Arcade Hotels in Kabukicho

Clean large rooms. Friendly staff. Great views. On the ground floor there’s a bus that goes to and from airports.

Very good Breakfast buffet. Staff accommodating. Walking distance to Shinjuko train station. However, AC is centralized. You cannot control the room temperature the way you want it.

I recently stayed at Hotel Gracery Shinjuku and had a fun, unique experience overall. The hotel is located right in the middle of the red-light district, which turned out to be very lively, touristic, and entertaining. The iconic Godzilla head is definitely a highlight and adds a cool, memorable touch to the area. The room itself was on the smaller side, which is pretty typical for Tokyo, but it wasn’t too bad for a short stay. It had everything we needed and was comfortable enough. Check-in was smooth and efficient, and we were able to speak with staff easily, which made the process feel seamless. One downside was that we weren’t able to access the Godzilla head viewing area since it was closed during our stay, which was a bit disappointing. Despite being in the red-light district, the area felt surprisingly safe and was very convenient, close to plenty of restaurants, shopping, and public transportation. While I’m not sure I would choose to stay here again, I’m glad we experienced it. It definitely added a fun and different element to our trip.