Premier Hotel-CABIN-Shinjuku

I stayed with my 2-year-old child. We arrived around 6 PM on Saturday. The front desk was crowded with foreign guests, but a male staff member asked for my name and promptly called me when the counter became available. I appreciated being able to choose amenities like cleansing products, face wash, lotion, and moisturizer. The compact room was efficient and comfortable, equipped with a large TV, refrigerator, hairdryer, electric kettle, tea/coffee set, water bottles, five hangers, sleepwear, toothbrushes, etc. The bathroom area was clean and well-maintained; even as someone who is slightly particular about cleanliness, I had no issues using the toilet or bath. As mentioned in other reviews, it did feel noisy outside at times—I woke up at 6 AM due to young people making noise—but this allowed me to have an early breakfast which turned out well. The breakfast featuring yellowtail shabu-shabu (apparently seasonal) was delicious! There were also several small Japanese side dishes that I appreciated. In the morning near my room door, two cleaning staff members greeted me warmly with smiles and friendly conversation—it left a positive impression! Having a Seven-Eleven within a one-minute walk was very convenient too. There were no long waits for elevators like in larger hotels; they arrived quickly after pressing the button—a nice touch! The location is excellent—just a short walk from Higashi-Shinjuku Station and close to Shin-Okubo—and considering this prime location in Tokyo's city center area along with reasonable pricing made it feel like great value for money. I would love to stay here again if I visit Tokyo in the future!

Is it rare these days? The room key is an insert-type magnetic card. You need it to open the hotel entrance door when returning from outside, but if you come back at a reasonable time, the staff will open it with a remote control. The transparent door of the room's refrigerator is novel. There were two sets of towels and everything, so I gratefully used them. All amenities are in the room. Recently, it's been popular to take them freely from the lobby, which has its pros and cons, but there's no need to go and get them. However, I only noticed the existence of the body towel before leaving. For some reason, the toilet seat is small. The shower was hot unless set to a lower temperature. It's nice that there's a 7-Eleven nearby. Shinjuku Station is a bit far. The hotel has all the necessary functions for a stay. The downside is the rising accommodation costs. I was charged an accommodation tax.