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HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel
High-rise Kabukicho Tower rooms offering panoramic Tokyo skyline views and soundproofed retreats above nightlife.
Exceptional · Solid coverage · read from 21 sources · 113 traveler insights
88
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Hotel Groove occupies upper levels of the Kabukicho Tower, pairing clean, modern rooms with expansive Tokyo skyline views. Guests consistently praise the impressive soundproofing that keeps street noise out, along with the fresh buffet breakfast. However, service can be unaccommodating regarding reservations, and the gritty, crowded atmosphere right outside the front exits puts off some visitors. 8417
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What travelers noticed
- Rooms on high floors offer unbelievable skyline views across Tokyo, which can also be taken in from Jam17 Dining and Bar. 34
- The soundproofing reliably insulates rooms, keeping them peaceful and quiet despite the energetic nightlife directly below the tower. 4
- Bathrooms are clean and well configured with separate toilet cubicles, deep soaking tubs, and spacious walk-in showers. 17
- The morning buffet breakfast earns consistent praise for its freshness, variety, and open kitchen setup. 4
The catch
- While many appreciate the central base and the airport bus stop downstairs, others find the surrounding Kabukicho square seedy and chaotic at night. drawn from the full read
- Some reviewers call the hotel well connected for Tokyo transit, whereas others dislike the long walk to reach main station connections. 8
Who it's for
- — Travelers seeking skyline views from high floors
- — Nightlife enthusiasts wanting a quiet room to return to
- — Guests wanting direct airport bus access downstairs
Skip it if
- — Families uncomfortable with gritty nightlife districts
- — Travelers looking for hands-on luxury service
- — Anyone wanting to avoid long walks to main train lines
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“moving on to the bedroom where you can slide this clothes if you want it's a huge king bed but it's pretty basic there's…”
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Score breakdown
How the 88/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
95read from 1 source · Solid coverage
Food
93read from 3 sources · Light coverage
Location
94read from 1 source · Solid coverage
- “Hotel Groove's location definitively saved our day trips and I would 100% stay there again for exactly the same reasons.” 4
- “LOCATION: location is one of the main reason why we picked up Hotel Groove in the first place. It's a fabulous spot, very close to central areas and well connected to Tokyo and beyond. 5 stars!” 4
Noise
89read from 4 sources · Solid coverage
Room
89read from 1 source · Solid coverage
Service
89read from 1 source · Solid coverage
- “We were in the Hotel Groove (located in the Kabukicho Tower) and the view was absolutely unbelievable plus the hotel had really solid amenities and the front desk staff were mostly foreigners which is helpful.” 8
- “Another facility we found particularly useful, although it is not prominently mentioned on the hotel's website, is the Ta-Q-Bin luggage delivery service desk. At Hotel Groove, this service is provided through the well-known Japanese courier company Yamato Transport, and it proved to be an absolute lifesaver during our trip.” 4
Bed & Sleep
92read from 1 source · Solid coverage
Value
84read from 1 source · Solid coverage
Where it is, how to reach it
1-29-1 Tokyu Kabukicho Tower
Kabukicho, Tokyo Prefecture
160-0021 Asia
Details read from tripadvisor.com · checked 2026-08-24
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Right in line
On par with what $$ usually buys
Scores 2 points below the mid-range median of 90, across 412 hotels in the same bracket.
