After staying with friends in Tokyo we had to spend one nght in a hotel. We wanted somewhere nice, central and inexpensive. Having read the reviews we opted for B Akasaka. It fitted the bill perfectly. Akasaka, primarily a nightlife area, is in the heart of Tokyo. The hotel, in a quiet office cum residential part of Akasaka, is only 5 minutes walk from a subway station, restaurants and bars. It is a renovated business hotel which now looks boutique like. Ambient lighting in the lobby etc. The rooms are small but comfortable and a bit chic. The compact bathroom was quite cool. We didn't need a wardrobe or drawers, which is just as well as there weren't any! This really is a place for a short stay. Service at check-in was typically friendly. At Yen 20,000 for a double room this was good value for the centre of Tokyo. A bit of advice: as the hotel is at the top of short but steep hill don't arrive by subway if you have baggage. But we walked down to the station when we left - it takes under half an hour from the hotel via the subway to Tokyo City Air Terminal, from where you can catch a coach to Narita airport.

• Cool,stylish hotel, staff, as always in Japan, polite and welcoming
• Rooms are compact yet trendy
• Breakfast is 1000 yen with Japanese and western choices
• Very near the subway station
• 1 PC for free internet in the foyer

A friend and I stayed at the B Akasaka for two evenings. This was a great value for the amount we paid ($150 per night for two twins). We were very impressed by how modern the hotel was and all the amenities (refrigerator, flat screen, nice lighting, robes, slippers, awesome coffee, computer in lobby). The rooms were quite small but were fine for our needs. Bathroom is very modern with many nice features but is separated from room by frosted glass which took a while to get used to. We really enjoyed the neighborhood around the hotel. It is walking distance to lots of bars and restaurants. We enjoyed being in a quieter part of town but having lots of options of things to do. There is a restaurant in the hotel but we never ate there. We found it easy to take the subway to other parts of Tokyo (Shinjuku, Asakasa). On the way in we took the subway to a central location (Ropongi) and then got a cab to bring us to the hotel. This was a good plan and was only 1200 yen or so. Hotel was very helpful in providing advice on getting to the domestic airport (Haneda). Highly recommend this hotel.

The rooms are tiny! Having travelled and stayed in hotels around the world, this was the smallest I'd ever seen! Not particularly a bad thing though, the room was extremely clean and very stylish. There was enough space to put 2 medium-large suitcases (after a bit of rearranging!). The lobby is awesome, just like the website photos. There is a complimentary coffee machine (cafe style) and also a coin operated laundry with vending machines. Internet access is not great. There is one communal laptop in the lobby that has a constant line of people waiting patiently to check email etc. Otherwise, you can pay for in-room internet access. The hotel is located close to the train station but not easy to find, particularly with suitcases in hand! Be warned, there are over 30 steps between the train station and the hotel to take (uphill). Great little boutique hotel, recommended for those who don't mind small spaces!