Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main

Prós: The location is great and the price is very affordable. There are multiple convenience shops nearby for quick snacks or forgotten items. The tub is very deep and offers a relaxing soak with very hot water and good water pressure. Also the included cable lineup is more robust than many hotels. A couple of smart features for working with such small rooms. I like the ledge of the window for adding space and the included large hand mirror in the room.

Contras: The rooms are so hot. Even in winter. And it felt like every morning the room would get extra hot and forced me out in a heated panic. It would be different if the windows opened but mine did not. It was insufferable at times making the small size (even in the double room) seem even smaller. Also every morning the cleaning staff would take hours to complete a room. I was often working around their schedule and felt I couldn't be in the room between 10:00-13:00. It's also a very crowded hotel and getting an elevator at certain times of day was frustrating. I stayed here for over a week where I'd suggest 3 nights be the max.