THE KNOT TOKYO Shinjuku

Excellent location in Shinjuku, situated next to a nice park with the hotel and views giving off Central Park vibes. The hotel also has a super cool New York vibe. As soon as you enter you are met with music and a bustling lobby full of atmosphere. There is a delicious bakery in the hotel as well as a cafe/restaurant. The rooms are perhaps a little bit of a disappointment having seen what you get when you enter the lobby, as you expect something a little more refined or exclusive from the hotels interior on the ground floor. However the rooms are well equipped with space utilised well. The hotel seems to be an enclave for Australians and a few Americans and complete with the ground floor vibe, it gives off a very non-Japanese feel. You could be in New York or Melbourne or London or LA. If you want to feel like you’re not so far from home then this is perfect. But if you want to feel like you’re in Japan, then this place is not for you. That is not to say we don’t like the hotel - I think it’s fantastic in many ways and would definitely recommend it, it just depends what type of trip you want.

The hotel is well situated, being about a10 minute walk from downtown Shinjuku. The rooms are on the small side, typical of japanese hotels, but very clean and comfortable. The staff were super accomodating and friendly. It was really quiet at night and the double glazing kept out all traffic noise. All toiletries were provided and fresh towels provided daily if needed. There is a laundry and an ice machine in the hotel which is very useful for travellers. The hotel is located across the road from Shinjuku park which is lovely to walk around and there is a Starbucks located within the park, a few minutes from the hotel. The hotel has a bakery (More Than) attached to the lobby and the food was excellent. This is a huge plus for staying at the Knot. It only cost about AUD $8 to get a taxi to the hotel from the Shinjuku station. Highly recommend.

The location was excellent, walking distance to three train stations including Shinjuku. The hotel is on the edge of a beautiful park, which gives you some respite from the throngs of people getting in and out of Shinjuku station. The hotel is amazing, really lovely staff, well-appointed and great decor and artwork on entry. The rooms are a good size, as we had twin beds, a luggage stand each for our suitcases, all the regular amenities, including a little fridge and kettle, ground coffee, and a great view of the park. The Morethan bakery is also at the lobby level of the hotel, and was where we bought our breakfast from, picking different pastries or sandwiches each day...so delicious and well-priced! There is a DJ playing music in the lobby on Friday nights, so has a great vibe about it. The restaurant is excellent and does buffets on the weekend, which are very good. The neighbourhood you are in is quiet, safe and has many choices for great food, plus many convenience stores as well. You just need to step out and explore it. I would highly recommend The Knot Tokyo at Shinjuku.

Great room, perfect for our 4 day stay. Amazing breakfast, everything I like and gorgeous fresh fruit selection. Easy to walk everywhere and lots of restaurants very close by. The bar is great for a drink and something small to eat in the evening.

We liked the location of the hotel as it was away from the hustle and bustle but still within a 10 min walk of a couple of metro lines. The hotel has a great bakery in it, which we ate from a few times, as well as a bar and restaurant which are great. The Metropolitan building is just across the park from the hotel, which was great to go see the views of Tokyo (for free) and the light shows in the evening. It was also great to have washers/driers in the hotel to use, as well as vending machines. There is also a Family Mart a minute walk away. The hotel was super helpful when we wanted to transfer our luggage on to our next hotel in Kyoto - that worked perfectly.