Anshin Oyado Ogikubo

Everything was excellent - mind you I stayed for 9 days. Staff - Excellent service and courtesy all around, if you need something, there is notice and guides pasted everywhere. Amenities - Basically everything is provided from toothbrushes to towels, even hairgel and deodorant Bed - Was alright, was stiff but its capsule bed, there is overhead tv in each capsule too Lockers - Theres a locker given, okay to fit 26-inch luggage, but there are places to store bigger ones as well Bath - Hot bath was awesome, especially during cold climates Lounge - Free curry/fried rice and free flow beverage was amazing, theres even alcohol tasting in the evening Location - easy 5 minute walk from Ogikubo station, there is a shopping mall, konbini and restaurants all around

The capusle was comfortable. The airflow was fine, but I was a little warm. I tend to run warm so that can be just a personal nuance. It was totally fine once I settled in to sleep. After all, you're only really in the capsule to sleep. The rest of the time you are enjoying the hot spa water, hot tent sauna and the top floor with free miso soup and free curry and rice for breakfast. The coffee machines makes multiple coffee drinks, two types of tea, sparkling and flat water too. At night they set up different kinds of booze to enjoy. The vending machine at the lobby entrance has vitamin waters, beers and sake. The location is terrific: in a small town on the Chuo and Subo lines. Very easy to find great local dining and shopping and quick few stops to Koenji for awesome vintage shopping and shinjuku for night life!

Free amenities are the best, rice and curry every morning with drinks almost 24/7. Bathhouse is nice if you don't mind the culture of just stripping down: treat it like a gym locker room and it's fine. Also, there are no other showering options besides the bathhouse, and you cannot get in the actual hot spring with any clothes on, as that is pretty nasty anyways. Pretty much everything you need there, but be wary that while they have English papers and signs, they don't speak as much of it. You don't really need to talk at all here though, you can just be silent for 3 days straight and it's a great experience. Pretty much everything you see is included, you don't even need your bag or pajamas because they give you outfits to change in to. If it's not included, they will have a price tag next to it, but that's only the shop near the entrance of the hotel. Amazingly relaxing experience, you can just chill all day and read manga (might be hard if you can't read Japanese though). For anime fans: I discovered that White Fox Studios is literally less than a minute walk from this hotel on the way to Ogikubo station, so that is pretty cool if you enjoy anime.

The staff was always very respectful and helpful in both English and Japanese. The sento and bathing facilities were beautiful and clean. It rained one day and they even offered me an umbrella! As for the food, it was fine--I'm certainly not going to complain about free food! The keema curry I especially enjoyed. There wasn't much diversity in terms of food choice, but again, it was free.

The free necessities were great and I did not expect them. I enjoyed the sauna with a real Misa stove as a Finnish person. Overall this was a last minute stay decision and it was not my first choice but I was very happy that I chose this accommodation.