Price bracket
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Mid-range
- This hotel
- 88
- Bracket median
- 90
- Index median
- 90
Based on 412 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
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Avoid
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
Noise
71
Service
71
Location
69
Bathroom
64
Value
59
Room
36
Bed & Sleep
13
Food
6
View the 72 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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Room17 mentions · 1 filmed
- “I really liked my stay there as we weren't in room much and very easy walk to station, also great view of city from the room. Comfy bed!” 1
- “The wardrobe area is an open concept though I would not mind if there are more hangers. There is also a spacious work desk if you need to catch up on some work.” 17
- “Twin was cozy but ok for Tokyo and the King was almost ridiculously too huge (views were incredible - I didn't want to leave the room) - that would be pretty darn nice for a honeymoon.” 1
- “The hotel is amazing and the room views are incredible.” 14
- “InternationalCard787 • 2y ago Hubby and I just stayed at Prostyle Ryokan in Asakusa in November and loved it! We were in the Suite on the top floor (rm 1302) with a gorgeous view of Skytree from the balcony and a private outdoor soaking tub. It was so relaxing!” 1
- “Floor-to-ceiling windows create an even greater sense of grandeur, and decor is functional but with a few pops of texture and color to distance the vibe from cookie-cutter hotel blocks.” 6
- “Hubby and I just stayed at Prostyle Ryokan in Asakusa in November and loved it! We were in the Suite on the top floor (rm 1302) with a gorgeous view of Skytree from the balcony and a private outdoor soaking tub.” 1
- “Convenient location and modern amenities and decor.” 5
- “moving on to the bedroom where you can slide this clothes if you want it's a huge king bed but it's pretty basic there's nothing else here really” On camera23:18
- “Prince Gallery Tokyo is excellent. Highly recommend the Designer's suite.” 1
- “I also appreciate that there are charging points on both sides of the bed.” 17
- “The hotel is amazing and the room views are incredible. I stayed here as a female traveller with another female and we had no issues. It was super central, easy to get around and not seedy at all compared to nightclub areas where I am from in Australia.” 14
- “Hotel Groove has amazing views. Stayed in the cassette tape room on the 35th floor which had a view of Tokyo Skytree and a partial view of mount Fuji when it was clear enough.” 14
- “The Premier Room I stayed in is a spacious 32-37sqm (344-398 sqft) with an awesome unblocked city view of Tokyo.” 17
- “Rooms are small but it is Tokyo and the location is more important than size for me because I'm there to explore, not hang out in the room.” 8
- “Deluxe Rooms at Hotel Groove space out in 25-28sqm, have a comfortable sofa in front of the bed and a practical desk for laptop use. There is abundance of toiletries available (even face masks and serums!) and you can order even more through the hotel robot.” 4
- “ROOM QUALITY: I gave 4 1/2 stars just because I wished a little bit more room for the luggage but, it's true that I could have booked a bigger room too!” 4
Location17 mentions
- “Can't speak for the room per se but regarding the location for the New Otani, I personally loved it. I recently stayed in the Garden Tower and having a ton of different (smaller) train stations nearby was convenient since all of the different lines took you all over the place.” 1
- “Hotel Groove's location definitively saved our day trips and I would 100% stay there again for exactly the same reasons.” 4
- “Shinjuku Prince has best location but rooms are very small.” 1
- “acirie • 2y ago We stayed in the Hotel Groove Shinjuku back in June. We stayed in the Hotel Groove Shinjuku back in June. I thought the buffet breakfasts were pretty good, the location is great (and the airport bus from Haneda picks up/drops off right downstairs).” 1
- “I thought the buffet breakfasts were pretty good, the location is great (and the airport bus from Haneda picks up/drops off right downstairs).” 1
- “I stayed at Hotel Groove on my most recent trip to Tokyo. The hotel was fine, the view was amazing but I would stay almost anywhere else in Tokyo. It was a long walk from the main station connections in Shinjuku.” 8
- “I don't like the location of the Groove right next to Kabukicho, unless you guys are huge fans of the Ryu Ga Gotoku series and you want a Yakuza-themed honeymoon.” 1
- “Indeed, Hotel Groove ticked all the boxes: it was an upper 4 stars hotel, in the centre of the most vibrant place in Tokyo, close to the Shinjuku station (where all my day trips from Tokyo departed), had amazing view, had robots (yes this thing only was worth 100 more points).” 4
