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[Shinjuku] 10 Hotels Balancing Cost Performance and Comfort | Perfect for Both Business and Tourism!

[Shinjuku] 10 Hotels Balancing Cost Performance and Comfort | Perfect for Both Business and Tourism!

Date published: 1 August 2025

This article is for those searching for "cost-performance focused hotels" perfect for business trips and tourism in the Shinjuku area.
I am a writer well-versed in Shinjuku-area tourism, and for this article, I compiled 10 hotels that offer comfort and convenience beyond their price point.

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Table of Contents
  1. Which hotel is right for you? Three criteria for choosing a hotel in Shinjuku
  2. 1. Shinjuku Granbell Hotel
  3. 2. WPÜ HOTEL Shinjuku
  4. 3. Via Inn Shinjuku
  5. 4. Super Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho
  6. 5. APA Hotel & Resort <Nishi-Shinjuku-Gochome-Eki Tower>
  7. 6. Hotel Rose Garden Shinjuku
  8. 7. Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main Building
  9. 8. Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi-Shinjuku Ekimae
  10. 9. La'gent Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho
  11. 10. Stay SAKURA Tokyo Shinjuku Hyaku-Kura
  12. If your preferred hotel is fully booked, here are some other recommendations.

Which hotel is right for you? Three criteria for choosing a hotel in Shinjuku

Shinjuku is one of Tokyo's premier terminal areas with excellent access not only within the city, but also to airports and regional cities. With diverse attractions including entertainment facilities, gourmet dining, shopping, and natural spots, it is very popular among tourists.

However, with so many hotels available, many people want to know about those that offer the best cost performance.
Therefore, this article carefully selected hotels based on these three key points:

Excellent Access
  • Prioritizing locations with direct station connections, station-front positions, or are within walking distance to ensure comfortable movement even on rainy days or when carrying heavy luggage. I selected hotels that reduce travel stress for business and tourism.
Comfort + Additional Appeal
  • Beyond business-convenient Wi-Fi and desks, I also considered special experiences that will make you think "I'm glad I stayed here," such as relaxing lounges, unique guest rooms, and scenic views.
On-site Dining Options
  • I focused on the convenience of completing meals without having to go outside, through attached restaurants/cafés or guest rooms with kitchens. I considered accommodations that offer the opportunity to slowly heal your fatigue from long outings.

Each of the 10 establishments outlined below offers unique appeal with outstanding cost performance. Please find your new favorite hotel!

1. Shinjuku Granbell Hotel

From glittering views to creative rooms, this hotel makes every moment feel cinematic

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Facility Highlights
  • Only a 4-minute walk from Higashi-Shinjuku Station, this convenient location is near Kabukicho and Shin-Okubo Koreatown
  • Diverse designer rooms created by famous domestic and international creators offer comfortable stays
  • Stunning night views right before your eyes from the bar & restaurant or high-floor guest rooms!
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This hotel enables you to relax comfortably in a peaceful space away from the hustle and bustle while still being located in the heart of Shinjuku Kabukicho. With 28 types of stylish guest rooms including Single, Standard, Loft, Universal Design, Executive, and Suite varieties, you're sure to find your favorite room.

What I found most attractive about this hotel was the wonderful scenery overlooking Shinjuku's landscape. Particularly on the nighttime rooftop terrace, you can enjoy drinks and light meals while immersing yourself in pleasant music with Shinjuku's sparkling night view right before you.

The breakfast venue "restaurant G" on the hotel's 13th floor is also a scenic restaurant that makes you glad you stayed here. You can experience Japanese food culture through a Japanese-Western buffet featuring over 30 dishes while overlooking Shinjuku's scenery from the fully glass-walled interior.

Furthermore, the hotel's first floor features "live cafe G" where you can enjoy drinks, authentic espresso coffee, and delicious meals accompanied by pleasant music. During your stay, it will not only be comfortable, but also fulfill your desire to create beautiful dining memories in Japan.

