Hotel Cen was a great place to stay whilst visiting Tokyo. It’s a very short walk from the subway and bus drop off point from the airport so I was able to walk there within 8 minutes when I arrived in Tokyo. It’s slightly out of the busiest & noisiest parts of Shinjuku and is in Koreatown which I liked as I felt like I could retreat from the hustle and bustle after a long day, and there are loads of little restaurants within a few blocks if you feel like a late night snack or eating dinner closer to home. The room was cosy, felt very new & clean and staff were lovely and helpful. Highly recommend this as a place to stay if visiting Tokyo if you want to be in the Shinjuku area where there is lots going on.

The room might feel a little cramped if travelling as a couple, but it is bigger than what many other hotels offer in Japan.

Clean room. Great water pressure and temperature in the shower. The staff are great and very welcoming.

The room was nice and clean, but I don't think the air conditioner has been serviced in some time. A short time after turning the air conditioner on, I could see that a layer of dust had accumulated on every surface. I looked at the outlet of the AC and could see it was dirty. This caused my allergies to get seriously irritated.

I liked how it had that open air feel with the bathroom walls having an option to be without shades to open the space. Even my fiends who rented elsewhere said my place was spacious. And it even came with a fridge. No complaints for me. I slept well on the bed. Amazingly. And there was so much food in the same vicinity. Including in the hotel. Thank you staff for taking care of us.

The only thing I didn’t like is that it didn’t have an option to have another set of curtains. It was either black out or not but I would crack the shades open a bit to reveal natural light. Other than that. I think it worked out great.

Great location to explore Shinjuku and Tokyo as a whole. The hotel is on a quiet road near a number of metro stations, so is a great base to explore Tokyo. The staff are friendly and kind and helped us fill in the forms to forward our luggage. The rooms are small but well set up. The cafe downstairs does really good coffee so is a good place to start your day.

Room was small (probably expected for Tokyo) and the bed was set against the wall, so you had to clamber in. Our room on the third floor smelled quite a bit of damp.

Had a great stay at Hotel Cen. The location is good, very close to Shinjuku and also the Okuba stations which can take you anywhere quick. Decent amount of food around.

Okubo is essentially little Korea, and is home to many Asian immigrants. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this, but I’d didn’t feel all that “local Japanese” if that’s what you’re after. The area can also be pretty seedy at night. Immediately around the hotel is totally fine, but if you stray a little further it gets a bit weird. However it’s worth noting that “seedy” in Japan is nothing like other countries. Still a nice area and plenty safe, just not my favorite area.

The location of Hotel Cen is an excellent place for first-time visitors to Tokyo, there is quick access to many popular neighbourhoods and easy access to transit. The hotel itself is clean, the beds are very comfortable, the staff is very accommodating, and the food and coffee is good. I would certainly recommend Hotel Cen, especially for first-time visitors to Tokyo who are planning to spend some time seeing Shibuya, Shinjuku, and other nearby neighbourhoods.

The only note I have is NOT a complaint against Hotel Cen. Space is a difficult commodity to come by in Tokyo, so the hotel rooms may be smaller than what some are expecting. If you are someone who's expecting a larger hotel room, you may wish to seek that out specifically – you're unlikely to find it at most hotels in Tokyo. I was personally very happy with the smaller room because I was expecting it, having read about Tokyo before.

Very close (less than 6 minute walk) to two train stations. Plenty of food and convenience stores in walking distance. Quiets area of course. Free umbrellas to borrow and a cafe right at the entrance. Microwave, drink machine and coin laundry on 2nd floor. Room has a mini fridge. Next door to several restaurants and vending machines.

Standard Japanese sizing. Not a con for myself personally because I’m small but just as a size comparison, anything larger than the carry-on roll luggage would not be able to be unzipped on the floor. Shower is just large enough for one person. Paid 200 yen to wash clothes and followed the steps but it didn’t say that I also needed to individually press “rinse” “spin” after I already pressed “wash” so I paid 200 more just to do a complete wash cycle. Dryer needed a minimum of 3 hours recommended so I let them air dry

The staff is fantastic, very friendly and always willing to help, the hotel is very nice with contemporary architecture, the terrace is fantastic to relax with a drink after a long day of walking, the location is good in a quiet area which is appreciated after visiting tourist areas, however it is very close to everything, with 2 subway stations very close on the most convenient line.

The rooms are very small, the glass shower looks great but is not very practical if you are traveling with friends. In my case we had to rent 3 rooms because the shower was not practical for my son and daughter.

I liked the breakfast options. I didn't purchase the included breakfast, but I did purchase on the day of and it was delicious. I loved the hotel staff, they were so kind and attentive. They made my stay a wonderful experience.

The only issue I had was that the room I stayed it had an odd smell to it, like an old towel. However, the room was obviously cleaned every day. I was looking around and found that the shower was leaking where I think it's supposed to have sealant or caulking where the glass ended and met the shower floor. I'm thinking that could be why the room smells like an old towel sometimes, maybe the carpet was getting wet from us showering, and it wasn't drying properly in time.

Great location, clean and modern facilities. Staff were friendly. Great laundry and cafe area with terrace although way too hot for anyone to use while we were there. Pretty quiet at night being in a quiet street.

The rooms : I found being the rooms are quite small there needs to be better use of hanging space. There was not enough hanging hooks on the wall. Especially for towels. There also needs to be block out curtains in the rooms. There’s massive light leakage and bathroom blinds needs to be block-out. Breakfast: the coffee was great. there needs to be more variety. At least an egg. The tea was full of ice and not enough tea. When I asked for less ice they put the tea in a smaller glass ? Surely be a little generous with tea!