Hostel Nui, Tokyo
Expert reviews
“In a former warehouse, the Nui hostel has raised the bar for stylish budget digs in Tokyo. High ceilings mean bunks you can comfortably sit up in and there is an enormous shared kitchen and work space.”
What guests liked
- Great place
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Subway station
All you need to know
This stylish hostel is popularly referred to as Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge and is located on 2-14-13 Taito-Ku Kurama. The hotel is situated in a vibrant and lively district of the city where it offers proximity to the commercial and entertainment hub of Tokyo.
The hostel is the perfect lodge for tourists and travelers in groups; it provides dorm-like accommodation options fitted with needed amenities, both standard, and luxury.
The hostel has a shared lounge area with a café and bar where guests can have a lovely time. The hotel is highly rated for giving the best value in Tokyo.
The hostel offers stylish and chic accommodation options such as Double Room with River View, Economy Twin Room, Bunk Bed in Mixed Dorm Room for eight people and a Bunk Bed in Female Dorm Room for eight people.
The hostel is located at just a 2-minute walk away from Kuramae Subway Station on the Asakusa line and Toei Oedo line which provides guests with easy access to their destinations. The iconic Tokyo Tower is located 7 km away from the hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities reading light, privacy curtain, electric outlet, air conditioning and a comfy sofa and are locked with a security card for maximum security. The hostel has a shared kitchen equipped with the necessary kitchenware.
The hostel has an on-site bat where guests can enjoy several drinks and cocktails. This is the ideal place to relax and chill after a long day.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
25 April 2025
Exceptional
Relaxed vibe in a peaceful location of Kuramae! Very easy to get to from the airport - one train and they stored my luggage. Check in not until 4pm, but as I arrived from London at 9am the reception was kind enough to let me in at 2:30pm for a nap. I had a private room with shared facilities- toilet and shower. I think this place is fantastic value for money. All other guests very quiet and respectful of each other. The bar downstairs is actually so relaxing to sit alone/read/write or just have a gin and tonic after a day of sightseeing! Very cosy vibe and played great music. I enjoyed this place so much, I am returning when I come back to Tokyo!
Nothing
25 April 2025
Very good stat with good public transit options
Rooms were good and equipped with good airco.
We slept on the girls only floor. So when i needed to shower and pee i needed to go to an other floor. Not that big a problem bit still a tiny bit annoying
21 April 2025
Great place in nice area
Staff friendly and professional. Great attention to cleaning. Lovely ambience in the bar/cafe area. Useful to have kitchen for food prep and good to have tea and coffee provided. Near to metro station.
17 April 2025
Great stay in the Brooklyn of Tokyo.
It was great. Shared bathrooms could be cleaner.
15 April 2025
Comfortable sta clean, relaxing hostel with a natural, chilled vibe.
Relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Clean throughout. Great rooftop space and attractive and functional kitchen/ common room area. Nice to have a good bar downstairs!
12 April 2025
Exceptional
Great hostel, nice bar and very inviting atmosphere. Met great people here and was sad to leave
12 April 2025
Fabulous
I loved the vibes of the first floor. Having a drink and some food on the first floor before heading up to my room and a well-kept hostel environment that provides just about everything you need. It's also close to convenient stores and some good mainline trains.
Honestly, nothing. I would definitely come back here again.
6 April 2025
Nui HOSTEL Tokyo
Respectful and polite personnel. Beautiful environment. Good amenities. Clean baths and bathrooms.
4 April 2025
Great atmosphere, best stay so far in Tokyok
Everything! It was by far the best place I stayed in Tokyo.
3 April 2025
Exceptional
Upmarket and well run hostel, plenty of space in common areas and a fantastic cafe/restaurant area. Staff are amazing there too😁
3 April 2025
Best hostel in asakusa area
Close to public transport in a quite neighbourhood close to restaurants and attractions. Good food and drink in cafe and friendly staff
2 April 2025
Exceptional
The staff was incredibly kind and forth coming, always ready to help and share tips about Japan. It was extremely clean and would recommend as a woman to go to the woman rooms: just because men store lol. The location was walking distance from shrines and ultimate cherry blossom viewings. And was meters away from the train station. it was perfect.
29 March 2025
Exceptional
Everything was super! Would stay here again
28 March 2025
Very convenient
The staff were very organised and helpful always responded promptly on email. The 11pm curfew is also a very good idea.
