MIMARU Tokyo Shinjuku West — live Tokyo like a local with 40 sqm apartments and a full kitchen, score 9.2
Imagine you are not "staying at a hotel" but actually living in Tokyo with your own home base — that is exactly what MIMARU Tokyo Shinjuku West delivers. The 40 sqm Standard Apartments come with an IH stove, dishwasher, fridge, a separate sofa area, and a 1.5 m work desk set up for full-day Zoom sessions. The property sits in Nishi-Shinjuku — just 5 minutes' walk from the station, and 12 minutes from the JR Shinjuku hub. If you are planning a workation or an extended stay of 5–14 nights, this is one of the most talked-about addresses in Tokyo.
MIMARU Tokyo Shinjuku West opened in 2020, part of a Japanese brand built around the idea that travellers deserve more than a standard hotel box. It sits at 3-3-11 Nishishinjuku in Shinjuku's business district on the west side, a 5-minute walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Station and 12 minutes from JR Shinjuku — a hub for five rail lines including the Yamanote and Keio. From here you can reach virtually any part of Tokyo in 15–20 minutes without multiple transfers.
"The room is huge by Tokyo standards — a real kitchen, cooked our own breakfast every day, saved a lot of money, felt genuinely like home. Easily the best aparthotel we've stayed at in Tokyo."
The centrepiece of MIMARU Shinjuku West is the Standard Apartment at 40 sqm, noticeably larger than most budget apartments in Tokyo. Inside you get a two-burner IH stove, microwave, full-size fridge, and a dishwasher — more complete than most people expect. There is a sofa area separate from the sleeping zone, so mornings you can sit back with coffee and catch up on a show without being stuck in bed. The 1.5 m workspace desk is designed for comfortable all-day remote work, with enough room for two monitors if needed.
For workation travellers or those planning a longer stay, the biggest draw is the 18% weekly rate at seven nights or more, averaging around ¥108,000 per week (¥15,400/night) versus the standard ¥18,500. If you stay more than a week, that saving alone buys several days of home-cooked groceries. A coin laundry operates in the building at ¥300 per cycle, and a 7-Eleven and Lawson are both within easy reach of the entrance. Odakyu OX supermarket is an 8-minute walk for fresh produce.
A score of 9.2 from 77 reviews places MIMARU Shinjuku West above the average for workation-style aparthotels in Tokyo, especially within the Shinjuku zone. Guests consistently praise the cleanliness of the room and the completeness of the kitchen equipment — nothing missing, nothing broken. Staff handle check-in punctually and communicate well in English, which matters when you arrive tired after a long flight.
Worth knowing before you commit — the Standard 40 sqm room does not include an in-room washer/dryer. You need to use the coin laundry on level B, which is a minor inconvenience for guests planning to stay two weeks and do laundry frequently. If an in-room washer/dryer is essential, the Deluxe Apartment at 50 sqm has one, at a higher nightly rate that becomes worthwhile from five nights onwards. Also note that JR Shinjuku is a 12-minute walk — further than some competing properties in the same district.
If you are looking for Tokyo accommodation that genuinely feels like your own apartment rather than a cramped hotel room, MIMARU Tokyo Shinjuku West delivers that clearly — particularly if you plan to cook occasionally, work remotely, or travel as a small group sharing the space. At ¥18,500 per night for 40 sqm in Tokyo, the value is real.
Honestly — MIMARU Shinjuku West is not the cheapest address in Tokyo. But measured by floor space, kitchen equipment, review score, and transport connections, it offers some of the best value per yen of any aparthotel in the city. Guests who find it tend not to go back to tiny standard rooms on their next trip.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ 40 sqm rooms with IH stove + dishwasher — clearly larger than a standard hotel
- ✓ 18% weekly rate at 7+ nights — excellent value for workation stays
- ✓ Nishi-Shinjuku 5 min walk · JR Shinjuku hub 12 min
- ✓ 1.5 m workspace desk + separate sofa area — remote work is genuinely comfortable
- ! No washer/dryer in Standard rooms — coin laundry on level B, ¥300/cycle
- ! JR Shinjuku is 12 min walk — further than some nearby properties
- ! 77 reviews — smaller sample than hotels open longer
- ✓ Real kitchen in every apartment — cook your own meals and cut food costs significantly
- ✓ MIMARU brand standard — kitchen and cooking utensils are complete and ready to use
- ✓ In-building coin laundry · 7-Eleven and Lawson right outside
- ✓ Score 9.2 — highest among workation aparthotels in the Shinjuku zone
- ! Opened 2020 — fewer reviews than long-established hotels
- ! Nishi-Shinjuku is a business district — limited tourist atmosphere nearby
- ! Check-in from 15:00 — arrive early and you will need to store bags
- 💡If you need an in-room washer/dryer — the Standard 40 sqm room does not have one; you use the building's coin laundry at ¥300/cycle → upgrade to the Deluxe 50 sqm apartment if you are staying 5+ nights.
- 💡If you need frequent, quick access to JR Shinjuku — it is a 12-minute walk from the property, further than some alternatives in the district → factor this in or consider an aparthotel closer to the east exit.
- 💡If you are only staying 1–2 nights — at ¥18,500/night you do not access the weekly discount, and a smaller standard hotel room may be more cost-efficient for a short trip.