Hotel PRELE
A suitable option for budget-conscious solo travellers seeking a clean and well-located base, provided they are prepared for basic pod comfort and potential noise.
Hotel PRELE offers a budget-friendly capsule experience in a quiet Ueno neighbourhood, providing a clean and convenient base for exploring Tokyo. Guests sleep in open bunk-style pods, some of which are noted to be compact with thin mattresses, particularly for taller individuals. While the property maintains high standards of cleanliness throughout its facilities and shared bathrooms, noise from fellow guests is a common occurrence. Staff are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. The location offers good access to metro stations, though some found it a longer walk to the nearest train station. Dedicated female dormitories are available.
♀ Reviews mention a 'ladies dormitory' and 'separate female & male room' indicating dedicated female sections.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Iriya401 m5 min walk
- Iriya420 m5 min walk
- Iriya448 m6 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 1,185 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise from other guests, including snoring and late-night movements, is a common issue, suggesting limited sound isolation within the pods.
“Snoring guests can be annoying for light sleepers but I’m too tired to care during my stay”
“Typical of hostels, people come and go late at night, so if you're a light sleeper, come prepared because some people's whispers can be really loud.”
“Its noisy and there is no privacy or security on your belongings”
Pod comfort
Guests frequently found the beds too hard or the sleeping areas too small, especially for taller individuals, and noted thin mattresses.
“the bed was too hard it and cabin was small froa tall person (186 cm)”
“Sleeping area is little bit small for my liking and I am tall and shower area is on the different floor.”
“The mattress was so thin that sleeping on your side or front was almsot impossible.”
Privacy
One review explicitly states a lack of privacy, and another describes a highly unusual incident in a mixed dorm that suggests a lack of personal space respect.
“Its noisy and there is no privacy or security on your belongings”
“there is a naked man walking in the room，literally no clothes.”
Cleanliness
The property is consistently praised for its cleanliness, with rooms, facilities, and shared bathrooms described as remarkably clean and spotless.
“The rooms and facilities were remarkably clean.”
“Very cleab and quiet”
“It was impeccably clean and close to a lot of local restaurants.”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms are generally clean and ample, though some guests noted issues with showers stopping frequently and a lack of soap in toilet areas.
“They didn't have soap inside the toilets even though a sink was in there, so it meant making loud noises moving between the toilet and the outside sink if you had to use the toilet late at night.”
“Someone is also master of saving and shower stops working every few seconds”
“Had ample showers and toilets all of which were spotless”
Luggage storage
Lockers are described as small, and there are complaints about having to pay for luggage storage on check-out day, though some found space under lower pods.
“lockers were very small, but luckily that didn’t cause any issues.”
“Luggage storage”
“I had to pay more 500 yen for leaving the luggages 3h the Day of check out, That is something usually i don't pay in the other hostels.”
Staff & check-in
Staff are consistently praised for being friendly, kind, helpful, and present, even assisting with lost items and lending umbrellas.
“The staff were very friendly and helpful even if we didn’t speak Japanese. They were present at all times in the day.”
“Staff was very kind and helpful.”
“the staff were really nice and the place was very good value for money!”
Location & access
The location is generally considered good, being in a quiet Ueno neighborhood and close to metro stations, though some found it a bit far from the nearest train station.
“Location was decent in a quiet neighbourhood in Ueno.”
“It’s very close to Ueno making the location excellent.”
“Location far from station”
Wifi & working
One review mentioned inconsistent Wi-Fi, but there's not enough information to form a strong opinion on its overall quality or suitability for work.
“Wi-Fi did not work all the time”
Atmosphere
The atmosphere seems mixed; some found it peaceful, while others described the communal area as having a 'terrible atmosphere' and lacking call-friendly spaces.
“Communal area had a terrible atmosphere. There's no areas to make calls either.”
“Well cleaned and peaceful… Best ladies dormitory for travellers whose out and about and just sleep crash at night”
Value for money
Guests consistently highlight the property as affordable and offering good value for money, especially given its central location in Tokyo.
“It was exactly as advertised and a very convenient stay.”
“it was affordable and in ueno”
“the staff were really nice and the place was very good value for money!”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- hard/thin mattresses
- small pods for tall people
- noise from other guests
- small lockers
- paid luggage storage
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