Budget Hotels in Shinjuku
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Budget ¥10K–¥18K · all rated ≥8.0

In the budget bracket, this is the one people talk about most — 8.6 from 12,693 Booking reviews (the most on this list), which means it's no fluke. The South Exit location puts you 3 minutes from JR Shinjuku and close to the Bus Terminal for Mt Fuji and airport buses. Rooms are classic Japanese business-hotel: small but spotless and cleverly laid out, and guests consistently praise the helpful staff. At ¥15,000, a spot like this in the heart of Shinjuku is genuinely good value.

Score 8.7 — the highest on this list — Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Eastside is an apart-hotel where every room has a small kitchen plus an in-room washer/dryer (right in the room, not a shared laundry). It opened in 2021, so it's newer than most. You can cook simple meals and do your own laundry, which saves a lot on food and cleaning, and stays of 4+ nights often come with a long-stay discount. It suits workations or families settling in for a while. It's 4 minutes to Higashi-Shinjuku, with the Fukutoshin/Oedo lines for an easy run into town.

Score 8.8 — JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom is the only pick on this list that sits right above the JR station. Exit through the New South Gate and it's a 2-minute indoor walk through the JR Miraina Tower to the lobby — no stepping onto the street. The standout is the free buffet breakfast included in the rate — onigiri, miso soup, eggs, salad, a proper Japanese spread. Rooms are JR Kyushu-run business standard, spotlessly clean to railway standards. At ¥18,000 it's a touch higher than others in the group, but you get a station-side location plus free breakfast — well worth it if you've got an early Shinkansen to catch.

Score 8.5 — Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi Shinjuku is an east-side business hotel that sits right beside Exit B2 of Higashi-Shinjuku Station, a 1-minute walk. What guests bring up again and again is the breakfast that's better than the price suggests — a proper Japanese set of grilled fish, rice and miso soup. Rooms use Serta beds for a comfortable night and stay clean, and there are convenience stores all around. From ¥12,000 it's good value for a spot right on the subway, with the Fukutoshin line getting you to Shibuya and Ikebukuro fast.

Score 8.5 from 22,000+ reviews (the most in the group) — Hotel Gracery is the hotel everyone photographs before checking in, because a 12-metre Godzilla head juts out from the 8th floor, visible from the street. It sits in the heart of Kabukicho, 4 minutes from the East Exit. Godzilla fans should try the Godzilla View Room to see the head up close — and you can even trigger a roar from inside the room. The area never sleeps, with a 24-hour Don Quijote and the Omoide Yokocho yakitori alley. The Standard at ¥18,000 is at the top of the budget range, but you get the full Shinjuku experience — it's hugely popular with Thai solo travellers and couples.

Score 8.4 — Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo is an apart-hotel that reviewers praise for rooms far roomier than the typical Tokyo hotel. Studios start at 24 sqm (regular business hotels run 13–16 sqm), every room has a small equipped kitchen, and there's a 24-hour fitness room. At ¥13,000, that much space in Shinjuku is genuinely good value. It's near Shinjuku Gyoen park, 5 minutes to Shinjuku Gyoenmae, and the Marunouchi line runs straight to Tokyo Station. A solid pick if you want an open room where you can cook, on a modest budget.

Score 8.1 — Premier Hotel Cabin Shinjuku is a budget business hotel that reviewers praise for its varied, great-value breakfast buffet, plus helpful staff and clean rooms. At ¥12,000 it's cheaper than the average 3-star in Tokyo. It's on the north side of Kabukicho, 8 minutes to the East Exit or 5 minutes to Seibu-Shinjuku. A good fit if you want a low rate and a filling breakfast before heading out for the day.

Score 8.2 — Shinjuku Washington Hotel is a large business hotel on the Nishi-Shinjuku side, and its draw is the several in-building restaurants — hungry late at night, you don't have to go anywhere — plus a laundry service. At ¥11,000 it's cheap for a hotel with this many facilities. It's about 10 minutes from JR Shinjuku, partly via underground passage, and near Shinjuku Gyoen park. A good fit if you want a low rate but still want restaurants on site.

Score 8.0 — Hotel Mystays Nishi-Shinjuku is the cheapest on this list, from ¥10,000. What reviewers like is that it sits on a side street, so the rooms are quiet even though it's in the middle of busy Shinjuku. The staff speak English (some Chinese too), so communicating is easy, and it scores high on cleanliness, location and staff. It's ~5 minutes from Shinjuku-nishiguchi with plenty of restaurants around — a good fit if you're on a tight budget but still want a quiet night. Note that rates often jump ~50% on Fri–Sat, so weekdays are much better value.