Wpü Hotel Shinjuku

From $148 a night at Wpü Hotel Shinjuku (Dec 6–7, 2026, 2 adults: $148 total, checked Nov 1, 2026). Dec 4–6, 2026, 2 adults: $453 total on Axel; Expedia listed $557 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Tokyo

Wpü Hotel Shinjuku 1
1 / 5

Axel’s take

It's a strong Shinjuku base if compact rooms and practical quirks don't bother you.

Choose it for
Helpful staff, convenient station access and sociable shared spaces.
Skip it if
You need spacious rooms, dependable afternoon hot showers or independent heating and cooling.
Read Axel’s full review

Axel’s rating: 8.7/10 · a compact 3-star hotel with sociable shared spaces near Shinjuku station

WPÜ is a compact 3-star hotel whose strongest features sit outside the bedroom: helpful staff, a welcoming lounge, a café and a craft-beer diner. It suits travelers spending their days exploring Tokyo but wanting somewhere sociable to return to. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the location, service and cleanliness. Standard doubles measure 14 square meters, so two people with large suitcases will feel the squeeze.

We'd choose it for Shinjuku access and personality rather than full-service comfort. Complimentary morning bread and drinks are a useful start, not a substantial breakfast. Street noise recurs in reviews, and the hotel confirms that heating and cooling modes are centrally controlled. More unusually, its FAQ acknowledges lower afternoon hot-water temperatures. Those practical compromises keep an otherwise strong simple hotel from being an effortless recommendation.

Rooms
Simple, compact rooms: standard singles are 11 square meters, doubles 14 and twins 15. Premium rooms add minibar and snack-bar access, but not necessarily much more space.
Cleanliness
A clear strength across Booking.com and Expedia ratings, reinforced by guest descriptions of clean rooms. Compact bathrooms are a more consistent concern than cleanliness.
Service
Helpful English-speaking staff receive repeated praise on Expedia and Trip.com, matching the strong aggregate service evidence.
Amenities
Lounge, café, craft-beer diner, shared kitchen, Wi-Fi and coin laundry. Complimentary morning bread, tea, coffee and juice are a light offering.
Fees and surprises
No dedicated or affiliated parking. Coin laundry costs extra. Heating and cooling modes are centrally controlled, and the hotel acknowledges afternoon hot-water limitations.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

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The location

7-10-5 Nishishinjuku, Tokyo

You're in Nishishinjuku 7-chome, west of the railway, among restaurants and shops. Guests describe a pharmacy next door and a pub across the street. Jonathan's Shinjuku Nishiguchi Ogado restaurant is 2 minutes on foot; Kabukicho is 9. Use the marked crossings rather than trying to cut across the busy roads.

What guests say

  • 4.6/5598 reviews

The latest reviews with text, newest first.

Recent reviews

  • Raman

    5/5Oct 27, 2026
    Really good location. Room size is acceptable. Bathrooms are nice.
  • Russell

    5/5Oct 27, 2026
    Amongst the madness of Shinjuku, WPU hotel is an oasis. The location is excellent, within walking distance of Shinjuku station (aka "The Maze"), Godzilla St and 3D cat screen. There are a lot of good eateries nearby, too.
  • Ethan

    3/5Oct 26, 2026
    I stayed in a double premium room on the 9th floor. The bed was very comfortable and it was nice to have a double as a solo traveler.
  • A guest

    2/5Oct 24, 2026
    Both of the female staff at the front desk (one with blonde hair and the other with bobbed black hair) were unfriendly, which was very disappointing.
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Amenities

Lounge, café, craft-beer diner, shared kitchen, Wi-Fi and coin laundry. Complimentary morning bread, tea, coffee and juice are a light offering.

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Good to know

Check-in and checkout
Check-in starts at 3 PM; checkout is 11 AM.
Parking
No dedicated or affiliated parking.
Morning refreshments
Complimentary bread, tea, coffee and juice are served from 7 AM to 9:30 AM; this is not a full breakfast.
Laundry
Paid coin laundry is available from 6 AM to 2 AM.
Room climate
Heating and cooling modes are centrally controlled. Guests cannot switch modes independently; fans and portable heaters are available.
Afternoon hot water
The hotel says water temperatures tend to be lower around noon–5 PM, with the bidet function unavailable during that period.

Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

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Wpü Hotel Shinjuku, Tokyo: from $148 a night

From $148 a night at Wpü Hotel Shinjuku (Dec 6–7, 2026, 2 adults: $148 total, checked Nov 1, 2026). Dec 4–6, 2026, 2 adults: $453 total on Axel; Expedia listed $557 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Wpü Hotel Shinjuku is a compact 3-star hotel with sociable shared spaces near Shinjuku station in Tokyo, Japan.