- “LOCATION: location is one of the main reason why we picked up Hotel Groove in the first place. It's a fabulous spot, very close to central areas and well connected to Tokyo and beyond. 5 stars!” 4
- “I recently stayed in the Garden Tower and having a ton of different (smaller) train stations nearby was convenient since all of the different lines took you all over the place. Though, most stations will do that, but I enjoyed seeing the different streets around the stations! And the amount of resturant options within the hotel itself was cool too” 1
- “Shinjuku Prince has best location but rooms are very small. I really liked my stay there as we weren't in room much and very easy walk to station, also great view of city from the room.” 1
- “The hotel we stayed at didn't have much nearby & on the weekend nothing was open. It was in an area that was mainly office workers.” 14
- “Convenient location and modern amenities and decor.” 5
- “For real though, I couldn't stay in a hotel so close to Kabukicho. I was walking through it and saw an APA Hotel smack bang in the middle of it and I just shook my head and said a prayer for the people who booked a room there not knowing what they'd be in for.” 1
- “Can't speak for the room per se but regarding the location for the New Otani, I personally loved it.” 1
- “They liked how they could do lots of shopping and drop off their bags easily then go out for more or to eat samosa4me • 2年前 This is where we stayed. This is where we stayed. It's a nice hotel, and great location, but my god the rooms were meant for ants and almost hostel like.” 8
- “The Hotel Groove Shinjuku is located within the 28th and 38th floor of the Tokyu Kabuchiko Tower offering one of the most amazing views in the area.” 4
Service14 mentions · 1 filmed
- “Although popular with large groups, the hotel's lobby has a rather small footprint, which can make check-in a bit crowded.” 6
- “Electronic check in was a little cold and not welcoming.” 5
- “The breakfast was delicious with a great selection, and the staff was warm, courteous, and genuinely hospitable. Their welcoming service made the stay even more enjoyable.” 5
- “so yeah as far as service goes obviously it's a pretty big step down from Park hayatt but I like this room though” On camera24:20
- “I have stayed near there with younger children. It's noisy, crowded and dirty (rubbish strewn) at night.” 7
- “We were in the Hotel Groove (located in the Kabukicho Tower) and the view was absolutely unbelievable plus the hotel had really solid amenities and the front desk staff were mostly foreigners which is helpful.” 8
- “Our check-in was pretty smooth, we sent our luggage from the airport through Airporter (a service I booked via Klook here) and they were already there on our arrival.” 4
- “When we checked in, we asked the reception staff whether the hotel offered luggage forwarding, and they kindly explained the process in detail.” 4
- “The breakfast was delicious with a great selection, and the staff was warm, courteous, and genuinely hospitable.” 5
- “SERVICE LEVEL: I rated this 4 out 5 stars because of the breakfast accident. I didn't like how this was managed and I was more inclined to 3 stars out of 5. Nevertheless, because the rest of the staff was flawless and really kind, I didn't want a single accident to affect the whole score.” 4
- “really nice Corner views though but that's about it of course there's still power plugs but yeah that's it check out these views though I'm on the 29th floor” 2
- “Service-wise there are some improvements to make (which I will give details below to provide you with a fair review), but overall our stay was amazing and the many positive points would definitely won over the minor issues encountered.” 4
- “Another facility we found particularly useful, although it is not prominently mentioned on the hotel's website, is the Ta-Q-Bin luggage delivery service desk. At Hotel Groove, this service is provided through the well-known Japanese courier company Yamato Transport, and it proved to be an absolute lifesaver during our trip.” 4
- “I found the approach very rude to stop people while having their breakfast, in front of other guests sitting next to us, especially without apologising for what it was clearly a mistake of the staff.” 4
Value8 mentions
- “I recently booked Shinjuku Granbell Hotel - seems very decent and got a great price using Agoda website” 1
- “I stayed in Kabukicho for my first week in Tokyo at the Hotel Groove. It's more expensive than the one you booked but it was worth every penny to me.” 7
- “PRICE: for being a 4 star hotel price is quite on the lower 5 star range. Possibly because of the location. Surely is not on the cheaper side, so I gave 4 stars out of 5 because I believe the price is slightly mismatched compared to the category.” 4
- “Great prices and the convenient location next to Shinjuku Station make this a top contender for budget travelers' first Tokyo foray.” 6
