Nishitetsu Inn Shinjuku

Modern hotel with nice furnishings. Room size was surprisingly fairly generous I thought given Tokyo’s reputation for tiny rooms. Well furnished with excellent air conditioning. Small compact bathroom but workable. Didn’t take the Japanese buffet breakfast. Small coffee shop off the lobby serving tasty breakfast food. Excellent location an easy 5 block walk to Shinjuku Station and a subway stop only 1 block away. Big, comfortable bed. Room cleaning was every other day with fresh towels and trash collection on off days - good system in the new post-Covid reality we live in now.

The hotel is located about a 10 minutes walk from the West Entrance to Shinjuku Rail Station. There is a small entrance about a 3 minutes walk, down to the subterranean level. This connects through a series of winding 'tunnels' entrances to adjoining buildings and can lead you to Shinjuku Rail Station but the network of tunnels is so large, I got confused and kept taking wrong turns which doubled or tripled my journey time and distance! As Japanese properties go, the hotel room was large and the shower in the en-suite was really powerful and so welcome after sweating all day, sightseeing! There are plenty of convenience stores and places to eat within a 5 - 10 minutes walk so you'll not starve or go thirsty. The room's air conditioning was great and there was, also, an air purifier in my room which was an added bonus. Finally, I must mention the checking-in and checking-out 'machine'. You type in your details and it provided me with 2 key cards when I checked in and I typed in a few details and put my key cards in, when I checked out and that was it! Thankfully, there was a staff member on hand who oversaw what I was doing but it, literally, took 2 mins each time and was so easy. I would've mentioned the helpful staff but I found everyone I had any interaction with (restaurant staff, railway staff, shop staff, etc.) was just as friendly and eager to help so can attribute some of this to their social norms.

Great location, on the quieter side of Shinjuku, good distance to train options. By Tokyo standards the room size was good and got comfy right away. Self-service amenities were downstairs so no need to request extras just grab what you needed. They have a locker system for the day you check in and out which means your stuff is secure and easy to access when you need it.

Location near but not in the busy area of Shinjuku. Very clean. Beds very comfortable. The two bed rooms had good sized beds and good space for suitcases. The room with one larger bed didn’t feel as spacious, but it did have a larger sitting/dining area. Front desk used a translator to communicate which worked great. Japanese breakfast buffet was plentiful and good.

This was one of the best places to stay in Tokyo. The staff is absolutely exceptional, especially ?Shikawa who helped us with recommendations and bookings for luggage. Check in and out was smooth, very clean rooms. The location was so great, east 5 min walk to main Shinjuku and less than 2 min walk to tube station. On out next trip to Tokyo we will be returning here.