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Axel’s take

It's a good nightlife base, but the smallest rooms demand compromises.

Choose it for
Golden Gai access, rooftop drinks and helpful staff.
Skip it if
You need luggage space, dependable room-based working or surroundings without adult entertainment.
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Axel’s rating: 7.9/10 · a design-led mid-range hotel in Kabukicho

Shinjuku Granbell is a design-led mid-range hotel rather than a full-service four-star retreat. Its strongest argument is the combination of Kabukicho nightlife, helpful staff and a rooftop bar that gives you somewhere to unwind without heading back out. Expedia guests praise cleanliness and service; Tripadvisor reviews also describe comfortable beds, but repeatedly flag limited space for open suitcases.

The room category matters more than the designer label. Entry-level doubles are compact, and the feedback is particularly critical of bathrooms, Wi-Fi and sleep. We'd choose it for a short, out-all-day stay with evenings around Golden Gai, not for working from the room or spreading out as a couple. The rooftop and café add character, but they don't turn the smallest rooms into an upscale experience.

Rooms
Economy doubles are about 15 square meters. Tripadvisor reviews repeatedly describe cramped luggage space; the hotel says guest-room windows cannot be opened.
Cleanliness
Expedia's cleanliness score is 9.0/10; the aggregate is less emphatic, with 23% negative cleanliness mentions. Cleanliness is a strength, not an unqualified guarantee.
Service
Helpful staff recur in Expedia and Tripadvisor accounts. Reception is staffed 24 hours, alongside self-service check-in machines.
Amenities
A 13th-floor rooftop bar, ground-floor café, Japanese-and-Western breakfast buffet and 24-hour coin laundry give it more character than a basic business hotel.
Fees and surprises
Parking is JPY 2,000 per car per night, including tax, with advance reservation required. No reliable published fixed card-hold amount was found.

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

The location

2-14-5 Kabuki-cho, Tokyo

The entrance faces a one-way side street in northeastern Kabukicho, with batting cages across the street and small hotels, including love hotels, nearby. Golden Gai is 5 minutes on foot; Shinjuku Gyoen is 15 minutes. This is the entertainment district's backstreet fabric, not a grand shopping boulevard.

What guests say

  • 4.0/5

    3,369 reviews on Google

Amenities

A 13th-floor rooftop bar, ground-floor café, Japanese-and-Western breakfast buffet and 24-hour coin laundry give it more character than a basic business hotel.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet

Good to know

Nearby construction
The hotel warns of nearby construction noise, 09:00–17:00, from early July 2026 through late May 2027.
Parking
JPY 2,000 per car per night, including tax. There are 33 spaces; advance reservation is required. The approach street is one-way.
Check-in and checkout
Standard check-in is 15:00; checkout is 11:00. Reception is staffed 24 hours.
Room windows
Guest-room windows cannot be opened, according to the hotel's safety policy.
Smoking
All guest rooms are non-smoking. A smoking room is on floor 1; smoking is permitted on the rooftop bar terrace.
Luggage storage
Storage is available for staying guests before check-in and after checkout; post-checkout luggage must be collected the same day.

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

Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Breakfast: ¥2,200; Deposit: ¥1,000 per room per stay
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Shinjuku Granbell Hotel, Tokyo: from $78 a night

From $78 a night at Shinjuku Granbell Hotel, checked Nov 6, 2026. Jan 25–28, 2027, 2 adults: $233 total. Dec 4–6, 2026, 2 adults: $399 total on Axel; Booking.com listed $1,810 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 6, 2026.

Shinjuku Granbell Hotel is a design-led mid-range hotel in Kabukicho in Tokyo, Japan.

Address: 2-14-5 Kabuki-cho, Tokyo. Property ID: 1447196.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/tokyo/shinjuku-granbell-hotel-1447196

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.

