APA Hotel & Resort <Ryogoku Ekimae Tower>

I had to go to Tokyo for an errand, and when I checked to see if there were any events that day, it turned out to be the famous Sumida River Fireworks Festival. Since I’d always wanted to see it at least once, I made a Reservation at this Hotel in Ryogoku. Without knowing anything beforehand, I arrived to find that the street in front of the Hotel was part of a one-way detour route toward Kuramae Bridge, a great spot for viewing the fireworks—so by simply following the flow of people, I ended up being able to watch them. It felt like a lucky break. The Hotel even handed out uchiwa fans to guests heading to the festival, which was a thoughtful touch. As for the Facility itself, there’s a convenience store on the second floor, which is very handy. The large public bath in the basement also looked appealing and I really wanted to try it, but I was so exhausted that I used the bath in my Room instead—so unfortunately I didn’t get to use it this time. An excellent Hotel for the price. I’d definitely like to stay again.

There were overwhelmingly many foreign guests. Everything was smartphone-based payment, which was confusing at first, but the Hotel staff assisted me politely. The view of the Sumida River and Tokyo Skytree was wonderful. Breakfast included local specialty dishes, and I was very satisfied. The only disappointment was that a lot of dust had accumulated behind the TV.