Shinjuku North Hotel

The owner of the hotel was really friendly. I liked the option of having a bath at the end of the day and didn't mind having to reserve the bath time. Reserving the bath time was super easy. You just had to tell the owner when and which bath you want to use. Fresh towels where provided at the reception every day. The reading nook on the first floor was a nice idea. I also liked the provided microwave and the hot water to make coffee or tea.

Shin-Okubo station is really close to the hotel so you can hear the trains comming. As the station is served by the really busy Yamanote line it's a train every 2-4 minutes. Some rooms (like mine) don't get any daylight as the window could be blocked by other buildings around the hotel.

It was much quieter than other hostels I've stayed at. No late night parties or overloud discussions. The owner is kind and helpful. The rooms are clean and neat . Overall, I'd definitely stay there again.

It iss directly next to the train and the station, so you can here all the trains and announcements, though it isn't too loud it can be troublesome for a light sleeper. There are only two showers/baths, but tons of rooms. However, this isn't too inconvenient if you prefer morning showers and most Japanese bathe at night.