Apartment Hotel Shinjuku

You get what you pay for! Great location but very grungy rooms. My room was next to an athletic field so I could hear lots of noise during the day. At night you can hear your neighbors and people in the halls. I was able to sleep well because I brought my own ear plugs. Bed was clean and comfy. Only negative is no bidet and no complimentary coffee. Staff are friendly and nice. Location is great as JR Shinjuku Station is only a 5 minute walk away. Keep your expectations low! Just a place to sleep and not to hang out at. Worked for me.

If you’re looking for experiencing the local culture, and not spending time in an extravagant hotel. This place is perfect for you. Providing the room with an economic price, it’s got everything you need to lead a simple stay. Also, we lost our phone and the staff was very kind to help us.

Small room, perfect for one person with a large suitcase. No elevator, but the staff is very helpful. The best part is the location! It’s in a quiet area of Shinjuku, but just a short walk to Shinjuku Station. It’s also close to restaurants and convenience stores, where you can use luggage delivery services.

Very small room (wasted space between door and bed made the room feel smaller than it's square footage) as everyone has indicated but keep in mind the price point and its location. It's a few blocks from Shinjuku station and less than $100 per night. About two blocks away there's a Family Mart and 7-Eleven. The bathroom of course is very small no Japanese toilet. Otherwise it meets all the needs for a simple stay. Owner is very responsive, laundromat onsite and FO staff were friendly. Recommended for basic no frills accommodations and excellent location.

price and location are the point I choose this hotel. Staff is kind. Room is tidy and look clean. However, I see bugs on floor and bed. I kill it immediately. Then can't see again. Not sure is it come from outside. Room is Lolita feel. Fans may like it. Although toilet is small. It is a private bath with that price is really good in Shinjuku. It is good for a night short stay.

It’s alright I guess. Close to the station. Laundry is available on the first floor. Room is pretty standard.

Pros: 1. Stone’s throw to JR Shinjuku, and even closer to Shinjuku-Sanchome Exit 7 2. Very comfortable beds and pillows 3. Clean rooms and public spaces even though the quirky-artsy, eclectic-industrial décor of some rooms and public areas might make it look less cleaned up to some (deliberate “stains?” and lettering on concrete floor) 4. Friendly and helpful English-speaking staff who always greeted with a smile 5. No need to carry hotel and room keys around… uses electronic keypad system for main door after hours, and a manual one for room door 6. Sheets and pillow cases smell amazingly woody as they use the woody scents in their laundry 7. As this is my second visit, staff were so kind to assign me a ground floor room as requested (last stay I had the 4th (top) floor and was struggling with luggage as there are no elevators… this time I checked in at 12 and the luggage is forwarded, was already in my room 8. No hot water on last night but hotel staff were very apologetic and immediately refunded all the guests in cash prepared in an envelope - much appreciated 9. Quiet surroundings even tho it’s next to a sports field… if you’re sleeping in then closing the windows usually do it, if not ask for another side of the hotel 10. Check-in starts at 12pm instead of 3pm at most other hotels! 11. Extension cord available under the desk - very thoughtful for those who need their devices next to the bed Cons/Suggestions for improvements: 1. No elevators 2. No bidets or seat warmers 3. Lacking in mirrors (could use one near door) 4. Insufficient space to open luggage (had to put them on bed, maybe the kitchenette space can be better utilized to create more space… not sure how many would actually use it… I think just the fridge is sufficient) 5. Could use with more clothes/towel hooks in the bathroom 6. Would be wonderful if they had the woody scent in the shower gel or shampoo too 7. The low hanging lightbulb in the room is too… low, lower than my head (1.77m height) so kept hitting it by accident, and while changing too 8. Top floor rooms can have another window with netting or insect mesh as mosquitoes came in when I left it open for ventilation 9. Semi double room just perfect for 1 adult, not even for 2 skinny adults

Good rooms with air con. Reception is super nice. I came in drenched from the rain, they helped dry me off, carried my luggage and gave me an umbrella. The location is unmatched. Have been here many times and will always come back here when in Tokyo. Thank you 🙏

There are definitely pros to choosing this hotel, but with major considerations to keep in mind. PROS: * The location alone is 5 stars. 10 min walk to Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Sanchome Station, Gyoen Park, konbini, restaurants, shops, and nightlife. Location alone is worth it. * It also is not very costly, so this is the perfect choice for the budget & location-consciously traveler. CONS: * THERE IS NO LIFT/ELEVATOR! If you have heavy luggage, you'll have to carry them up and down the stairs. I arrived at the hotel while the staff was there, and a young man helped to carry my luggage up. If you're in a wheelchair or have trouble with walking, absolutely DO NOT book this hotel. * Dingy accommodations. Not luxurious at all. DO NOT book this hotel if you value luxury. But it does come with a fridge, cooking stove, pot, electric kettle, bowls, cups, eating utensils, and a small bathtub. Some people complain about the small room size. MANY hotel rooms in Japan are small. If you're traveling as a couple and you both have luggage, you'll just have to deal with it (because that's the norm when staying at most budget hotels in Japan).

So glad I decided to stay here - the location is great for a few nights and the space had exactly what I was looking for: it's one step above a capsule hotel and costs about the same if you're staying with a friend or partner (a capsule hotel is ~$35 per night so for a little bit more at $90 for two people you get a private room at apartment hotel!). Note that the hotel is down a small street which leads almost directly to Shinjuku Gyoen park. One thing that surprised me is that the park has a fence running around the outside so you can't just exit the hotel and enter anywhere: there are two main entrances, the northwest one is closer to the hotel. Places in proximity to this hotel are: golden gai, shinjuku station (it's huge!), department stores including tokyu hands, conbini (7-11/Family Mart), Shinjuku Gyoen, shin-okubo, night/host clubs, and a relatively central place to start your trip. The hotel is more of an industrial rustic building with small rooms by Western standards - everything in Japan fits in smaller spaces though. They have laundry on site and free towels every day. The staff here are great and there are a few hidden antiques around the place which is give the hotel its "thrown together" charm.

Accommodation in Tokyo is not cheap! Hotel costs are all relative and depend so much on the country and area and compared to most places in the area this is very affordable, and an excellent location. Shinjuku is great if you are just visiting- the hotel is like 3 minutes from the station (need I mention how well linked this station is - it goes everywhere!) , 1 minute from 2 different 24 hour convenience stores- 30 seconds from a number of vending machines and near to many big 24hour shops for those souvenirs you really need at 3am the night before you leave. The room itself has everything that you need- a bed a little kitchen, a small bathroom with shower. It isn't the roomiest place but after having been in some air b n bs I can confirm that some of these rooms are big by Tokyo standards. And having checked a couple out some much more so than others. The staff are all lovely and super helpful. Fresh towels everyday and free wifi in all of the rooms. Umbrellas that you can borrow if needed. If you are looking for somewhere super fancy (and can afford it) then this may not be the place for you but if you want a quirky, reasonably priced accommodation in an excellent location with lovely staff and everything you need (there is even a laundry room and TVs in every room but let's face it Tokyo is awesome so you will spend most of your time out of the room!) then this is where you should come. I love the decor- very east London!!