The Gate Hotel by Kaminarimon in Asakusa, Tokyo is one of the nicer hotels I have stayed in while visiting Tokyo. It is located right across the street from Sensoji Temple, putting it in an ideal location for any tourist wanting to explore this incredible part of Tokyo.
To get this post started, let’s talk about The Gate Hotel’s location. The hotel overlooks Sensoji Temple and is located in the middle of an area surrounded by both restaurants and shops. When you arrive, you will need to take the elevator to the 3rd floor to find the check-in desk. The seating area in the lobby, provides a great view of nearby Tokyo Skytree (as seen above), so make sure to get a great picture before you head up to your room. The staff was friendly, were super helpful, and made the check-in process super easy.
The hotel itself is spotless, clean, and very modern. The room was a good size, even if the green carpeting was a little dated. However, the bathroom and shower made up for it. The shower room was huge and gave you a ton of space to stretch, which is not common in most Japanese hotels.
The beds again were an issue with the pillows being a little thin, but that is to be expected when checking into a hotel. The hotel also has a restaurant and bar inside with views of Tokyo Skytree, so it is a good place for an early meal or a beverage at the end of the day while enjoying the view across the Tokyo skyline. The bar faces Skytree and has an outdoor seating area too, so take advantage of that
Overall, it was a very clean hotel, room was nice, and the entire area perfect and ideal for any tourist. I would not mind staying at this hotel again the next I make my way back to Japan and highly recommend to you and your future trips.
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