79%Ace Inn Shinjuku

Communal area has no atmosphere, the place is clean but not much else worthy of a mention. 100Y for 10 minute shower! Find somewhere better.

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by gdhowie4085 – posted on Nov 25, 2008

2

Nice clean well-organised hostel close to the subway.

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by marckie – posted on Nov 25, 2008

16

great location, super convenient, and you can meet great people. definitely a great choice

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by lizziderby7527 – posted on Nov 25, 2008

1

Had a great time staying here. Awesome location for getting about tokyo. Met a great bunch of people and loved having easy access to shinjuku, shibuya, harajuku and a lot of other great spots. Good local restaurants etc shame about the curfue! REALLY close to local subway!

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by token656643 – posted on Nov 18, 2008

1

Nice clean hostel. Friendly staff. Nice common room.

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by katie4361 – posted on Nov 16, 2008

4

Not really a great time, however the beds are clean and quiet.

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by iamtomhampshire7579 – posted on Nov 11, 2008

5

Paying extra for showers and everything else what they consider extra like a book on tokyo to read. capsules with a curtain that doesnt really close, noisy capsules, you could hear everything the others did. Not the cool capsule experience we hoped for. Luckily we only stayed one night..

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by mekkel – posted on Nov 10, 2008

7

A simple & cheap hostel to stay, can't ask for more.

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by brianlawz9840 – posted on Nov 7, 2008

3

I could sleep well

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by anttru2253 – posted on Nov 5, 2008

2

This hostel really shouldn't pass itself off as near shinjuku. It's not!! The surrounding area is really boring and sleepy. Also the place really doesn't smell fresh at all. Even if you're a backpacker just wanting a place to sleep n shower and be out most of the time, you can really do much...

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by lamington63344 – posted on Nov 4, 2008

1

the capsule hotel experience, hostel style. great place to stay in tokyo, lots of other like minded backpackers here, so you'll have a great time. bit weird having to pay for a shower, but its ok. one stop from Shinjuku station proper.

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by danielsuan3143 – posted on Nov 4, 2008

24

Rooms were clean and quiet - not the place to stay for a happening time, but good if you want an early nite

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by briandonohoe84 – posted on Nov 2, 2008

1

The "sleeping capsule" beds are good because it lets you do something typical for Japan, but the "Shinjuku" in the name is misleading as it is actually two stations away on a different line and so quite a lot more expensive to leave and get back to each day.

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by sarahdavies1075657 – posted on Oct 30, 2008

2

very good location for that price. stayed in the 28 bed mixed dorm, and we slept really well. the capsule concept is excellent as you can have some privacy even in such a big room. excellent ratio quality/ price. One minute walk from a convenient tube station.

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by arnaud1413 – posted on Oct 29, 2008

1

Despite being locked out til 4:30am due to the 2am curfew (which is the worst thing a hostel can have) it is a nice hostel which seems to be very clean.

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by euroboy2470 – posted on Oct 28, 2008

5

soooo clean

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by Coope8594 – posted on Oct 26, 2008

2

Not too hard to get around to Shinjiku station. However there was strong smell of mould in the shower room area which was not surprisingly located in the basement. If this smell issue can be resolved it'll be a worth of money stay.

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by Chingy3573 – posted on Oct 18, 2008

1

Follows the capsule theme, however not as fully packed as the one in Shinjuku. This is a bit more western. Regardless it is a good place to sleep. Not much around but to see Tokyo you need to travel a lot on the metro and on foot so this is not bad. Service was good and staff was helpful. Shame u...

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by ricardo4157 – posted on Oct 15, 2008

6

Location is ok but staying closer to a JR station would have been better, considering we had a JR pass. The bunks were cozy and that was the only high point for me. I tried not to spend to much time at the hostel and it was weak dealing with the 2 to 4:30 am closing.

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by gomesantoniogomes6442 – posted on Oct 15, 2008

4

The place didn't smell very good and generally speaking no one really smiled, however the location was good and the beds were clean. You could do better though.

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by muellerrs68856 – posted on Oct 14, 2008

2

There was always a lingering smell in the foyer/lift similar to smelly feet!!

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by hellenvien8235 – posted on Oct 13, 2008

1

Not met many people while we've been here, common rooms always nearly empty, but as a location to get into the centre of town it is the best hostel ive stayed at so far, 20 seconds from the station then only 2 stops into town. Average on all other fronts though.

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by hoofingbootneck7317 – posted on Oct 12, 2008

3

A great location, just two stops from Shinjuku and close to the JR line. The common room is a plus as there are always people up there to share a beer and a story with. The 2am curfew isn't a problem if you're happy staying out until 6am in the morning.

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by pauljamesdavison290 – posted on Oct 12, 2008

5

I stayed on the 7th Floor and it was great. If you're a single female traveller, go for this floor. The capsule beds comes with privacy curtains and it's a great tool to give you a good nights rest as you get to shut out everyone else when you pull the curtain. Only a short walk from subway...

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by sipeng-wong9365 – posted on Oct 8, 2008

3

it smells of feet! specially the lift! but the staff is kind and the rooms are really good! the problem is the curfew at 2 am, so until 4.30 youre not able to enter the hostal...they should have a boozer to get in!

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by DawnKy – posted on Oct 8, 2008

1

Another solid stay at Ace Inn!

