HOTEL & SPA J-MEX Shinjuku Kabukicho (Adult Only)

Overall the room is large for Tokyo standards and the facilities are great. Located right within Shinjuku with most activities either within walking distance or with Higashi Shinjuku metro line within a 5 minute walk. The in-room sauna is great to relax and there are plenty of amenities available in the room including mini bar and plenty of bathroom essentials - more than you need really.

Location: 2 minutes walk from Higashi-Shinjuku station (Exit A); 10 minutes walk to the hustle and bustle of Memory Lane, Golden Gai; convenience stores & laundromats are just down the corner. We walked to Gyoen National Park, Yoyogi Park (in Harajuku). Price: Definitely great value for money (we paid just over AU$150/ night). Bathroom: Fitted with larger tub (whirlpool), shower, TV, mist steam room. Quiet: Didn’t hear anyone else despite the in-room karaoke. Attached phone charger with different outlets, so if you forget to bring your own phone charger, do not worry.

So it's a "love hotel" but it does cater very well to regular people staying on a normal trip. Many hotel rooms in Tokyo are small, but these were pretty big, with plenty of room for our 4 suitcases. They have a huge hot tub, a dry sauna, kareoke (with English songs included) that had actual microphones and a speaker system, soundproofing (for obvious reasons), blackout lighting...the list goes on. Yes, the hotel isn't _designed_ -per se- for regular tourists, but it's honestly great. Plus, housekeeping is any time of the day so if you have a lie-in no worries! Really liked this hotel.

The room is very large, and has separate toilet, a bathroom with a large spa bath, and a sauna room. There is a dressing room attached (not closed off), and the room has a sofa and coffee table. There is a karaoke setup, a large TV with multiple channels, and an excellent soundsystem with different types of music to choose from. There is a minibar, and a separate fridge for your own stuff. The hotel has an art deco style, and our room had one openable window.

Don’t let the reviews/location put you off. This hotel was in a fantastic location, near where we wanted to be. We prefer round here to centre of Tokyo, lots of bars and restaurants really buzzing vibe. We were apprehensive it being a ‘love hotel’ but it was great, had loads of ameneties and little extras, rooms were spotless and staff were really friendly, even let us check in a bit earlier after arriving on an early long flight. Went above and beyond and it’s great value for money.