Comfort Hotel in Tokyo, Japan

We booked the Comfort Hotel in Higashi-Nihonbashi in Tokyo on our 3rd trip to Japan. Before we booked it, we read several user reviews on TripAdvisor and felt pretty good about its cleanliness, comfort, convenience and safety. It was a 3-star hotel but the price per night was reasonable and because it was Golden Week, we didn't have much of a choice. We had booked it on Vio.com and tried to find something better or cheaper but was unable to find a replacement before leaving on our trip.

When we checked out of the hotel in Yokohama, we found ourselves to the Yokohama train station where we boarded the JO train to Tokyo. We had to get off at the Bakurocho station. From the train level, we found an elevator that took us up to the level where we had to scan our card and exit. We found the exit 4 but not A4 (as our homework had stated) and paid the price. There were 2 sets of stairs leading up to the sidewalk level which would be fine for carry on's but not for heavy luggage. Exit 4 was right next to the hotel which makes it a great access.

Later, we learned that the A4 exit had pertained to the Nihonbashi station and not the Bakurocho station. The A4 exit has an elevator that takes you from the sidewalk level to the gate level but you have to navigate your way underground to the Barurocho station so you can access the JR line. It was not easy finding our way and after awhile, every turn looked the same and nothing looked familiar.

Back to the review of the hotel, we stayed in room 1001 on the 10th floor. We didn't notice the view from our room until the second night. Between two buildings, you can see the SkyTree. Not a great view but you get to see it change colors in the night. If you can, ask for rooms that face the SkyTree. The elevators were ultra-quiet. Often the elevator would arrive unnoticed. 

The hotel provided a board on the 2nd floor for guests to specify the breakfast hour. We never used it but we noticed a lot of guests did. The best time to go for breakfast is when they open at 6:30am. We saw a line at 6:20am and the cafe opened promptly. There were about 12 people in line at 6:30am. By 7:15am, it was packed. See pictures of breakfast and the library cafe in another post.

Breakfast was simple. Scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, hash brown, waffle, soup, meatballs, spaghetti or rice, cereal and raisin bread. Orange juice, coffee and tea. Breakfast was served in the library cafe. Trays were expected to be returned to a clearing station and DIY but there were entitled people that left their trays on the tables and left.

There was a 7-11 next to the hotel which was great to pickup water, beer, snacks, etc. There was also a curry house not too far but we never tried it. Most of our dinner spots were in Asakusabashi, a short 10 minute walk from the hotel.

Compared to Kinschicho where we stayed on our 2nd trip to Japan, we liked it more. The train access was better, more shops, more restaurants and more foot traffic at night. As a business district with wholesale shops, most businesses closed at 5:30pm and the streets became quite quiet by 6pm.