Name: Apa Hotel Ueno-ekimae
Address: 2-18-7 Higashi Ueno, Tokyo, JP

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Benoit

Chambre petite mais propre

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Uei

For a solo traveler the room size is ok. I made use of the public bath to clean myself for the day rather than using the small but practical shower as I appreciate a bit more space.

Breakfast is simple and not much variety throughout the stay but it's enough to start the day well. Other wise you can have breakfast at Doutor cafe just next to the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

shogo

Eeeeereeeerrrrrrrrrrtttyyyy

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Wasim

perfect

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Saeko

Public bath is nice, but it’s a bit small. I guess this hotel is not that new, so maybe that’s the reason. Cleaning staff was very helpful and nice. Overall, it’s good place to stay and a good location.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Bianca

Clean room, good breakfast and helpful staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Risa

This was the last hotel we stayed in during our two weeks. We stayed at another APA hotel across the street at the start of our trip. The hotel was ok. It was clean but the rooms are very small with a step up to get into the bathroom. The front staff did not speak much English and they have a fully automated self check in that was a little frustrating. Breakfast was at a restaurant attached to the hotel. It was fair and when you walked in they gave you a sheet that explained you were not to change seats, talk to anybody or dawdle. I needed to get 4 rooms because I was traveling with family and needed an affordable hotel, under $125 night. Location is great with plenty of restaurants and close to the trains. Another plus was being across from Ueno park that had museums and a zoo.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Jared

We loved the location and the breakfast was great!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2026

Josephine

Location is very good, room was kinda stink. The staff was very good on assisting when she helped us move to a diff room.( the smell is terrible). Breakfast? We felt rush. was seated by the counter and the server was passing by behind me. Very uncomfortable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Tim

Clean room and good location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

ROILEN

Muy bueno para una pareja

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

William R.

Was hot in the room. Couldn’t control the AC since it was centrally controlled. Can only control the fan speed.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

David

I’ve stayed here before and it remains close to the station and convenient, and I just love the spa (which is not available at all APA hotels.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Ka Hei

The hotel is very close either way to Keisei Ueno line (from Narita airport) and the JR Ueno station (for Yamanote Line). The hotel is also next to the Tokyo Subway. Excellent hot spring bath at the top floor (with bot indoor and outdoor bath). Clean linen and newly furnished bathroom at hotel room. The bed was very clean with good mattress. You have ample space to store suitcase below the bed. Currently Tokyo hotels are more expensive then it was a few years ago (post Covid, and every one visiting Japan). But the price is still acceptable with all the amenities provided (e.g. Schick shaver) and a hot spring bath. There's also a weighing balance at the 1/F for checking the weight of your luggage - very nice and convenient. There's also two convenience stores nearby (family mart, and lawson). Staff are friendly and helpful.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Erin

Great location and very quiet. Staff were friendly and helpful. Carpets in the hallway need a freshen up.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Ryu

Staff is always kind and helpful. Facility is clean. Easy and my always go to hotel for my business trips in Tokyo area.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Pardip

Nice and beautiful clean tidy up.
Nice view as well.
Very good.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

Kawin

Very good locations, staff are helpful

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Erwin

Excellent location near Ameyoko. Close to Ueno Station. Room is small but acceptable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Ophra

The public hot tubs were a nice perk.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Emmanuel

too few laundry machine

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Andrew

Busy and efficient hotel, very convenient for Ueno station. Lots of shopping and eating options nearby, including the Ameyoko Shopping Street.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Dianne

Breakfast was great. The room is too small.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Siliva

My room is very clean and staff do an amazing job. A really good stay, will book again if I ever visit again. :)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Lee

The rooms are pretty small, but the hotel is clean and the staff was amazingly helpful. Also located near so many things to see, do and explore. Plus easy access to Ueno station!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Alicia

Clean and very fancy business hotel. We could could see the Tokyo sky tree from our window ! Very comfortable room. Night staff is sometimes a bit rude, one of them wouldn’t let my girlfriend get patches for her tattoos so she could access the Onsen, even though that was complimentary. That was only once, and when we asked someone else, we got the patches. Otherwise, everyone is nice.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Duncan

