Shinjuku Washington Hotel - Tokyo

GOOD LOCATION / I WOULD RECOMMEND .

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Very friendly and helpful. Taxi dropped us in the Annex building instead of main building, they help us with the luggage etc to the main building. There are many restaurants downstairs which is very convenient and price is reasonable. Close to Shinjuku main shopping street. When I checked out, i left items in the room and ask them to check if the maid […] found it in the room, they go above and beyond to find out. Super pleased with their service especially because they speak english!! Read more

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Glad that there is free Wifi in the room. Hotel should give to traveller more directions how to get to the hotel. Eg which exit and map showing the nearby prominent buildings as guide to walk to the Hotel from the Subway Station. Will be good that Hotel Reception Staff able to speak and understand English.

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Hotel was as expected for a business hotel, and our stay was fine. Small room, but we expected that, and wasn't intending to spend much time in the room. Had a few nice touches like toothbrushes and razors in the bathroom, a universal charger and blowdryer for use, and a mini fridge. The staff was courteous, however the signage in the hotel when first […] arriving was a bit confusing. After a long trip it took a bit of wandering around just to find the check-in desk. Would have been nice to have a staff member or a smaller desk somewhere on the ground floors. Didn't eat at any of the restaurants but it wasn't too far from the main areas of Shinjuku, but not exactly around the corner either, so the value was good if you spend some time researching where else to go in the city. Read more

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There was no air conditioning in the hotel because of winter, however the windows did not open either, making the room too warm and uncomfortable.

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The room I stayed was so small. Also I needed to walk 15 minutes from Shinnjuku station. The price was okay for this location. but it is really small business hotel.

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This hotel offers basic accommodations for the business traveler, or active tourist who will not be in the hotel much except for rest and food. The rooms are very small, but efficient. The hotel location is convenient to shopping, the Tokyo Government Building and the Shinjuku train station which will quickly get you to most places in Tokyo. On the […] lower floors are a variety of restaurants and a convenience store. Read more

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Excellent.

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Easy access from and to the airport. Walking distance to public transportation. Good location for pick up and drop off for tours and on/off bus. Breakfast early morning was good, and full breakfast was fabulous.

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I stayed in the same layout room (twin) but was given a much smaller room. The room barely had any space to open your luggage. The room is a no-smoking room but it is stilled smelled like someone smoke there for days. There was an air-filter in the room but once you turn it on, it starts to make the air smell like smoke. (The filter was not changed, […] and I asked the front desk to change it. They said they will but never did) I was expecting breakfast in the package but they did not come with it (Expedia did not state it doesn't come with it). You are also unable to adjust the room temperature. The AC is always on heater, and you can only turn it off or turn it on. If you turn it off, there is no air circulation in the room. If you want to open the window, you have to ask the staff to do so (and close too), and it is freezing in winter at Japan. Read more

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I stayed 3 days. There were hairs from other people on the bathroom walls and stains on the bedspread. Even after the room being "cleaned" each days, the hairs remained on the shower walls. Disgusting. Poor ventilation, apparently if it is cold outside and you turn on the "AC" heat comes out - there isn't an option for cool air. Very uncomfortable beds. […] This isn't a biased review begin from the US - because I also stayed at the Hotel Nikko in Osaka and the Shibuya excel after this, and they would both absolutely AMAZING! Read more

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Not a bad place to stay if you don't intend on spending much time in the room. Perfect for the rate I got from Hotels.com. (hotel staff was impressed). I had a room for myself for 2 nights which was perfect. The second time I shared with my girlfriend. It was tight but we're not big people. Worked out great because we pretty much crashed there. Location […] is just far enough from Shinjuku station and madness of Tokyo. At the same time close enough to Grand Hyatt where we had a Christmas Eve nightcap. Also walking distance to Gov Building which also has a great view. Overall, a good deal! Read more

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Good customer services but room is too small for two person. There was no storage area for luggages. No space to move around in the room. Not recommend for two people in this double bed room.

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The hotel is located in a convenient spot in Shinjuku. It is quite clean and with reasonable price compared to hotels around it. Most of foriengers coming in the hotel are tourists and not business travelers. There is a bus servie from NRT airport to hotel and vice versa about every hour for 3000 yen per person. The room are small as expected, quite […] clean, but are showing sings of age. Free TV programs are Japanese channels only, but it has VOD channel that you can watch movies in database for 1000 yens a night. The hotel has three restaurants and the one on 25th floor has awesome view especially at nights, however you need to reserve your seat before if you want to sit by the window. Overall reasonable place to stay. Read more

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It is a small room business hotel in Shinjuku. It serves its purpose for resting. There are no real luxuries included, though the free WIFI is a nice touch.

