Ace Inn Shinjuku

I stayed here for a week long during my summer break in Japan a few years ago. As a foreigner and young female traveling alone, this was my first hostel ever and I really enjoyed it (well most of it). Sleeping in a closed, confined space was somewhat comforting to me for some reason. They have curtains that helps with privacy too. There is an upper level «bedroom» that is cheaper and I did try that one out during my second stay. It’s basically a bunch of beds laid out in one large open space where anyone can book and sleep in. I do not recommend that unless you’re a male and you’re okay with loud noises into the night. Okay so it depends on the strangers you will be lucky enough to spend the night with but still, I couldn’t sleep due to a few drunk girls laughing into the night and I woke up to a naked young guy walking around saying good morning to everyone. But I suppose that’s not the hostel’s fault; just its consumers. Other than that, the bathrooms and toilets had a strange smell to it. I’m assuming it’s from all the vomiting this place endures from passing party goers and travelers. But hey, the place is cheap so it will do. For showers, I highly recommend you carry shower slippers around. Always. Customer service was excellent. No problems there.

ACE INN is easily my favorite, convenient hostel whenever I need a place to stay in Tokyo. I can’t even begin to recount how many times I’ve stayed here but it’s definitely in the high range.
For a few reasons too:
— Only ￥2000 a night, so it’s a cheap deal that’s often hard to find in Tokyo
— Close to Shinjuku Station, where all the buses and trains connect to in Eastern Tokyo
— Showers and faucet areas are clean
— They watch over your belongings if you choose to check-​out and come back later to grab your things
Some things to keep in mind when selecting ACE INN are:
— Showers will cost ￥100 for ten minutes, but if you’re a guy, you should have no problem with this
— Lockers are available but are not able to store large luggage.
The only thing ACE INN really lacks is access to an easily accessible and known lounge area for backpackers. This hostel has purely been come-​and-​go for myself, and I’ve rarely ever been able to really meet other backpackers. But really, all it takes is for you to take initiative to speak to other guests and you’ll likely get some connections and a new friend.
Overall, they’ve been great and I owe them a lot for getting myself in a safe environment whenever I overestimate how much partying I can handle in Shinjuku lol (but granted, that partying began at 9:00 AM and lasted until 1:00 AM…)
Oh, and you’ll probably feel a shake-​up if you are staying on the top floor with the 12-​bed dorm style room. No worries, you should be safe!
Accessible directly by Akebonobashi Station on the Toei Shinjuku Subway Line, or a 30 minute walk from Shinjuku.