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Tokyo accommodation runs the gamut from sumptuous luxury hotels to cheap
dorm rooms in converted warehouses.
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While boutique hotels haven't really taken off here, ryokan (traditional inns) fill
the need for small-scale lodgings with heaps of character; you'll find these in tradi-
tional areas such as Ueno and Yanaka.
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Asakusa is the
de facto
backpacker neighbourhood, home to the highest con-
centration of hostels.
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For top end, look to upscale districts such as Marunouchi, Ginza and Roppongi.
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Business hotels, though bland, fall squarely in the middle and exist in every ma-
jor hub, including Shinjuku and Shibuya - two neighbourhoods that make conveni-
ent bases.
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Advanced booking is highly recommended. Not only will you get a better price at
most hotels, but even at hostels walk-ins can fluster staff. Note that some
midrange and budget options do not accept credit cards.
Useful Websites
language site run by Japan's largest travel agency, JTB.
pensive ryokan.
central locations; by the week and by the month.
line booking.