This hotel is very convenient to Ueno Station, so it's ideal for a first or last night when flying into Narita. Like other Tokyo hotels, rooms are quite small, but they come with everything you need. The bath on the 15th floor is nice, though the water could be hotter. The breakfast is good, but the restaurant is small, so you may need to wait to get in, especially when it opens at 7 am.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Yumi

3 out of 5 stars rating for this stay

2/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Joseph

The good features are excellent staff and near public transportation.
But, the bad is no A/C control in room, a confusing check in procedure (why is something so simple made difficult!) and a poor restuarant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Hunter

Great location right outside Ueno station and near market with 711 and other convenience stores nearby

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

Kristen

Very small room and very basic, lots of rules. Cannot have tattoos in the bath house, etc. Location pretty good overall but this is a very basic hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Ahri

Space is toooooo small.

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

Ian

Excellent location clean basic room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Evan

We stayed here to save a few bucks and it was great. Staff English is limited but they were still helpful regardless. Room was clean, and I wish I had the kind of shower pressure back home as they do here, it was awesome.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Adriano

Above and beyond.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Sakila

This was the absolute perfect place to stay for our short Japan trip. Having gone to Japan for school/work/leisure multiple times, I have to say this was one of my best experiences at a hotel. The location is perfect, right by the JR Yamanote-sen and multiple Shinkansen stops. The Ginza and Hibiya lines are even closer. Ameyoko is just across the street and it's walking distance from the Ueno Park and Okachimachi. It was so easy to get to everywhere we needed to go because of the location. More importantly, however, the staff was exceptionally kind and accommodating. I mentioned in my initial message to the staff that I was most likely getting proposed to while there and asked if it was at all possible to get a nice room to celebrate the event. They went above and beyond and placed us on the 14th floor with a perfect view of the Skytree. I'll always remember that view fondly. Whether we needed tape or less towels or anything at all, the staff was ready to assist us. I am indebted to them for their generosity and their excellent service. For such an incredible price, you will be getting the best of the best at this hotel. I highly recommend it to anyone planning on staying Ueno/Tokyo.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

paul

I visit Japan regularly and having arrived in Tokyo this hotel is welcome pitstop that ticks all the boxes as a tourist. Clean, small rooms very thoughtfully designed with the traveller in mind. Despite other reviews stating that the air conditioning is centrally controlled throughout the property this is not the case. There is a control panel built in to the bed headboard, and along with the room lighting dimmer switches there is a touch panel that controls the in-room temperature and air-conditioning fan speed. Breakfast buffet is fine, served in a small Izakaya attached to reception. Will stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Braxten

Good location, very helpful staff, very small room, but I knew this when I reserved. Breakfast was just okay, had much better at other hotels. Would stay again, but only for 1 night like we did.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Man Hoi

This hotel is renewed recently, so all furnitures are new. It's locations is perfect for connecting further Japanese sightseeing areas via train and Sinkansen.

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Nadime

Nice property. Convenient location. The bed was too hard. Asked for a comforter to sleep on but was denied. Asked for a blanket but it smelled bad.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Jonathan

It's nice and clean but definitely a bit of walk to the train station and personally wouldn't recommend getting the breakfast add on was a smaller section and most of the time food is luke warm or cold

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Benjamin

Great Japanese business style hotel. Perfect mix of clean, comfortable accommodations and value without eating a ton of money for western style hotels which are exceptionally expensive in Tokyo.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Tian Heng

Good location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

Brandon

Breakfast was okay, I came at around 8:20 and the food was cold but it was good and the service was lovely.

Laundry machines are limited to 4 driers and washers, would recommend going early in the morning.

Staff tried their best to be accommodating and did very well. Express checkout is a nice touch. Clean linens were at the door every day.

When staying, please keep in mind staircases are not for general use, and elevators get extremely busy during checkout time. Would recommend getting downstairs before having to wait 10-15 minutes.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Nadime

Great location, extremely clean. Staff very professional.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Ban Twan

The staff are very attentive to guests. Every time we walked near the reception, they noticed us immediately and were ready to assist. Even for simple questions, they were always willing to help. I was really impressed by their service.

The location is also great — just outside the crowded area. Once you cross the road, you’ll find plenty of food options, shopping streets, and a metro station nearby.

