Shinbashi hotels & places to stay

I stayed in Dai-ichi hotel with wife in November 2012, and must say that it is a fabulous hotel. The hotel is big by Tokyo standards, with even a huge bathroom (shower stall and bathtub). Also, we had a spectacular view of the Tokyo Tower, as well as the Shinbashi area, which was great. The main greatness of this hotel was the convenience - (1) Transport convenience : Just a <5 min walk to the Shinbashi station, which is conveniently located along the Yamanote Line. Going to Tokyo (to catch the Narita Express to Airport) is never a problem. Coming back to hotel after a shopping spree at Harajuku or Shibuya is not a problem too. (2) Connectivity convenience : WIFI was not automatically provided in the room, but we asked for a modem, which they graciously gave us for free. Connecitivity was rather fast. My wife was happy. (3) Unforeseen convenience : It rained twice while we were there. Beside lending us an umbrella, we happily found out that there is a secret underground passage directly from the hotel to the station... No rain, no pain. Also, while there was an earthquake in Tokyo, the hotel needed to do safety checks to the main lift. Hotel staff was quick to ensure that one of the cargo lift is checked for safety, and escorted the guests personally to the rooms via the cargo lift. Great job! (4) Late night convenience : There`s the convenient Lawson convenience store for late night goodies and fast food restaurants. Oh well... Only downside for most non-Japanese-speaking travellers is that the staff might not be the best in speaking English. However, with a few sign languages and pointing here and there, the hotel itself will make up for this.

We booked a 25m² size room and quite comfortable for 3 persons. When checked-in the staff were courteous and spoke very fluent English. Location-wise, it’s about 10min walk from Hamamatsucho station and about 15min walk from Shinbashi station. Ginza is a leisurely 30min-walk away. Also we can see the Tokyo tower from a distance. There’s a supermarket right next to the hotel which stays open until 11pm. Overall, we enjoyed our stay in Mitsui Garden, and will definitely stay there again!

Heart of Shimbashi surrounded by Akasaka-Ginza Toranomon. Street alight all round with bars and eateries. Lots of black and white suits. After work eateries and drinkeries abound. Old part of working Tokyo. Shinbashi station hosts a constant stream of people. Central to all by train and foot and and taxi. Hotel offers full and very good breakfast buffet. Western and Japanese style breakfast with a lot of choices. Good coffee! Rooms are small but bigger than many in Tokyo especially at the excellent price. Roof top “sky spa” the absolute best feature and gazing out the floor to ceiling windows on the colorful Tokyo Nightscape in your complemetary luxe black silk signature pajamas. Excellent Value!

We felt thoroughly spoilt in this accommodation. The hotel is in the business district but there is good public transport access and excellent little restaurants in the nearby back streets. We did a lot of walking during our stay and discovered some little gems in the area. The lounge area was a bonus which we used quite a bit as the room itself is quite small, but totally wonderful. We also enjoyed the bar area for snacks and the best gin and tonic after a long day traveling. The room we stayed in was very quiet and we couldn't believe we were staying in such a busy city. Everything we wanted was provided for. We have booked for one more night before we return home because we enjoyed our stay so much. The buffet breakfast is excellent.

The most good thing about this hotel is its location which is so close to Daimon Station and Hamamatsucho Station. From Haneda Airport you only ride Tokyo Monorail to reach Hamamatsucho very easy and fast. Close to Shinbashi, known as place for Japanese worker to gathering after their work, which means many delicious restaurant can be found on this area. Very close to convenience store such as Lawson and Seven Eleven.

Booked this hotel for my anniversary in Tokyo (Tower view). STUNNING. The tower is actually alot closer than I have expected, staying at the 47th (there's only 47/48/49th floor). Room was excellent and I had stated that it was an anniversary and hotel mgmt actually hand drew a card and a small plant as a gift. Very warm of them. I was lucky that the 1 night stay had the best sky in Sept, so the view was just too amazing. Also went to the Rooftop bar, although the bar isn't facing the Tokyo tower, we can see another side of Tokyo. Only thing I would say is, they should make car-park complimentary for guests that stayed. (they have a huge garage)

Stayed here just a night only, chose the hotel by the central location - only 3 min from Shinbashi stn, which is the greatest advantage. May not be easy to find the entrance... There is a convenience store, Sunkus, at the ground floor where you may get small reduction when you identify yourself a hotel guest. Room size is rather small, but no choice. Everything is we'll arranged n equipped as is the case wz Japan hotel, you may not feel disappointed much. Regret, they don't allow you early check-in nor late check-out on a complimentary basis, it has to be chargeable. Be noted.

