Shinagawa Prince Hotel
A transit-hub hotel directly across from Shinagawa Station with skyline views and compact, dated rooms.
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Shinagawa Prince Hotel is a massive property situated directly across from Shinagawa Station. Guests value the seamless access to train lines, fluffy beds, and panoramic views of Tokyo Tower from higher floors. However, reviewers regularly complain that standard rooms are dated and ridiculously small, particularly in the North Tower. Bathrooms also draw frequent criticism for feeling dark, basic, and past their prime. 86
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the location directly across the street from Shinagawa Station, making it an effortless transit hub with views of the Keikyu platform. 1911
- High rooms reliably provide sweeping skyline vistas, with several guests highlighting memorable day and night views of Tokyo Tower. 15820
- Sleep quality earns steady praise thanks to fluffy pillows, comfortable beds, and quiet room interiors. drawn from the full read
- The breakfast served at the top floor restaurant is widely commended as delicious and well worth the extra cost. 1019
The catch
- While some visitors experienced seamless check-in with luggage delivered straight to their room, others encountered long lines and felt staff service was too informal. 15
- Dining options divide guests: some appreciate the convenience of the Annex Building food hall, whereas others disliked the complex dining choices or felt the N Tower lounge buffet was overly minimal. 510
- Room space is a point of divergence, with certain guests enjoying spacious layouts with balconies while many others found the rooms basic and ridiculously small. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Transit-focused travelers using Shinagawa Station
- — Guests seeking high-floor Tokyo Tower views
- — Short business or leisure layovers
Skip it if
- — Travelers who need spacious modern bedrooms
- — Guests sensitive to dark or dated bathrooms
- — Anyone trying to avoid potential check-in lines
Seen on camera
24 moments · 7 videos · Shinagawa Prince Hotel
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“breakfast was so good definitely worth to pay”
youtube.com1:42“Complimentary Wi-Fi keeps you seamlessly connected, while the promise of a gourmet breakfast ensures each day begins on…”
youtube.com1:33“amazing stay great place spacious rooms decent breakfast”
youtube.com0:21“Keep in mind that check-in begins at 1500 hours, and checkout is required by 11:00. There is a massive selection of dini…”
youtube.com0:34“From the moment you step into the luminous lobby, the hotel's warm hospitality envelopes you, setting the tone for an un…”
youtube.com0:23“I came here to eat breakfast. It was buffet style and the variety of food was quite large compared to other hotels.”
youtube.com4:41“Shinagawa Prince Hotel sits a mere half kilometer from the vibrant city center, placing Tokyo's finest attractions withi…”
youtube.com1:11“conveniently situated in the shinagawa part of Tokyo this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining…”
youtube.com0:27“good room condition with spacious sizing Japan”
youtube.com2:10“Look at these little corner chairs, right? Corner chairs. This is actually really cute. Collar chairs to enjoy the view.”
youtube.com3:44“we spent a couple of days in this hotel and our experience was wonderful great location excellent service very clean and…”
youtube.com0:55“I was able to book a room at a very affordable price which was a plus”
youtube.com1:23“best for parents Loc perfect next to main station nice Japanese garden that my parents fully enjoyed day and night”
youtube.com1:58“the hotel looks very dated but it didn't really influence my state negatively only bathroom felt a little bit dark it wa…”
youtube.com5:09“The bed and pillows are fluffy.”
youtube.com1:50“our second stay within a year and we like it due to the price and location but this time they removed the shuttle servic…”
youtube.com2:14“The Shinagawa Prince Hotel and Tower offers incredible convenience for anyone exploring the city.”
youtube.com1:17“Whether you're here for business or a leisure, every detail, from plush bedding to intuitive amenities, has been thought…”
youtube.com0:45“the food Hall on the second level of the Annex Building was a convenient option for dining especially for those unwillin…”
youtube.com2:50“decent size room is compared to others in Tokyo value for money well connectivity with shapa station”
youtube.com0:45“the room had no windows but I noticed gaps where dust had accumulated over time which was a bit off-putting”
youtube.com1:47“Let's do a bed test right now. Okay. Bed test. Bed test time. Okay. We're going to remove this first so we could do a bi…”
youtube.com5:30“I think the room has a nice view of Tokyo Tower and everything looks a little old-fashioned but not a bad way”
youtube.com2:25“bathrooms were quite basic you need to Bath that has both toilet and shower in the same place”
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Score breakdown
How the 74/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
80Food
89Location
92- “We stayed a week at the prince sakura tower autograph in shinagawa. The room was fantastic, but focusing on the location - it was very easy to walk to the shinagawa station and also very straight forward and low stress to get onto the yamanote platform.” 11
- “I stayed at shinagawa Prince Hotel and found its location ideal right next to train stations and surrounded by convenient amenities like shopping and restaurants” 52:19
Noise
93- “I recently stayed at the shinjuku prince and stayed a few years ago with my family at the shinagawa prince sakura tower - maybe that is a different hotel? Shinjuku location is awesome. It is right outside kabuchiko so the street it fronts is actually quiet and calm.” 8
- “The shinjuku prince was very peaceful and inside the room totally quiet.” 8
Room
69Service
76Bed & Sleep
75Where it is, how to reach it
Details read from tripadvisor.com · checked 2026-08-24
Stay value
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Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 14 points below the modest median of 88, across 134 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 74
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 90
Based on 134 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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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.
