There are also traditional Japanese-style
rooms available, with tatami mat floors and futon beds. Most rooms
are small and cramped, with low ceilings and most of the floor space
taken up by the beds. Interiors are simply decorated, with spare, drab furnishings, two-tone wallpaper in beige and cream hues covering the walls, brown
carpeting, and beige bed covers. The dorm rooms do not have any extra
amenities apart from air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Private rooms, however, are equipped with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and coffee-
and tea-making facilities. Other handy extras include toiletries,
slippers, Japanese robes, and hairdryers. All rooms have tiny bathrooms, which are too small to fit two people at the same
time. These are typical Japanese-style bathrooms fitted with shower-tub combos and plastic molded sinks squeezed between the tub and toilet.
Features
Shared kitchen, coin laundry, lounge, vending machines, and free Wi-Fi
This budget hotel offers few extra features, though there are some simple facilities that cater to budget
travelers. There is no breakfast service, but guests are free to use
the well-equipped kitchen, which includes a microwave, toaster, and
stove. A coin-operated washing machine and dryer is also available
for laundry. There's a small lounge area with couches and vending
machines selling soft drinks and different types of hot coffee.
Three computers connected to the Internet are available for guest use
in the lobby. There are also electric bicycles for rent. Other
useful services include a coin locker, luggage storage, and fax and
photocopying. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.