24 March 2025
Exceptional
Best and most attentive staff for the hostel. So welcoming and helped me in so many ways when they didn’t have to. The vibe and situation was also great!
24 March 2025
Lovely stay at Nui—friendly staff & great shared amenities.
Overall, I had a lovely experience at Nui. The staff were wonderful, and the shared amenities were excellent—there was even a bath in one of the bathrooms, which I absolutely loved. While the rooms were on the smaller side, they were still very comfortable.
The bed was a bit firm, and the noise from outside could be quite loud, but they provide earplugs, which was a thoughtful touch.
19 March 2025
Exceptional
The hostel was in a great location, quiet but still super close to the liveliness of Asakusa. All the staff was super friendly which created a friendly vibe among the travellers. Breakfast was incredible and the value was well worth the money!
Nothing!
19 March 2025
Perfect location with amazing service and coffee
The lounge and bar facility’s were always a nice place to be and the area it is located is perfect
Someone fell asleep infront of my door one night - haha but he caused so harm
18 March 2025
Fabulous
The place, infrastructure, bathrooms...
Not as social as I thought
12 March 2025
Exceptional
Really cool vibe, arty, creative chill space. Loved it, would highly recommend
11 March 2025
Exceptional
Everything!!!
Nothing
11 March 2025
Loved this hostel. So comfortable, great location,amazing vibe.
Had an incredible stay here. It is in a great neighborhood of Tokyo, easily reached from either airport with no transfers by train. It has an amazing vibe and is cozy and not a large hostel so it’s easy to meet people in the rooms and common room. The beds are extremely comfortable. The showers have soap and shampoo included. The breakfast is delicious as is the coffee. I love that the rooms have codes so you don’t need a key to get in. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Nothing.
6 March 2025
Exceptional
Prefect !!! Already booked it again :)
4 March 2025
Very nice first hostel experience. Better than expected and well worth the money I saved
Very charming bar and cafe with great breakfast options. Bed was very sturdy and comfortable with nice linens.
Sometimes roommates were a little annoying (snoring, etc.) but can hardly hold that against the hotel. Located very close to rail stations for getting around Tokyo, but the area it’s located in is a little sleep compared to other more active locations like Shibuya.
27 February 2025
Amazing stay! Highly recommend!
Amazing lounge and bar, such a great atmosphere. Great coffee (expresso) and french toast was divine!
24 February 2025
An attractive property, cafe and bar. Far away from center, subway access.
It’s an attractive property aesthetically. It is a calm location along the Sumida River. Breakfast was of good quality. The facilities were clean.
If you are stupid like me and are finishing up your epic snowboard trip and have to cart around 3 bags, then I would suggest that you do not stay here as the subways are not easy to navigate with a lot of luggage due to all the stairs. I would suggest staying closer to the JR Yamanote Line instead. The hostel does not want any hostel guests to use the cafe/bar downstairs to eat their own food/drinks, this area is off limits, you need to go up to the 6th floor to eat your own food and drink.
16 February 2025
I loved it
The hostel is in quiet Kuramae, away from other crazy and crowded Tokyo areas but easy to get with metro which is in 5 min walk distance. The beautifully designed top floor common room and good equipped kitchen were very comfortable, it felt like a living room and it was nice to meet other guests there any time of the day. Bathrooms are large enough with many showers, no need to wait.
The private double room is quite small, was good for me as a solo traveler but a second person wouldn’t find a space for a second luggage or even stand comfortably at the same time.
16 February 2025
Best experience
Absolutely amazing. I loved how clean and well maintained the hostel is. The location was just perfect: few minutes to metro stations, walkable distance to Asakusa’s main attractions, close to the river. The district is also very silent so I slept very well at night. The kitchen is well equipped and WiFi works very good. Also I met other amazing women there and we went for Valentines dinner together! It’s a great place for solo travelers to meet other people.
15 February 2025
Perfect!
Everything was amazing! Great staff, great vibe with the bar/cafe downstair. Have a locker room for your bag that they let you use for the day when check out or before check in.
14 February 2025
Exceptional
Such a cool and friendly vibe at this hostel. We stayed in the private room which was more sparse but had everything we needed. Great place to meet other travelers.
Bed was a little short for a taller man.
13 February 2025
Exceptional
I like it all, kind personelle, clean and tidy, everything is in a right place
11 February 2025
A relaxing Tokyo stay with great staff, meals, luggage storage, and easy access from Haneda.
