Located in Shinjuku, one-minute
walk from the subway station
Tidy rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and electric kettles
Some rooms have views of the Tokyo skyline
Two
on-site restaurants serving Japanese and Chinese cuisine
Breakfast
service available for an extra fee
Coin-operated laundry and vending machines
Two computer workstations for guests' use
Women-only floor available
Free
Wi-Fi throughout
Small rooms and windows, and bathrooms
Poor soundproofing letting in outside noise
Little
in-room storage space
No
room service or fitness center
Breakfast not included in room rates
This
large, mid-range hotel is conveniently located in Tokyo's vibrant
Shinjuku district, next door to a subway station. The 311 rooms are small and decorated simply, with
views of the Tokyo skyline from the upper floors. In-room amenities
include flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, electric kettles, and free
Wi-Fi. The rooms on the women-only 12th floor have a few
extras, like foot massagers and
minus-ion hairdryers. The hotel has two on-site
restaurants, a coin laundry, and free Wi-Fi throughout but no fitness center. Rooms are a good value, but travelers could also comparison shop with the Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo, which has more upscale-looking rooms at similar rates.
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Scene
Large hotel with little atmosphere
Located
on a busy Tokyo city street, Hotel Sunroute Higashi Shinjuku is a
large 22-story building with a nondescript facade. The vibe inside is equally unremarkable and business-like. The spacious
lobby, with its large floor-to-ceiling windows, is pleasantly light, while decor is minimalist with blond-wood panels and chrome columns giving a basic backdrop. The floors are
tiled in brown, and there's a long, white reception
counter; two wide, white benches provide the only seating. The hotel tends to draw budget-conscious tourists (mostly couples) here for one or two nights.
Location
Next to Higashi-Shinjuku subway station
The hotel's location is extremely convenient -- it's a minute's walk to the Higashi-Shinjuku subway station, with connections to the rest of Tokyo. Shinjuku, the hotel's neighborhood, is known for shopping and entertainment. From
here, it's an easy walk to the night spots of the nearby Kabukicho
district.- One-minutewalk to Higashi-Shinjuku subway station
Rooms
Compact and clean, with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, electric kettles, and free Wi-Fi
The 311 rooms at the Hotel Sunroute Higashi Shinjuku are like many in central Tokyo -- small, with the smallest measuring 156 square feet. The windows are small as well and don't let
in much sunlight, but rooms on the upper floors have scenic skyline views. Decor is simple, with gray carpeting and beige wallpaper, and brown bed runners along the beds. A few colorful
lino prints are displayed above the headboards. All rooms include flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, electric kettles, hairdryers, and
free Wi-Fi. The Japanese-style bathrooms are tight on space, and
fitted with small shower/tub combos. Twin Rooms are
larger, measuring 230 square feet with more storage space, as well as larger bathrooms with full-size bathtubs fitted
with showerheads. The 12th floor is reserved for women, and
rooms on that floor come with a few extras, like foot massagers,
dehumidifiers, pajamas, and minus-ion hairdryers. Guests have complained about street noise and inadequate soundproofing between
rooms.
Features
Breakfast buffet, two on-site restaurants, and laundry facilities
Aside from its two restaurants, features are limited at Hotel
Sunroute Higashi Shinjuku. A buffet breakfast is served for an extra
fee at Royal Host, one of Japan's large
family restaurant chains. The restaurant is also open for lunch and
dinner and serves Japanese as well as Western fare. The other on-site restaurant, Bamiyan,
serves Chinese cuisine at lunch and dinner. A
coin-operated laundry is available, and on-site vending machines sell drinks. Two
computers with Internet access are available for guests' use in the
lobby. Dry cleaning and luggage
storage is also available. Wi-Fi is free throughout the
hotel.
