1-2-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Japan | (888) 616-5829
Located
in the lively Kabukicho area close to Shinjuku train station
Inexpensive rates compared to hotel rooms
Capsule bunks with TVs, alarm clocks, and electrical outlets
Women-only floor with security lock
Spotlessly
clean interiors
Free
Shiseido toiletries available in bathrooms
Sauna,
public bath, and massage facilities available (for men only)
On-site
restaurant, business center, and large TV lounge
Wi-Fi
available throughout
Day use is possible
Tiny capsules can feel claustrophobic with poor air circulation
Shower and toilet facilities are shared
Guests
must check out every day if staying multiple nights
Check-in
is in the late afternoon
Personal
belongings can only be kept in lockers
The
spa and public bath are not available for women
With capsules close to each other, noise is an issue
Not
suitable for families or children
The Shinjuku Kuyakushomae Capsule Hotel is
close to Shinjuku station and located on the edge of Kabukicho,
Tokyo's infamous red-light and nightclub area. This hotel reflects the typical Japanese capsule accommodation, which offers an enclosed bunk to each guest. Each of the 344
capsules has a private TV and an alarm clock, and there's a separate
ladies-only floor with a security lock. Bathrooms and toilets are
shared, and there's a men's-only spa with a sauna,
Japanese-style public bath, and massage facilities. Everything is spotlessly clean, and
the hotel also has an on-site restaurant, business center, TV lounge,
free Shiseido toiletries in bathrooms, and free Wi-Fi
available throughout. Travelers could also check out
Tokyo Central Youth Hostel for more Western-style shared rooms or Nishi Shinjuku Hotel Mystays for budget private rooms.
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Scene
Clean and efficient hostel-like atmosphere
Shinjuku
Kuyakushomae Capsule Hotel is located in a busy bar and entertainment
area of central Tokyo, above a shopping center. There are signs in
English and Japanese leading to the elevator that takes guests up to
the hotel, but they're easy to miss. The ambiance here is very
much like that of a hostel because the facilities are communal
and shared among the guests. The interiors are clean and pleasant,
combining elements of a traditional Japanese aesthetic -- like lots of wood
floors and paneling, and functionality to make maximum use of
available space. The men's spa, however, has an Italian feel with gray marble and statues. This type of budget accommodation attracts
backpackers who are mostly solo travelers. Capsule hotels also cater
to locals: late night revelers who missed the last train home,
restaurant and bar staff who work late nights, or Japanese travelers on a
budget. Since each capsule can only accommodate one person, this type
of accommodation is not ideal for couples or families traveling with
children.
Location
Located close to Shinjuku train station near Kabukicho entertainment area
Shinjuku
Kuyakushomae Capsule Hotel is located in the Shinjuku district of
Tokyo. This setting is on the edge of Kabukicho, the city's infamous red-light
district and entertainment area full of restaurants, bars, night
clubs, and adult shops. Transportation links from here are excellent:
Shinjuku train station is an easy walk away, and
so is Shinjuku San-Chome subway station.- Three-minutewalk to Kabukicho entertainment district
Rooms
Tiny sleeping capsules with shared bathrooms
The
guest rooms at Shinjuku Kuyakushomae Capsule Hotel are private
sleeping capsules measuring two square meters (21.5 square feet). Capsules are stacked in rows atop one another in large common rooms.
Each sleeping capsule is two meters in length (six-and-a-half feet), one meter high (a little over three feet), and one meter wide. Inside each capsule is a TV,
alarm clock, a light with a dimmer, and electrical outlets. Each
guest is also provided with pajamas, towel, and a toothbrush (but not
toothpaste). The capsule is closed with a roller blind and not a
door. For this reason, the capsules are not soundproof, and it's easy
to be disturbed by the noise of people coming and going at all hours
(ear plugs are available for free). Also, some guests found air
circulation to be a problem inside the capsules. The men's capsule
units are located on the sixth and seventh floors, while the women's capsules are
on the eighth floor with a locking entry door. The bathrooms and
toilet facilities are shared, though designated for men or women, and free Shiseido toiletries are
provided. Towels, shavers, hair brushes, and hairdryers are also available. The women's shared bathroom is made up of private shower
stalls and is spotlessly clean and modern, while the men's bathroom
is a Japanese-style public bath tiled in white marble. Guests must
keep their belongings in large lockers, and shoes must be removed at
the entrance in the hotel and stored in special shoe lockers.
Features
Sauna, bathhouse, on-site restaurant, TV lounge
There's
a sauna adjacent to the bathhouse on the third floor that's reserved for men only. Massage services are also available here,
again only for men. The on-site restaurant serves Japanese meals for
breakfast and dinner, but it's not open for lunch. The spacious lounge on
the fourth floor has a large 100-inch flat-screen TV, several sofas,
tables and chairs, and a separate smoking room. The business center
has two PC computers and a multifunction printer available for guest
use. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Other facilities available
include a coin-operated laundry and several vending machines selling food and
drinks. Lockers and baggage storage are on the third floor.
