쇼치쿠바이 호스텔 No.2 - 멘 온리

1st time staying in a hostel after watching vlogs about them being value for money, but honestly it is 10x better to stay at a budget hotel nearby which is only 5x the cost. So you lose because you suddenly gets awaken by loud talking , flirting, bromance going on at 1 am , slamming of doors, noise the hair dryer, a symphony of noises at the wee hours of the morning what with the paper thin walls. The facility looks like it was built post war (WW2) 😹, though the saving grace is the old lady caretaker who is amiable but only speaks Japanese. Overall it’s a risk one should be willing to take for a budget accommodation roughly about ***.

The hotel is near the station, just around 5-10 minutes. since it’s a men only accommodation, i don’t mind sharing the bath/shower room with the other guests. just imagine a public onsen vibe, minus the pool but plus the shower curtains that separate the showers. the room walls are kind of thin. you can hear the other guests in the next room talking over the phone. overall, it’s worth the price and best for solo travels on business trips. also five stars to the reception staff is soooo friendly and nice! will book it again.