  • Granbell Hotel Shinjuku
    新宿グランベルホテル
    • Address 2-14-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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2. WPÜ HOTEL Shinjuku

Grab a free morning bite, connect in stylish common areas, and experience Tokyo’s culture from the inside

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Facility Highlights
  • Rare for hotels in this price range - freely enjoy cultural spaces and DJ booths
  • Popular with those wanting to save on dining costs with free light morning service including fresh bread, coffee, and tea!
  • Convenient for extended stays with shared kitchen and coin laundry
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Image: Rakuten Travel

WPÜ HOTEL Shinjuku is a complex hotel only 2 minutes from JR Shinjuku Station West Exit by foot. With an attached residence, café, gallery, craft beer diner, DJ booth, radio station, and more, you can enjoy Japan's entertainment culture and nightlife atmosphere while staying at the hotel.

Many artistic shared spaces allow you to experience Tokyo culture, with guest interaction being another highlight. Staff are internationally diverse and friendly, with 24-hour front desk service ensuring peace of mind for late arrivals.

Guest rooms are simple yet functional, offering 5 types: Single, Double, Twin, Deluxe Twin, and Triple. Popular with solo travelers and couples, the Single and Deluxe Twin rooms feature 110cm semi-double beds for spacious sleeping.

Guest rooms are equipped with counter desks or two-person tables, with comprehensive bathrobes and amenities being a pleasant addition. Complete soundproofing allows for quiet, relaxing stays in guest rooms.

Recommended for those wanting a slightly different, exciting stay from ordinary hotels.

  • WPÜ HOTEL Shinjuku
    WPÜ HOTEL Shinjuku
    • Address 7-10-5 Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

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3. Via Inn Shinjuku

A more comfortable stay paired with a locally inspired breakfast that guests rave about

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Facility Highlights
  • Excellent location with multiple train lines and outstanding access to major tourist spots
  • Fully renovated in 2025 - cleanliness and comfort are top-class in this price range
  • Late checkout until 12:00 PM possible with free membership registration - great value for leisurely mornings
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Via Inn Shinjuku is a hotel in an excellent location accessible from multiple stations: 3-minute walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station, 7 minutes from Higashi-Shinjuku Station, and 9 minutes from JR Shinjuku Station. The interior, fully renovated in 2025, is clean and fresh, ensuring comfortable stays.

By joining the free Via Inn Members Club and downloading the app, you can check in simply by scanning a QR code at the automatic payment machine without stopping at the front desk.

Guest room beds feature "Serta" brand mattresses with excellent sleeping comfort! Single and Via Inn Single rooms, though designed for solo guests, are equipped with 140cm double-size beds, allowing even larger guests to sleep comfortably.

Via Inn Single room desks are island-type desks that make efficient use of space, perfect for business use.
What I particularly love is the Japanese-Western & tacos breakfast featuring famous restaurant flavors! You can savor famous Kyoto establishments and long-established shops while in Tokyo, including bread from Kyoto-born premium Danish bread "ANDE," rice from "Hachidaime Gihei," a Kyoto rice shop continuing since the Edo period, and coffee using beans from Kyoto's long-established premium Ogawa Coffee.

  • Via Inn Shinjuku
    ヴィアイン新宿(JR西日本グループ)
    • Address 5-11-16 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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4. Super Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho

Enjoy a relaxing night with carbonated baths and pour-your-own cocktails at this savvy, high-satisfaction stay

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Facility Highlights
  • Relax your body and mind by soaking in a high-concentration, carbonated spring bath and resting on carefully selected mattresses and your choice of 8 pillow types
  • Near the station & in the heart of Kabukicho, a convenient location for both business and tourism
  • 1-hour limited free welcome drink bar where you can enjoy cocktails to your taste
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Super Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho is in an excellent location only a 2-minute walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station and 8 minutes from JR Shinjuku Station. It is a great value hotel where you can enjoy comfortable and reasonable accommodation while being in the entertainment district of Kabukicho.

My top recommendation is trying the high-concentration carbonated spring bath that is sure to relieve you of fatigue. The bedding also features original mattresses that reduce body strain, with pillows selectable from 8 types to suit your particular preferences. With meticulously crafted comfortable spaces and services, you can slowly heal from work and travel.

