Red Planet is an international chain of low-cost mid-range hotels offering consistently good accommodation services. The Asakusa branch opened in 2015 and has quickly built up a reputation for its spotlessly clean rooms and excellent hospitality.
The entrance to Red Planet Tokyo Asakusa
Guest Rooms
Red Planet Tokyo Asakusa has a range of 134 guest rooms with single, double, and twin beds. Some rooms come with a view of Tokyo Skytree, and there is also one barrier-free room for those with disabilities.
Twin room with a Tokyo Skytree View
All rooms have free Wi-Fi internet access, and come supplied with air conditioning and heating, an air purifier, a small refrigerator, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an electric kettle with tea and coffee making facilities, a safe for your valuables, a hair dryer, pajamas, and slippers. Bathrooms have a bathtub and a soothing rain shower, towels, soap, shampoo, conditioner and free amenities such as toothbrushes and toothpaste.
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Breakfast & Dining
A daily buffet breakfast is served in the 2nd floor restaurant “Maru Kichi” from 6.30 to 10.00 with last entry at 9.30. The buffet has a healthy variety of international and Japanese style dishes with plenty of fruit and vegetables. Lunch is also available here from 11.30 to 15.00.
The hotel restaurant
For dinner there are a lot of restaurants and cheap eateries serving a variety of specialty dishes very close to the hotel.
The front desk and lobby area
Other Services
This hotel has a 24 hour front desk. Luggage can be stored at the front desk before checking in and after checking out.
There are computers in the lobby area that guests can use freely to access the internet.
Mineral water, juice, sweets and other items can be purchased at the front desk.
There is a laundry on the 13th floor with coin-operated washing machines and dryers.
In-room massages can be booked at the front desk.
This hotel has a limited amount of parking available for a fee.
Red Planet Tokyo Asakusa
Red Planet Tokyo Asakusa Location Map
Red Planet Tokyo Asakusa is a 3 minute walk from TX Asakusa Station and 10 minutes from the Toei, Tobu and Tokyo Metro Asakusa stations. Sensoji Temple is a 7 minute walk away and there are excellent shopping and dining facilities in the nearby shopping streets.
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved.
A night view of Red Planet Tokyo Asakusa
