I stayed here for one night very briefly after returning to Shinjuku to catch the Narita Express train the next morning.

My single room was absolutely sufficient for what I needed - which was a clean bed and a good shower. The bathroom was very cozy but had everything needed and great water pressure. The bed was comfy but the pillow could have been softer - there was only one pillow and it was quite hard. There was a small kettle, green tea and a mug in the room which was a nice touch. The hotel was very quiet at night so I got a good sleep in the short time I was there.

The hotel is a 15 minute walk from Shinjuku main station - I had previously stayed at the Best Western Shinjuku Astina during this trip, so I followed the same directions (East exit) and then simply continued walking up Yasakuni-dori for an extra five minutes until I saw the useful "Hotel Tateshina" sign on the side of the road, pointing me down the correct street. I also walked at 6am on my own back to Shinjuku station and felt completely safe, as I did anywhere in Japan.

I'd recommend this hotel as a short stay where you do not intend to spend too much time in your room. I did not use/try any form of internet facilities whilst there.

This was the second time I have stayed at Hotel Tateshina, and I will absoloutely stay again.
It's not the Ritz, but you get what you pay for. A compfy room, hospitable staff and conveniently placed in the heart of Shinjuku. Being so close to JR station at this cost was perfect! Made for easy travel.

We booked 2 rooms, a non-smoking double and a twin; both were located in the annex. The furniture in the two rooms seemed a bit tired and worn and neither room was up to the cleanliness standards we expect from a moderately priced hotel – for example, there were stains on the sofa in the twin room and cigarette burns in the carpeting. The double was the worse of the 2 rooms because there was a smell emanating from its bathroom that did not go away despite running the vent 24/7 and using the air freshener spray that was in the room. Because there was standing water in the tub, all four of us used the shower/bath in the twin room.
The most positive thing I can say about the Hotel Tateshina is that it’s located on a quiet street in Shinjuku, just a half block away from a major road and a short walk from restaurants, etc. However, that isn’t enough for us to stay at this hotel again or recommend it to others. Given the TripAdvisor reviews we read before our stay, we were very disappointed.

Had a trip to Tokyo with my girlfriend, along with 2 other friends (couple). So both parties booked a semi-double room each.

The room is extremely small. If you're doing lots of shopping then i should say finding space to put your luggage and shopping bags would be a hassle. Once that is done, there would literally be no walking space too. You would feel funny about this on the first day but this should be normal to you as Tokyo is a really dense city with limited space. Every other hotel is like that.

The bed fits JUST NICE for an asian couple, with a sufficient space to sleep on your side if that's your preference. Caucasian couples might find it to be a perfect fit, without any room to adjust.

For the price you're paying, it's a great room. Nothing much i could complain about. The hotel staff were polite and helpful. All staff had a good command of english and would definitely understand you.

Location wise, it's a 4 minute walk from Shinjuku-Sanchome subway station. And if you've got the time to spare, you could take a 12 minute walk to Shinjuku's main interchange, in the heart of Shinjuku (you could find all trains leading out to the rest of japan in this station, over 20 platforms). There are a couple of convenient stores surrounding the hotel and also along the way to the subway station.

Definitely would come back to Hotel Tateshina for the value!