Capsule Hotel Anshin Oyado Premier Tokyo Shinjuku Station

Incredibly clean, compact yet comfortable, location is amazing and the staff were very helpful for two guys with heaps of ski gear.

Can be a bit confronting if you’re not into communal change rooms and showers. Had experienced a few onsens through my travels and we were fine with it. Adds to the experience a bit. Lots of Japanese stay here for business it seems, only some other like minded travellers here. Might not be good for more Than four friends.

The capsule was really comfy, staff were always around 24/7, spa was pristine, lots of freebies

Bag area was very far away from the capsules, required a lot of walking just to grab something from luggage

I had one night by myself in Tokyo at the end of a joint trip, and had decided that I wanted to try the capsule hotel experience. Echoing another reviewer on this site, Anshin Oyado provided an ideal introduction. Signage throughout the hotel is provided in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean. Staff spoke rudimentary English, but provided a pamphlet with further detail. Sleeping pods are clean and comfortably large, with headroom to spare when sitting up. Robes, slippers and toiletries are all provided, along with complimentary DIY breakfast rice-balls and cheap vending machine drinks, and free, reliable Wi-Fi throughout the property. Going in, my only concern was about the communal bathing. But any nervousness was quickly allayed—I promise no-one's looking at you!—and the 42°C+ bath made the perfect end to a day's exploration of Tokyo.