Address: 7-10-5 Nishishinjuku, Tokyo. Property ID: 1301237.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/tokyo/wpu-hotel-shinjuku-1301237

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$453$557 on Expedia$104 less (19%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$311$321 on Booking.com$10 less (3%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$477$493 on Booking.com$16 less (3%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms

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Axel private rates

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Total price: $444 USD

2026-12-06 to 2026-12-09 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-11-07$204 for 1 night · 2 nights $406 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-08$202 for 1 night · 2 nights $365 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-09$163 for 1 night · 2 nights $324 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-10$161 for 1 night · 2 nights $364 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-11$203 for 1 night · 2 nights $482 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-12$279 for 1 night · 2 nights $499 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-13$220 for 1 night · 2 nights $420.50 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-14$200.50 for 1 night · 2 nights $381.50 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-15$181 for 1 night · 2 nights $421 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-16$240 for 1 night · 2 nights $443 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-17$203 for 1 night · 2 nights $383 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-18$180 for 1 night · 2 nights $404 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-19$224 for 1 night · 2 nights $403 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-20$179 for 1 night · 2 nights $375.50 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-21$196.50 for 1 night · 2 nights $410.50 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-22$214 for 1 night · 2 nights $377 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-23$163 for 1 night · 2 nights $315 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-24$152 for 1 night · 2 nights $331 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-25$179 for 1 night · 2 nights $358 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-26$179 for 1 night · 2 nights $329 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-27$150 for 1 night · 2 nights $431 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-28$281 for 1 night · 2 nights $433 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-29$152 for 1 night · 2 nights $304 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-30$152 for 1 night · 2 nights $301 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-12-01$149 for 1 night · 2 nights $301 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-02$152 for 1 night · 2 nights $319 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-03$167 for 1 night · 2 nights $396 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-04$229 for 1 night · 2 nights $453 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-05$224 for 1 night · 2 nights $372 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-06$148 for 1 night · 2 nights $296 · up to 14 nights priced

About Wpü Hotel Shinjuku

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • 7-10-5 Nishishinjuku, Tokyo
  • City page: Hotels in Tokyo

Axel's take: 8.7/10

It's a strong Shinjuku base if compact rooms and practical quirks don't bother you.

  • Choose it for: Helpful staff, convenient station access and sociable shared spaces.
  • Skip it if: You need spacious rooms, dependable afternoon hot showers or independent heating and cooling.

Axel's opinion of Wpü Hotel Shinjuku, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Economy room

Economy Single room

Economy Single room (single bed)

Economy Double room (full double bed)

Economy Twin room (twin beds)

Standard room

Standard Single room

Standard Triple room

Standard Single room (single bed)

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Triple room

Superior room

Superior Single room

Superior Triple room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Twin room (twin beds)

Deluxe room

Deluxe Single room

Deluxe Family room

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

Premium room

Premium room with garden view

Premium Single room

Premium Triple room

Premium Single room (single bed)

  • Beds: single bed

Premium Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Premium Twin room (twin beds)

  • Beds: twin beds

Grand room

Grand Single room

Grand Single room (single bed)

Apartment

2 Bedrooms Apartment

  • Bedrooms: 2

Location

West-side Shinjuku convenience, close to nightlife without sleeping inside Kabukicho.

  • The block: You're in Nishishinjuku 7-chome, west of the railway, among restaurants and shops. Guests describe a pharmacy next door and a pub across the street. Jonathan's Shinjuku Nishiguchi Ogado restaurant is 2 minutes on foot; Kabukicho is 9. Use the marked crossings rather than trying to cut across the busy roads.
  • Getting around: Use the west-side station entrances for JR services, or nearby Shinjuku-nishiguchi for the Oedo Line; navigating the station matters more than reaching its edge. The Haneda routing is 180 minutes by transit versus 35 by taxi. The hotel describes a rail connection via Shinagawa, so that transit figure is route-specific.
  • After dark: Restaurants and bars keep the surrounding streets active late. Kabukicho is close enough for an evening out, but being outside it does not guarantee quiet: street noise and sirens recur in guest feedback.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com.

Best areas in Tokyo for nightlife

  • Shinjuku: 9.2/10 for nightlife. Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho and Ni-chome make walking home after a late night the main advantage.
  • Shibuya & Harajuku: 8.4/10 for nightlife. Stay at the Shibuya end for music and late dinners; Harajuku's shopping streets follow an earlier rhythm.
  • Ikebukuro: 8.2/10 for nightlife. Busy entertainment streets and excellent value make a practical alternative, though it is not a quiet substitute for Shinjuku.
  • Roppongi & Akasaka: 8.0/10 for nightlife. Choose Roppongi for late bars and clubs, or Akasaka for a more restaurant-led evening.
  • Ueno & Akihabara: 7.5/10 for nightlife. Base yourself around Ueno's sociable eating and drinking streets; Akihabara becomes markedly quieter after shops close.
  • Asakusa: 7.0/10 for nightlife.
  • Ginza & Tsukiji: 6.9/10 for nightlife.
  • Tokyo Station & Marunouchi: 6.5/10 for nightlife.
  • Tokyo Disney Resort: 4.4/10 for nightlife.
  • Shinagawa: 4.3/10 for nightlife.
  • Odaiba & Ariake: 3.4/10 for nightlife. Where to stay in Tokyo for nightlife

