ONSEN RYOKAN YUEN SHINJUKU

The hotel itself is beautiful and has a lot to offer. Not far from the train station and also the main Shinjuku station is fairly close, but the hotel itself is in a quiet place. The hotel has an Onsen (tattoo friendly) and a late night snack bar for guests. Also, the hotel has washing machines and dryers, vending machines and other things for the guests which is very useful! The room was a bit small (we were aware) but enough for two with 2 suitcases and 2 trollies. The bed was super comfortable and the view of the city was nice!

Inviting entrance. Friendly and helpful front staff. Clean room with snacks and tea. Housekeeping is excellent. Open-air hot spring (REAL hot spring water from Hakone) with partial view of Mt. Fuji in the morning and Shinjuku skyline view in the evening. Seven Eleven (open 24 hour) is right across the street. Laundromat + beverage vending machine + free drinking water (grab the water bottle from your room!) are on the 5th, 10th and 15th floors respectively.

Contemporary style ryokan which was spotlessly clean w comfortable large king futon. Had a room w a city view on the 16th flr and not disappointed. Stunning view towards Tokyo metropolitan government building w a sneak peak of Mt Fuji in the far distance. It was lovely to return at night w some konbini ice cream n watch the flashing lights. The ensuite was compact but functional. Shower w separate bath. Lovely Japanese toilet. Room was small but ok to keep our large suitcase open. No drawers. Very little hanging space. Big tv but only local jap channels so never watched anything. Enough USB n power points to charge. The top floor onsen is the highlight. Same views as our room. Indoor n outdoor onsen, separate sexes. Good facilities to wash. Not many people in evenings but busy in morning. Excellent to soothe muscles after long day walking. Icy poles to snack on too. Nearest station 8 min walk. Shinjuku station a good 20 min. 7/11 opposite n busy w tourists. Didn’t try restaurant but complimentary supper included sake, nuts, crackers n cheese was nice. You can take back to your room. No issues w lift as mentioned in past reviews. Reception recommended east Shinjuku area of restaurants which were fantastic n seemed full of locals. Went back a few times to try diff types. Happy to book this ryokan again.

- The hotel is beautiful. Great design! - Lots of attention to details - Clean - Nice amenities in the room - The atmosphere is very calming and relaxing even though you are in the center of Tokyo - Walking distance to the major sights in Shinjuku - Amazing view from our room to the skyline of Shinjuku - Great to have an Onsen on the rooftop with an incredible view - The breakfast is awesome - Great value for what you get

ONSEN RYOKAN YUEN SHINJUKU was one of our most comfortable stays in Japan. The beds were by far the best we experienced, making for an amazing night’s sleep. The breakfast was delicious, and we highly recommend trying the lemon-honey-vinegar drink—a refreshing surprise! The overall atmosphere was calm and serene, from the lobby to the breathtaking onsen, which offers stunning views of the Tokyo skyline.