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Reviews of Ueno First City Hotel 3 stars

110-0005 Tokyo-to, Taito-ku Ueno 1-14-8 , Japan

#888 of 1,485 hotels in Tokyo

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Review score

Based on 230 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Family Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Near subways and Keisei Ueno station. Staff is helpful. Clean room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    9.0
    Very good hotel with nice staff and washing facilities and within walking distance to transport.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no complimentary water or toilet paper every day. You can, of course, drink the tap water but it’s not the same as a bottle straight from the fridge.

    Very helpful staff. Good sized room. Short walk from train station. Very handy washing and dryer machines at hotel. Also able to walk to and from Akihabara very easily.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    8.0
    Overall great value for money and relocation. I recommended for solo travelers because the room is rather small.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stuff misplaced my pajama, and it took some communication and back and force negotiation to retrieve it although they did find it

    Close to subway station, room cleaned daily

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    8.0
    Fun and convenient location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location of this hotel is extremely convenient as it close to the subway, restaurants, bars and shops. The staff could not do enough for us and each day it was great to have fresh towels.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    8.0
    Lovely Japanese style room in a good location, firm futons
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Futons were thinner and firmer than the ones we've slept on before, so I hope you enjoy a firm bed.

    Convenient location a 5-10 min walk from Okachimachi and delicious food in Amecho, and we loved the Japanese-style tatami room.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    9.0
    perfect hotel for budget stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    perfect location, hotel went through some proper upgrades over the years, tidy rooms, quite spacious for japanese standards, love Ueno :)

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    I've stayed at this hotel several times. Although it is a simple hotel, the location is great, very convenient to public transport and access to Narita airport. Room not large but adequate for 2 people. Bathroom has all amenities, air-conditioned room, fridge, tea making facilities, openable window for fresh air. Coin operated washing machine and dryer. Lovely cafe in lobby area serving good breakfast. Helpful staff. As we were there during Golden Week, no twin rooms available so had a double room instead. It was ok for us because we are not big people, but probably not suitable for tall, larger people. Twin room would be more comfortable rather than a double bed, even if for a couple.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2025

    8.0
    Lk
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was rather hard, low water pressure in shower.

    Super friendly staff, clean and good location

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2025

    8.0
    Nice comfy hotel in a nice area of Tokyo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing stood out that was 'unlikeable'.

    Room was more spacious than I was expecting, with a comfortable bed and air conditioning. Everything was clean and the amenities were good such as kettle and fridge. It was a short walk from the nearest trains station, not far from Ueno Park and surrounded with good eateries and shops.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2025

    7.0
    Rooms were small but great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No one offered us umbrellas when it was raining. We went out and bought our own and then realized there were free ones to borrow.

    Good location.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    9.0
    good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    best hotel and location for the price

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are only stairs in front of the hotel which quite difficult to carry the big luggage into the hotel's lobby.

    Great location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    8.0
    We were satisfied of the hotel overall. The area was close to Okachimachi that I like.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 17 nights

    The washing machine in the basement was not clean enough. The dryer was not work well so I had to remove the clogging from the dryer. I thought nobody did not take care of it for a long time.

    The staffs were helpful and friendly. The room was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a bit small for 3 adults and all the bags

    Location to where my family wanted to go

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    7.0
    The clothes washer and dryer are one of the most important I look for in a hotel - so I think I will find another hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The basement where the clothes washer and dryer are located are not well maintained. Also, The washer and dryer machines are old already.

    Location is good. A few minutes walk to train stations. There’s a family mart nearby which is very convenient if you want to grab quick snacks. Toiletries are good quality. Can have more than 1 pillow which is good. Pillows are soft. Mattress is comfortable as well. Room is a bit bigger than the other hotel I stayed in.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2025

    7.0
    Excelente Location. Bedroom too tiny.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The size of the bedroom was really tiny. The dry machine wasn’t working that well so I had to dry my clothes myself…

    Location was more than perfect. Very near train stations including the airport one. Near akihabara, main streets, Ueno parks, great places etc etc.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    At the entrance There is a flight of stairs which could be uncomfortable with a heavy luggage or a wheel chair

    The room was slightly bigger than other hotels, just few square meters but enough for a more comfortable space.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2024

    8.0
    Ordinary hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are maybe 7-8 stairs to get from the street to the hotel. With suitcases it turns to some little workout. Maybe guys from reception could offer their help?

    Room was clean and bed was good. Guys from reception were helpful and did their best to help. At the end they changed our room to another one (there was some ventilation noise).

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    7.0
    Well situated budget hotel on east side of Tokyo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room decor is all depressing shades of brown. The fridge and kettle are smaller than average. There are about 6 steps leading up to the lobby, which was difficult with heavy luggage.

    The hotel offers a lot of free amenities for women, eg: face masks, skin care sets, bath salts, etc. my room was very compact but did have a balcony. The location was pretty good - walking distance to JR Okachimachi station, but also close to a few metro stations, as well as the Ueno park/museum area and the Akihabara area.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don't like the mattress on the floor and need to carry my luggages with the hotel front door ladder. But when I leave the hotel a staff did help me carry one luggage.

    Spacious

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay in/near Uneo. Easy access to transport and easy to reach most places around.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really, all good!

    Good location, friendly staff, good rooms.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2024

    8.0
    It’s a comfortable place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have to carry my luggage and walk up a few stairs in front of the hotel.

    The room is quite big and comfortable. The location is good, walkable, close to JR and Tokyo metro.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was limited and poor

    Room and staff

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    9.0
    Like
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice and quiet

    Stayed in August 2024

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