Tokyo Mikata Picture Book House in the Astronomical Observatory Forest Hotels

"The good parts: The front desk staff were very helpful when I needed to call the airline on a local Japanese telephone number, allowing me to use the front desk phone without charge. The location is convenient for this price point. There is an underground passageway from Shinjuku station straight to the hotel, open until 23:00. (Though difficult to find, looking for the entrance to the Shinjuku subway line should put you in the right tunnel) There are convenience stores and restaurants in the same building. Not so great stuff: The rooms are small, even by Tokyo standards the space to move around the bed is tight. The rooms are not even slightly sound proof. It sounds like they put up standard stud walls with simple plasterboard. You can hear people in other rooms talking, snoring and banging around. They give you ONE low quality pillow upon checkin. You want more pillows? They put a small amount more in the corridor each day for first come first served. Reception simply tells you to check there. The TV is the worst hotel TV I have seen in a long time. The toilet is unnecessarily LOUD! Sit down? LOUD. Flush? LOUD. Refilling the tank? LOUD. I have never come across a toilet this unnecessarily loud. The provide one medium sized towel and one hand towel. You can put a sign on the door to just provide a new set. But they will come in after 3 days, clean and remove any extras. The laundry room is far too small for this size if hotel. It needs to be twice the size."

"Stayed at this hotel with my partner and our 8 y/o daughter. Choosen based on proximity to the start of the Tokyo Marathon which I was a participant. Hotel and staff were fantastic, we booked two rooms and I emailed shortly before arrival asking if they could be close to each other and they gave us rooms next to each other. All the staff had a smile on their faces and were always happy to help. Rooms are not huge (but it's Tokyo!) but more than adequate and had a good sized wet room / bathroom. Walking distance to main Shinjuku station and a great base for sightseeing. And what's not to like about a hotel with a massive Godzilla Head!!!!"

"Very clean, new, well maintained property. 1 minute walk from metro station. No noise during night, even in busy Tokyo. Would rent again!!!"

"とても快適ですが、最近は料金が高くなって残念"

"Room is a little small, but the convenience of the location, good cleanliness and top notch service by the staff more than covers for it."

"Staff was amazing. Very clean. "

"Fast professional check in. Nice room in a contemporary property with an excellent location "

"スタッフの対応も部屋もとても良かったです。 ゆっくり過ごす事が出来ました。"

"Good service and fair price! Nice and clean hotel located near a lot of restaurants and close to train station as well. "