"I honestly did not expect much from APA hotel Ryogoku because it is a chain. But I was pleasantly surprised! My partner and I fell in love with the location and the area in general, as it is right next to the train station and local foods. And being next to the Sumo Arena was cool, because we saw sumo wrestlers walking around everyday. I booked the queen room with city view and 140 Sqft. Yes the extra square footage was super necessary! And it gives you the corner room! The view from our room was breathtaking as we can see the river and the sky tower light up at night! The amenities were great! Laundry was easy, a Lawson or family mart on the second floor was super convenient. I did not get to use their bath house unfortunately but that’s a plus. I extended my checkout for an extra hour for 2000 yen which was not bad. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay! And would recommend this for anybody he wants the convenience of it being in the middle of all the tourist areas."