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To me, the most important factor in choosing a hotel in Japan is easy access to a train station. This hotel is about 20-25min walk from Shinjuku station. You can walk underground to the hotel but the underground exit nearest to the hotel will shut it's doors around 11ish. If this happens, it is easy to get lost. The room was nice. Big bathroom for Westerners. […] The beds were also comfortable. Free wired internet in the room. The only downside was the distance to the station. Read more

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elevator is extremely slow especially during rush hours, room is too small

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One good things is that the airport limousine stop just right in front of the hotel. The blanket is thin, the bed cover is so old. Quite far to Shinjuku station. Not worth what we paid. The hotel is very old

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The rooms are extremely small, staff speaks poor English and are so lost when you ask for help. The bathroom had plumming issue and it takes time for the hot water to come up. In the morning I had to wait for ten minutes for the elevators to go down, there is a big line infront of the restaurant for breakfast and the prices are much higher then other […] restaurants in the area. I'll never go back to this hotel. Read more

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Hotels.com rate was very small room but it was fine.

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The hotel has a special counter for Foreigners. Prior to checking in, our room had a A/C problem and so the hotel was cleaning our new triple bed room. Very hard to find a room in Tokyo with three beds! They asked us to wait until our room was ready and offered three Breakfast vouchers for the wait. The Airport bus picks up first at the hotel and it […] was very easy to buy tickets. I would stay again in this clean and comfortable hotel. Family Mart on the bottom floor. Only suggestion is to take a taxi from Shinjiku station. It was hard to find the hotel on our own walking underground and on the streets. Read more

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Underground passage all the way from train station makes for easy suitcase rolling. Can squeeze a family into a triple; bedding is very firm, especially the soba pillow. Family Mart and restaurants in the lobby, plenty of cafes and convenience stores nearby, Cafe Excelsior and Subway sandwich shop in Park Tower one block over. Nice city views from upper […] floors. Shinjuku station has great shopping and trains/subways to everywhere in Tokyo. Easy walk to catch the highway bus to Mt. Fuji. Read more

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500 meter walk from Shinjuku JR station in a business zone. If want to shop, suggest a hotel that closer to the JR. The positive thing about this hotel is it is one of the Airport Limousine stop, which makes it very convenient for in and out to airport. The drawback is the room is quite small but they provide all necessary amenitity.

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Cheaper than any other option--but wouldn't recommend whole-heartedly. Pillows felt like bags of sand. Great location.

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I decided to stay at the Washington after reading reviews here and looked forward to my 8 night stay - a pretty long stretch so hoped for a place that could provide convenience, rest, and a comfort, but was very disappointed. Plenty of better accommodations can be found and for cheaper - keep in mind this is Japan so if you get a hotel that is really […] close to a train station (this one is NOT) you can pretty much get anywhere and quickly. One needn't feel that they have to get a hotel close to their venue of choice. There are also details missing in the main hotel description so hopefully this review will help your consideration. Location: 10-15min walk from the station, NOT fun in summer heat and with luggage Building(s): Shinjuku Washington is 2 bldgs- not noted on the hotel description. The Washington Hotel proper & Washington Annex. I went to the main building after the long walk from Shinjuku Station and was promptly told to go back down the elevator, go outside to the next building and check in there. There's nothing in your reservation that says which building you're in. The Annex looks fine from the outside but is visibly an older building in the inside. They have done some renovations it seems up to the 14th floor and from the elevator it looks fairly nice, but from the 15th floor up (where I was), it looks like a crappy motel. The wall are exceptionally thin. We had an earthquake (M4) and the hotel was creaking and shaking forever. Room was subpar for the price. Read more

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Convenient location, on the airport limousine route. Rooms a little claustrophobic (but that is Tokyo for you).

