2-27-7 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku, Japan | (888) 905-8267
Excellent location in lively Korea Town neighborhood
Two-minute walk to nearest subway station
Renovated apartments with fully equipped kitchenettes
Modern amenities like Bose stereo systems and docking stations
On-site fitness center with cardio and weight-lifting equipment
Daily continental breakfast available (extra fee)
Free use of self-service laundry
Business center and meeting room available
24-hour concierge service
Free Wi-Fi throughout
No full-service restaurant or bar
Limited wellness facilities (small gym, no pool or spa)
Basic breakfast lacks variety and costs an extra fee
No daily housekeeping for long-term guests
No on-site parking
Hundred Stay Tokyo Shinjuku is an upper-middle-range hotel catering to the long-term travelers and situated in the bustling heart of Korea Town, a quick walk to restaurants, shops, and two subway stations. Its 102 guest accommodations, which range from Studios to One- and Two-Bedroom apartments, are spacious (for Tokyo) and feature minimalistic, modern decor and techie extras, like iHome docking stations and Bose sound systems. Many rooms also feature kitchens or kitchenettes, which come fully equipped with dish- and cookware. Premiere Rooms are individually decorated, and some offer up luxe amenities and sweeping city views. Public spaces are limited here, with only a business center, little breakfast room, and small fitness center. For a more standard hotel experience guests might consider the nearby Hotel Gracery Shinjuku, though guest rooms here tend to be much smaller.
Scene
Apartment-style hotel that's suited to long-term travelers
Hundred Stay Tokyo Shinjuku is situated in the tallest building on a street of many other tall buildings. Renovated in 2015, the hotel's lobby features the kind of minimalistic, modern decor found in guest rooms. Black-and-white tiled floors are paired with wood laminate accents, while a small sitting area features a few square pieces of furniture in white. The small, efficient lobby, which fades directly into the hotel's tiny breakfast nook, speaks to this hotel's status as a long-stay, apartment-style property: there aren't many extra features here. The property's spacious units draw in foreign travelers from across the spectrum, from tourists (including families or friend groups) to business travelers. The hotel is especially suited to long-term stays, though shorter-term guest plans (less than a week) are available.
Location
In the heart of Korea Town near restaurants, shops, and the subway
Hundred Stay Tokyo Shinjuku is set in Tokyo's Okubo neighborhood, known as Korea Town, in the lively Shinjuku District. A few shops are located on the building's ground floor, and the street and neighborhood bustles with grocery and convenience stores, small shops, noodle bars, restaurants serving a variety of international cuisines, pachinko parlors, and shopping malls. Okubo station is the closest subway station, just a two-minute walk, while Shin-Okubo train station is not much further, a six-minute walk. Popular neighborhoods like Harajuku, Kabukicho, and Shibuya are reachable in 15 minutes or less.- 13 minutes to Harajuku via public transit
Rooms
Spacious, long-stay suites and apartments with top technology, some with kitchens
Catering to the long-term traveler, Hundred Stay Tokyo Shinjuku offers a range of rooms, from Studios to One- and Two-Bedroom Apartments with full kitchens. They're spacious by Tokyo standards, and decorated in a modern, minimalist style. The hotel's range of entry-level accommodations, are pleasant but can feel sterile, with wall-to-wall carpeting, wood laminate furnishings, and white bedding. Space is thoughtfully accounted for, though, with storage units cleverly built into the walls in some rooms. Premier-level rooms, situated on the 20th and 21st floors, are trendier and sometimes downright luxe. In some of the most spectacular rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows show off sweeping city views.Modern bathrooms, often with white or marbled tiling, can be quite compact (this is Tokyo, after all), and come in a variety of configurations that range from small shower stalls to separate showers and tubs, some of which are strategically placed in front of floor-to-ceiling windows with scenic views.Standard amenities include lots of handy gadgets like flat-screen digital TVs, DVD players, iHome docking stations, and Bose stereo systems, plus the standards: free Wi-Fi, irons and ironing boards, safes, toiletries, hairdryers, slippers, and Japanese-style robes.Not all units have kitchenettes or kitchens, but many do, outfitted with sinks, fridges, microwaves, hotplates, and electric kettles, plus cutlery, dishes, and cookware. Some units also have washing machines, fold-out sofas, sitting areas, or even massage chairs.
Features
Continental breakfast and small fitness center, but few other property features
In part because this is a self-catering, apartment-style hotel, Hundred Stay Tokyo Shinjuku offers limited extra property features. A continental-style breakfast is served daily in a wood-floored breakfast room with cafeteria-style seating, though it doesn't come standard with the room rate. The choices are basic (bread, cereal, pastries, meats, cheeses) and lack day-to-day variety. There is no on-site restaurant or bar, but there are a few vending machines selling cold drinks.There's a small on-site fitness center with two stationary bikes, two treadmills, a cross-trainer, bench press, and free weights, but no other wellness facilities. The business center is a step above standard hotel nooks, with a long table featuring empty work stations, a desktop computer for guest use, and an office-quality photocopier. An event room behind the breakfast area is available for private parties or meetings of up to 10 people. The hotel offers self-service laundry for no extra fee (though guests should bring their own detergent) or laundry service for an extra fee. There is no on-site parking. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Concierge service is offered 24 hours.