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Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$399$1,810 on Booking.com$1,411 less (78%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$258$351 on Expedia$93 less (26%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$212$251 on Booking.com$39 less (16%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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Total price: $233 USD

2027-01-25 to 2027-01-28 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

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2026-11-081 night $126 · 2 nights $296 · 3 nights $471 · 4 nights $621 · 5 nights $789 · 6 nights $957 · 7 nights $1,220 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-11-201 night $229 · 2 nights $548 · 3 nights $752 · 4 nights $893 · 5 nights $1,020 · 6 nights $1,160 · 7 nights $1,320 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-211 night $319 · 2 nights $523 · 3 nights $664 · 4 nights $791 · 5 nights $931 · 6 nights $1,091 · 7 nights $1,241 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-221 night $204 · 2 nights $345 · 3 nights $472 · 4 nights $612 · 5 nights $772 · 6 nights $922 · 7 nights $1,166 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-231 night $141 · 2 nights $268 · 3 nights $408 · 4 nights $568 · 5 nights $718 · 6 nights $962 · 7 nights $1,056 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-241 night $127 · 2 nights $267 · 3 nights $427 · 4 nights $577 · 5 nights $821 · 6 nights $915 · 7 nights $1,036 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-11-301 night $121 · 2 nights $227 · 3 nights $336 · 4 nights $441 · 5 nights $593 · 6 nights $840 · 7 nights $959 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

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2026-12-011 night $106 · 2 nights $215 · 3 nights $320 · 4 nights $472 · 5 nights $719 · 6 nights $838 · 7 nights $938 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-021 night $109 · 2 nights $214 · 3 nights $366 · 4 nights $613 · 5 nights $732 · 6 nights $832 · 7 nights $927 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-12-041 night $152 · 2 nights $399 · 3 nights $518 · 4 nights $618 · 5 nights $713 · 6 nights $835 · 7 nights $967 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-051 night $247 · 2 nights $366 · 3 nights $466 · 4 nights $561 · 5 nights $683 · 6 nights $815 · 7 nights $947 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-061 night $119 · 2 nights $219 · 3 nights $314 · 4 nights $436 · 5 nights $568 · 6 nights $700 · 7 nights $896 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-12-131 night $102 · 2 nights $200 · 3 nights $310 · 4 nights $425 · 5 nights $556 · 6 nights $693 · 7 nights $918 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-141 night $98 · 2 nights $208 · 3 nights $323 · 4 nights $454 · 5 nights $591 · 6 nights $816 · 7 nights $935 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-12-191 night $225 · 2 nights $344 · 3 nights $431 · 4 nights $538 · 5 nights $643 · 6 nights $782 · 7 nights $921 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-201 night $119 · 2 nights $206 · 3 nights $313 · 4 nights $418 · 5 nights $557 · 6 nights $696 · 7 nights $865 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-211 night $87 · 2 nights $194 · 3 nights $299 · 4 nights $438 · 5 nights $577 · 6 nights $746 · 7 nights $901 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-221 night $107 · 2 nights $212 · 3 nights $351 · 4 nights $490 · 5 nights $659 · 6 nights $814 · 7 nights $969 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-231 night $105 · 2 nights $244 · 3 nights $383 · 4 nights $552 · 5 nights $707 · 6 nights $862 · 7 nights $1,017 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-241 night $139 · 2 nights $278 · 3 nights $447 · 4 nights $602 · 5 nights $757 · 6 nights $912 · 7 nights $1,120 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-251 night $139 · 2 nights $308 · 3 nights $463 · 4 nights $618 · 5 nights $773 · 6 nights $981 · 7 nights $1,330 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-261 night $169 · 2 nights $324 · 3 nights $479 · 4 nights $634 · 5 nights $842 · 6 nights $1,191 · 7 nights $1,317 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-271 night $155 · 2 nights $310 · 3 nights $465 · 4 nights $673 · 5 nights $1,022 · 6 nights $1,148 · 7 nights $1,280 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-281 night $155 · 2 nights $310 · 3 nights $518 · 4 nights $867 · 5 nights $993 · 6 nights $1,125 · 7 nights $1,210 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-291 night $155 · 2 nights $363 · 3 nights $712 · 4 nights $838 · 5 nights $970 · 6 nights $1,055 · 7 nights $1,131 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-301 night $208 · 2 nights $557 · 3 nights $683 · 4 nights $815 · 5 nights $900 · 6 nights $976 · 7 nights $1,050 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-311 night $349 · 2 nights $475 · 3 nights $607 · 4 nights $692 · 5 nights $768 · 6 nights $842 · 7 nights $944 · up to 14 nights priced

