Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Great hotel

Shinagawa Prince Hotel is located right on the Yamanote line so this is VERY convenient if you are new to Japan. All the staff work very hard to make your stay good and many speak English. One great benefit is that you can take the Airport Limousine Bus direct to and from Narita Airport. There are also an abundance of restaurants in the area including a very good TGIF (Japanese version). I will stay here again.

Shinagawa Prince Hotel - Great price!

The Shinagawa Prince Hotel is a great hotel for the money. The rooms are a bit small, but for a single person in a single room the hotel is perfect and just what you would want out of a hotel. Many rooms contain a 20" LCD TV for you to watch TV as well as an on-demand movie section if you just want to relax and watch a movie. The hotel is maybe a 2 minute walk from Shinagawa Station which is extremely convenient, and also right next to a Seven Eleven convenience store. The only downfall would be a lack of wi-fi internet in the east tower and a steep price of 1050JPY/night for an ADSL wired internet connection. I still would recommend to anyone to stay at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel

didn't know there were two sections

When I arrived I saw a very nice hotel with a very spacious and nice looking lobby. I was then directed by its front desk to the east tower. That's when I learned that there are two very different sections to the hotel as I now see other reviews are pointing out. I feel that all the positive reviews are for the main tower and not so much for the east tower I was in. The side I stayed at was a business hotel, and so the rooms were small. The look of the whole area and lobby appeared old and small as well. You're even given a key with a large key chain containing your room number on it. Something I haven't seen in years now that many hotels have gone to credit card like keys. The hotel staff was nice though, and all members I needed to communicate with spoke enough English to have an understanding both ways. The main tower seemed to have staff that was better with English though. Compared with other hotels in Japan, the east tower staff however wasn't as good, and so I felt they were more around average to good versus great and amazing. There were even a small couple of times I felt I had to go through a little more trouble than I should have with them. The best part about this hotel is location. Being right across the street from the Shinagawa train station was very nice. This may especially interest you if you plan to use the shinkansen or simply travel around the JR loop line to several popular spots in Japan. If you plan to use the subways more, this may not be a spot for you, as this is mostly a main JR stop.

Location, Location, Location

We chose this hotel because it was very close to the JR Line AND was listed on the Viator Tour Group list of hotels they would pick up at. It also had a bus to take us to the Narita Airport at the end of our trip. It was so easy to get around from this hotel. Yes, the rooms were small, but very nice and very clean. At the last minute my son decided to join us and he had a room in the annex that was also very nice. There were plenty of restaraunts in the hotel and nearby. Would definately reccomend this hotel.

North Tower a disappointment

The location of the Shinagawa Prince Hotel being conveniently located right next to the Tokyo Shinagawa Station was great. However the accommodations in the North Tower were very disappointing. To be taken in through the front lobby of the beautiful main tower and then brought to "back" of the property to what I would consider to be a mere business hotel was very disappointing. The room was very, very small, and conditions of the room were left to be desired. There was actually mildew and mold in the bathroom. For a Prince Hotel, I had exptected much more. I would hope that the conditions of the Main Tower rooms are better than the North Tower. I may consider staying there in the future, but never again in the North Tower.

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Great Location for the money

The Shinagawa Prince Hotel is great hotel that is located on the JR Rail line. We stayed at the MAIN TOWER, there are other towers along with an Annex tower and attached building that will amazed you in many ways. I want to label this hotel a resort rather than what it claims to be. We stayed in the main tower in the 30s (non-smoking). Great view of the city (without selecting the option) and the parking lot and the aquarium beneath. The rooms are rather cozy compare to what you would expect in the US, but it is ultilized efficiently. Bed linen were spotless, room service was awesome (no tip required as the Japanese don't take tips, although that is starting to change now). The bathroom is a bit small, but you wont find a bigger bathroom in Japan. The restaurant in the hotel is suprisingly cheap compared to what you pay outside, but $ = quality. There are 7 different sections of Japanese, so you could never be bored of the same scene. (yes, they offer Kobe beef there for 10k yen) There are buffets of chinese cuisine in the upper fl, and a buffet in the lobby for a fair price (didnt try their food however). There is a Mcdonalds around the corner, a couple of local spots and a food market across the street that might satisfy your stomach for a few meals. Amenities; NO gym in the hotel. There is a swimming pool as mentioned, closed at 9p. There is an aquarium underneath the hotel for a low fee (discount for guest at the hotel). There are tennis courts, a golf range indoor across from the parking lot. There is a movie theater attached to the hotel. Also, there is a roller coaster beneath the hotel. (no joke, for 1000yen each ride) Overall, the hotel is great for the price, great location. Just had an awesome experience.

Not bad

I stayed in the East Tower, which is not nearly as nice as the North Tower, but it is not that bad. The room is very small and has probably the smallest bathroom I have ever seen, but is was very clean. The downside to staying in the East Tower (besides the size) is that the internet access is pretty expensive, about 1000 yen/day. The only other complaint that I have with this hotel is that they advertise a pool, but the pool costs money to use too, it's not free. The great thing about this hotel is that it is right across the street from the train station. There is a nice food market in the train station and plenty of restaurants around the hotel. I really enjoyed the hotel's sky bar which has an amazing view of the city. If you are looking for a cheap and convenient hotel in Tokyo, this is not a bad choice.

Good hotel for the money

We got a deal by staying an extra day. Rooms in the north tower are small, but served the purpose. All we really did was sleep there. The hotel has plenty of amenities if you need them. The hotel is across from the train station, which is convenient, but the subway station is about a 15 minute walk the other direction.

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Outstanding in the Main Tower, not the East Tower

Be sure you stay in the Main Tower, far superior to the East Tower

Plaza Comfort, 37th Floor

For the last leg of our Tokyo/Kyoto trip, we came back to Tokyo for a few days and stayed at the Shinagawa Prince. A popular hotel for foreign and domestic travelers alike, we were unexpectedly pleased with the room, the service, and the location next to the JR Shinagawa Station. Not only that, the view from our 37th Floor room was impeccable, with nearly the entire Tokyo skyline in view. The Plaza Comfort room was very clean, though a bit smaller than expected. That's not enough to knock any rating off the Shinagawa Prince, however, because all the amenities they provide easily exceeded my expectations. When in Tokyo and you need a good, central location with access to the Shinkansen and major local lines, I would highly recommend the Shinagawa Prince. For the price, you have no idea just how much you're getting--and that's a great thing to discover when you finally arrive.

Convenient and useful for business stay

I find this hotel useful For clean, no-frill, convenient, short-term stay in Tokyo. The location works for me well and I am OK wih the no-frill service and breakfast facilities. Does not have GYM, SPA or other such facilities which I am OK with, as I usually go for jogging around the residentail neighborhood near the hotel.