Tokyo Plaza Hotel

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We had a nice, straightforward stay at the Tokyo Plaza Hotel during a quick layover in Tokyo with a group of friends. The hotel itself exceeded expectations for a budget-friendly spot in bustling Shinjuku—it's just a 2-minute walk from Shin-Okubo Station on the JR Yamanote Line, making it super easy to hop on trains for airport transfers or quick explorations. Check-in was smooth and efficient, with friendly staff who spoke good English and even helped with some last-minute directions. Our rooms were compact but clean, with comfortable beds, reliable Wi-Fi, and all the basics we needed for a short overnight.

That said, the neighborhood left a bit to be desired. The area around Kabukicho and Shin-Okubo has that vibrant, edgy Tokyo energy, but it's also known for its mix of crowds, including some migrants and street hustlers who approached us a few times asking for money. A couple of them got a bit aggressive, even spitting when we said no, which made evening walks feel uneasy

Location, cleanliness

Stairs

Great location! Good value for what you pay for. The location is great and there any many restaurants nearby!

Stairs to get to the lobby.

Location is great, 5 and 10-minute away from the train. Plenty of restaurants nearby and convenience stores across the street. Staff was really helpful! The hotel has a small room where you can refill your water bottles and microwave food if needed.

A fantastic hotel super close to Shin-Okubo or Okubo station. We had a family room and it had two double beds and we fit comfortably. Lots of dining and shopping close by

Everything was great!

The location is very convenient and close to the station, the room is a little outdated but that's fine. It's clean and the staff are nice and helpful, Overall a good place to stay at!

Nice hotel..friendly staff in reception.close to shin okubo station.many restaurant nearby

The room was small

Very nice place, very clean and close to restaurants and shops

Great location close to train station, cafes and restaurants. Staff where very helpful. Good value for money would stay again.

The location was excellent. Just a few steps away from the train station.The area was vibrant with lots of food places and convenient stores. Right next to Don Quijote ?

Understandably, the facilities are not as good but we were really only there for sleep so i’m not complaining. The staff was super helpful and friendly.

Close to stores, very easy check in

Stairs to go up

Near train station and lots of restaurant.

Better if the elevator is up to ground floor hard to bring down our heavy luggage.

The place was very clean and staff was friendly, and had a nice squirty toilet

The pillows felt like they had beads in them. Very hard

Great location, and was also a lot more space than I was expecting for the Tokyo area. Also the male staff member on the front desk on the 20/11/2024 at around 4:30 pm went above and beyond to help me with a package delivery!

Location is great, super easy to find and walk too from either Shin Okubo or Okubo Stations. Good size room, comfy bed, basic bathroom that provides everything you need.

Have to go up one flight of stairs to reach the lobby, not a deal breaker but a little hassle with big suitcases haha. Once you're there they have an elevator to reach the other floors though!

Rooms were very spacious for Japan standards. Excellent location right next to shin okubo station, maybe a 2 min walk. And there is a 24/7 Donquiote right next door and family mart across the street! Area is like Vietnamese / Korea town. Plenty of restaurants around. Lively but not hectic like central Shinjuku. We had a family of 4 stay (2kids) in the twin room and it felt spacious compared to other twins we have stayed in. Very good price we saved money here to spend at other experiences. They also helped us send our luggage to next destination. I would recommend this hotel for anyone wanting a basic hotel to come back to and rest up and spend most of their time exploring Japan.

The sink was leaking around the faucet but we couldn’t be bothered changing rooms so we just put a towel around it to soak it up. No big deal. You only get 1 key (physical key, not card) Front desk is not always manned and anyone can have access to the lifts as it doesn’t not require card or pin to access the elevators if that is a concern for anyone. No onsite laundry facility but there is one a few blocks away. These are minor flaws that didn’t bother us so much if we balanced with the pros and the affordable price.

The most i like is location, very convenient to the train station

The carpet is too old & smelly

location

stairs at the entranceentrance.they gave us only one key for two people.AC didn't work welllid of the fan on the bathroom came off. ceiling too low.

Excellent location in Shinjinku Just one stop on the JR line Chou-Sobu to Shinjinku main train station from Ōkubu station. The hotel is close to a huge amount of restaurants and shops. Very safe at night time. Staff were friendly and helpful. The shower was lovely and great wifi. 30 minutes by taxi to Haneda airport.

The smell of smoke from the smoking room on the 6th floor could be smelt on the 5th floor at times. Lots of banging of doors from some other residents at night.