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- “I stayed at Shinagawa Prince Hotel, one block over from Prince Sakura. The walk from Shinagawa Station was longer than you'd think on the map and I didn't like the dining options in the complex, but it's not bad overall.” 11
- “breakfast was so good definitely worth to pay” On camera91:42
- “Complimentary Wi-Fi keeps you seamlessly connected, while the promise of a gourmet breakfast ensures each day begins on a delectable note.” On camera201:33
- “amazing stay great place spacious rooms decent breakfast” On camera90:21
- “Keep in mind that check-in begins at 1500 hours, and checkout is required by 11:00. There is a massive selection of dining options on site, ranging from European buffets to Japanese sushi and Chinese cuisine.” On camera210:34
- “I came here to eat breakfast. It was buffet style and the variety of food was quite large compared to other hotels.” On camera184:41
- “The breakfast package for the N tower is ONLY valid for the lounge on the top (17th) floor and not for the main restaurant. The buffet is minimal, but adequate. Better than a Hyatt Place or Hilton Homewood Suite.” 10
- “Breakfast has a wide variety of food but gets very busy during 7 AM.” 13
- “the food Hall on the second level of the Annex Building was a convenient option for dining especially for those unwilling to venture far from the hotel” On camera52:50
- “The hotel offers several dining options, including Japanese, Western, and Chinese restaurants, as well as more casual lounge and bar areas. This variety gives you plenty of flexibility depending on your mood or schedule.” 15
- “Breakfast at the restaurant on the top floor is amazing. I've gone back there for the breakfast even when I wasn't staying at the hotel.” 19
- “The dining hall is quite spacious.” 1
- “If you purchase a package that includes breakfast, you can enjoy a spectacular buffet at the main restaurant.” 10
- “the breakfast buffet was impressive with a wide selection of Western and Japanese options perfect for starting the day with kids” On camera52:35
- “During my stay, I had breakfast at Slope Side Diner Zakuro, home to the largest breakfast buffet I've ever seen. It features both Western and Japanese breakfast stations, each incredibly well stocked.” 15
- “I never got breakfast though as the queues did seem long and to be honest there's plenty choice in the station if you need it.” 1
- “the food is just okay and I don't remember much about it but it's very big and just having the breakfast there was like coming to a nice resort or the more travel feeling I felt” On camera64:18
- “Super-Fish-9782 • 2y ago How was the food? Maleficent-Permit871 • 2y ago I thought it was ok. They had a wide variety of pastries, which I don't see often in other hotels.” 1
- “The walk from Shinagawa Station was longer than you'd think on the map and I didn't like the dining options in the complex, but it's not bad overall.” 11
- “The Annex was recently renovated, and the rooms are nice and more contemporary looking.” 10
- “While rooms are still small compared to western standards, they are pretty nice.” 13
- “Over the years it looks like it has been kept up well. While rooms are still small compared to western standards, they are pretty nice.” 13
- “best for parents Loc perfect next to main station nice Japanese garden that my parents fully enjoyed day and night” On camera91:58
- “I haven't done it in the Shinagawa prince, but as long as you don't particularly mind what type of room you get, it's fine. (I have stayed at the Shinagawa Prince and I like it, but the check line is kind of long.)” 19
- “Check-in was fast and seamless. The staff was genuinely kind and had everything ready, including our luggage, which had been delivered earlier and was already in the room.” 15
- “The staff was genuinely kind and had everything ready, including our luggage, which had been delivered earlier and was already in the room.” 15
- “we spent a couple of days in this hotel and our experience was wonderful great location excellent service very clean and comfortable room” On camera90:55
- “When it came to our turn, the nice thing was that the hotel staff would actually look for an empty table and reserve it for us.” 1
- “The Main tower have the bigger and more business-friendly rooms.” 10
- “this is a great hotel with all necessary facilities to make your stay comfortable easy access to public transport and shops the staff were friendly and quite helpful” On camera90:31
- “nice hotel very nice Lobby and the staff are friendly would recommend” On camera91:50
- “this is such a lovely hotel near shinagawa station in Tokyo great facilities and friendly staff members” On camera90:09
- “also some of the staff speaks Spanish so that was great after 2 weeks traveling around Japan without speaking Japanese at all” On camera91:16
- “(I have stayed at the Shinagawa Prince and I like it, but the check line is kind of long.)” 19
