Affordable Stay in Tokyo’s Skyscraper District?! | Shinjuku Washington Hotel review

Affordable Stay in Tokyo’s Skyscraper District?! | Shinjuku Washington Hotel review

I am in Shinjuku, one of the 
biggest districts in Tokyo. Today I will stay at a hotel in Shinjuku.
Shinjuku Washington Hotel is a popular chain hotel with a convenient location 
for sightseeing and reasonable rates. The Cross Shinjuku Vision is located at 
the east gate of JR Shinjuku Station. Let me know if you know any tips for shooting it. Well, I’m at the south gate.
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal which is called Busta Shinjuku 
in Japanese, is located there. This is a daily scene in central Tokyo.
The hotel is an 8-minute walk from here. On the map, this is the Shinjuku Washington Hotel.
This is JR Shinjuku station. This red part is an underground passage.
When the weather is bad, you can access it through that underground passage.
This is what it looks like. I found an Onigiri shop that looks good.
The hotel is this way. I’ve arrived.
They have a main building and an Annex, and the Annex is the building next door.
Receptions are also separate. The reception of the main 
building is on the 3rd floor. I got checking in.
The check-in time is 2:00 PM, by the way. You can bring the necessary amenities from here.
Toothbrush, shampoo, and some seem to be in the room.
So, for now, I won’t take anything. There is a delivery robot called S-mile there.
I heard it takes the elevator on its own, and deliver things to your rooms.
That’s interesting. They offer Cloak Rooms for guests.
If you arrive before the check-in time, you can leave your luggage here and go out.
The common space has microwave ovens. My room is on the 7th floor.
This Standard Single Room is the cheapest one. It looks nice.
This time, the price was 11,468 yen (US$73). There are many other types of rooms.
If you have large luggage, a large room might be useful.
You can use the free Cloak Room for saving. Okay, let’s get started on the room tour.
This is a loungewear. There are slippers here.
Comfortable. There is a trouser press. Single rooms are made for 
business travelers as well. There is a full-length mirror.
Hooks and three hangers. It’s a compact room, but I 
think it’s well-equipped. Trash can here.
Deodorant & disinfectant spray. Emergency flashlight.
There are also disposable slippers here. Shoehorn and brush.
Information. Double-size bed.
I like this firmness. Alarm clock.
Electric outlet and USB port. The brightness of the night light is adjustable. This is a room light.
And this is a footlight. This knob is an air conditioner.
The room temperature was comfortable. This chair has an armrest on one side.
A small stand. I got an information card at the reception.
Of course, you can use Wi-Fi for free. They probably offer a bottle of water anytime.
And this time, I received this tea as a membership benefit.
Check-out time is 11:00 a.m., but 12:00 p.m. for the members.
The FUJITA Members registration is free. There is a fridge here.
It has an ice pail. Ice machines are located on each 
floor. I’ll go get some later. Electric outlets are here as well. Memo pad and pen. Telephone.
Tissue box. And this is a hair dryer.
It looks a good stuff. This is an air purifier with 
a humidification function. Let’s get the air purifier to work. There is a TV here.
It looks like there is still something here, too.
Oh. An electric kettle.
A Glass and a mug. Coffee and tea. There was also a charging cable.
This is a mirror. They offer laundry service for a fee, but 
there is also a coin-operated laundry. The view from the window was like this.
If you have a room on the other side, you can probably see the Tokyo 
Metropolitan Government Building. Next, this is the bathroom. Great.
It’s clean and spacious. Of course, it has a shower toilet. Now that it’s more difficult to find it in 
Japan that does not have shower toilets. But I heard this hotel’s Annex was the 
first in the hotel industry to have shower toilets in all rooms.
That was about 40 years ago. Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap. This is face & hand soap.
The tap water is drinkable. I have a hand towel, a bath towel,
a toothbrush, and a cup. Now, I’m going out. We have 
some attractions around. Just across the street is the Tokyo 
Metropolitan Government Building. In front is the second building and 
behind it is the first building. The first building’s observatory is 
a popular attraction for tourists. It is free for anyone, any time, 
no matter how many times you go. From this Hall Civic Plaza, Look up at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1.
Its upper part is divided into two sections. And both of them have an observatory.
And both are free. This is the elevator of the North Observatory.
The elevator for the South is right over there. Today, I’m going to take the South one. The two observatories have 
different opening hours. The South One is open until nighttime. 
So, you can see the night view. By the way, you can check the 
real-time crowds on the website. At this time, I got on the 
elevator in about 5 minutes. It takes 55 seconds to get to the 
observation deck on the 45th floor. This is the South Observatory.
There is also a cafe. It is the big city view, isn’t it?
That is the Shinjuku Washington Hotel. It perhaps looks kind of 
small, but it has 25 stories. In the green area behind it are 
Meiji-Jingu Shrine and Yoyogi Park. It’s cloudy today, but we can see 
the Tokyo Sky Tree, over there. This is the Keio Plaza Hotel.
Although Shinjuku is now home to a bunch of skyscrapers, there were no high-rise 