And this hotel is actually irresistible for those who like a good drink as well. The welcome bar provides free drinks from 18:00-19:00, including not only soft drinks but also wine, whiskey, gin, fruit syrups, and carbonated water, allowing you to create your own preferred cocktails.

For pre-bedtime moments, browsing through Japanese manga lined up on the bookshelf is also a classic Japanese pastime. Even without understanding Japanese, you can enjoy just looking at the pictures.

The highly-rated breakfast is buffet style, featuring delicious bread, traditional Japanese breakfast, fresh salads, fruits, and more. Traditional Japanese home breakfast items like "tamago kake gohan" (raw egg over rice) and "natto gohan" (fermented beans over rice) are dishes I definitely recommend that you try.

  • Super Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho
    高濃度炭酸泉 演舞の湯 スーパーホテル新宿歌舞伎町
    • Address 2-39-9 Kabukicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo

5. APA Hotel & Resort <Nishi-Shinjuku-Gochome-Eki Tower>

With a pool, open-air bath, and thoughtful service, this hotel delivers beyond its price point

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Facility Highlights
  • Large bath and open-air bath with artificial hot springs - perfect for relaxation after tourism and business
  • All rooms with 50-inch+ large screen TVs + free VOD for comfortable indoor time
  • Breakfast buffet with over 30 Japanese-Western varieties & atmospheric Irish pub
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Image: Rakuten Travel

APA Hotel & Resort <Nishi-Shinjuku-Gochome-Eki Tower> is popular for its excellent location only a 1-minute walk from Nishi-Shinjuku-Gochome Station and 2 stations from JR Shinjuku Station, not to mention its comprehensive facilities.

All guest rooms feature APA Hotel's original "Cloud fit" beds that optimally distribute body weight, promising quality sleep. For those wanting even better sleep, the "Good Sleep Plan (Single, room only)" using patented electric potential mattresses for sleep enhancement effects is also recommended!

Additionally, all guest rooms are equipped with 50-inch+ large LCD TVs with free VOD viewing, NHK World Japan, and BBC broadcast viewing available.

Heal your body from tourism or work in the hot spring and open-air baths. Furthermore, during summer, the outdoor terrace pool "TULLY'S COFFEE POOL (paid)" opens from 9:00-22:00.

Breakfast is served at "IRISH PUB Peter Cole Nishi-Shinjuku Main Store," one of Tokyo's largest Irish pubs, on the hotel's first floor. You can enjoy over 30 varieties of Japanese-Western buffet centered on English-style breakfast.

  • APA Hotel & Resort Nishishinjuku Gochome Eki Tower
    アパホテル&リゾート〈西新宿五丁目駅タワー〉
    • Address 3-14-1 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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6. Hotel Rose Garden Shinjuku

Enjoy greenery while in the city center! Small luxury also used for filming locations

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Facility Highlights
  • New building's tatami-floored twin rooms are popular with foreign travelers in Japanese-modern style
  • Breakfast at Italian restaurant surrounded by greenery - terrace seating offers extraordinary atmosphere
  • Luxurious atmosphere and attentive service while maintaining relatively reasonable pricing
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Image: Rakuten Travel

Hotel Rose Garden Shinjuku is a hidden gem hotel only a 1-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Nishi-Shinjuku Station, featuring a lush garden terrace within the premises. The beautiful scenery has been used as filming locations for TV dramas and commercials.

The greatest appeal is staying at reasonable prices despite being a small luxury hotel. Guest rooms include 6 types in the main building and 3 types in the new building, with the new building's "Japanese Twin" being particularly popular among foreign tourists.

Staff are friendly, providing welcome drinks and welcome sweets, enabling heartwarming stays that distinguish it from business hotels.

The hotel houses Italian restaurant "In the Garden 135" where skilled chefs showcase their skills, and "Kappo Kurikichi" offering Japanese cuisine using fine Japanese sake and ingredients direct from production areas, both serving delicious food at relatively reasonable prices.