- “additionally some of the staff members spoke informally which didn't quite meet my expectations of Professional Service” On camera51:34
- “The Grand Prince Takanawa is a good option too. I love the neighbourhood and have stayed many times due to its location.” 11
- “conveniently situated in the shinagawa part of Tokyo this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options” On camera50:27
- “Yes, you'll be in the middle of all the busy-ness but to me that's a good thing. You can retreat to your room and step out for pretty much anything within walking distance, there's no excuse that something is too far. Yakitori, sushi, movies, bowling, karoake . . it's all steps from Shinjuku Prince.” 8
- “we spent a couple of days in this hotel and our experience was wonderful great location excellent service very clean and comfortable room” On camera90:55
- “I stayed at the prince shinjuku (since we liked the prince shinagawa) and that station is more or less next to the train station but it was still a big challenge and time consuming to get onto a train platform.” 11
- “We stayed a week at the prince sakura tower autograph in shinagawa. The room was fantastic, but focusing on the location - it was very easy to walk to the shinagawa station and also very straight forward and low stress to get onto the yamanote platform.” 11
- “I stayed at Shinagawa Prince Hotel, one block over from Prince Sakura. The walk from Shinagawa Station was longer than you'd think on the map and I didn't like the dining options in the complex, but it's not bad overall.” 11
- “The walk from Shinagawa Station was longer than you'd think on the map and I didn't like the dining options in the complex, but it's not bad overall.” 11
- “Look right down there. That's where the train station is. Huge train station. Yes, it's really convenient. That's why we choose this hotel because it's this near. It's just like a twominute walk to the Shinagawa train station right across.” 7
- “The hotel is very convenient for travelers being only a 25minute trip from the airport.” On camera210:21
- “The location is a little bit too far from shinaga station so they also have a shuttle bus if your travel style is somewhat active and go back and forth from the hotel many times to take a rest or leave what you shopped maybe smaller hotel in City Center might be better” On camera65:57
- “amazing stay it was an amazing stay location just great for business trip stay” On camera91:36
- “Stayed at Shinjuku Prince twice. It's pretty pricey compared to other places I've stayed around Tokyo but you can't argue with the location. It's by everything.” 8
- “I stayed at shinagawa Prince Hotel and found its location ideal right next to train stations and surrounded by convenient amenities like shopping and restaurants” On camera52:19
- “Shinagawa is a perfect location for sightseeing in Tokyo, being 7 minutes by train from Tokyo Station and 14 minutes by train from Shibuya Station.” On camera181:42
- “Located in the Takanawa district of Minato, Shin Takanawa offers both peace and connectivity. The area is calm yet well-connected by public transport, making it straightforward to reach central Tokyo or run errands around the city, with Shinagawa Station less than a 10-minute walk away.” 15
- “ovies, bowling, karoake . It's usually quite pricey and to be honest the rooms aren't large (usually an issue in Tokyo anyway) and they're quite dated.” 8
- “I was able to book a room at a very affordable price which was a plus” On camera51:23
- “Stayed at Shinjuku Prince twice. It's pretty pricey compared to other places I've stayed around Tokyo but you can't argue with the location.” 8
- “our second stay within a year and we like it due to the price and location but this time they removed the shuttle service between hotel and station station” On camera92:14
- “Stayed here in April and thought it was good value and convenient compared to other areas of Japan.” 13
- “decent size room is compared to others in Tokyo value for money well connectivity with shapa station” On camera90:45
- “Stayed at Shinjuku Prince twice. It's pretty pricey compared to other places I've stayed around Tokyo but you can't argue with the location. It's by everything.” 8
- “our second stay within a year and we like it due to the price and location but this time they removed the shuttle service between hotel and station station not sure if it has to do with the station undergoing some construction” On camera92:14
- “The rooms themselves and the building in general is fairly old and you can see it if you compare it to other hotels (like the Mitsui Garden hotels). However the price is general lower (than Mitsui Garden) so you get what you pay for.” 13
- “It can be a great place to use as a hub especially on the Yamanote line and trains heading to Yokohama, Kyoto, Osaka etc. It's usually quite pricey and to be honest the rooms aren't large (usually an issue in Tokyo anyway) and they're quite dated.” 8
- “I appreciated the size of the hotel room for the price and easy yamanote access, but it wasn't an interesting neighborhood as a tourist.” 11