Business Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

22 Apr 2026

Yuri

While the staff tried to be helpful and the location is very convenient, this experience was disappointing. Of all the times I have stayed there, I found it extremely loud with doors slammed all through the night and loud talking.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Guillermo

Great location near multiple subway stations and a lot of options for restaurants. Staff was helpful the whole time and I was suprised with the semi automated check in (there is some interaction with a person but you also interct with a computer by scanning your passport , you confirm some infomration and you get your breakfast coupons automatically). For the check out , you only drop your key in a dropbox and thatˋs it .

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Hyunae

It’s very good.

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Sunny

Staffs are super friendly and helpful

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Margaret

As with all APA hotels I stayed in this one was excellent. Helpful staff, clean rooms, 5 minute walk from Ueno station.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

HIMANSHU

Good place - compact rooms and baths.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Kai Xun Moses

Clean room

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Karlene

Room was small and felt the most...\"economical\"...out of the 3 economical hotels we stayed at during our trip. The washroom felt very small, and if you dripped water washing your hands in the sink, it would go on the toilet seat. Clean room, decent location. 2000 yen per hour if you want an early check-in, 500 yen if you want them to call you a taxi.

4/10

Poor

08 Apr 2026

Eugenio Takahashi

My air conditioner in the room stopped working and informed the staff and was told that they are unable to do anything because it was controlled.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

JAMES

Staff was nice. The public bath was a bonus and very comfortable. Being in Tokyo, we expected the rooms to be small but they had many amenities. Our only complaint was that we couldn’t control the heat and went from quite warm to frigid on our first night which made for a rough sleep after traveling.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Justin

Glad I choose to stay here. It's location was super convenient to the places I wanted to visit. Staff was very accommodating & professional. Thank You!!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Maria Fernanda

I chose this hotel because it is near the SkyLiner station, very convenient if you're going to the airport. The room was comfortable, a bit small but enough for two people. When I asked about breakfast, they told me it was sold out; I am not sure how that can happen, but there is a restaurant right next to the hotel so I ate there. The lobby was overcrowded with luggage, so there's not much room there if you need to accommodate your stuff. The staff was friendly and the check in/out process was very simple (same as all APA with a machine).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

Klaus

Convenient location, walking distance to train station, restaurants, shops and more, nice inhouse Onsen, friendly staff, very small rooms

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2026

John

Process for handling luggage storage between reservations was a joke. Relied on chat box to handle the request. Proposed that stored luggage would have to be picked up prior to me 2nd reservation check in at this hotel???? Hmmmm. Ai logic failed!!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2026

James

The room was small, but this is expected for a room in Tokyo at this price. The bummer about this place is the air conditioning. It is central and in March it is set for heat. Therefore, the room was very warm and stuffy. I was able to crack open the window and that cooled the room down. The water pressure is amazing. One of the best showers I have ever taken. The outdoor soa area on the top floor is also really nice. I would only ask that they address the air-conditioning situation. One last positive note, the location is outstanding. There is a fantastic yakitori place on the corner. Ueno is a great place to stay when visiting Tokyo.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2026

Joanita

I liked this hotel location very much. The room was small but manageable. The community bath was very welcome. I wish it was open all day instead of being closed for a portion of the day. Overall, happy with this hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Ibn Insan

The hotel room was nice and comfortable! The room itself was small, but accomplished all I needed as a place to come back and rest in before heading out for the day! The surrounding area of Ueno was also lively and had a lot to offer!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Deborah

Such a nice hotel and great location!! a minute walk from the train station and the shopping areas!
Hotel very nice and clean! Great amenities and laundry access! Easy check in and check out process!!
Will definitely return for our next stay in Ueno!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Angelo

Clean room

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Jose

Great location right next to restaurants shops and train stations

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Mariko

Close to Ueno station, airport, shopping areas with full amenities.
No need to bring pajamas, toothbrush, or liquids!

