Overall is great. The location is very closed to the subway just a few minutes walk and all facilities are clean and in good condition.
This is my second time staying with first cabin Akihabara. I just love this hotel :) Unlike the traditional capsule or backpacker hotels, First cabin give enough personal space which allows travellers to rest well with very reasonable prices. This is probably one of the best options for solo travellers. One downside is there is no sound proof. If you are a light sleeper and happen to meet some inconsiderate travellers who talk and laugh out loud (which shouldn't have happened according to the hotel's policy) at 1am without noticing other people are probably sleeping, you will have a rough night. Still, I will defo staying in this hotel again when I visit Tokyo next time!
The hotel/capsule hotel is very close to the Akihabara JR railway station. Just cross the road and 1 minute walk. Location is prefect for backpacker who does want too much walking everyday to and from the station. The room is big when compare to the real capsule hotel. The place is clean and tidy and for budget travelers, this is a great place to stay.
I had a great 3 night stay at First Cabin Akihabara. Mattress might be a bit hard for some people.
My stay in first Cabin Akihabara was really a pleasant surprise. First of all, this is not like other capsule hotel. The "capsules" are actually just tiny rooms, rather than a coffin with a bed. You even get a surprisingly spacious lock box to store all your belongings, and so long as your luggage isn't too big, you can have the option of just putting it outside your room or putting them at the front desk. The best thing about this hotel is that you don't have to check out every day of your stay like other capsule hotel, and you can just leave your stuff in your room's locker. Service was impressive, and the place was modern looking and clean. Hotel is only 5 minute away from Akihabara and the subway station. I highly recommend this for travelers to Tokyo.
Bad points - Most of the pictures you see are for the first class cabin. - The business class cabin is probably what you're getting, since there are VERY few 'first class' cabins. These cabins have literally ZERO space other than a single bed and about 30cm of counter-space next to the bed. - There is NO way to completely close the shutter which is supposed to be the 'door' to your cabin. Any time, any one can pull up the shutter and pull you off your bed. Which effectively makes this no different from a gigantic dorm room (50 beds per floor). - The only secure space to keep your valuables is a smaller locker next to your single bed (in a compartment whose cover/top forms the aforementioned 30 cm of counter space). - Due to the complete absence of space, everyone's bags are sprawling all over the narrow corridor. - Very noisy. Unless you are a super sound sleeper, you will invariably be awakened early in the morning simply because you are within 20 metres of another 49 people on the same floor. I am a light sleeper so this was a very stressful environment for me. - I had less space at this hotel than in my army bunk rooms where there'd be 10 or 20 people per room. (Although admittedly I was not in the Japanese army, where you probably get even less space than at this hotel.) I booked for 3 nights, but I was so upset with this place that I left after 2 nights, even though I wasn't sure if I could get back my money for the third night. (Indeed I am still struggling to recover my third night's money from Agoda). Good points - Very clean - 10 minute walk from Akihabara station
Great comfort, good price, friendly staff and very easy to access public transport.
near jr station clean comfortable
Excellent stay. I was pleased with my previous stay at a capsule hotel (9h Kyoto), but this surpassed it. At First Cabin, they can keep your luggage for you and issue a luggage claim tag. The cabins are comfortable and decently roomy. Mattress is big enough to sprawl in. There is a small bedside ledge where you can place belongings, and also includes a built-in locker. Cabins are cosy. A screen can be pulled down to separate the hallway from cabin. You are allowed to bring your luggage up to the cabins. Most of the guests kept their luggage just outside the cabins while they slept, and deposited it with the reception while out during the day. TV had basic channels like NHK and TBS (which aired the World Cup live while I was there). There is a 3.5mm audio socket built into the wall for you to watch TV quietly. VOD is also available at 1000 yen a night. As for controls, there is a knob to adjust lighting (dimmable), and a knob to adjust fan speed (off/low/high). Temperature is not adjustable. I personally found the cabin too warm, although the hallways were well-cooled. Wi-fi is fast and I did not experience any dead zones, even in the lavatory. Lavatory and bathroom are separated. Both are well-equipped. There is a free spa/onsen at the first floor. The hotel offers a free wake-up service and specifically requests that you use it instead of your own alarm, in order to avoid waking other people. During my stay, it was generally quiet but there were some guests who unpacked and whispered quite noisily for a short while when they returned at midnight. In one of the other hallways, I could hear someone snoring very loudly when walking past on the way to the bathroom. Fortunately, the hotel provides free earplugs. The cost of staying here was twice as much per night as compared to another capsule hotel, and nearly twice as much as a hostel I stayed at in Tokyo but you get what you pay for. I would definitely stay here again.
I stayed for two days, and its amazing. They have everything you need(atleast for me). Phone chargers, hairdryers, face wash, soap, lotion, towels, sleepwear... I didn't need to unpack much stuff when I stayed there as everything is provided. Totally worth the price and stay. Would definitely comeback and stay again.
