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My Review

My husband and I stayed at Onyado Nono Asakusa Natural Hot Spring at the beginning of our first trip to Tokyo, and it was ideal in every way. 

To start, I’ll talk about one of the biggest selling points: the hot spring. We used it every single day we were there, and I’m fairly certain it’s why we were never sore despite clocking around 25,000 steps daily.

The hot springs are clean and relaxing, with everything you need to wash beforehand in the changing rooms and shower area. There’s also a sauna and a steam room, and you can grab free ice pops or yogurt drinks to help you rehydrate post-soak.

We loved how cozy the hotel felt and that there was always calming background music playing in the lobby area. You’re asked to remove your shoes and place them in the shoe lockers while inside because the hotel is covered in tatami mats (which are incredibly soft and comfortable to walk around on). The no-shoes rule only adds to the overall cleanliness. Guests can also wander the hotel and enjoy breakfast and the (totally free!) nightly soba in the provided pajamas. Naturally, we took advantage of this every chance we got.

The rooms at Onyada Nono Asakusa are small, but we didn’t find ours to be too cramped, even with a large suitcase and two smaller carry-on-sized bags. We were a bit worried about the noise since it’s in a somewhat busy area, but the hotel seemed well soundproofed. We didn’t have problems with excess noise outside or inside the hotel. However, when booking, we requested a room on a higher floor to help mitigate this just in case. 

I thought the bed was very comfortable, though the pillow was firmer than I like and took some getting used to. That said, my husband loved it, so it all just comes down to personal preference. Our room had a desk, a small stool for an extra seat, and a tiny bathroom with a shower and great water pressure. It was bright and well-lit in the morning, and we had a view of Senso-ji Temple, the Tokyo SkyTree, and Japan’s oldest amusement park, Asakusa Hanayashiki – it’s right next door!

I’d absolutely recommend the breakfast. We chose to pay as we went because we didn’t want to fully commit to a daily hotel breakfast. But we liked it so much (and the price was reasonable enough) that we ended up having it nearly every day. Expect mostly traditional Japanese offerings – pickles, dried fish, rice, and miso soup – but there was also a selection of pastries, cereal, fruit, eggs, and yogurt.

There are plenty of laundry machines available if you’re here for a long stay. The staff was incredibly kind and helped us with shipping our luggage to our next hotel. Also, this seemed like a great hotel for all kinds of travelers – there were quite a few families with young kids, other foreigners, and locals staying here, too.

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Pros & Cons

About the Location

Onyado Nono Asakusa Natural Hot Spring is in an excellent location in Asakusa. It is only a 5-minute walk to Sensoji-temple and Nakamise-dori Street, and there are dozens of izakayas just outside the door. You never have to go far for food, and you’ll find plenty of stalls selling delightful street food, along with shops for souvenirs and other knick-knacks. It’s also close to Hoppy Street, a hidden gem with tons of great izakayas.

The area around Senso-ji and Nakamise-dori Street does get pretty crowded, but it never felt overwhelming, especially compared to some spots in Shibuya and Shinjuku. We found that if we just walked along a side street, we could pretty much avoid the crowds altogether (at least, this was our experience in January). 

Onyada Nono Asakusa Natural Hot Springs is about a 10-minute walk to both Asakusa stations, which you can use to get to some of the other popular areas in Tokyo. It’s also a short walk to a Mega Don Quixote and a massive Uniqlo. The area can be busy during the day time, but quiets down as the night progresses, especially once businesses start closing.

Finally, families with young kids will probably appreciate that this hotel is right beside Asakusa Hanayashiki, the oldest amusement park in Japan. We had a view of it from our window and loved spotting an older couple there sans children, probably reliving their childhood days. It was adorable.