HOTEL RYUMEIKAN OCHANOMIZU HONTEN, Tokyo

Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten - A century-old Tokyo hotel with library lounge and fusion dining

Located a 3-minute walk from Ochanomizu Station and just one minute from Tokyo Metro stations, Hotel Ryumeikan Ochanomizu Honten maintains nine individually designed rooms. Each accommodation features a made-to-order LARKOWL mattress by IWATA Co., specifically engineered for Japan's seasonal climate changes. The rooms incorporate golden-colored tatami mats, large sofas, and traditional Shigaraki yaki pottery bathtubs with 110cm diameters. The property's second-floor library lounge overlooks Hongo Avenue's ginkgo trees and houses a collection of Japanese culture and history books. The on-site 1899 Ochanomizu restaurant serves fusion-style Japanese cuisine with selected green teas. This Tokyo hotel provides complimentary WiFi, wired internet, and a guest laundry facility. Ryumeikan connects visitors to major attractions with Imperial Palace East Garden 0.5 miles away and Ueno Park within 1 mile.

Pros

Private Shigaraki pottery bathtubs in each room offer traditional Japanese bathing experience

Library lounge provides a quiet space with views of ginkgo-lined avenue

Complimentary postcard service with custom Tokyo-themed designs and stamps

Strategic location near three metro stations enables efficient city exploration

Cons

Limited to nine rooms, which may affect availability

Check-in time starts relatively late at 3:00 PM