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by mgrudz6024 – posted on Oct 6, 2008

1

It was new and good and simple. There was a lot of hair in the shower rooms. I stayed for one night and if I were an older person or someone more picky, I may have minded taking the elevator down and then walking down the stairs just to take a shower. The place was cheap, the beds clean and... more It was new and good and simple. There was a lot of hair in the shower rooms. I stayed for one night and if I were an older person or someone more picky, I may have minded taking the elevator down and then walking down the stairs just to take a shower. The place was cheap, the beds clean and roomy, the location convenient. Down the street (turn right leaving the hostel and walk maybe a block or two past the Family Mart) there was a really great diner with great big sandwiches and tasty coffee.close

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by tsafro4750 – posted on Oct 6, 2008

1

Not the best hostel I've stayed in, but good if you want to stay in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. 15 min walk from Ichigaya station (JR) and only 30 sec from Akebonobashi (non JR, but only 130yen from Shinjuku station). Capsule style accomodation, an interesting experience, plenty of room but can... more Not the best hostel I've stayed in, but good if you want to stay in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. 15 min walk from Ichigaya station (JR) and only 30 sec from Akebonobashi (non JR, but only 130yen from Shinjuku station). Capsule style accomodation, an interesting experience, plenty of room but can be quite noisy all night (people getting in late from a night out, and others getting up early to go to the fish market!), just pack a pair of ear plugs. Lockers provided free of charge in each dorm.close

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by davidanders – posted on Oct 4, 2008

2

Very nice staff. Good location near Toei Line station, 2 stops from Shinjuku station. Restaurant neighborhood 5-minute walk. Smells bad, especially the elevator. Expensive for the space provided. No bar.

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by Dennis8525 – posted on Sep 27, 2008

2

Ace Inn was alright, but nothing special. Staff did not seem to be particularly knowledgeable on Tokyo tourism. Also, when I stayed there were problems with the hot water. To make it worse, you have to pay to use the showers. Other than that, the capsule rooms were not as noisy as I thought...

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by mpioro454 – posted on Sep 25, 2008

1

I liked it there. easy to get to, and location is very good. the beds are great and i had no problems with the curfew between 2.00 and 4.30, just got in after 4.30 most days... showers are good, and what is 100 yen for a good shower, next to nothing if you ask me. great place!

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by ndekker9851 – posted on Sep 24, 2008

6

a bit of a boring atmosphere, people just seem to watch tv in the common room all the time and its fairly quiet, whatever you like thats what i found

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by rhythmtr – posted on Sep 24, 2008

11

Kitchen was non existtant

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by awj19769894 – posted on Sep 23, 2008

2

a bit on the expensive side, but very upmarket. The individual sleeping units are very quiet and provide privacy which is great. The TV room is huge, and the staff are welcoming and helpful. This is the perfect place to rest up after a long flight, would recommend!!

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by atmayott – posted on Sep 22, 2008

7

Location was excellent. a 20 minute walk to Shinjuku station which allows you to get anywhere around town (not to mention shinjuku is nice). Staff were not helpful at all. they couple of people i dealt with didnt know where places where in thier own neighbourhood. Capsule beds were cool. not... more Location was excellent. a 20 minute walk to Shinjuku station which allows you to get anywhere around town (not to mention shinjuku is nice). Staff were not helpful at all. they couple of people i dealt with didnt know where places where in thier own neighbourhood. Capsule beds were cool. not to tight and nice and dark when you close the screen. i wasnt to impressed i was going to have that kind of bed when i booked it, but i came out of it real happyclose

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by adam-cohen828642 – posted on Sep 21, 2008

4

If you go to the nicer hostels in Tokyo, you will know this hostel sucks. Stay here if you need a place to sleep and have no where to go, otherwise look elsewhere. This hostel is a few minutes from the main shinjuku station. While you may think this is great, any transfer at that station takes... more If you go to the nicer hostels in Tokyo, you will know this hostel sucks. Stay here if you need a place to sleep and have no where to go, otherwise look elsewhere. This hostel is a few minutes from the main shinjuku station. While you may think this is great, any transfer at that station takes more than ten mins, the location is so so. The beds are clean and more like capsules rather than normal dorm situation. Teh showers are not free, but at the same time are filthy. The common area on the 9thclose

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by peter6391 – posted on Sep 21, 2008

1

Great location, very safe. Large so little chance of getting to know fellow backpackers but I slept easy and well, and for a 100Y/10 minute shower, it was easy to get super clean. Highly recommend for your Tokyo visit.

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by jnliu187683 – posted on Sep 16, 2008

5

The place is quite top notch, in my opinion. Well worth the money. Not too far from the government building, which has a free observation deck, and their directions were accurate - it's easy to get here. I gave the staff an average rating because they seemed to lack personality and pointed to... more The place is quite top notch, in my opinion. Well worth the money. Not too far from the government building, which has a free observation deck, and their directions were accurate - it's easy to get here. I gave the staff an average rating because they seemed to lack personality and pointed to books instead of answering questions asked.close

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by xeroe4 – posted on Sep 16, 2008

2

Good place near metro. Clean, lots of privacy, good people. The only problem is the lack of showers (there are only four).

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by shaneeeee – posted on Sep 16, 2008

5

Staff could show some more motivation and friendliness. ok location, curefew at 2am sucks

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by lukasjordi8845 – posted on Sep 11, 2008

1