3-14-21 Shibaura, Minato, Japan | (618) 248-8274
Five-minute walk from
Tamachi Station
Lots of restaurants nearby
Simple, modern rooms with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs
Take-your-own free amenities including bath salts and flavored tea
Breakfast available with traditional Chinese dishes (for a fee)
Guest coin laundry on eighth floor
Internet corner with printing, faxing, and copying services
Vending machines on fourth and eighth floors
Free Wi-Fi
Rooms are small and bland
Some rooms have small or
frosted windows
Breakfast isn't included with room rates
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Tokyo Tamachi, in Minato's Shibaura District, is a good pick for travelers who want a simple place to sleep and easy access to public transportation. It’s only a five-minute walk to Tamachi Station, and there are lots of restaurants in the neighborhood. The 123 small rooms include mini-fridges, electric kettles, and flat-screen TVs, though decor is bland. Breakfast is served on the first floor and includes Chinese specialties, for a fee. Guests should compare rates with Hotel MyStays Hamamatsucho, a value, chain hotel with more attractive rooms that's a 15-minute walk of Tokyo Tower.
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Scene
Simple chain hotel catering to business travelers
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Tokyo
Tamachi is a straightforward hotel with few frills.
Inside, the lobby has a sleek, black front desk and a curved couch where guests
can sit. A Nescafe machine offers free coffee, and a table holds free amenities -- including colorful packets
of flavored tea and bath salts, among other items -- that guests can choose from and take back to their rooms. There aren’t a lot of common spaces, but there's a
Chinese restaurant, Shanghai Tan Dining, adjacent to the hotel. Vending machines selling alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and
cups of soup are added conveniences for guests including the business travelers
who tend to frequent the hotel, though the reasonable rates and central location draw plenty of tourists as well.
Location
Close to public transportation and lots of restaurants
The
hotel's Shibaura District location is in central Tokyo, with lots of restaurants to choose from
nearby and a convenience store just across the street. It’s within a
five-minute walk of the JR Tamachi Train Station, which is only one stop from Shinagawa Station. It's a 25-minute
trip to Tokyo Tower using the trains and a bit of walking. The building is the second-tallest structure in Japan and has two observation
desks with panoramic views of the city. The World Trade
Center is only a 10-minute trip on public transportation or 25-minute walk, and Zojoji Temple is
less than a 20-minute train journey. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes by train to reach the popular Shibuya and Harajuku areas of the city, which include sights like the Meiji Shrine. The Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden takes 45 minutes to reach by train. Haneda Airport is 30 to 45 minutes away on
public transit, while Narita International Airport is around 90-minute trip.
Rooms
Small rooms with mini-fridges and free Wi-Fi
As expected, rooms at
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Tokyo Tamachi are small, and the look across all room categories is simple and straightforward. Single Rooms have barely any
space to maneuver around the bed, and sloping entryways can be a nuisance in
some rooms. Windows are small, and some are even frosted, obscuring any views. Expect to see modern wood veneer furniture, brown carpeted floors, and plenty of electronic gadgets. Standard features include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi,
electric kettles, paper shredders, and mini-fridges. Bathrooms are tight, with deep shower/tub
combos and electronic toilets. Guests can choose their own toiletries in the lobby, including five
different bath scents. Sofa-beds are available in Relax Double Rooms. Smoking rooms are available, and those rooms predictably smell like smoke.
Features
Breakfast buffet, vending machines, and coin-operated laundry
Features are limited at this hotel, but the adjacent Chinese restaurant serves a breakfast buffet including various teas and juices, breads, and Chinese dishes. It's not included with room rates, and lunch and dinner are also available. The hotel
has vending machines selling drinks, alcoholic beverages, and soup, and a microwave is available for
guests to use. Coin-operated laundry machines are on-site. There are several
items available on loan including trouser presses, shoe dryers, curling irons/straighteners, and air purifiers. Notebook computers can be borrowed for a fee, and business services including copying, printing, and faxing are available. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.
