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4-10-30 Takanawa, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 108-8611, Japan
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Ranked #35 of 86 hotels in Minato
3.5 of 5 stars 962 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Main tower(17)
  • Train station(15)
  • Very clean(10)
  • Narita Express(7)
  • JR line(7)
  • Limousine bus(5)
  • Free internet(5)
  • Convenience store(5)
  • Top floor(5)
  • Rooms are small(3)
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Brisbane, Australia
Top Contributor
77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
“Wow - the smallest rooms I have EVER seen!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

I stayed in the East Tower on the 10th floor and was shocked by just how small the rooms are in this hotel. I was expecting small rooms in Tokyo but this was amazingly small. They are SO tiny that the "small double bed" is placed sideways up against the wall because the room is not wide enough for it to be placed any other way.

Additionally, the bathroom resembles a cubicle that you would find in a caravan or mobile home (and I am not trying to be funny - just paint a realistic picture). Therefore, if you are a slightly larger person or a tall person i.e. greater or any where near 6ft or 170cm you will not fit in the bathroom comfortably.

The other reality about this hotel is that there are approximately 80 rooms per floor and there are 17 floors but only 2 lifts. At peak times such as check in, check out and breakfast it is hard to catch a lift down if you are on a middle or low floor (because they fill up on the upper floors before they get to you). There can also be long lines of people waiting to return to their room at busy times. So plan your time if you need to be somewhere by a given time.

On a positive note, the hotel has excellent service. I went down to the lobby to ask for a 2nd pillow and the staff member from house keeping was at my door with the pillow before I arrived back to my room. Also, as others have mentioned, the location is perfect. It is really close to Shinagawa station which connects directly to the airport line and the main or "green line" in Tokyo. There is also a shuttle bus that will take you and your luggage to the hotel (even though it is only a short walk across the street to the hotel area)

The other positives are the variety of restaurants in the hotel area or if you are too tired to go to dinner there is a 7eleven store where you can buy meals and heat them in one of six microwaves. There are also three differnt restaurants to choose for breakfast. A "Western Cafe" which serves only western style food. A Japanese and Western buffet restaurant which is the most popular but it is really large and is exceptionally well staffed and serviced. Finally, there is a Japanese buffet restaurant which is also meant to be good.

There are MANY "Prince Hotels" in Tokyo so check out which one you are staying in so you are not diappointed. The Main Prince Hotel (right beside the East Tower) is much nicer and has a beautiful roof top bar and restaurant but if you are only after a bed and have minimal cash then this is the hotel for you (providing you are not to large or too tall).

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Great location near the Shinagawa station”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

We stayed in the main tower. Our room was on the 25th floor. Great views of Tokyo. Not much going on near Shinagawa area. Cinema, Sealife Park etc under hotel.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Geneva
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Location, location, location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

The hotel is a good value for money. Just across the street from the Shinagawa station, it is probably one of the most convenient hotels in Tokyo. Upon check-in, we were mistakenly given a standard twin (we had reserved a corner room), and unless you are travelling with minimal luggage or don't mind cramped quarters, I would recommend getting a corner room. There seemed to be a range of rooms, with the cheapest ones being older, on lower floors, with motel-like bedding and decor, and the higher floors more recently updated. Bathrooms are standard plastic pre-fab like in many Japanese hotels (even some of the nicer ones, surprisingly). The rooms were clean and properly looked after in the way that most Japanese hotels are, though as we neared the weekend, it was clear that the operation was a bit of a factory, checking people in, getting their luggage to the rooms, providing advice...all attentive, but in a generally competent way. You do not necessarily feel like you are getting personal service here.
The hotel is a good one for travelling with children, it is connected to an Aqua Park (guests get a discount) with dolphin and sea lion shows, there is a movie theater and a bowling alley as well. Lots of good places to eat, though none that you would travel to Shinagawa to visit. There are no department stores in the neighbourhood though there are a lot of shops. The refrigerator is empty, with the idea that you buy your drinks and snacks at the nearby 7-Eleven or other convenience store or vending machine.
All in all a good experience, and a good value for money as long as you are not expecting luxury.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Paris, France
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Location is excellent, hotel is OK”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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This hotel is right next to one of Tokyo's 3 large train stations, a huge advantage for who needs to travel inside Japan. It is very large, with many shops and restaurants inside the complex. But it also betrays its age. Rooms, even in the premium-priced Annex Tower, are nice but vey small, and decoration should have been redone ten years ago. Service is pleasant, with good knowledge of English by Japanese standards, but there is neither a porter to help with luggage, nor a concierge, two unfortunate omissions at this price level.
In summary, I will try to find a better option next time around, still very close to the station. But, if I can't find one, there is nothing wrong with staying here again.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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San Diego, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Great value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

A very nice hotel, the rooms are kind of small but it is definitely a great value. The staff is very nice and helpful. The rooms are clean and the location is great! Right next to a major JR station.

One of the downfalls is Shinagawa is very big on Shinkansens and JR lines but not as strong with metro or tokyu lines.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 4-10-30 Takanawa, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture 108-8611, Japan
Price range (per night):* INR4,537 - 11,258

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