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GLOU Higashi Shinjuku

2.5 star property

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Property entrance
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Hallway
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1-1-38 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo, 169-0072
  • Place, Samurai Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Okubo Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Shinjuku Isetan
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tokyo (HND-Haneda)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Loft) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Loft)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Service Room (B1 Floor) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Service Room (B1 Floor)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Loft Room(Loft Bed)

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Service Room (B1 Floor)

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Tokyo

With a stay at GLOU Higashi Shinjuku, you'll be centrally located in Tokyo, within a 5-minute drive of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Waseda University. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Tokyo Imperial Palace and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Shibuya Crossing.

What's nearby

  • Samurai Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Okubo Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shinjuku Isetan - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Isetan Department Store Shinjuku - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Higashi-shinjuku Station - 4 min walk
  • Shin-Okubo Station - 10 min walk
  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪マクドナルド - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪THE SMOKIST COFFEE 東新宿店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tully's Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪バーミヤン - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪CoCo壱番屋 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

GLOU Higashi Shinjuku

GLOU Higashi Shinjuku offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Tokyo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 7 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

GLOU Higashi Shinjuku Hotel
GLOU Higashi Hotel
GLOU Higashi
GLOU Higashi Shinjuku Hotel
GLOU Higashi Shinjuku Tokyo
GLOU Higashi Shinjuku Hotel Tokyo

GLOU Higashi Shinjuku Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel with friendly staff in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walkable area
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near shopping and dining areas
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location ,quiet, staff polite and extremely helpful. Will return
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Staff was friendly and convenient stores nearby
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! Very kind and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chenxiao

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay at GLOU Higashi Shinjuku. The location is fantastic—super convenient, just steps away from the metro and close to plenty of shops and restaurants. The staff were very friendly and helpful, making the check-in process smooth and comfortable. The room and facilities were spotlessly clean and well maintained, which made the stay even more enjoyable. Overall, a great experience—I’d definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Tokyo!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Noah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved it here! Staff was amazing and the room was perfect. Very close to train stations. I will definitely book here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at this hotel! Great value for the price. The room was bigger than we expected of Tokyo; the staff were super helpful and friendly; check-in and checkout process was very smooth. Location is fantastic - we explored most of Shinjuku and Shibuya just walking from the hotel. The subway stop is 3 minutes away as well. Highly recommend this spot!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was a great little find in Shinjuku. Hosts were amazing and the property was exactly as expected. Very clean, and AC was great in the heat of the summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mitchell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great location for catching the trains and exploring shunjuku. Limited size as advertized. Amazingly accomodating staff they deserve more than five stars.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall would recommend.

Well located - 10-20min walk to most touristy things in Shinjuku, and 2 min walk to the subway for everything else. Tiny as everyone says. Open your suitcase & put it under the bed for some space. If you have carry on plus checked luggage, probably not the hotel for you. The bathroom is tight, but totally useable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was awesome to stay at! A short walk fro Golden Gai with plenty going on nearby!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
In general, the stay was good. The bathroom was a little small for me but no big problem. There is a humidity smell the bathroom, but air extraction and a door help.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely book here again, the location is both convenient and just tucked away enough not to be noisy. Staff is very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Was great!

Great location. Not in the thick fo things but about 20 min walk from the Shinjuku train stations and tons of food options.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Iain

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Pretty Okay Stay

GLOU is located in the residential area away from Korean Town in Higashi Shinjuku. It is a 3-minute walk from exit B1 from the Fukutoshin Line (Tokyo Metro) and a 13-minute walk from the JR Shin-Okubo station. Check-in progress was straightforward, and our room was very spacious for a room in Tokyo. We stayed across from the main building, where reception and coin laundry are located. Some issue we had during our stay was the odor (the room smelled like feet-maybe because the room was carpeted and the ventilation was not amazing; I had to get room refresher spray day) and squeaky bed/bed frame. It would've been nice if there was a humidifier since the air does get air throughout the night. Overall a nice space where we can comfortably lay out all our luggage in the room; a good 12 min walk to Golden Gai/Kabuki-cho. 7-11/Lawson are within 2-3 blocks away. Located near busy streets with lots of Korean shops.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

zoraida

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was literally right next to a train station so you could get anywhere you wanted. food street and shopping around the corner. the staff (ken m) feel bad i don't remember girls names were so helpful. i literally bothered them day and night for directions and they would draw maps and call places to help make reservations. rooms were small but that's only cause i have huge suit cases. the showers had great pressure and hot water.

10/10 Excellent

Claire, New Jersey USA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location in Shinjuku is excellent. It is very clean and entire staff are very friendly and helpful. If you want an authentic Tokyo experience that reflects the way locals live ( the units are your typical Tokyo apartment) in nice location, this is for you. It does not have the amenities a regular hotel has. But with so many things to do in Tokyo and vicinity, we only needed the place for shower, sleeping and storage. Love this place!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sacha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Belle place pour passer quelques jours à Tokyo. Je suis totalement satisfait du rapport qualité/prix. Le personnel était vraiment disponible et répondait avec empressement à nos questions. Ils ont été très aidants. La chambre était très propre et entretenue quotidiennement durant notre séjour. Je recommande!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Audun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025