Spa&Capsule Hotel Grandpark Inn Kitasenju
This capsule hotel is best suited for male travellers seeking a short, budget-conscious stay near Kitasenju station, provided they are not sensitive to noise or ventilation issues. Female travellers should be aware of the male-only spa facilities.
Spa&Capsule Hotel Grandpark Inn Kitasenju offers enclosed capsule accommodation in a quiet, non-touristy neighbourhood near Kitasenju station. While the staff are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, the property presents several notable drawbacks. Pods are often described as small, particularly for guests over 5ft tall, with a TV at the foot of the bed consuming valuable space. Ventilation within the capsules and common areas is a recurring concern, leading to stuffiness and stale air, sometimes with the smell of cigarette smoke from the combined smoking/relaxing room. A significant issue is the spa and hot bath facilities, which are exclusively for male guests, causing considerable disappointment among female travellers. Cleanliness is mixed, with some finding capsules clean but common areas and bathhouses needing attention. Noise from fellow guests and the poorly located luggage lockers can also disrupt sleep. Despite these issues, a dedicated women's-only floor with a multi-key system provides a secure option for female guests.
♀ The property offers a women's-only floor with a multi-key system, providing a safe environment for female travelers.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- 1148 m2 min walk
- 仲町口309 m4 min walk
- 2341 m4 min walk
- Kita-Senju315 m4 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 518 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise is a significant issue, with guests frequently reporting being able to hear snoring, movement, and loud conversations from other guests. While some capsules offer fans for white noise, earplugs are often necessary.
“There was a person who was very loud. Although he was a foreigner, I felt very noisy even if the person who called with a smartphone was only alone.”
“You're in one long dorm and you can hear everyone snoring and moving about. Earplugs were necessary.”
“Although the room did have air purifiers, it felt like there was no ventilation with fresh air. As such, I could smell alcohol from the guests coming home from partying in my own capsule.”
Pod comfort
Many guests found the pods to be too small, especially for those over 5ft tall, with a TV at the foot of the bed taking up space. Ventilation and temperature control within the capsules were also recurring issues, with some finding them too hot or stuffy.
“Room temperature of the capsules was a little hot for me. A little bit fresher would be awesome.”
“Man the beds were tiny. I couldn't fit in my pod.”
“Capsule has a TV at the foot of the bed leaving no room for feet. Not suitable for anyone over 5ft tall. I had to sleep on my side with my knees bent.”
Privacy
Despite some capsules offering fans for white noise to enhance privacy, guests noted that 'private rooms' were not truly separate, being in the same large dorm with other beds side-by-side, leading to a lack of actual privacy.
“I booked a separate room but it wasn't separate from the other people at all. You're in one long dorm and you can hear everyone snoring and moving about.”
“The private room isn't private at all. All of the beds are side by side in the same room.”
“I was a little worried about sleeping in a room with so many people, but the capsules also had fans that could create white noise to block out most sounds, so my capsule felt decently private.”
Cleanliness
While some guests found the bedrooms and capsules to be clean, there are significant concerns about the overall cleanliness of the hotel, particularly regarding dust, the ventilation system, and the grimy state of the bathhouse and shared toilets.
“The bedroom was very clean.”
“The hotel's ventilation system is very bad. People who are allergic to dust or have asthma should not stay here. It will make you sick because there is a lot of dust. The air conditioner looks like it hasn't been cleaned for a long time. There is a lot of dust everywhere in this hotel.”
“The bathouse felt grimy, especially inside the hot and cold pools. Definitely needs a pressure wash.”
Shared bathrooms
A major drawback is that the spa, sauna, and hot bath facilities are exclusively for men, which caused significant disappointment and frustration for female guests. Additionally, the bathhouse and shared toilets were described as grimy and in need of better cleaning.
“the bath is Men only”
“The onset is for men only. I wish I had known that. I would not have stayed here.”
“The sauna and hot bath (sento) is ONLY AVAILABLE TO MALE CUSTOMERS!!!”
Luggage storage
The lockers for luggage are located directly opposite the sleeping capsules, leading to noise disturbances from guests accessing their belongings late at night or early in the morning.
“The lockers were exactly opposite the sleeping capsules ... there was a lot of rustling late in the evening and early in the morning not great when you need some sleep.”
Staff & check-in
The staff consistently receives high praise for being friendly, kind, helpful, and accommodating, with many guests highlighting their positive interactions.
“Staff was very nice with us.”
“Everyone was super friendly”
“Staff were super friendly, and nice quiet location in kitasenju.”
Location & access
The hotel is located in Kitasenju, near the station, in a neighborhood described as quiet and not crowded with tourists, with good local restaurants and bars. However, one guest found the location inconvenient due to frequent train crossings delaying travel to and from the station.
“Staff were super friendly, and nice quiet location in kitasenju.”
“A very comfortable place to stay in a neighborhood that is not crowded with tourists. Nice restaurants and bars around.”
“Location was good,near Kitasenju station.”
Wifi & working
Charging sockets within the capsules were reported to be intermittent, with power cutting out, which could be problematic for guests needing to charge electronics. Some capsules with desks offered more reliable outlets.
“The socket inside my capsule for charging electronics only worked intermittently. I tried both the USB and the regular socket, but it only sometimes worked and kept cutting out. Fortunately, I had booked one of the capsules with a desk and I had no trouble charging my phone from that outlet, but I would be concerned about being able to charge electronics if staying in a regular capsule.”
Atmosphere
The atmosphere is negatively impacted by the presence of a smoking room that doubles as a relaxing room, leading to common areas smelling of stale cigarette smoke and feeling stuffy.
“It has smoking room within the facilities.”
“The smoking room and relaxing room being the same room near the mens bath”
“The common areas were quite stuffy and it smelled of stale cigarette smoke in several areas, the breakfast was served too early and options were limited.”
Value for money
While some found the property affordable for short stays, many guests felt the price was too high, especially when booking through Booking.com, noting that direct bookings or other capsule hotels offered better value. The overall experience did not always justify the cost.
“This place is affordable and helpful for staying one or two days. It offers what it says and it delivers good quality service.”
“The price is very costly in Booking.com for this property. Just visit the property directly and avail rooms, instead of booking online.”
“The place was about 3000 yen cheaper if you booked directly.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- male-only spa facilities
- small pod size for taller guests
- poor ventilation in pods and common areas
- noise from other guests and lockers
- intermittent charging sockets
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