I selected this hotel because it was near the site of a conference I was intending and really wasn't so concerned about the expense involved. I selected a room with a double bed because I thought it would be a bit roomier, but it turned out to be just the opposite -- part of what might have been floor space was taken up by the wider bed!

I was surprised to find that the clientele was almost exclusively non-Japanese, so if you don't speak Japanese and are looking for inexpensive lodging this might suit you well.

Business hotels in Japan normally serve a free breakfast. The one at the Sakura was disappointing. There was only a choice of two types of bread, with strawberry jam or marmalade to top it along with Miso soup. There was only one toaster oven, so when crowded you would have to eat your bread cold. No "onigiri" (rice balls) or other forms of rice were present and nothing that contained protein -- no eggs, ham, dried fish or some of the other items often served at a business hotel breakfast. They did serve decent coffee as well as one type of fruit juice -- orange one day, pineapple the next. There was, however, a "FamilyMart" convenience store on the corner where you could pick up a wider variety of breakfast items rather inexpensively.

The toilet was the typical low-end prefab type --cramped but with the basics. A warning says to keep the door shut while showering, lest the steam set off the fire alarm.

The bed was comfortable although I found the tick-tock of the alarm clock a little distracting.

The hotel is two stops from Shinjuku on the Keio new line (underground) and about a block from the station.

Stayed here for 2 nights in a double room. It's conveniently located near the Hatagaya train station but the rooms are extremely tiny. Have stayed in other Tokyo hotels before but this one was way smaller than what I was expecting. There is basically no space to walk/move in the room after we placed both our luggage at the corridor. It was value for money for me as I had a discount after booking this on the internet; however, I might not stay here again as the rooms are way too tiny. If you travel as a couple and want to stay here, you may want to consider booking the Corner Double or Superior Double rooms.

I stayed here by myself for 4 days en route to New Zealand. I thought that for Tokyo it was very well priced & I had a really nice stay here. I was nervous that the room would be literally a closet size but was pleasantly surprised. Although a small room, there was ample space for me & my suitcase plus a desk. It was very clean and the shower had great water pressure! Breakfast included was an extra benefit... And good coffee too. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The one negative thing I would say is that the room had obviously been smoked in previously & as there wasn't a big window so you could smell it still. Overall though I thought this was excellent value for money (especially for someone travelling alone & on a budget in an expensive city) and would definitely stay there again.

We stayed at Sakura Hotel Hatagaya for a total of six nights, and it was absolutely brilliant. The rooms were clean and comfortable and excellent value for money (yes, they are small, but big enough for you to leave your things and comfortably get read, and this shouldn't be a surprise as it does clearly specify this on their website). Breakfast was also included in this exceptionally low price, and was lovely and filling!

The staff were excellent - they went out of their way to make us feel welcome, and even made us pizza in their excellent 24 hour cafe in the small hours after we stumbled home from a night in Roppongi!! They were also very accommodating when we arrived late due to a delayed flight from Beijing.

It is right next to Hatagaya station, as well as handily placed next to an AM/PM convenience store, bakery, post office (with ATM that accepts British / European debit cards- and I guess probably American/Canadian/Australian etc - this is quite rare in Japan). This leaves you only 3 minutes from Shinjuku, which is a birlliant place to explore and also the place to connect to the JR Yamanote line (the only way to see Tokyo!!!)

I cannot speak highly enough of this hotel - whether you are young, old, couples, families or groups of friends, I cannot imagine you will find a better, friendlier budget option in Tokyo.