- “At $500/night it was really worth it!” 1
- “A boon to special-needs or older travelers who need extra space to move around, Hotel Groove's sleeping quarters-beyond the entry-level Superior Rooms-are reasonably large compared to other properties in this price range.” 6
- “VALUE: Considering all these elements all together, the hotel offers a good value.” 4
- “RoninX12 • 9个月前 前 1% 留言者 That super hotel is 50m from where all the prostitutes stand. That super hotel is 50m from where all the prostitutes stand. Relocate. It's extremely cheap for a reason.” 7
Food5 mentions
- “The gardens and waterfall at the new otani are beautiful, restaurants are great, and it's smack dab in the middle of Tokyo.” 1
- “Jam17 Dining and Jam17 Bar feature a lively open kitchen, a young crowd and sweeping views of Shinjuku; the eatery and bar are the social hubs of Hotel Groove and a great spot for people watching” 3
- “We are staying at Hilton Tokyo rn and it is fantastic! Would absolutely recommend it and the breakfast is fantastic” 1
- “Luckily for me, the breakfast at Hotel Groove was absolutely amazing in terms of variety and freshness.” 4
- “A really amazing Japanese or Western style breakfast (incl) is served in the restaurant (not a buffet style).” 1
View3 mentions
- “I stayed at Hotel Groove on my most recent trip to Tokyo. The hotel was fine, the view was amazing but I would stay almost anywhere else in Tokyo.” 8
- “If you are considering hotel groove and your budget is flexible, I would suggest my personal favourite right now: Bellustar. Rooms are big enough and the view is amazing.” 1
- “The square out the front of the Starbucks exit is the 'worst' bit but you can just exit via the bus exit to avoid the seediness entirely. It has easy connection to the airports plus the view from the rooms is fantastic.” 14
Bed & Sleep2 mentions
Bathroom3 mentions
- “The room configuration is quite standard. There is a separate toilet cubicle and bathroom which is great, where you get a spacious bathtub and standing shower zone.” 17
- “and then behind me is this huge shower it's very nice it's spacious these are all labeled that's cool” 2
- “Bathroom is so close to the bed you can't comfortable go without it feeling pretty unpleasant.” 5
Noise3 mentions
- “stayed at the Prince in Kabukicho, if its your first time its likely you'll be overwhelmed, if not the noise then the people, if not the people then the touts, if not the touts then the various night activities going on. By the second day of my 4 day stay there I wanted outt, anywhere else in Shinjuku is plenty.” 7
- “I stayed at Amanek Hotel which was just removed enough to be quiet for sleeping.” 8
- “One pleasant surprise was the soundproofing. Even though the hotel sits above one of Tokyo's busiest nightlife areas, the room felt peaceful and quiet.” 4
What we still don't know
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- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Food rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
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Solid coverage · 61/100We read 21 sources for this property, and pulled 113 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-08-26.
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- 1Narrowing my Tokyo hotel search to down to five..reddit.comForum threadDate not stated29 quotes used
“I really liked my stay there as we weren't in room much and very easy walk to station, also great view of city from the room. Comfy bed!”
Read originalreddit.com - 2[4K] Garden Suite at the Newest Hotel in Shinjuku, Tokyo ...youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only6 quotes used
“so yeah as far as service goes obviously it's a pretty big step down from Park hayatt but I like this room though”
Read originalyoutube.com - 3Is Hotel Groove Kabukicho's new go-to luxury stay? ...scmp.comReview siteDate not stated2 quotes used
“Jam17 Dining and Jam17 Bar feature a lively open kitchen, a young crowd and sweeping views of Shinjuku; the eatery and bar are the social hubs of Hotel Groove and a great spot for people watching”
Read originalscmp.com - 4Hotel Groove Shinjuku review - The Historian Travellerthehistoriantraveller.comReview siteDate not stated20 quotes used
“Hotel Groove's location definitively saved our day trips and I would 100% stay there again for exactly the same reasons.”
Read originalthehistoriantraveller.com - 5Hotel Groove Shinjuku, A Parkroyal Hotel Tokyo, Japantokyo-hotels-now.comReview siteDate not stated9 quotes used
“Electronic check in was a little cold and not welcoming.”
Read originaltokyo-hotels-now.com - 6Hotel Groove Shinjuku, A Parkroyal Hotel, Tokyo, Japancntraveler.comReview siteDate not stated6 quotes used
“Although popular with large groups, the hotel's lobby has a rather small footprint, which can make check-in a bit crowded.”
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