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The Shinjuku Washington is 3.5 blocks from the South Exit of Shinjuku Station, a station that has easy connections to most of the subway lines and in particular to the JR rail system, both the local rail as well as the Shinkansen (bullet train). On some days, it seemed like a short walk from the hotel to Shinkuku station, on other days it was a forced […] march, typically after a long day shopping or sightseeing. The hotel is large and rather impersonal, although the service is very proper. The room is small by western standards, but adequate for a medium height couple. The airport bus (both for Narita and Haneda) are right outside the front door so that transportation to/from the hotel is very convenient. (Note: the bathroom, like some other hotels in Japan is a elevated by 6-8 inches. A six foot tall person might feel cramped in the shower.) Read more

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The Hotel staff were not courteous at all, they were very rude the day we were checking out, as we wanted to leave our luggage with the Bell Services fr couple of hours and they were not helpful at all, we had to carry our own luggage and place it in storage area.Overall Hotel staff was rude, not plesant.

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While fairly small, the single rooms are good for solo travelers, or groups with separate rooms. You can take the "One Day Road" (underground mall/tunnel) directly from the south gate of the JR Shinjuku station which is convenient in bad weather, but a fairly long walk with luggage. However, given the trains close fairly early in Tokyo, it's nice to […] be in walking distance to the JR Shinjuku station. Read more

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It was a great experience at Shinjuku Washington Hotel, however the room was stuffy and a bit warmer than usual.

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No drawers or dresser to keep my things, but otherwise great.

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Overall the Hotel was great, probably the best bang for your buck, few things that you should keep in mind, rooms are very small about the size of a room on a cruise, which is normal for Japan, you must have a room key inside this slot (in your room) to activate the appliances and bathroom light, rooms have no insulation so sound passes through very […] easily, pillows are weird (made out of little beads, my friend calls it a poor mans memory foam) but not that bad. Location is pretty good about a 5-10 minute walk from the Shinjuku station, (exit the South exit from Shinjuku station it was the quickest way to the hotel if you go in between buildings) ..........Trains stop at midnight in Japan and Taxis are very expensive. Read more

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Hotel is about 5-6 blocks from the metro and located in a nice area near many shops and restaurants. It's a pretty large hotel with several restaurants inside the hotel, also has a foreign check in desk where the staff speak English and helped us schedule a couple of tours (not included in the price). If travelling by metro, Shinjuku is a large and […] busy station so be sure to exitthecorrect exit. Read more

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The Staff's english isn't that great. Be prepared to find places on your own. The rooms were Ok. Smoking is allowed in the building, so if you don't mind...perfect place for you.

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Couln't ask more for the hotel

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8 minute walk to Shinjuku Station which means you can really stay here and easily get anywhere in the city. Our room was clean and quite roomy for 3 people. There's a 7-11 type store in the lobby which is great for grabbing last time things and cheap snacks. The staff spoke English, but could have been more friendly. I would absolutely stay here a […] gain. Read more

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This hotel was in great shape and had a great staff! The bed was so stiff it was hard to sleep through the night, but I believe that may be the norm for Japan as our second hotel on the trip was comparably hard. The staff was amazingly helpful!! We took a one-day trip to Kyoto via Shinkansen and went the the foreign visitor information desk (third floor […] of the main building) for advice. We had the fortune of speaking to a young lady that went to a university in Kyoto and she spent over thirty minutes explaining the bus system and put together a custom sightseeing tour for us (saved us ~$100 per person) by suggesting which temples/shrines to see and in which order to see them! We were amazed and our day in Kyoto was phenomenal! Several dining options between the two towers (main building and annex building). The two buildings are steps away from one another, but not connected. I recommend reserving a room in the main building if possible. We were in a room in the annex building and it seemed to be a bit older than the rooms our friends had in the main building. ALSO... no wifi in the room, but free wifi access in the lobby areas of both buildings. I wish I would have thrown an old wireless router in with the luggage as both hotels we stayed in provided free wired internet access in the rooms. Read more

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small room but that's to be expected. very convenient to shinjuku station. super friendly staff. my only complaint is that the air conditioning wasn't working.

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Great hotel for lone travelers. Very well situated close to train station, night life and shops and overall very nice and clean. As usual for Japanese business hotels, the rooms are quite small but that is to be expected everywhere for this price bracket. Staff were exceptionally nice. The one issue I had was that the room was far too hot for me on […] my first night, so I asked for the window to be unlocked and opened (on a 7th floor room). They immediately obliged and my stay was then much more comfortable for the rest of the duration with some fresh air in the room. Also there's a convenience store open 24/7 inside and there are some great restaurants in the hotel too - the sushi one was especially good and you could even catch the fish yourself if you wanted to! Would definitely stay there again - a great experience overall. Very good! Read more

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