New Central Hotel

I booked this hotel through the Japanican travel website which is run by JTB. Everything stated on the website was accurate when I arrived to the hotel and settled into my room. I had a single room which accommodates exactly 1 person (according to the hotel). The single rooms come with a separate bathroom that includes a toilet and sink but no shower facilities. Instead the showers are located in the basement which also has separate men and women's bathing facilities. When I booked the room, the website was very clear about the single room so I knew to expect . Once I arrived at the hotel, it became obvious to me the hotel is popular primarily with local visitors. My spoken Japanese is terrible, but the staff that checked me in were very patient with me and did their best to communicate with me in English. They gave me some brochures in English which explained the hotel's facilities and services. Though the hotel maybe considered "budget" by American standards, the hotel staff's level of service was anything but--when I entered or left the hotel, the staff would greet me; breakfast was included and the staff there were polite to a fault. The hotel's location is excellent as its a short walk from the Kanda station right on the Ginza line and JR's Yamanote line. As a first time visitor to Tokyo, being so close to the metro and train lines saved me time and money getting around. My room included breakfast but most of the selections were Japanese (rice balls, tofu, scrambled eggs in a sauce, etc) which didn't bother me but for those looking for a western/continental selection you may want to check out the Family Mart (convenience store) across from the hotel. Overall, my experience has been only positive with the New Central Hotel. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Tokyo, wanting to be near the train/metro lines, and staying in a hotel with helpful and polite staff. I would add the photos on the trip advisor website are fairly accurate of the hotel and rooms and breakfast area. Also the hotel divides its floors between smoking and non-smoking. Floors 3-8 are non-smoking, and 9 and above are smoking floors. I unknowingly booked myself into a smoking room. Once I checked into the room, the smell of smoke was not that bad.