This is a great value hotel hidden behind a restaurant in the Korean area of Tokyo. It felt safe and friendly and was much quieter than being in Shinjuku itself, yet was only a few hundred metres from a subway stop that let us access the whole city and surrounding area.
The rooms were compact but comfortable and well styled, looking recently decorated, with pristine bathroom facilities and a pleasant shower.
The breakfast was a set meal rather than a buffet prepared freshly on arrival by the chef. They were amenable to us being vegetarian and made us a variety of different types of eggs served with vegetables and potatoes, with salad, fruit, toast, cereal, yoghurt and a little cupcake in little side dishes.
Reception offered use of a microwave, as well as ice and coin operated washing machines and driers. There is also a small onsen for each gender. The ladies had a nice clean changing room with lockers and then a set of washing stations and a single hot pool about eight foot by six. Both times I used it I was the only person there and it felt very private and luxurious, but it would quickly feel crowded with a group. It has no natural light and you can hear the trains come and go in the background through the ventilation, but this didn’t spill a lovely experience.
Staff were kind but unobtrusive, and the place was meticulously cleaned and maintained. Security was good too (you needed a room key to use the lift beyond reception and could only access your own floor).