Overview
On the Yoyogi side of Shinjuku Station, Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku keeps several arrival options close together. The JR South Exit and Busta Shinjuku bus terminal are each about three minutes away on foot, while airport limousine buses stop at the hotel itself. Once you've dropped your bags, the south-side shopping streets are close at hand.
This is a large city hotel with a restaurant, bar, and services that are helpful during a longer Tokyo trip. Entry-level rooms are compact, though, so two guests sharing should consider the room category as carefully as the location.
Rooms
The 15.7-square-meter Standard Single is also sold for two guests as an Economy Double. Two guests share one 140-centimeter-wide bed. The Standard Double increases the space to 18.7 square meters and the bed width to 160 centimeters.
Standard Twins provide two separate 120-centimeter-wide beds in 23.1 square meters. Triple and accessible Universal rooms add other arrangements. Check the individual layout if you need space for a third person or specific accessibility features.
Rooms are non-smoking and have Simmons beds, Wi-Fi, and smart TVs. Streaming services may require your own account. Warm gray decor is brightened by accents in the carpets.
Facilities
Coin-operated laundry machines are spread across several floors, and their availability can be checked on the room TV before you take clothes downstairs. Shared microwaves also come in handy if you return with a meal from a department-store food hall.
Self-service machines handle check-in and checkout. A room key is required to select a guest floor in the elevator. Sanatio Spa Shinjuku provides hands-on treatments by appointment, so book ahead if you'd like a session during your stay.
Dining
VILLAZZA, the first-floor Italian restaurant, serves a Japanese and Western breakfast buffet from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., with last entry at 9:30 a.m. The early start helps before a train or sightseeing departure, provided it matches your schedule.
Later meals focus on Italian cooking and dishes grilled in the stone oven. The restaurant has a cafe-bar area alongside its main dining room, while Bar KUKON upstairs serves whisky and cocktails. Check the operating days before planning dinner or drinks, since the outlets don't all follow the same schedule.
Location and transport
For the short walk from JR trains, follow signs to the South Exit or Koshu Kaido Gate. The three-minute estimate begins at the exit, not at the platform. Shinjuku is a sprawling station, so allow extra time to find your train on departure day.
The A1 exit of the Toei Oedo Line, at Shinjuku Minds Tower, is about one minute from the hotel. This provides a nearby subway entrance without first entering the JR station. Busta Shinjuku is also a short walk away for travelers continuing by highway coach.
JR's Chuo Line connects Shinjuku with Tokyo Station, while the Yamanote Line serves Shinagawa. These routes help when a Tokyo stay is followed by a Shinkansen journey, although you'll still need to change trains at the departure station.
Airport access
Airport Limousine Bus services connect the hotel with both Haneda and Narita airports. Choose a departure that specifically lists Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku, rather than assuming every Shinjuku-bound bus stops here. Hotel-door service avoids carrying luggage through the station, but road traffic can affect journey times.
From Narita, the Narita Express provides an alternative, with direct trains to Shinjuku and reserved seating. The final stretch is the walk from the station. Compare its timetable with the hotel bus when deciding between a rail journey and drop-off at the entrance.
Why stay here
Short walks to trains and highway buses simplify days with frequent outings or an onward coach journey. Laundry facilities and in-house dining are helpful over several nights, and the larger twins give two travelers more space for their luggage.
Nearby shopping includes Takashimaya and NeWoman. For a change of pace, Shinjuku Gyoen combines Japanese, formal, and landscape gardens about ten minutes on foot from the station's South Exit. The lawns and seasonal flowers offer room for a longer walk away from the busy shopping streets.
Good to know
During a multi-night stay, place the blue request card outside your door by 2 p.m. if you'd like the room cleaned. The orange card requests fresh towels without room entry. Rooms are cleaned every fourth night even when daily cleaning hasn't been requested.
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