MIMARU TOKYO UENO EAST

Pokémon room was a surprise for the kids, they loved the decor! Staff were friendly and helpful. Not sure if Japanese washlet toilets are the norm in all hotels in Japan, but our bathroom had them and adds to the experience of travelling in Japan. Property had 3 washing machines and 3 dryers available for guests to use on the ground level (coin operated), and open 24 hours. Walking distance to Ueno metro station and Ueno station, about 10-15 min walk.

Very large room! A 5 min walk to the ueno trains. The fridge is big like a normal sized fridge, which is rare for a hotel! Plenty of utensil and plates, even has a microwave. There are outlets in the middle of the beds so no worries about using the phone while charging in bed! Not my favourite location to stay in but as far as a convenient hotel with a kitchen near Ueno station, this serves that purpose.

Its a relatively new place with nicely renovated interiors. It is the most spacious compared to the other places I have stayed on the tip and includes a proper dining table that was a very much appreciated feature. The kids enjoyed the bunk bend. The kitchen has all the necessary amenities and they provide rice cooker too when requested. There is a laundry service conveniently located on the ground reception area. There are a number of supermarkets within walking distance where we can do our groceries. And the major Ueno station is about 8 mins walk to the closest gate. The room cleaning service is good with fresh towels supplied daily. They even lend out games / puzzles to entertain the kids.

The rooms were larger than we expected and very clean. Although no food options on site, Ueno Stn and the local area have plenty of options and there is a fridge where you can keep things. This was useful for breakfast. Our room was quiet. The neighbourhood is well serviced by trains so it’s easy to get around the city. I found the Asakusa area to be a bit more interesting but if you want to stay in Ueno then this is a great spot.

The Mimaru chain of hotels are the best choice for any large family traveling through Japan. We had interconnected rooms for our family of 6 that both had a kitchenette and bathroom. One room had traditional tatami floors which was nice. All the rooms have the traditional opaque Japanese sliding opaque windows and warm light wooden finishes which are really nice. All the beds are a great size and were very comfortable with nice pillows. While there were no amenities like toothbrushes, toothpaste or wash cloths but there was really nice hair products and body wash in the shower room which lasted our whole stay. The place was very clean, and we were offered daily cleaning of our bins. There was a small laundry next to the foyer which had washing machines and dryers. This cost was 300 yen per wash and 100 yen per 30 minutes for the dryer. It was an easy 10 minute walk to Ueno Station which was a great station to get around Tokyo. There was a 7Eleven a block away and a Lawson which was very convenient for quick meals and snacks.