January 2027

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2027-01-011 night $126 · 2 nights $258 · 3 nights $343 · 4 nights $419 · 5 nights $493 · 6 nights $595 · 7 nights $667 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-021 night $132 · 2 nights $217 · 3 nights $293 · 4 nights $367 · 5 nights $469 · 6 nights $541 · 7 nights $625 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-031 night $85 · 2 nights $161 · 3 nights $235 · 4 nights $337 · 5 nights $409 · 6 nights $493 · 7 nights $639 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-041 night $76 · 2 nights $150 · 3 nights $252 · 4 nights $324 · 5 nights $408 · 6 nights $554 · 7 nights $663 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-051 night $74 · 2 nights $176 · 3 nights $248 · 4 nights $332 · 5 nights $478 · 6 nights $587 · 7 nights $675 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-061 night $102 · 2 nights $174 · 3 nights $258 · 4 nights $404 · 5 nights $513 · 6 nights $601 · 7 nights $679 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-071 night $72 · 2 nights $156 · 3 nights $302 · 4 nights $411 · 5 nights $499 · 6 nights $577 · 7 nights $679 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-081 night $84 · 2 nights $230 · 3 nights $339 · 4 nights $427 · 5 nights $505 · 6 nights $607 · 7 nights $685 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-091 night $146 · 2 nights $255 · 3 nights $343 · 4 nights $421 · 5 nights $523 · 6 nights $601 · 7 nights $699 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-101 night $109 · 2 nights $197 · 3 nights $275 · 4 nights $377 · 5 nights $455 · 6 nights $553 · 7 nights $699 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-111 night $88 · 2 nights $166 · 3 nights $268 · 4 nights $346 · 5 nights $444 · 6 nights $590 · 7 nights $668 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-121 night $78 · 2 nights $180 · 3 nights $258 · 4 nights $356 · 5 nights $502 · 6 nights $580 · 7 nights $682 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-131 night $102 · 2 nights $180 · 3 nights $278 · 4 nights $424 · 5 nights $502 · 6 nights $604 · 7 nights $693 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-141 night $78 · 2 nights $176 · 3 nights $322 · 4 nights $400 · 5 nights $502 · 6 nights $591 · 7 nights $677 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-151 night $98 · 2 nights $244 · 3 nights $322 · 4 nights $424 · 5 nights $513 · 6 nights $599 · 7 nights $691 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-161 night $146 · 2 nights $224 · 3 nights $326 · 4 nights $415 · 5 nights $501 · 6 nights $593 · 7 nights $690 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-171 night $78 · 2 nights $180 · 3 nights $269 · 4 nights $355 · 5 nights $447 · 6 nights $544 · 7 nights $690 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-181 night $102 · 2 nights $191 · 3 nights $277 · 4 nights $369 · 5 nights $466 · 6 nights $612 · 7 nights $691 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-191 night $89 · 2 nights $175 · 3 nights $267 · 4 nights $364 · 5 nights $510 · 6 nights $589 · 7 nights $673 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-201 night $86 · 2 nights $178 · 3 nights $275 · 4 nights $421 · 5 nights $500 · 6 nights $584 · 7 nights $658 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-211 night $92 · 2 nights $189 · 3 nights $335 · 4 nights $414 · 5 nights $498 · 6 nights $572 · 7 nights $647 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-221 night $97 · 2 nights $243 · 3 nights $322 · 4 nights $406 · 5 nights $480 · 6 nights $555 · 7 nights $639 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-231 night $146 · 2 nights $225 · 3 nights $309 · 4 nights $383 · 5 nights $458 · 6 nights $542 · 7 nights $636 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-241 night $79 · 2 nights $163 · 3 nights $237 · 4 nights $312 · 5 nights $396 · 6 nights $490 · 7 nights $624 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-251 night $84 · 2 nights $158 · 3 nights $233 · 4 nights $317 · 5 nights $411 · 6 nights $545 · 7 nights $630 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-261 night $74 · 2 nights $149 · 3 nights $233 · 4 nights $327 · 5 nights $461 · 6 nights $546 · 7 nights $630 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-271 night $75 · 2 nights $159 · 3 nights $253 · 4 nights $387 · 5 nights $472 · 6 nights $556 · 7 nights $640 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-281 night $84 · 2 nights $178 · 3 nights $312 · 4 nights $397 · 5 nights $481 · 6 nights $565 · 7 nights $666 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-291 night $94 · 2 nights $228 · 3 nights $313 · 4 nights $397 · 5 nights $481 · 6 nights $582 · 7 nights $670 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-301 night $134 · 2 nights $219 · 3 nights $303 · 4 nights $387 · 5 nights $488 · 6 nights $576 · 7 nights $666 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-311 night $85 · 2 nights $169 · 3 nights $253 · 4 nights $354 · 5 nights $442 · 6 nights $532 · 7 nights $669 · up to 14 nights priced