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

Mark

Great location. Onsen is an plus and close to Subway.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2026

Ricardo

Staff super friendly, location excellent!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Henrique

Yes

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2026

Trevor

Small rooms

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

MARIA

Clean room, good location. But I don't like the fact that you ask to pay extra for other items, for an extra blanket or the stand for the luggage.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Jayson

Cleanliness and the staff are top notch!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Le Yang

Exactly what you expect from a APA Hotel. Location is very good too! I wish there were Humidifiers in every room by default though instead of having to request for one especially in Winter

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2026

Elaine

The room was in good condition. Amazing amenities. Nice and clean. The check in process was clunky and we had to see a staff member - give all our passports and then self check in as well. We were unsure of this process.
The foyer was small and nil seating areas.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Long Fung

Onsen

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Mitsuo

Close to all public transportation and close to stores and great restaurants.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Simplicio

Nice foods & services , great location all day

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2026

Chan Yin

Caution, the heat cannot be turn off. In room temp can reach 26-28 even in January. Otherwise, everything are good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Tara

Amazing hotel in a fantastic neighbourhood. The room was small, but spotlessly clean with all amenities you could need. Staff was so courteous and helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Matt

Everything worked. Enjoyed the onsen. Great choice for breakfast.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Willie

Easy check in and check out, clean room and convenient location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Dayne

Room staff were amazing to deal with and nines the stay in APA Hotel Ueno Ekimae

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Carolyn

Staff are professional and helpful. Room is clean and housekeeping refilled amenities everyday by leaving it outside of your room.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

clive francis

Soft bed. very small room. But clean and quiet.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Hidemi

The heater was not working. The

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Manabu

First time in Tokyo to actually be able to do some sight seeing. Traveling with my girlfriend. I picked this location (though there are two or more other APA Hotel within a mile radius) b/c of the close proximity to the Ueno Park - with variety of museums and a beautiful park and the Ueno train station which has the express train: Keisei Skyliner that connects directly with Narita airport. The room
I had was a classic business hotel, small but contained all the necessary amenities. I paid extra for the breakfast buffet; which being familiar with Japanese breakfast food, it provides excellent big Japanese breakfast options. If you’re used to a more U.S. breakfast, it may seem different, but you may enjoy it! Just make sure to bring your voucher. I went within the first hour it opened so I never struggled with space to sit down but by the time we left, saw people waiting. They have an Onsen - Public bath on the top floor. I wanted to try but the lockers were full for me to have tried, so I ended up not doing it, but it it means all the lockers were filled for the men’s side, people really must enjoy it. Location like aforementioned with train station being close was easy to get around. Last day, we needed the bullet train access which was at Tokyo Station, which Ueno station has a direct line that only takes 5 min. You can also walk 2km to Asakusa!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

sze man kelly

The room was clean and the staff are very helpful. The hotel is located at a very convenient location with many restaurants nearby and close to subway stations.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Tingyi

Clean. It's a good stay.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Lily

Room is ok, staff helpful

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Andrew

n/a

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2025

Hee eok

It was very convenient because ueno station was nearby, and the market was close, so it was easy to go anywhere and very convenient for meals.
Everything was great, but the room was too small, so it was a bit difficult to organize my luggage, and it felt cramped.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Gemma

The staff were friendly and the room was clean. They provide new towels and toiletries everyday.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Hans

Clean room but very small. Great location for restaurants and public transportation. It’s next to Ueno park which is nice and big to walk around.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2025

Rohan

Room was very small but ok for 1 person for 1 night. The aircon could not be changed and was stifling hot with no way to change it to cold. This was centrally controlled and made sleeping very difficult until some relief was obtained by opening the window. However, this made the room noisy. Location was convenient to trains/buses/airport trains.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2025

Shirley

Staff was friendly but room extremely small and breakfast was terrible,,,not one hot dish...everything was served cold

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Patricia Grace

We have stayed here a number of times because of the breakfast and public bath that is not available at many other hotels. Rooms are Japanese small. Checkin procedure is slow because no Expedia infgo is saved so you need to enter everything their app requires and slows down the checkin process. Checkout is a snap. The breakfast restaurant is good but the menu could vary more but they do have a large variety of foods available each day. Also from Narita the Keisei Skyliner is very convenient. Being near Ameyokocho offers many restaurants and shopping. The Metro and JR lines are all here too. Combuni are also nearby.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Maritza

Very nice

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2025

Peiliang

Great value. Small room. No window for many rooms

6/10