Lim Tokyo

The room types are listed with a private bathroom, fridge, television, air conditioning and Wi-Fi, and the shared facilities offer free luggage storage with Chinese-language instructions. For people who do not need a large hotel’s public spaces, these basics are enough to support a simple stay.

Laundry is listed as a paid service, and guests also mention that the machines on site are not free for self-service use. If you stay longer and need laundry, I would agree drop-off, pick-up and charges in advance, or arrange a nearby laundromat along your own route, rather than assuming a machine means it is available any time.

Some room photos show a sink and a hob, but guests have reported that the hob cannot be used. If you want to cook for yourself every day, I would first ask which items your chosen room type can actually use. If you only keep drinks and bring back simple food, the fridge is easier to make good use of.

Guests mention a microwave on the first floor. If you need to heat food, find out where to use it first and sort things out in one go, so you do not have to run between floors just to fetch something.

Guest rooms use private shower facilities, and the photos show a narrow shower space. A simple shower is straightforward, but do not expect a spacious bathroom or a relaxing soak in a tub.

Guests who stayed in 402 particularly mention the narrow shower and changing space, and other guests have had different experiences with how the water controls work. If you care about room to move and privacy while changing, I would look at the bathroom photos together at an early stage of choosing a room.

When several people head out in the morning, having an order for showering, changing and sorting toiletries works better than everyone getting ready at once. Packing your wash bag the night before also saves time hunting for things in a small space.

Reviews include praise for tidiness, comfortable mattresses and helpful assistance, as well as experiences of dust, hair and equipment that did not work smoothly. These cannot be applied directly to every room, but for people who set store by consistent cleaning, they are worth factoring into the choice.

The upper bunk may sit closer to the air-conditioning outlet, while a Japanese mattress requires getting up from a low position. When companions have different sleep needs, I would look after the person who adapts least easily first, then decide the room type, so nobody discovers only at night that they just have to put up with it.

The rooms are not large, and the effects of more people and more suitcases add up. Anyone who wants to rest or work in the room for long periods every day, or spread luggage out widely, can make larger space a priority condition.