February 2027

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2027-02-011 night $84 · 2 nights $168 · 3 nights $269 · 4 nights $357 · 5 nights $447 · 6 nights $584 · 7 nights $663 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-021 night $84 · 2 nights $185 · 3 nights $273 · 4 nights $363 · 5 nights $500 · 6 nights $579 · 7 nights $668 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-031 night $101 · 2 nights $189 · 3 nights $279 · 4 nights $416 · 5 nights $495 · 6 nights $584 · 7 nights $672 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-041 night $88 · 2 nights $178 · 3 nights $315 · 4 nights $394 · 5 nights $483 · 6 nights $571 · 7 nights $660 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-051 night $90 · 2 nights $227 · 3 nights $306 · 4 nights $395 · 5 nights $483 · 6 nights $572 · 7 nights $681 · up to 14 nights priced

About Shinjuku Granbell Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • 2-14-5 Kabuki-cho, Tokyo
  • City page: Hotels in Tokyo

Axel's take: 7.9/10

It's a good nightlife base, but the smallest rooms demand compromises.

  • Choose it for: Golden Gai access, rooftop drinks and helpful staff.
  • Skip it if: You need luggage space, dependable room-based working or surroundings without adult entertainment.

Axel's opinion of Shinjuku Granbell Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.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 Single room

Economy Double room (full double bed)

Economy Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Hollywood Twin room (twin beds)

High Ceiling Economy Single room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Hollywood Twin room (twin beds)

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Hollywood Twin room (twin beds)

Executive Double room (full double bed)

Executive Twin room (twin beds)

Executive Casual Double room (full double bed)

Executive Mature with Kitchen and Washing Machine Double room (full double bed)

Executive Mature Double room (full double bed)

Executive Mature Twin room (twin beds)

Executive Yau Ma Tei Double room (full double bed)

Executive Double Windows Double room (full double bed)

Universal Single room

Double Suite (full double bed)

Double Penthouse Suite (full double bed)

Club Double Suite (full double bed)

Resort Double Suite (full double bed)

Standard Double Loft Villa (full double bed)

Standard Twin Loft Villa (twin beds)

Superior Double Loft Villa (full double bed)

Deluxe Double Loft Villa (full double bed)

Executive Double Studio (full double bed)

Double Villa Suite (full double bed)

Standard Double Loft Sky (full double bed)

Standard Twin Loft Sky (twin beds)

Superior Double Loft Sky (full double bed)

Deluxe Double Loft Sky (full double bed)

Location

Best for Shinjuku evenings, less compelling for station-first itineraries.

  • The block: The entrance faces a one-way side street in northeastern Kabukicho, with batting cages across the street and small hotels, including love hotels, nearby. Golden Gai is 5 minutes on foot; Shinjuku Gyoen is 15 minutes. This is the entertainment district's backstreet fabric, not a grand shopping boulevard.
  • Getting around: Use Higashi-Shinjuku's Fukutoshin and Oedo lines rather than treating JR Shinjuku as your default departure point. For airport luggage, a taxi for the final leg from the Shinjuku rail or bus terminals avoids hauling bags through Kabukicho. Beyond the immediate Shinjuku sights, rail is the practical choice.
  • After dark: Bars, clubs and adult-entertainment businesses shape the evening surroundings. It's convenient for late nights, but a poor match for anyone seeking a residential atmosphere; the sleep feedback is mixed.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.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 Shinjuku Granbell Hotel

  • Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (Central Kabukicho, by the cinema complex). Gracery Shinjuku wins when: Choose Gracery when stepping straight into central Kabukicho restaurants and late-night exploring is the priority. Keep Shinjuku Granbell Hotel when: Keep Granbell for its rooftop bar and varied designer room categories; Gracery's cramped doubles do not solve the space problem.
  • APA Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower (Central Kabukicho, near the cinema complex). APA Kabukicho Tower wins when: Choose APA for complimentary top-floor baths and a straightforward nightlife base. Keep Shinjuku Granbell Hotel when: Keep Granbell for rooftop drinks and more room-category choice; APA brings tiny rooms and centrally controlled air conditioning.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • APA Hotel Shibuya Dogenzakaue (Shibuya & Harajuku). APA Shibuya Dogenzakaue wins when: Choose it for solo shopping-and-nightlife trips centered on Shibuya rather than Shinjuku. Keep Shinjuku Granbell Hotel when: Granbell wins when Golden Gai, Shinjuku evenings and an on-site rooftop bar matter more than Shibuya access.
  • Nippon Seinenkan Hotel (Shibuya & Harajuku). Nippon Seinenkan wins when: Choose it when strong cleanliness, helpful staff and Japanese public baths matter more than Kabukicho nightlife. Keep Shinjuku Granbell Hotel when: Granbell wins for nights around Golden Gai and rooftop drinks without traveling back from another neighborhood.

Getting around from Shinjuku Granbell Hotel

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

  • Haneda Airport: 37 min by taxi.
  • Narita International Airport: 74 min by taxi.
  • Meiji Jingu: 15 min by transit.
  • Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden: 15 min.
  • Harajuku: 18 min by transit.
  • Tokyo Tower: 25 min by taxi.
  • Imperial Palace: 36 min by transit.
  • Shinjuku Golden-Gai: 5 min.
  • Akihabara Electric Town: 23 min by taxi.
  • Yoyogi Park: 23 min by transit.
  • Sensō-ji: 29 min by taxi.
  • Kabukicho: 6 min.
  • Ueno Park: 60 min by transit.
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1: 17 min by transit.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 4/5 (3,369 reviews).
  • Praised: Atmosphere (91% positive); Location (84% positive); Public transit (83% positive).
  • Complaints: Wi-Fi (79% negative); Bathrooms and toiletries (58% negative); Sleep quality (46% negative). Among 10 displayed Expedia reviews dated September 2026, 9 scored 10/10 and 1 scored 8/10, praising location, cleanliness and staff.

Good to know

  • Nearby construction: The hotel warns of nearby construction noise, 09:00–17:00, from early July 2026 through late May 2027.
  • Parking: JPY 2,000 per car per night, including tax. There are 33 spaces; advance reservation is required. The approach street is one-way.
  • Check-in and checkout: Standard check-in is 15:00; checkout is 11:00. Reception is staffed 24 hours.
  • Room windows: Guest-room windows cannot be opened, according to the hotel's safety policy.
  • Smoking: All guest rooms are non-smoking. A smoking room is on floor 1; smoking is permitted on the rooftop bar terrace.
  • Luggage storage: Storage is available for staying guests before check-in and after checkout; post-checkout luggage must be collected the same day.

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

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Economy doubles are about 15 square meters. Tripadvisor reviews repeatedly describe cramped luggage space; the hotel says guest-room windows cannot be opened.
  • Cleanliness: Expedia's cleanliness score is 9.0/10; the aggregate is less emphatic, with 23% negative cleanliness mentions. Cleanliness is a strength, not an unqualified guarantee.
  • Service: Helpful staff recur in Expedia and Tripadvisor accounts. Reception is staffed 24 hours, alongside self-service check-in machines.
  • Amenities: A 13th-floor rooftop bar, ground-floor café, Japanese-and-Western breakfast buffet and 24-hour coin laundry give it more character than a basic business hotel.
  • Fees and surprises: Parking is JPY 2,000 per car per night, including tax, with advance reservation required. No reliable published fixed card-hold amount was found.
  • Hotel policies: Breakfast: ¥2,200; Deposit: ¥1,000 per room per stay

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