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softlight inn Asakusa Tokyo

Name: softlight inn Asakusa Tokyo
Address: 6-chome-29-5 Asakusa, Tokyo, Tokyo, 111-0032, Tokyo, JP

★★·8.4/ 10Recommended

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📍6-chome-29-5 Asakusa, Tokyo, Tokyo, 111-0032 · Tokyo ↗

2024 opened · 2024 renovated· 1 rooms· Check-in 03:00 PM / out 11:00 AM

24-hour front deskLuggage storageFree WiFiDesignated smoking areaMultilingual staffCoin laundry on siteAll 16 facilities +

Review

Overview · AI

Softlight Inn Asakusa Tokyo is a newly opened and renovated boutique hotel located in the historic Asakusa district of Tokyo. Operating as a no-brand independent property, it offers a unique, minimalist accommodation experience. The seven-story building currently features just one room, providing an exclusive and quiet stay for guests. Opened and fully renovated in 2024, the hotel ensures modern standards despite its small scale. Situated in Asakusa, it offers convenient access to iconic landmarks such as Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise-dori, with excellent transport links to central Tokyo. As specific dining facilities or public amenities are not detailed in available records, the hotel serves primarily as a functional resting place. It is best suited for solo travelers or couples seeking a private, no-frills stay in a culturally rich area. Guests looking for extensive hotel services like gyms or multiple restaurants may find this property limited, but those valuing location and novelty will appreciate its distinct character. This intimate setup appeals to travelers prioritizing location and simplicity over large-scale hospitality features.

Guest scores & sentiment

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Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.0

Cleanliness8.6

Facilities8.2

Surroundings7.8

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Room types · 10

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Family Room with Terrace, Non smoking

2 × Double bed / 1 × Sofa bed50 ㎡up to 6

2 Double Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed538-sq-foot room with city views Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessBathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Superior Family Room, Non smoking

2 × Double bed / 2 × Twin bed40 ㎡up to 6

2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds431 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessBathroom - Shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Annex Luxury Quadruple Room, Non smoking

2 × Double bed / 1 × Futon Mat30 ㎡up to 5

2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Futon323 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessBathroom - Shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, City View

2 × Double bed / 1 × Sofa bed28 ㎡up to 5

2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed301-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with city views Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessEntertainment - Flat-screen TV Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking

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Annex Double Room Extra Bed, Non smoking

1 × Double bed / 1 × Sofa bed25 ㎡up to 5

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed269 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessBathroom - Shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Luxury Double Room, Non Smoking, City View

1 × Double bed / 1 × Sofa bed20 ㎡up to 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed215-sq-foot room, furnished balcony with city views Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessEntertainment - Flat-screen TV Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking

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Annex Small Double Bed, Non smoking

1 × Double bed18 ㎡up to 2

1 Double Bed194 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessBathroom - Shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds availableNon-Smoking

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Superior Double Room, Non Smoking, City View

1 × Double bed / 1 × Sofa bed15 ㎡up to 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed161-sq-foot room with city views Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessEntertainment - Flat-screen TV Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

1 × Double bed10 ㎡up to 2

1 Double Bed108 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessEntertainment - Flat-screen TV Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking

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Standard Single Room, Non Smoking

1 × Twin bed9 ㎡up to 1

1 Large Twin Bed118 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices) and wired internet accessEntertainment - Flat-screen TV Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, slippers, and a hair dryerComfort - Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, fresh bed sheets (on request), and fresh towels (on request)Need to Know - Housekeeping on requestNon-Smoking

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DiningSights

HOMMAGE

French, Contemporary · ★★ Michelin

¥¥¥¥

‘Simple and minimal’ is Noboru Arai’s guiding philosophy, grounded in precision. Using few ingredients and minimal seasoning, he pursues a refined, elegant expression of French cuisine. He communicates regularly with chefs of other countries, borrowing from a wide range of culinary cultures in search of originality. While French in spirit, the proprietress greets guests in kimono—an Asakusa touch that reflects the charm of Tokyo’s traditional downtown.

