Retrometro Backpackers Reviews

Really cool character and cute hostel! The beds are crazy comfy, too. It's a very small hostel and quite intimate. The staff was also friendly. On the whole, it was a great experience! The one bummer was just that the wifi didn't work great beyond the lobby (although, sometimes it worked perfectly.)

Great place to meet people. staff lovely and helpful. quiet part of town close to metro, shrines, bath house, jazz bars etc. - Curtains on beds don't really work

This is a quiet, friendly hostel with a welcoming common area.

Thanks for a wonderful stay!

Small but great hostel in Tokyo. It has everything you need and being small is easy to get along with the rest of the people there. Also, the staff is very friendly and very eager to help you find anything you need. The location is quite good, near Asakusa (in my opinion one of the best neighborhoods in Tokyo) and 5 minutes walking to a metro station.

Nae and everyone who worked there were lovely and helpful, they even whacked out a massive box of plasters free we came back wearing heels despite the fact we hadn't asked. There really isn't any security except a code and bolt for the front door, but it really didn't need it. I've never felt safer. The beds were really comfortable and the small size of the hostel meant that there wasn't really a need to wait for showers etc and it felt much cosier. The breakfast was also delicous and cheap!

Excellent stay! Hostel had great character, staff was very friendly, and it was located very conveniently close to the Ginza subway line which made traveling very easy.

This place is very cute one, feel like home and Nae-san the hostel owner is very helpful! The location is not very convenience if you want to use JR pass because the nearest station is subway not JR. But you can walk to Ueno which is about 20mins away. Everything here is OK but it is dorm-style so you have to understand if there might be disturbance noise or light sometimes and you have to obey some rules in order to stay with others... However, I recommend this place : )

Very friendly staffs and excellent atmosphere.

Great cheap bed, great location in the akasaka area and 5 min walk to subway. located 1 station from where the trains to and from the airport depart. unfortanately akasaka area is not a clubbing or partying area...

I had a really great time there, the staff is really great and helpful, the hostel is great. Not only would I go back there, I actually already did!

It's great! I didn't check in on time but they left the door open for me. The whole place was cozy and got character- so are the staff. I am greatly inspired by how they ran the hostel and I'm def gon share some of their ideas. Finally, I'll most def visit them again! It's the people that matter, really! :)

love it! this is the first time i've tried staying in a hostel...a dorm somemore! was pretty worried initially but im glad i have chosen this place! the place is extremely clean and the staff are helpful and friendly! Pretty near to the attraction so you save abit on travelling! the only downside is the nearby subway doesnt have elevator so best not to bring big luggage if not you will have problem climbing the stairs...

I liked this hostel because this one got very comfortable beds compared to other hostels in Tokyo. It was also quiet and possible to enjoy a great night of sleep, which is not the case with many other hostels in Tokyo that are extremely noisy. Highly recommend this place for anyone who need a decent night of sleep.

I arrivied in Tokyo in the evening. The hostel is located very close to subway station. It was easy for me to find (I speak a little Japanese). I love the atmosphere and character of the hostel. stuffs are very helpful. They speak good English. Communication was very smooth. The hostel was very worm and sheets were pretty clean. It is a small hostel but very cozy. Thank you very much, Sanae, I have received my retainer. I will be back soon!!;)

Great little hostel, agree it feels more like a home. Very great place to meet other travelers and make new friends. Quite a few Japanese stayed here as well which was a nice change. Only complaint is some of the windows bang repeatedly when it's windy, makes it hard to sleep.

Great stay at that hostel !

This was my first time staying in a hostel, and it was lovely. I love the feel of the place, it's very cute! Everything was very clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The other guests there were a really cool group of people. The only drawback for me, as a JR pass holder, was that it was one stop away from the nearest JR station. However, it is close to a subway station and Asakusa is great, especially for buying souvenirs!

Had an amazing time. Great location and staff.

Great backpackers. The owner is lovely and helpful