My Review of Centurion Cabin & Spa for Women (Akasaka, Tokyo)

There are quite a few Capsule hotels in Tokyo and in the rest of Japan but usually only available to men.. Traditionally capsule hotels were focused on catering men only, but I'd read that some hotels had floors for women only too. This is the first time that I was travelling alone and being on a budget, staying at Centurion Cabin & Spa for women only was perfect for me.  I paid around HK$230 (less than 20 GBP) per person per night. A hotel room would have been more than double that amount and with less facilities.

Here's my video tour of the capsule hotel! (I stayed here from 1st until the 5th September 2015)




My Pros & Cons

Pros

• Cheap, especially for sole travellers
• Women only
• Coin Laundry Machines
• Many restaurants nearby
• A few convenience stores situated around the corner

Cons

• Public bathing area (in the video, you will see the bathing facilities)
• Noisy travellers packing their suitcases/talking etc when you're sleeping

2nd floor- Reception area with shoe lockers. 

As you enter, you need to remove your shoes and store them in a locker. The receptionist speaks some English and it's not difficult to understand here. After checking in, you will receive a wristband with a numbered locker key attached. The number will not be the same as the shoe locker and you'll give the shoe locker key to the receptionist for safe keeping. As you walk to the elevator, the bathing facilities will be on the left hand side on the same floor. Next to the elevator is a Sauna for the travel weary to relax in. 

4th floor- Superior Cabins & 5th floor Standard Cabins 

As you exit the elevator, the locker room is on the left and cabins on the right. In your locker, you will find a basket bag with a bath towel, hand towel, pyjamas, toothbrush & toothpaste, cotton buds & hair tie. (I forgot to take a photo of this)

I chose a Standard cabin instead of a Superior cabin because I'd read that people could still see between gaps in the curtains in a Superior cabin. Also, there isn't a roof above these cabins so for those that need total darkness when sleeping, this isn't ideal. Neither are top cabins of Standard cabins, which I why I chose a bottom cabin. Bottom cabin tip: there will be a small gap between the curtain. I hooked the curtain a little further so that I could have total privacy.

Superior Cabin (courtesy of Priceline.com)

3rd floor- Lounge area, footbaths, Coin Laundry

I absolutely loved the lounge area. There was a massage chair and area for lying around and watching tv. Free drinks, hot or cold were also available, as well as a  microwave for warming food up. By the way, food is not allowed in the cabins and is only allowed here on the 3rd floor. There were many magazines for me to look at. Perfect for when I was using the heated foot baths filled with beads, which was great for my feet tired from walking all day! Another big plus for me was the coin laundry and tumble dryer, hidden away behind the lockers on 3rd floor. I packed as light as possible so it was wonderful for me to be able to wash my clothes. Remember to bring some detergent from home though! 

Centurion Cabin & Spa for women

Website: http://centurion-cabin.com/

Address: Japan, 〒107-0052 Tokyo, Minato, 赤坂4-2-4

Phone number: +81 3-6441-3381 

My directions: Located 5 minutes from Akasaka Mitsuke station, exit 10. Once on the ground floor and facing Bic Camera, turn right and exit building. Turn left  and walk ahead. There will a big slot machine arcade on the right.  Take the next right and walk up to the end of the road. Turn left and Centurion Cabin will be located further on the right.

Other reviews & different booking options can be found here:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1066451-d7789312-Reviews-Centurion_Cabin_Spa-Minato_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

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