Homeikan Reviews

The room and overall ambience was nice and very traditional. Only real complaints were the door to the bathroom was a bit tricky to open and my heater did make odd beeping noises after being on for a while (probably due to overheating) so I couldn't leave it on all night. But these were small concerns and I had a great time. The staff were also very friendly and did their best to use English.

Very friendly staff and large rooms for what we have paid. Maybe the best hostel in Tokyo.

I was booked for the Homeikan, but was shunted to their annexe, which was more like a YMCA. No comparison with the Sawanoya and the Sakura in Kyoto. So actually I was quite unhappy, but the actual Homeikan might be OK.

I felt as if a family had been living in that large Japanese house and I was the guest of them. I really enjoyed this place. The location is far, it s true, but one shoud remember there is no "central" in Tokyo and the visiting the city requires lots of metro travel and walk among the stations. It really doesnt matter where you stay unless your only aim is to club. Dont let the initial difficulty of finding the "house" down you, it is really nice to stay here!

A wonderful place to stay. Much more fun to stay here than in the sterile Japanese business hotels. I love the ofuro.

My second stay in this Ryokan. A real great place. very friendly and helpfull employees. sometimes they could not speak very good English, but it was ok. a little bit difficult to find (even for me who stayed there 6 years ago) But really a perfect place to live the Japanese way. Ryokans are rare in Tokyo self. You will find a typical Japanese Bathroom and your room with Tatami and Fouton bed. There are 2 different Metro Lines, the hotel is between 2 diff stations also. I will come back!!

Lovely staff! We enjoye our stay in this friendly, unique hostel. Looking forward to coming back soon!

I was blown away by the excellent hospitality offered by the staff at this ryokan. Although it is slightly out of the way, I also discovered that the ryokan is very close to Tokyo University! The facilities were impeccable, and it was very relaxing to get some time to relax in busy Tokyo. Also, I experienced a 4.0 earthquake duringy stay; the staff made sure all the guests were not frightened by this new experience. I was very impressed by their dedication to their guests; definite recommended!

Excellent, traditional location. Realize that this is a public Japanese-style shower, bath. Other than that, totally recommend this place. Staff is very courteous and helpful. Very clean. Great rooms.

One of the best hotel/hostel experiences i ever had. i will return if/when i visit Tokyo again.

I loved my stay here! The staff were incredibly kind and patient! The room was really cozy! The area wasn't as eventful as I would have liked but it's about 20 minutes away from everything you'd want--from Shinjuku to Roppongi so that was nice!

We loved the place! It was so beautiful with great service. Our room was nice and spacious and the private onsen was a fantastic way to relax after a long day in the hustle and bustle of the busier parts of Tokyo. Thank you to all the staff!

Wonderful experience for our first visit to Japan - tradition and history plus friendly staff. Breakfast and dinner not to be missed although we would have benefitted from some guidance about how to partake of the many dishes properly! The option of the private 'family' soaker tub area made up for not having own bathroom. Photos with directions would be helpful as it's not easy to find - particularly in the dark. Highly recommended for curious and adventurous travellers - the 'real thing'.

Great place for an authentic Ryokan stay without leaving Tokyo. It was a little bit tricky to find initially and unfortunately the poor weather made it a bit of a pain to get to and fro. The staff were excellent and had good English. Made use of the private bath area which was very relaxing after a busy day of sightseeing. Highly recommended.

This was a great place, with helpful people. Just keep in mind taht it is an older building with lots of wood and tatami mats, and we needed allergy pills, being used to completely dead & sterile environments. I would highly recommend coming here.

Homeikan is a fantastic place to stay in Tokyo. It is a beautiful old traditional Japanese inn, all wooden, very unusual. The staff are excellent. and the rooms very comfortable, all with tatami mats, and a lot of character. The only drawbacks are that there are shared bathrooms, in the Japanese style, and the walls are thin, so if anyone near you is being noisy at night, you do hear it.

These hostel is amazing. Quiet, extremelly clean and the staff is the most helpfull I've ever seen. The location seems hard to find but in fact it's not really. And there is more: you can rent a bike from them. I've had a great time and recomend them to anyone going to Kyoto.

We spent 3 weeks travelling in Japan and came three week-ends to the Ryocan, that means 9 days. Each time we had a wonderful time, everything was perfect and we were always looking forward to coming back to the Ryocan to relax after travelling around. The athmosphere was very pleasant and the stuff very nice and helpful, a special thougt to Mrs. Ito who was the person who spoke very good english and helped us where ever she could. Really a nice place and we can warmly recommend it.

Traditional and ancient with loads of character! For a first timer to Japan was this the perfect place for accommodation to start with. Thanks for a fantastic start for a fantastic trip in a wonderful country.

It was a bit noisier than I'd thought it would be, but I guess that's because of the old construction. I wish there was no smoking in the building at all. Every night the girls below me would smoke and it would come up into my room and make it hard for me to breathe. The maids were very courteous, and the bath was wonderful!