Green Plaza Shinjuku Capsule Reviews

Very authentic Tokyo night stay where there were loads of Japanese businessmen. Certainly the communal bath was a culture shock! Great first nights stay in japan

Excellent capsule hotel experience, and I do mean experience. Anyone staying in a capsule hotel should read up beforehand and know what to expect, then do not be afraid to go for it. My stay was an interesting cultural experience that I am glad I embraced, but have little desire to repeat. I do recommend this for any adventurous traveler.

This was the perfect place to stay after a 12 hour flight east with jet lag! Very interesting and the capsules are comfortable and cosy and clean.

Simply awfull. We had booked five nights but finally only stayed one. It is old, really stinky and kind of creepy. Only for the more adventurous ones. Plus it's expensive given the poor quality of the facilities.

These guys wouldn't let me stay because I had a baby Canadian maple leaf tattooed on my calf. I offered to cover it, wear pants the whole time, put a bandage on it, etc. but they weren't having any of it. We were forced to find another hotel at 8pm last minute in a dangerous part of town in the rain and the only one we could find was 17000 YEN a night. They wouldn't even let me use their phone or internet in this time of danger. **** THIS HOTEL!

Interesting experience. Very convenient if you need to find in a hurry a cheap place to sleep. The capsule and locker might be small, but the common areas are great.

Culture shock for sure.

Stay 2 nites. It was okay. Advise is to come with an open mind and know what you are going to get. I did. I prepared what I need to use and put it in my backpack and left my huge luggage with them. The personal lockers are big enough not as tiny as what everybody says. It can fit my backpack , lap top , and a trench coat.

They are very anti-tattoo and no sleep because of snoorers

I wanted to try the capsule experience while in Japan. The hotel had fairly good reviews, however I was very disappointed. The staff expressed no understanding for my beginner-level on the workings of capsule hotels. Having to wear specific clothes made me feel like staying in a prison, and the basic setup of the place makes it impossible to "dash in and out". Furthermore, although I definitely expected WIFI at the place, none was available. The place felt like a trip back to the eighties.

Fantastic experience, especially for a man trying to get away from everything, bathing naked and walking around in a robe, nothing beats it. Wouldn't stay longer than 3 days though, I just need the space.

The staff were very efficient and spoke english well enough. The thing that I didn't like is having to pay for everything like charging your mobile phone ($10) they even tried to charge me $500 YEN for losing my "ticket" for my snowboard bag being stored in their cloak room. It wasn't until I basically refused that they gave in and gave me my bag. Don;'t stay here if you have tattoo's or feel claustrophobic.

the green plaza is not just a place to stay for a night, it is a place for having a bath in a very japanese way. for international tourists, it provides a unique experience. however, travellers should read the hostel's description very carefully before booking: male and female guests are strictly separated, and sleeping in a capsule without a door (curtain) is fun doesn't come with a lot of privacy. i've had a good time there and a very relaxing bath after a long flight. great.

A unique experience! But be warned - it is situated near the red light district of Kabuki-cho.

Like what was mentioned in previous posts, the capsule hotel is of an experience than a utilitarian accommodation. You will only be provided with a slim and tall locker for hanging the clothes on your body and perhaps a small backpack; your luggage will have to be locked up in a separate room which does not permit convenient access. As such, if you live out of your luggage, you would be better off in a hostel. But this is an experience which reflects the typical Japanese executives' life.

Definitely an experience

Inexpensive accomodation which really gives you a treat and a culture experience in Japan as well! It is also one of the most inexpensive accomodation alternatives there are in Tokyo. It is really worth trying!

This was more of a hotel than a hostel, though with very limited space. There were many Japanese men there for the baths and the private space rather than people to meet and speak to in English. It was quite a big hotel, with a very long line for check-out. The capsule was pretty nice, but as people mentioned, lacking any electrical outlets. Overall, not super friendly or comfortable, but nice, clean, and well-maintained.

Very old fashioned place with slow check-in during busy periods. Have to leave all of your stuf in a locker which is very narrow and inconvenient. Capsule itself is fine, but lack of power plug and network port or wifi means its really only good for sleeping in. Worth trying for one night, but small annoyances add up so I wouldn't stay longer than that.

Its an interesting expereince staying in a capsule, something that in the western world we would never see in our lives, but its really for the locals. the staff spoke poor english, the pillow was horrible, each day you must properly check out... its difficult to get to your luggage while you are there, its like being in a cattle farm. but the worst is, are the showers... i couldnt go in because it was like prison, just everyone in a big room taking a seat next to a little hose for all to see