Breakfast is luxuriously served at the Italian restaurant with beautiful garden terrace. During pleasant weather seasons, the terrace seating surrounded by beautiful greenery is especially recommended!

  • Hotel Rose Garden Shinjuku
    ホテルローズガーデン新宿
    • Address 8-1-3 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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7. Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main Building

This full-service hotel offers direct station access and airport buses for ultimate travel ease

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Facility Highlights
  • Direct underground connection from JR Shinjuku Station & airport limousine buses departing from hotel front - excellent access
  • Despite being a large-scale hotel with 1,280 rooms, women-only floors and detailed guest room facilities offer value beyond the price
  • Convenience stores, cafés, gym, and drugstore within the hotel for complete comfort without going outside
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The Shinjuku Washington Hotel is a large hotel with 1,280 rooms with access through underground passages from JR Shinjuku Station ensuring peace of mind, even on bad weather days. Limousine buses from Narita and Haneda airports stop in front of the hotel, making it convenient for airport users.

Guest room types are diverse, accommodating everything from business to family use. A key point is that women can stay safely even when using single rooms alone. Ladies floor guest rooms feature "ReFa" shower heads and hair dryers, nano-care face steamers, plus complete basic cosmetics and amenities.

All guest room beds are original beds jointly developed by Slumberland, purveyors to the British Royal Family, and WHG Hotel Group. These comfortable beds gently heal daily fatigue. The hotel houses diverse facilities including restaurants, convenience stores, café bars, drugstores, and gyms, meeting all needs during your stay.

Breakfast is a luxurious buffet enjoyed while overlooking the high-rise building complex from the hotel's top floor. For a limited time, even steak is available during the morning!
One interesting service is that when guests request amenities, the delivery robot "S-mile" delivers them to rooms. Please try asking S-mile for delivery!

  • Shinjuku Washington Hotel
    新宿ワシントンホテル
    • Address Shinjuku-ku, Nishishinjuku 3-2-9, Tokyo

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8. Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi-Shinjuku Ekimae

Enjoy Simmons beds, full amenities, and a restful stay right by Higashi-Shinjuku Station

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Facility Highlights
  • Overwhelming location advantage right next to Higashi-Shinjuku Station, convenient for tourism and nightlife without travel stress
  • All rooms equipped with Simmons beds, cost-performance focused hotel that prioritizes sleep quality
  • Family restaurant attached + numerous restaurants and convenience stores nearby, no worries about meals
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Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi-Shinjuku Ekimae is located immediately outside Higashi-Shinjuku Station's A1 exit, allowing stress-free hotel access even on rainy days or when traveling with heavy luggage. Higashi-Shinjuku Station serves two lines - Toei Oedo Line and Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line - making it attractive for easily visiting popular tourist spots within Tokyo.

The front desk operates 24 hours, enabling check-in and inquiries regardless of time. Even guests visiting Japan for the first time can stay with peace of mind.

All guest rooms feature Simmons beds that induce comfortable sleep and air purifiers with humidifying functions, plus desks large enough to spread out laptops. The amenity bar is comprehensive, providing not only cleansing, face wash, toner, and moisturizer, but also hair wax, makeup base, facial masks, and bath salts.

Room keys support both contactless IC card keys and smartphones. The hotel houses two family restaurants, with numerous convenience stores and dining establishments nearby, making it perfect for guests wanting to keep food costs down during their stay.

  • Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi Shinjuku
    相鉄フレッサイン東新宿駅前
    • Address 7-27-9 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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9. La'gent Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho

A slightly special Shinjuku stay surrounded by ukiyo-e and manga

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Facility Highlights
  • Unique design where you can fully enjoy "wa" (Japanese style) in guest rooms themed on ukiyo-e and manga
  • All rooms feature ReFa fine bubble shower heads. Luxurious bath time is well-received
  • Breakfast is a handmade Japanese-Western buffet, the unique breakfast time at the sports bar is also refreshing
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Image: Rakuten Travel

La'gent Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho is located about a 3-minute walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station, about 9 minutes from JR Shinjuku Station. It is conveniently located with access also from Higashi-Shinjuku Station.

