Imano Tokyo Hostel/Cafe&Bar Shinjuku — Hotel in Tokyo

If you're looking for an affordable and good-quality place to stay, I highly recommend this hostel. Although it's a hostel, it offers a surprisingly high level of privacy and ample space, so you won't feel cramped.

I arrived before the check-in time and the staff kindly allowed me to leave my luggage. Finding the place wasn't difficult, but it's a bit of a walk from Shinjuku Station. If you have heavy luggage, it might be tiring, but there are underground walkways and elevators available, so it's not too inconvenient. I stayed here for 5 nights in a 6-bed female dorm. The room was clean and spacious enough to fit a 28" suitcase, and the beds were quite large. As a larger person, I found them very comfortable and didn't feel cramped at all (I slept on the bottom bunk). The bathrooms were clean and had both showers and bathtubs. Liquid soap, shampoo, conditioner, and hairdryers were provided, so you don't need to pack them. If you don't want to bring your own towel, you can rent one from the hostel. The kitchen is quite small but has a microwave, refrigerator, and sink. There weren't many dishes available, but I think you could ask the staff if you need more. The laundry room has two coin-operated washing machines and two coin-operated dryers. I used them late at night, so I didn't have to wait in line. If you don't have any coins, you can exchange with the staff. The common areas on each floor have plenty of seating for guests. There are also multiple power outlets available if you need to charge your devices. There are Lawson and 7-11 convenience stores nearby, which is very convenient.

Cons (personal opinion): Unfortunately, on one of the nights I stayed, the fire alarm went off several times in the middle of the night. I think there was only one staff member on duty that night. The guests and I tried to find the cause of the alarm but couldn't find anything. When I asked the staff, he didn't know either. It might have been a malfunction of the system. Luckily, there wasn't actually a fire. If you're sleeping on the bottom bunk, even if the top bunk has curtains, the light still reflects off the wall, which can be disruptive...

If you're looking for an affordable and good-quality place to stay, I highly recommend this hostel.Although it's a hostel, it offers a surprisingly high level of privacy and ample space, so you won't feel cramped.I arrived before the check-in time and the staff kindly allowed me to leave my luggage. Finding the place wasn't difficult, but it's a bit of a walk from Shinjuku Station. If you have heavy luggage, it might be tiring, but there are underground walkways and elevators available, so it's not too inconvenient.I stayed here for 5 nights in a 6-bed female dorm. The room was clean and spacious enough to fit a 28" suitcase, and the beds were quite large. As a larger person, I found them very comfortable and didn't feel cramped at all (I slept on the bottom bunk). The bathrooms were clean and had both showers and bathtubs. Liquid soap, shampoo, conditioner, and hairdryers were provided, so you don't need to pack them. If you don't want to bring your own towel, you can rent one from the hostel.The kitchen is quite small but has a microwave, refrigerator, and sink. There weren't many dishes available, but I think you could ask the staff if you need more.The laundry room has two coin-operated washing machines and two coin-operated dryers. I used them late at night, so I didn't have to wait in line. If you don't have any coins, you can exchange with the staff.The common areas on each floor have plenty of seating for guests. There are also multiple power outlets available if you need to charge your devices.There are Lawson and 7-11 convenience stores nearby, which is very convenient.Cons (personal opinion):- Unfortunately, on one of the nights I stayed, the fire alarm went off several times in the middle of the night. I think there was only one staff member on duty that night. The guests and I tried to find the cause of the alarm but couldn't find anything. When I asked the staff, he didn't know either. It might have been a malfunction of the system. Luckily, there wasn't actually a fire.- If you're sleeping on the bottom bunk, even if the top bunk has curtains, the light still reflects off the wall, which can be disruptive...

Definitely the best hostel I've ever been to.

It is a hostel, meaning you do have to share common spaces and bathrooms, and so for someone who doesn't want that experience, it'll never be enough.

However for someone who likes hostels, I cannot recommend this enough. The rooms are clean and there's a really nice, stylish touch to all the bathrooms, common spaces as well as reception/restaurant.

Although my goal was to communicate in Japanese, the staff speak perfect English and are very kind, but also really add to the enjoyable and relaxed atmosphere with their attitude. I was also able to rent a power adapter from reception.

Even though it might seem like there's a lot of people on each floor, there are two showers, a bath, as well as multiple toilets and sinks, and I've never had a problem with not being able to use a bathroom.

There are bunkbeds, but for anyone nervous about getting their beauty sleep: I think they must be somehow fastened to a wall because not once have I had any problems with anyone shaking the bed. The only time that happened was when there was an earthquake! I also really enjoyed the fact there were curtains on every individual bed for privacy. It's a small thing but it actually made me a lot more comfortable!

I would say there are limited breakfast options, but what was there (toasties, granol, tea and coffee) was very nice and served beautifully, and there are two convenience stores right by a corner.

The one dissapointing thing was that there's no space to hold larger luggage safely(there is space but no locks etc). I was able to leave it at a friends' airbnb, but was it not for that, I'm not sure if I would've chosen Imano. Looking back I would definitely come back and not worry, and I haven't heard of anyone else having any trouble with their luggage, however when it's your first time going so far away and you don't know what to expect, you want that extra bit of safety.

Having said that, there are small lockers for valuables and again, not heard of anyone having anything stolen etc. and Japan is generally a very safe country, so I still hope you can give Imano a...