It was actually my first time staying in a budget hotel on my 5th trip to Tokyo, this time bringing 2 of my friends. We wanted to be in a close location within Shinjuku, Harajuku and Shibuya.
Shinjuku station is a nightmare to carry suitcases around while trying to find the train that takes you to Hatagaya.

Sakura Hotel Hatagaya is in such a nice area. We were surprised it was actually pretty quite at night. The staff were nice and our room was a twin for 3. The room was small with the two beds pushed together but it was still good. Had our own private bathroom which was clean, mini fridge, tv and a cable line for the internet. Wireless was only available downstairs.
There were drink vending machines on each floor, and one of the floors hand coin operated washing machines.
There is a cafe downstairs selling a variety of world foods and drinks available on their menu. A bit pricey but good. Plenty of seats, a piano, magazines, books, guitars, tv, lounge and computers to use.

There were plenty of places to eat around, conbini, drug store, mos burger, coffee place, karaoke, book store, bento store all in a minute or two walking distance. Train station just nearby.

The only complaint I would have is when my friend walked me into the hotel and we were saying our goodbyes when a male staff member rudely said out loud to my friend that they were not allowed up to my room which embarrassed me so much! Never in my life has any hotel staff in the world have said this to me. One of the rules is that only the people who signed into the room and paid are allowed, but I was not inviting them up which I found rude.

I think there are better places to stay for 13,000 a night than here but it is a good location.

There was a free breakfast. Nothing too fancy. Toast, selection of drinks, soups and rice.

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.