Hotels around Wpü Hotel Shinjuku

  • HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel (Inside Kabukicho, above the nightlife). Hotel Groove wins when: Modern high-floor comfort and skyline views, with Kabukicho immediately downstairs. Keep Wpü Hotel Shinjuku when: Keep WPÜ for a simpler, sociable base outside the adult-nightlife surroundings; its lounge and café are useful everyday spaces.
  • APA Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower (In Kabukicho's nightlife core). APA Kabukicho Tower wins when: Complimentary top-floor baths and a location centered on nightlife. Keep Wpü Hotel Shinjuku when: Keep WPÜ for its lounge, café and communal atmosphere. Neither hotel solves centrally controlled air conditioning or guarantees quiet.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Nippon Seinenkan Hotel (Shibuya & Harajuku). Nippon Seinenkan wins when: Japanese public baths, strong cleanliness and a base around the stadium district rather than Shinjuku nightlife. Keep Wpü Hotel Shinjuku when: WPÜ wins when direct access to Shinjuku's transport, restaurants and evening activity matters more than public baths.
  • Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro (Ikebukuro). Metropolitan Ikebukuro wins when: Full-service hotel comfort near Ikebukuro's west-side station exit and convenient airport-bus access. Keep Wpü Hotel Shinjuku when: WPÜ wins for travelers specifically wanting Shinjuku and preferring a casual lounge-and-café atmosphere to a larger full-service hotel.

Getting around from Wpü Hotel Shinjuku

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

  • Kabukicho: 9 min.
  • Haneda Airport: 35 min by taxi.
  • ジョナサン 新宿西口大ガード店: 2 min.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 4.6/5 (598 reviews).
  • Praised: Bar or lounge (100% positive); Public transit (98% positive); Location (96% positive).
  • Complaints: Breakfast (7% negative); Location (4% negative); Service (4% negative). The latest 50 reviews average 4.4/5. Eight of the 10 newest reviews give 5 stars; location and staff recur in praise, while the lowest-rated review reports sirens and unfriendly service. Latest reviews, newest first (all reviews):
  • Raman · 5/5 · Oct 27, 2026: “Really good location. Room size is acceptable. Bathrooms are nice.”
  • Russell · 5/5 · Oct 27, 2026: “Amongst the madness of Shinjuku, WPU hotel is an oasis. The location is excellent, within walking distance of Shinjuku station (aka "The Maze"), Godzilla St and 3D cat screen. There are a lot of good eateries nearby, too.”
  • Ethan · 3/5 · Oct 26, 2026: “I stayed in a double premium room on the 9th floor. The bed was very comfortable and it was nice to have a double as a solo traveler.”
  • A guest · 2/5 · Oct 24, 2026: “Both of the female staff at the front desk (one with blonde hair and the other with bobbed black hair) were unfriendly, which was very disappointing.”

Good to know

  • Check-in and checkout: Check-in starts at 3 PM; checkout is 11 AM.
  • Parking: No dedicated or affiliated parking.
  • Morning refreshments: Complimentary bread, tea, coffee and juice are served from 7 AM to 9:30 AM; this is not a full breakfast.
  • Laundry: Paid coin laundry is available from 6 AM to 2 AM.
  • Room climate: Heating and cooling modes are centrally controlled. Guests cannot switch modes independently; fans and portable heaters are available.
  • Afternoon hot water: The hotel says water temperatures tend to be lower around noon–5 PM, with the bidet function unavailable during that period.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Simple, compact rooms: standard singles are 11 square meters, doubles 14 and twins 15. Premium rooms add minibar and snack-bar access, but not necessarily much more space.
  • Cleanliness: A clear strength across Booking.com and Expedia ratings, reinforced by guest descriptions of clean rooms. Compact bathrooms are a more consistent concern than cleanliness.
  • Service: Helpful English-speaking staff receive repeated praise on Expedia and Trip.com, matching the strong aggregate service evidence.
  • Amenities: Lounge, café, craft-beer diner, shared kitchen, Wi-Fi and coin laundry. Complimentary morning bread, tea, coffee and juice are a light offering.
  • Fees and surprises: No dedicated or affiliated parking. Coin laundry costs extra. Heating and cooling modes are centrally controlled, and the hotel acknowledges afternoon hot-water limitations.

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