buildings until this building was built in 1971. Shinjuku has seen a tremendous change in the 
number of skyscrapers in the last 50 years. Here, there is a piano called “Tocho 
Omoide Piano,” and anyone can play it. I thought I saw a familiar face playing, Coincidentally, a popular YouTube star with 1 
million subscribers was playing at the time. The piano, designed by artist, Yayoi 
Kusama, is one of the attractions here. Visitors can also get souvenirs 
at the store in the center. Japanese-style items seem to be popular. The North Observation Deck can be seen over there. If the weather is clear, you can 
see Mt. Fuji in this direction. Directly below is Shinjuku Chuo Park.
I’m going there right now. Here I am.
It is June, the season of Ajisai, hydrangea, bloom.
The signboard says “Ajisai Road. Several kinds of Ajisai were blooming beautifully.
It says Shinjuku Niagara Falls. Shinjuku Chuo Park was 
originally the site of a shrine. It is the Shinjuku Juniso Kumano-jinja.
It’s a shrine with a history of about 600 years. You can see the traditional shrine 
surrounded by modern high-rise buildings. I took a rest here for a while.
That was like skyscraper oasis. I got back to my hotel. There are many shops in the building, 
including three convenience stores. You can go to Shinjuku station 
by this underground passage. It’s also connected to the Tokyo 
Metropolitan Government Building. I’ll go back to my room once.
I worked for a while. I found ‘Hotel guest special treatment 
services’ in this information. It looks for a limited time only. You can borrow these things from the front desk.
And, there is a limousine bus from this hotel to the airport.
It’s very convenient. I’ll go have something for supper.
You can get extra pillows here. The laundry room for only hotel 
guests is located on the first floor. Washing is 500 yen per time and 
drying is 100 yen per 20 minutes. Osaka Ohsho is a reasonably 
priced Chinese chain restaurant. I got one drink for free showing my room key.
I don’t drink alcohol. So, I got an oolong tea. I ordered gyoza and ramen.
This is soy sauce ramen, 650 yen. Gyoza was 310 yen.
Of course, I’m used to this kind of taste. It is so tasty.
Gochisousama-deshita. I’ll stop by a convenience 
store and get some dessert. By the way, we cannot get to the guest 
room floor without a room key. And, we can only get to the floor of our rooms. I’m going to get ice. It’s free of charge. It’s already dark outside.
I’ll close the curtains. I bought just a Mikan jelly.
It contains mikan flesh. I’m going to take a bath. The temperature is just right. This mirror looks partially anti-fogged. In Japan, you don’t need to be concerned 
about shower temperature and water pressure. This is, the package said, an 
environmentally friendly toothbrush. We’ve got four types of magnet signs. I put this one on just in case but 
I didn’t need that in the night. Good night. Good morning.
I didn’t make a reservation for breakfast this time.
But I saw some online reviews and this hotel’s breakfast has a good reputation.
I asked at the reception and they said it’s available even if you don’t have a reservation.
So, after a little work, I’m going to go eat. They have three breakfast places.
All three are buffets and the prices are the same, but the menus seem to be different.
The opening hours are also different. We can see how currently crowded the 
three breakfast places are on the TV. All three aren’t busy right now. I just noticed that Fujita, the Steak & 
Shabu-shabu restaurant, is closed today. I’m going to try the Manhattan 
Table on the 25th floor. By the way, breakfast is 2,200 yen(US$14).
I was shown to my seat after paying the fee. The view is wonderful. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government building 
can be seen right in front of you. The menu is extensive, and 
I couldn’t try all of them. Beef sirloin steak is a 
time-limited menu after 9:00. Itadakimasu.
I didn’t know this kind of sugar for iced drinks, not syrup. Cutlet at first.
This is bread with basil. Of course, I also got the beef steak. And croissant.
All of them were delicious. The weather was getting better before I knew it. For dessert, I got yogurt and pancakes.
I like honey yogurt. Gochisousama-deshita. My check-out time is 12:00, but I’m just 
wondering if I’ll leave early after getting ready. Before I knew it, it’s been past 11:00 already. How to check out is just put your room 
key into the box at the reception. Thank you for watching.
See you soon.

🏙️ Looking for a convenient and affordable place to stay in Shinjuku?In this Tokyo travel vlog, I review the popular Shinjuku Washington Hotel, a well-known chain hotel with an excellent location for sightseeing and city access. The hotel has two buildings – the Main Building and the Annex next door. I stayed in a Standard Single Room in the Main Building.
Here’s what you’ll see in this video:
* Full room and hotel facilities tour
* On-site convenience stores and guest-only services
* A visit to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building’s free observation deck – with a clear view of the hotel!
* Hydrangeas in bloom at Shinjuku Chuo Park and a stop at Shinjuku Juniso Kumano-jinja Shrine
* Breakfast at the 25th-floor Manhattan Table, featuring a buffet with sirloin steak and stunning urban views for ¥2,200
* Why this hotel is a great choice for budget-conscious travelers who still want comfort and convenience
If you’re planning a trip to Tokyo and want a solid, central base with great food and views, this hotel deserves a spot on your list!

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