Tokyo: Tokyo Green Hotel Ochanomizu (2 Star Hotel)

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Address: 2-6 kanda-awaji chiyoda , Tokyo 101-0063, Japan
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Lonely Planet review

Just a few blocks from Akihabara, this clean business hotel is the one of the nicest in Kanda. Even the wooden-trellised entry path to reception welcomes you in before the friendly staff do. Rooms are comfortable and spotless, and the neighbourhood is quiet for a good night's sleep.

Though this Kanda hotel is 30 years old, it underwent a thorough, thoughtful renovation in the spring of 2005. A winding pathway bordered with bamboo, reeds and stones leads the way to reception, and the place is attentively designed for what is essentially a business hotel. Interiors are done up in warmly neutral colours and varnished woods; sliding window shades are reminiscent of shoji screens of traditional Japanese rooms. Subtle details like these give this hotel a warmer feel than typical business hotels and set it apart from its peers. Some of the helpful staff speak English, but all will make the friendly effort to communicate. It's a great, quiet neighbourhood that's conveniently placed within short walking distance to several subway lines as well as the JR lines. And its visual appeal makes it a lovely break from the monotonous concrete jungle.