We went there as a family of 5. The room had 3 beds (distribution of 2, 2, 1 for the 5 of us). The room was neat and organised, it is also cleaned regularly. We shouldn't have brought our own sleeping attire because it also came along with sleeping wear (matching pajamas changed daily) which we used during our 5 night stay. When we arrived, we used the Kesei Access to Daimon station, from there, we walked ~10 mins to the hotel. We relied on Google maps in this journey. We had a hard time carrying or luggage at the stairs of the subway because we didn't see the elevator at exit A2.... Although during our trips, we found out that there is an elevator at Daimon station exit A1, which we used as we departed to the airport. The room temperature was challenging to decrease, we had to open the window to let some cold air in, hopefully it would be addressed. The hotel breakfast buffet was great with many choices! My family and I will surely miss it :) there was also Pepper, the robot whom you can speak to and ask some questions like "how's the weather today?" but there were days Pepper wasn't around.. The hotel was near several stations which are all walking distance. It was also a quiet residential area since its like a business district that not most tourists really go to. Nevertheless, it was very convenient for us to travel to and from the hotel. On our last day, we left our luggages ay the lobby while we roamed around Odaiba. Thank you, Hotel Mystays!

Pros: Great location as it's only less than 5 mins walk across the street from Hamamatsucho JR Yamanote line (green line)/monorail/Oedo line(red line). Remember to take north exit out. Elevators closer to north exit/center of stn. Clean, quiet (while we were there) NON SMOKING ! Lots to eat in and around the area & at Hamamatsucho stn. Closest convenience store is on the way to the hotel on the right side of the lights on the main street. About 3 mins from hotel. Family mart on 2nd floor of train stn in WTC building(connected to train stn). Excellent location away from main tourist area. Closer to Tokyo stn/Ginza area and new toyosu fish mkt (new tsukiji market location)/Odaiba area... Rm size adequate. Cons: If you're going to Ikebukaro /Shibuya /Shinjuku /Harajuku areas then best not to stay here as it's at least 30 mins away. Don't spend precious time on subways /trains. No early check in but you can leave luggage before and after check in /out. No charge while I was there.

The place is exceptionally clean, staffs are very polite and helpful, love that they have all shower amentities provided. They have all the basic need for business and lower budget travellers. Location ia great too, just 10 mins from Shinbashi station with 2 Family Mart along the way. The only down side is that rooms are not sound proof at all(which is understandable), easy to be woken up by morning hustles of other travellers.

We arrived late at night from Haneda, the reception were waiting for us with 2 goodies bag for children. We told them 2 small kids will be staying. via email earlier. The typical Japanese hotel will provide 120% for their customer services, but something about this hotel that is different from others namely free buffet, not wholesome meal but the small things that matters. Also their room size is the biggest I seen, from 3 stars onwards hotel in Tokyo. Will definitely stay back if I am in town

My Japanese friend recommended this hotel and I have to agree - location wise and amenities provided, I will definitely be staying here the next time I am in Tokyo again! Location wise - train line is on the JR line (handy for JR pass travellers), short walk of 5-6 minute to hotel from station, and some local places to eat after a long day sight seeing. The hotel room itself was a lovely and equipped w/ a massager cushion, bath salts, face masks. The bed and room was very comfortable. Mine faced the train lines but there was hardly any noise and definitely did not disrupt my sleep. The best thing is also that they provide you with a smartphone with free internet that you can bring around w/ you during your sight seeing trip! Thank you for a lovely stay for the past 4 nights.

This is my first stop at Japan and I would highly recommend this hotel to other travelers. This hotel is only 4 minutes walk away from JR Tamachi Train Station (East Exit). Once come out from East Exit, walk straight and turn right into a road junction. Sotetsu Fresa Inn is only few more steps ahead at your left side. Hotel gives free Shiseido toiletries. Landry at JPY200, Dryer JPY100/ 20 minutes and JPY50 for detergents. They have 2 sets of laundry and dryer so no worries if you have to take turn and use it. Free coffee at lobby 24 hours. If you need to delivery your luggage to Kyoto, the hotel can arrange for you straight to Kyoto Hotel. Best thing about this Hotel: 1) JR Tamachi Train Station is on the Yamanote Line which is link to almost every where around Tokyo. 2) JR Tamachi Train Station is only 1 stop away from JR Hamamatsucho Station which is link directly to Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal. This Bus Terminal will be the meeting place for most of the tours book through JAPANICAN.com 3) JR Tamachi Train Station is also 1 stop away from Shinagawa Train Station which is link directly to Shinkansen Shinagawa Station. Shinkansen is the fastest way to Kyoto in 2hrs 20min by Nozomi Train. 4) Arrival at Narita Airport. Proceed to JR East Travel Service Center/ JR Ticket Office to buy Narita Express Tokyo Direct Ticket (N’EX Tokyo Direct One-Way) to Shinagawa. Show Foreign Passport to get 50% discount. Will reach JR Shinagawa Train Station in 1 hr. Intervals of train is every 30 minutes. Train fare: JPY 1,500. Upon arrival at JR Shinagawa Station, do not exit the gate. Just transfer to the next JR East Train to JR Tamachi Station (1 stop away). After exiting ticket gate, the ticket no longer be use to re-enter. 5) Arrival at Haneda Airport. Proceed to Haneda Airport International Terminal (Keikyu Line) -- JR Shinagawa Station (JR Yamanote Line) -- JR Tamachi Station (JR Yamanote Line). Train Fare: JPY 410 + JPY 140. Duration: 15 minutes.

