This was hands down my FAVOURITE hotel in all of my Japan trip. It was also my last hotel before heading back to Sydney, so it seemed liked the perfect place to wrap my trip up. To begin with, the immediate entrance to this building is beautiful - going up the escalator and seeing the restaurant layout for Sorae is stunning. Going up the elevator to your hotel room, you get an even better view of the second floor restaurant. I was so pleased with my room - it was on the 6th floor where the amenities and gym is situated. The room itself exceeded my expectations - the wall had beautiful sakura blossom designs, the bathroom had a little 'window' to the bedroom so that natural light could come in, which I absolutely loved. (this may bother you if you are traveling with another, there is a blind on this window you can pull down for privacy). The bed was super comfortable as were the pillows, and the pyjama shirt was super soft. I had the best sleep here. Oh and I could even since Mt. Fuji from my window - that was such a treat! I could not be any happier with the location of this hotel - it has absolutely everything you could ever need. The first floor has a bar and grill restaurant and at the back entrance to Joji Plaza are two lovely cafe/lunch spots. I had a coffee and pastry at B2 B-Squared and it was 10/10. Various restaurants outside too on back street (Nishiichijo street) - there were restaurants offering yakitori, okonomiyaki, an izakaya and even an italian restaurant as well. Kichijoji itself was such a beautiful place to stay - it had an artsy, relaxed feel to the area but still very lively and plenty to do. It felt like the perfect mix of the Tokyo liveliness and laid-back charm. Highly recommend laundromat Parkside Laundry if you need any clothes cleaned. There's also a pig cafe called 'Pignic' nearby, beside Inokashira Park.

The only thing I found a little confusing, was the actual hotel lobby itself. As you come up the escalator, there was no obvious signage pointing you to the front desk for Excel Hotel. I initially thought the front desk was for something else, as there was a sign near it (that ended up being for another business there, not the hotel). Eventually I did realize it was the hotel front desk. (The confusion there could also have been due to the long transit from Hiroshima and arriving late in the evening, haha)

Overall we had a good stay. The staff is lovely and very helpful. The location is great to see the western side of Tokyo, and not too far from buses and trains. The facilities are clean, and your key card is required to use the elevator, so it has a more secure feel. That said, our room we had for 3 people was very tight. While this is pretty common in Tokyo, this room was not very well appointed like we had at other locations. The main issue was that I couldn’t use my CPAP for sleeping. They had added an extra twin into the room which really just created one massive bed, so there wasn’t a table or an easy way to plug in my machine. Luckily I was traveling with heavy sleepers, lol! I would still stay here again, just next time no more than 2 people per room.

The staff were great - I arrived early and they kept my luggage and recommended a really great local lunch place at the back of the hotel. Breakfasts at the hotel were good quality & fresh (salads, hot meals, fresh pastries, good coffee) in a lovely setting. I chose to stay here because central Tokyo was so packed with tourists and accommodation prices were crazy. This location was a nice alternative but still several major shopping areas and major stores, lots of great food options and some ramen places that feature in the annual Top 100. Nice vibe to walk in the streets at night. Felt safe as a solo female traveller.

I wish I could have stayed an extra night! (but was fully booked).

The hotel is just a few minutes walk from Kichijoji Station, and in a great location -- steps from thousands of choices for shopping and eating and wandering. I didn't try the breakfast/restaurant, but it looked incredible -- as did the view of it from the elevator. The staff was also very professional, polite, and helpful (they even helped me send my luggage ahead to the next hotel and fill out the shipping label etc). Excellent choice for a great hotel in a bustling neighborhood that's still quieter in a way than Shibuya etc - a short train from central Tokyo but has it's own distinct personality.

No complaints, this was a great stay.

Location is very very convenient. Kochijoji is such a nice place. Less thant 10mins walk to the JR station. Everything you need is walking distance. Room setting quite standard, our room separate the toilet and bath room, just as some typical Japanese room setting. Kid love the bath tube. Room size quite ok, as in Tokyo Metropolis, at this price. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful. On 2nd floor there is a cafe, we were offered an access card or sth, but didn't got time to try, looked very nice and classy cafe. To keep it short, Kochijoji is very very nice, you have shopping, restaurant, transportation to central Tokyo and everything. Hotel clean and room fine, nice stay.

Very lovely stay, so nothing much to mention for improvement. If really need to say sth, maybe need to keep in mind before making reservation, the room windows are facing inside the building not the street.

We stayed on the 6th floor, where the training room, vending machines and free water were. One could borrow iron and ironing board there, too. Very convenient. Breakfast was fantastic! There is a teapot in the room. A famous Japanese toilet was also there, with a heated seat. Quite a fun treat for a European. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Location is close to the station.

The room was a bit small. Not much place to hang clothes. The price was also quite high. We stayed in another town at a hotel of the same chain, and the price there was very much more affordable. But all in all I would stay there again.

Great location - 8 minute walk from Kichijouji station, convenience store immediately next door, close to the hustle and bustle of the neighbourhood while being far enough to enjoy quiet nights in. Great amenities including a wellness activity centre/gym area - filtered water and ice station also available in same space. Concierge service was excellent - they assisted us with all questions and helped with sending our luggage onto our next hotel.

We loved everything!

This place is wonderful. The. staff helped us with booking a cab to our next location, the Western-style beds were so comfortable, and the air control was awesome. As a Westerner, I run pretty warm, so it was so nice to actually have a thermostat in the room that we could control. This place has amazing good bathrooms with great amenities and toiletries in addition to a really swanky afternoon tea and buffet. They even do piano performances on Friday evenings, which was a realy treat.

That our stay was so short.

Great location - close to train station, good cafes and nice shopping district. Tasteful decor, well designed room (and storage) very attractive, spacious lobby areas. Really great shower and nice bathroom. Good floor area for our suitcases.

Beds were a little to hard for us. Sensor controlled lights in the room very annoying and would activate while sleeping when I moved in the bed!

The rooms are very clean and comfortable, functional and well appointed. We really enjoyed our stay. The buffet breakfast was fantastic. There was a wide variety of cuisines available from all countries. Very fresh, well presented and tasty. It would satisfy the fussiest of diners. The staff were extremely friendly and professional attending to our every need. We also had dinner on New Year's Day - it was a beautiful and an inexpensive experience for what we ordered. Compliments were sent to the chef and thanks to the attentive, courteous staff.

Not applicable - everything met our expectations and more.