My last night in Japan after a busy week in Sapporo was a seamless and enjoyable stay, with helpful staff, great meals, convenient luggage storage, and an easy journey from Haneda—perfect for unwinding before departure.
How short my stay was. The next time I'm in Tokyo, my partner and I plan to stay at Nui.
9 February 2025
A great hostel with a great atmosphere — we enjoyed our stay!
Really a great hostel with a nice and cozy atmosphere in the common areas. Sweet and helpful staff. The shared bathroom was Well furnished as well as the kitchen. We definitely enjoyed our stay !
The rooms were a bit too cold and pretty small (had a Room for 2).
5 February 2025
A great funky place to stay in Asakusa
Funky hostel in Asakusa, located very near Kuramae metro station and riverside walkway. We stayed in a private room with bunk beds for two. The beds were super comfy. The hostel had everything we needed. The bathrooms were well equipped and had excellent showers. The downstairs café was a cool place to hang out.
It was a little bit noisy at night – bring earplugs.
3 February 2025
Exceptional
Staff very friendly and accomodating
25 January 2025
Nice stay
Really nice and fancy hostel. My first impression was wow. I would stay again. It is well located..5 min walking distance from the underground. The lounge/bar area is really cozy and coffee was great! I stayed in a female dorm and overall, I really enjoyed my stay.
Lockers are quite small. And remember to bring with you a towel otherwise you have to rent it.
23 January 2025
Fabulous
Beautiful place, cafe/bar in lobby was great, met people there, coffee/breakfast was delicious
The double room with river view is nice and spacious but also faces the highway so I needed to wear earplugs at night. With earplugs I was able to sleep comfortably though, it wasn’t too bad. I stayed in a different room after when a friend arrived and that one didn’t have the same issue
23 January 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful place, cafe/bar in lobby is great, met people there, coffee and food are really good, staff is helpful, bathrooms kept very clean
21 January 2025
Cute and cool place, young vibes
Cool vibe and beautiful setting, close to the river and walking distance from the center of Asakusa
Bedroom very small but manageable
16 January 2025
Cute neighborhood, nice private rooms, would recommend
Loved the little cafe/bar downstairs. Rooms were clean and beds were comfortable, everybody was so nice and I love the little kitchen area on the top floor.
10 January 2025
Exceptional
Comfortable beds, all amenities, i English, great vibe
Maybe a room fan, a little warm
9 January 2025
Chic hostel in a quiet part of Tokyo. Great stay for couples in a private room. The rental bikes were the best part.
Chic lounge and coffee shop. Simple room with good basic amenities. Great for the price. Absolutely loved the rental bikes.
Pretty quiet but I wished the door to the room made it more quiet with sound proofing from the hallway.
3 January 2025
Awesome upscale Hostel in the heart of Tokyo
Nice common room with decent kitchen and roof terrace, everything you'd expect from a hostel. Location was good with easy access to the Metro system, although a bit away from the main attractions.
2 January 2025
Very good
Great place to meet people either in the dorm or the common room for solo travelers. Beds were very comfortable and dorms had plenty of space for designated luggage storage. Lockers were provided in the room. The staff were also very helpful and understanding :)
Wifi was spotty and would drop out consistently. The downstairs breakfast/bar was a little expensive for hostel guests imo. A lot of subway-ing needed due to the location; although within ~5 minute walk to 2 major lines.
1 January 2025
Extremely clean
Extremely clean bathroom and room, awesome coffee / food just at the ground Floor. Has a great rooftop for you to chill or smoke. The hostel is also located next to like a river so it's very beautiful and chill
1 of the staff during check in was kinda unfriendly but it might be because they were busy . Rest of the staff were great
31 December 2024
Nice hostel witha beautiful bar and close
Amazing hostel! Nice staff. Good location!
31 December 2024
Amazing hostel near to a subway station with a kind English speaking staff.
Amazing hostel with clean rooms and nice staff.
27 December 2024
Cosy stay
Really feel like home, super cosy cafe and close to the metro. Rooms are small but enough space for 2 and shared bathrooms are clean.
The walls are thin so we could hear the people talking and moving around the floors, which was quite annoying after midnight. But I guess it’s not the hostel fault but the behaviours of people :)
26 December 2024
Very good
someone sex at night
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Outdoors
- - Terrace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
- - Luggage storage
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Activities
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
25 April 2025
Hostel above a cafe with a moody vibe, isolated from the busy city, perfect for a quiet time.