Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Overview

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku occupies the upper floors of Shinjuku Toho Building, the Kabukicho tower marked by a giant Godzilla head. The hotel is on the lively east side of Tokyo-Shinjuku, with restaurants, cinemas, shops, and streets that remain active well after dark.

The hotel is about five minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station's East Exit and three minutes from Seibu-Shinjuku Station. This location works well for days spent crossing Tokyo and evenings when you'd rather keep dinner or entertainment close to your room. It isn't quiet. Kabukicho can also feel intense if you're arriving with children or hoping for a subdued neighborhood.

Rooms

All 970 rooms are non-smoking, with doubles, twins, triples, and a universal twin among the standard choices. Double rooms are compact, while twin and triple categories give shared stays more usable space. The bathroom and toilet are separate in every category except the universal twin, which is a welcome detail when two or three guests are getting ready at once.

Godzilla is more than a sign on the roof. Dedicated concept rooms, a 35-room themed floor, and six rooms facing the head give fans several ways to make it part of the stay. The closest views are limited, and the hotel doesn't accept requests for a particular Godzilla View room. Book a themed option deliberately rather than assuming an ordinary room will have the same setting or outlook.

Facilities

Reception is on the eighth floor, reached by hotel elevators from the street-level entrance. Self-service machines handle check-in and check-out, while room keys restrict elevator access to guest floors. The front desk can store luggage before check-in and after check-out on the relevant travel days.

Everyday conveniences are concentrated around the lobby. A coin laundry and microwave are on the eighth floor, and each guest floor has a water server for the carafe supplied in the room. These details can help during a longer Tokyo stay. Parking is available in Shinjuku Toho Building, but the hotel doesn't operate it or provide guests with a special rate.

Dining

Sizzler on the first floor serves a breakfast buffet centered on its Premium Salad Bar, with fruit, soups, desserts, and drinks. It remains open for regular meals later in the day and gives guests an easy option without leaving the building.

GRACERY LOUNGE is beside the eighth-floor lobby and serves coffee, cakes, meals, and evening drinks. Indoor seating remains available, but the terrace beside the Godzilla head is currently closed. Kabukicho also has an enormous range of late-opening restaurants, so dinner after a full sightseeing day is seldom difficult to find.

Location and transport

Shinjuku Station brings together JR services, Tokyo Metro and Toei subway lines, and the Odakyu and Keio railways. The Yamanote Line runs to Shibuya, Harajuku, and Ikebukuro, while the Chuo Line provides a faster cross-city route toward Tokyo Station. Seibu-Shinjuku Station is closer to the hotel and serves the Seibu Shinjuku Line.

This is an east-side stay. Department stores and major shopping streets lie between Kabukicho and Shinjuku Station, while Golden Gai and further nightlife spread through the surrounding blocks. The west-side office towers and south-side expressway bus terminal are across other parts of the station area. Check your exit before setting out, since a wrong turn can add a tiring detour through one of Tokyo's busiest districts.

Airport access

Airport limousine buses connect Tokyu Kabukicho Tower with both Haneda and Narita airports. The departure point is about two minutes on foot from Hotel Gracery Shinjuku. This can spare you a rail transfer when you're carrying luggage, but it isn't a hotel-door service.

Traffic and timetables affect how convenient the bus will be, so check the current departure time and boarding point before travel. Direct Narita Express trains from Shinjuku Station provide another option for Narita Airport. Rail journeys to Haneda normally require a transfer.

Why stay here

Choose Hotel Gracery Shinjuku when you want Kabukicho's restaurants and nightlife outside, with both JR Shinjuku and the closer Seibu station available for trips across the city. The nearby airport bus stop is another advantage when its schedule fits. In return, you'll be staying amid crowds and late-night activity rather than in a quiet retreat.

The Godzilla head gives the building an unmistakable identity, while themed rooms turn the landmark into part of the overnight experience. Even without a special room, east-side shopping, entertainment, and late-night dining are close at hand.

Good to know

The entrance is at street level, but reception is eight floors above it. Allow extra time when arriving because Kabukicho's crowds can slow the walk from Shinjuku Station, especially with luggage.

The terrace beside the Godzilla head is currently unavailable, including its lounge seating. You can still see the head from around Kabukicho, from inside the lounge, or at close range from the small number of Godzilla View rooms.