I have stayed in several hotels in Tokyo and this the best one. lt's in a quiet and green neighborhood with easy commute to Ginza and Haneda airport. Very nice walk from the hotel to Tokyo tower as well (also definitely recommend everyone visit the temple nearby). Staff was very friendly and everything was clean. The only thing was that some staff thought I was not in the room and tried to come in to send water without knocking or ringing the bell. But still I had a very good stay in this hotel. Will definitely come back!

I came for a concert at New Pier Hall, and this hotel was clearly the best choice I could have made. It's very conveniently located and with absolutely beautiful surroundings on the pier, especially to walk around at night. It was very well priced too! I would absolutely recommend this hotel if you're attending anything in the area. If I had to say anything negative, getting here from major stations in tokyo (I came from shibuya, specifically) is a little troublesome. The closest public transit, the monorail, is quite expensive; coming by subway and walking further is better, i think. All in all, I loved the hotel and surely recommend it!

It's our second time in Tokyo Grand Hotel and we still love the experience! We requested to book our previous room that is 1410 but it was unavailable during our stay. What they did was to book us in the adjacent room, which has a closer view of Tokyo Tower! Superb customer service--one welcome drink and discount vouchers on their on-site restaurants. For our next trip to Tokyo, we're still staying here! Best location, customer service, and room cleanliness!

Rooms are what you'd expect from a business hotel in Tokyo, a tight fit and minimalist but functional. In room, there is an empty fridge to keep snacks and an electric kettle/thermos seemed big for the room, particularly given the single green tea bag provided. The mattress was unusually soft for Asia. Its location is convenient, as nearby Shimbashi Station is a direct shot on the train from Narita (allow a good 90 minutes for the journey though, plus waiting time for the train). The hotel is less than a five-minute walk from the Karasumori exit of the station (turn left following the train tracks until you get to the next to the last street before the main road, then turn right) and is also surrounded by other subway stops on various lines. The immediate vicinity is quiet though there are several Family Marts and similar corner shops very nearby. The neighborhood also offers a selction of restaurants. I had lunch at the sushi bar (immediately to the left of the main entrance) and found my chirashi tasty. The hotel's own restaurant offers an early evening food and drink deal (two snack sized plates and two drinks) for Y800. I booked this hotel on Agoda and the price compared favorably with similar properties. However, you should note that Agoda's claim of in-room wifi – the detail that sold me on the hotel as I had work to do on this trip - is incorrect. They only offer wired LAN connections in room, and wifi on the ground floor (there are only two armchairs in the small reception area). This hotel caters almost exclusively to Japanese clients so just about everything (instructions for video on demand, phone calls, the internet, the menu of the hotel restaurant, the hotel's business cards, the coin operated washing machine) seems to be posted only in Japanese. Front desk staff I spoke to were shy about their English but were helpful a

We stayed 6 nights as this was the best location to travel between different parts of Tokyo. Unfortunately the size of the room was small for our two large suitcases but we made do with what we had. The view we had on the 15th floor was lovely, but the time it takes to get down to the ground floor took a while. They only have one elevator, but the hotel boast about being eco-friendly and sustainable. The hotel is ideal for travelers for work, or for a short stay.

This is a beautiful hotel, and the experience begins with the welcome from the staff and your entry into the magnificent lobby. We had been staying in 3 or 4 star hotels so this came as quite a step up for us. Nothing was too hard, and customer service here is hard to match. Great rooms, fantastic views. My only gripe, the shuttle bus is really popular (we saw a couple of occassions where people were left behind) and if you miss it you`re in for a walk (or taxi). Highly recommended if you want a special stay.