This is a hotel I definitely recommend to those who love Japanese art! Shinjuku once flourished as a post town during the Edo period. The guest room interiors are sprinkled with traditional Japanese "wa" elements that evoke old Shinjuku. Rooms are themed on ukiyo-e and manga, Japanese-modern rooms - there's an irresistible selection for lovers of Japanese art and manga.

Additionally, all guest room bathrooms are equipped with "ReFa" shower heads for enjoyable bath time.

The breakfast venue is the American-style sports bar "CAFÉ & BAR Crospot" within the hotel. The original breakfast is a Japanese-Western buffet, and you're sure to be captivated by the numerous handmade, hearty menu items!

From 15:00-23:00 (LO.22:30) (though closed on Sundays and Mondays), it becomes DINNER & BAR time, where you can savor delicious cuisine alongside carefully selected alcoholic beverages including local and international beers.

  • La'gent Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho
    ラ・ジェント・ホテル新宿歌舞伎町
    • Address 2-40-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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10. Stay SAKURA Tokyo Shinjuku Hyaku-Kura

From open-air bath rooms to thoughtful amenities, this hotel offers comfort with a cultural touch

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Facility Highlights
  • Hidden gem hotel with only 15 rooms total, allowing for quiet stays despite being close to Shinjuku and Shin-Okubo areas
  • Extraordinary experiences in unique guest rooms with "kura" (storehouse) and "ninja" themes
  • Accommodates diverse needs with rooms featuring open-air baths and apartments with kitchens
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Image: Rakuten Travel

I recommend this hotel for those wanting to experience a Japanese atmosphere during their stay or those wanting to stay in exciting accommodations. It is located in the Nishi-Shinjuku area, about a 1-minute walk from Shin-Okubo Koreatown. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of the Nishi-Shinjuku area and Kabukicho.

With a unique concept themed on Japanese "kura" (storehouses), the exterior looks exactly like a "kura," and the interior is like a theme park with Japanese culture and decorations throughout! With only 15 guest rooms total, the appeal is being able to spend time leisurely in a calm environment.

The first floor offers various room types to choose from: ninja mansion-style rooms with bunk beds, rooms full of Japanese atmosphere, rooms with sofa beds, and spacious suites with open-air baths.

All rooms are equipped with simple kitchens, complete with mini-refrigerators, microwaves, frying pans, electric kettles, and tableware. The high cost-performance allows you to enjoy deep Japanese tourism while keeping dining costs down.

I recommend this for families wanting to stay as if living freely.

  • Stay SAKURA Tokyo Shinjuku Hyakukura
    Stay SAKURA Tokyo 新宿 百蔵
    • Address Shinjuku-ku Hyakunincho 2-24-30 , Tokyo

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If your preferred hotel is fully booked, here are some other recommendations.

Don't worry if the best value hotels in Shinjuku are fully booked. There are plenty of other fantastic, highly-rated hotels in the area. You can also find great value hotels in other parts of Tokyo that are conveniently located for sightseeing. Let's find the perfect hotel for your travel style.

Highly-Rated & Guest-Approved: Popular Hotels in Shinjuku

  • Hotel Groove Shinjuku Park Royal Hotel
    HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel
    • Address 1-29-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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  • Shinjuku Miyabi Residence
    新宿雅邸
    • Address 4-27-15 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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Great Value! Hotels Near Shibuya Station

  • Dormy Inn Premium Shibuya Jingumae
    ドーミーインPREMIUM渋谷神宮前(ドーミーイン・御宿野乃 ホテルズグループ)
    • Address 6-24-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
  • HOTEL GRAPHY Shibuya
    ホテルグラフィー渋谷
    • Address Shibuya-Ku, Higashi 1-29-3, Tokyo

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Make Your Shinjuku Trip Even More Memorable

Once you've decided where to stay, why not look for experiences unique to Shinjuku? Create unforgettable memories with popular tours departing from Shinjuku or special activities that let you dive into the city's nightlife and Japanese culture.

*This information is from the time of this article's publication.
*Prices and options mentioned are subject to change.
*Unless stated otherwise, all prices include tax.

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