230m

Oku

Sushi · ★ Michelin

¥¥¥

Asakusa is a second hometown for the chef, who has lived here since his apprenticeship. He inherited both spirit and skill, along with tools and serving ware, from his mentor. He reveres the old teachings of the sushi world but does add a few twists of his own. He adds sweet potato shochu to rich soy syrup; to rolled omelette, he adds soy milk. The character for the chef’s surname of ‘Oku’ developed from a combination of the characters for ‘house’, ‘rice’ and ‘palm of hand’; a sign, he contends, that he was destined to run a place where he would fashion rice meals with his hands.

568m

Nabeno-Ism

French · ★ Michelin

¥¥¥¥

Black, white and orange are the tricolore of ‘Watanabe-ism.’ Black represents faith that cannot be tainted; white, the freedom to become any colour; and orange, the flame manipulated by the chef. On offer here is a fusion of French and Edo food cultures. Sobagaki is emulsified using French techniques; local Japanese elements include kaminari-okoshi, a roasted and flavoured mochi cracker; and monaka, a sweet of azuki bean paste sandwiched between crisp wafers. Watanabe-ism has deep roots in Asakusa-Komagata.

1.3km

grill GRAND

Yoshoku · Bib

Beloved in Asakusa for three generations, this yoshoku restaurant treats demi-glace sauce as the soul of its kitchen. The most popular dish here is beef stew. Omurice is served with a choice of demi-glace or ketchup, a nod to the legacy shared between the former chef and his guests. The restaurant’s logo, a medieval-style shield adorned with the French tricolour, was inspired by a gift from a regular — a gesture that speaks to the warmth and goodwill of Tokyo’s traditional neighbourhoods.

193m

noura

French · Bib

¥¥

The name means ‘behind’, as in ‘behind the MICHELIN two-star restaurant out front’. In contrast to HOMMAGE, the purveyor of creative cuisine, noura is a homelike bistro that sticks to the basics. French onion soup, fish quenelle and duck confit are some of the French regional dishes on offer. Steak frîtes, a French comfort food, are a crowd-pleaser. This is French food culture for everyday life.

219m

Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku

Onigiri · Bib

This family has been serving onigiri in Asakusa for three generations. Ingredients are arrayed inside a glass case, as at a sushi shop, to be formed into onigiri on the spot. Offerings range from salmon and dried plum to rarer items such as herring roe pickled in sake lees and opossum shrimp preserved and simmered in sweetened soy sauce. Offering a wide range of ingredients allows customers to choose based on their physical condition; the area was once home to numerous bars and pubs, so customers would drop in for morsels to soothe constitutions punished by a night on the town.

431m

Sugita

Tonkatsu · Bib

‘Tonkatsu is food for the masses’, explains the second-generation chef, as he aims to serve up fare that is familiar and comforting. Copper pots polished till gleaming and plain wooden counters display a craftsman’s spirit. Two pots are used: one containing hot oil and the other cooler oil. Pork loin is shorn of extra fat and thinly battered. Tonkatsu is the star attraction, so no meat is added to the pork miso soup. As the chef works, a photo of his father in chef’s whites watches over him.

1.5km

Hatsuogawa

Unagi / Freshwater Eel · Bib

¥¥

A veteran eel shop loved by Asakusa locals since the early years of the 20th century. The restaurant is named after the previous proprietor, Hatsutaro; by happy coincidence, ‘ogawa’ means ‘little river’, the favoured habitat of eels. The current proprietor’s wife runs the restaurant with her family, preparing kabayaki with a sauce recipe handed down from the founder. It is a pleasure to wait, enjoying appetizers with sake, while the chef grills your eel. The many ‘senjafuda’, slips of paper posted on shrine pillars by worshippers, attest to the shop’s many loyal customers.

998m

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softlight inn Asakusa Tokyo

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 10

Family Room with Terrace, Non smoking

Superior Family Room, Non smoking

Annex Luxury Quadruple Room, Non smoking

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, City View

Annex Double Room Extra Bed, Non smoking

Luxury Double Room, Non Smoking, City View

Annex Small Double Bed, Non smoking

Superior Double Room, Non Smoking, City View

Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

Standard Single Room, Non Smoking

Facilities · 16

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