- “good room condition with spacious sizing Japan” On camera92:10
- “It's usually quite pricey and to be honest the rooms aren't large (usually an issue in Tokyo anyway) and they're quite dated. However if you're lucky like i was in 2023. You might get a high room with a view of Tokyo tower.” 8
- “I did it once at Shinagawa Prince Hotel and the room was tiny (acceptable) but it was a smoking room (terrible as I hate the smell of cigarette smoke).” 19
- “All that said, the room was adequate and there were no red flags so if your goal is to find an affordable option, I think it's fine.” 19
- “But the highlight of the room was definitely the view of Tokyo Tower, absolutely mesmerizing both day and night.” 15
- “The hotel is a bit of a maze, you might need to take more than 1 elevator to get to your room which can be a little bit of a hassle.” 13
- “the room had no windows but I noticed gaps where dust had accumulated over time which was a bit off-putting” On camera51:47
- “I think the room has a nice view of Tokyo Tower and everything looks a little old-fashioned but not a bad way” On camera62:25
- “I stayed in a Superior Modern King Room, which felt exceptionally large for the city's standards.” 15
- “however I was disappointed with the cleanly less of the room as it seemed that the cleaning was not done properly” On camera51:27
- “The room featured a very comfortable bed, a reading nook, and a desk, making it practical for both relaxing and getting some work done.” 15
- “amazing spacious room really loves the place the balcony was a nice touch spacious and elegant” On camera91:22
- “the room was small but after switching to a newer and cleaner room my stay was much more enjoyable” On camera52:28
- “we spent a couple of days in this hotel and our experience was wonderful great location excellent service very clean and comfortable room” On camera90:55
- “Look at these little corner chairs, right? Corner chairs. This is actually really cute. Collar chairs to enjoy the view.” On camera73:44
- “I had lovely view of shinjuku including gracery godzilla.” 8
- “With 3,560 meticulously appointed rooms and suites, each space is a sanctuary of comfort, adorned with sleek contemporary design and sweeping views of Tokyo's dazzling skyline.” 20
- “Rooms are tiny but well thought out. I had lovely view of shinjuku including gracery godzilla.” 8
- “The bathroom included a tub/shower and plenty of toiletries, so I never felt short of anything.” 15
- “the hotel looks very dated but it didn't really influence my state negatively only bathroom felt a little bit dark it was well maintained and I do like the old-fashioned atmosphere actually that we can't find nowadays” On camera65:09
- “bathrooms were quite basic you need to Bath that has both toilet and shower in the same place” On camera62:41
- “next go through a pretty spacious bathroom so let's start with the toilets so toilet typical Japanese forward” On camera175:11
- “I recently stayed at the shinjuku prince and stayed a few years ago with my family at the shinagawa prince sakura tower - maybe that is a different hotel? Shinjuku location is awesome. It is right outside kabuchiko so the street it fronts is actually quiet and calm.” 8
- “Shinjuku location is awesome. It is right outside kabuchiko so the street it fronts is actually quiet and calm. Rooms are tiny but well thought out.” 8
- “The shinjuku prince was very peaceful and inside the room totally quiet.” 8
- “Shinjuku location is awesome. It is right outside kabuchiko so the street it fronts is actually quiet and calm.” 8
- “I think the real benefit of this hotel is its proximity to the station, which is literally across the street.” 19
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- 1Prince Shinagawa Hotel : r/JapanTravelTipsreddit.comForum threadDate not stated8 quotes used
“Comments Section leedavis1987 • 2y ago I stayed there last March and two weeks ago. It's certainly more pricier then some hotels but Shinagawa is great as a hub. Especially if you're going south of Tokyo.”
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- 3Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa - Official websiteprincehotels.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalprincehotels.com
- 4Experience Grand Prince Hotel Takanawayoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only2 quotes usedJump to0:16Read originalyoutube.com
- 5Shinagawa Prince Hotel Tokyo Review - Is This Hotel Worth It?youtube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only9 quotes used
“conveniently situated in the shinagawa part of Tokyo this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options”
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“the hotel looks very dated but it didn't really influence my state negatively only bathroom felt a little bit dark it was well maintained and I do like the old-fashioned atmosphere actually that we can't find nowadays”
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