Shinjuku Prince Hotel

Rooms were a bit on the small side, but I understand larger rooms are available, I suspect at a higher price. Can’t beat the location. Walking distance to everything, including the train station. All staff we interacted with were super friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay there again.

If you’re looking for a five-star luxury resort with marble floors and a butler named Geoffrey—this ain’t it. But if you want a clean, cozy spot with genuinely friendly staff and a room that reminds you of your grandma’s guest bedroom (minus the doilies), then this place is just right. The rooms were on the smaller side—as expected—perfect for practicing your pivot turns or pretending you're in a stylish Tokyo apartment. Sure, the decor had a bit of a “retro charm” (translation: it’s been around a while), but everything was spotless. Not a dust bunny or rogue hair in sight—clearly, the cleaning staff deserves a standing ovation (if only there were space to stand and clap). The real highlight, though? The staff. From the front desk to housekeeping, everyone was warm, welcoming, and seemed genuinely happy to help. Honestly, they were so nice I half expected one of them to tuck me in and read me a bedtime story. All in all, a solid stay with lots of heart. Would I book again? Absolutely—just maybe next time I’ll bring a lava lamp to complete the vibe.

The hotel biggest advantage is that it is located near the main station. But the main station is huge so you walk a quite long anyway. The service personal were very kind and helpful with everything. They arranged us a taxi to the airport in no time. We did some luggage forwarding. Everything was very smooth. The only negative thing were that we had no good ventilation or ac. So the room was very stuffy all the time.