Hotel rooms size are decent for Japan standards. Good size queen bed. Location - easy accessible especially from Haneda airport. Toei subway line daimon station is just a min walk away. tsukiji market is less than 30 mins walk away, ginza 20 mins walk and shinbashi 15mins walk away. Both also accessible via direct subway ride. Tokyo tower can be seen from this area and no more than 15 mins walk . Shinjuku and shibuya are a tad further away if that's the areas u hang out in. Accessible by direct JR train in less than 20mins. Food - plenty of food options in the area. There's a stretch of izayaka just across the main junction and family mart, 7-11 and other convinenece stores are just a stone throw away. If you love grade A5 wagyu, do try Kunimoto yakiniku. Fantastic! Be prepared to pay at least 6000jpy per person excluding drinks and sides. Reservation is a must and cash payment only.

Very clean and new hotel, location just abt 7 mins walk to Shimbashi station, and about 15 mins walk to Ginza area, there are few nice ramen restaurants nearby as well as other types. Housekeeping made our room tidy and clean everday for the 3 night stay. Room had a air refreshener spray and Shisedo shampoo/conditioner/body wash provided. Since 1 of our 3 nights stay was fully booked for the twin room (we had to book twin for 1st & 3rd night and double for the 2nd night), hotel was very helpful to upgrade us to a large twin bed room so that we didn't have to move rooms for our stay. Great value and highly recommended if you dont want to stay in the crowded area.

We booked this hotel last minute when we missed the last trip of shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka. We were surprised that the triple room we got was bigger than expected. It's actually bigger than more expensive hotels in Tokyo. It's like a serviced hotel/apartment with own kitchen and washing machine inside the room. Bath and toilet are separate so one person can go to the toilet even if the other one is taking a shower... They have a kiosk for self check in/out which makes it easier and faster... Location is about 5 mins walk from Hamamatsucho Station via JR Yamanote Line (you can use your JR pass).

The only thing i did not like about the hotel was that they were very strict about the checking in and checking out time. my flight was earlier than expected so i arrived at the hotel at about 7am. but i wasnt allowed to check in till 3. other than that, everything else was great. the service was fast, the bed was comfortable. everything else was there. they had staffs that could understand english. some that didnt. but they were efficient enough. my japenese friend mailed me some stuff and i was surprised that they called my hotel room to inform me. the location was great too. near hamamatsucho, a great station to get to the best places without having to transfer to much. there's macdonald across the hotel. and a convenient store too. the hotel was also quite easy to find as it was stated in the map at the train station.

it's my first time going to japan, so one of my biggest worries was choosing a place to stay. after going through several travel websites with the person i was going to share a room with, hotel villa fontaine hamamatsucho came up as one of the top two choices for both of us. it was offered at a great price, and had breakfast included. so that helped tip the balance in favor of hotel villa fontaine hamamatsucho in the end. after staying in there for about two weeks, there's nothing i can complain about, and a lot to compliment. the room was spacious, contradictory to the common conception that japanese hotel rooms are generally small. there were two of us sharing a double bed and we both slept well. the temperature in the room was adjustable, so we could set it at a comfortable level. room cleaning always did a fantastic job, they were able to do their work without having to move our stuff around. bathroom amenities were complete. and the complementary breakfast was a good variety and always made fresh. the hotel staff were very polite and reliable. however, just one con. the hotel's wifi is only accessible on the first floor lobby. if you had a laptop, you can plug it into a usb cable on your room and you can use the internet anytime you want. however, if you had an ipad or other devices that needed wireless internet connection, you have to keep going down to the lobby every time you need to go online. it could get very awkward especially if you need to do things that required a long time online, or if you had to use skype for example to talk to people and it's very open for everyone to hear your conversation. that or sometimes there are foreign guests who can get a little too loud. location-wise, it's not right beside the train station, but located at a walkable distance. about 5 to 10 minutes walk depending on your pace. overall, it was a great choice for someone who went to japan for the first time, and definitely highly recommended.

The hotel is conviently located close to Hamamatsu station and the hotel will store your luggage if you arrive at the hotel before check in time or if you need to have them hold the luggage after you check out. The monorail to Haneda airport is also conviently located at this station. The only drawback for this hotel is that it does not have a public bath/onsen. Other than that, we really enjoyed our stay at this hotel.

We like this hotel very much because it is very easy to find the hotel, about 20 minutes walk from from the shinbashi Staion. Head north west, walk to the exit, and walk straight, count until the sixth trafit light and then turn left, walk about 3 minutes and look up high,you will see the hotel name " TOKYU INN " . The room although is small, but is very clean, the shower toilet most appreciated. The staffs are very friendly, even allow us to check in earlier. the staffs speaks good Englist and all service with smile. Love this hotel very much. Sure I will recommand this hotel to my friends and come back again.