Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel

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Superior Room | Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains
Comfort Single Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm for 2 Pax | Lobby lounge
Lobby
Property amenity
Front of property

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
27-5 1-Chome Kabukicho, Kabukicho APM Building 8th Fl, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Tokyo, 160-0021
  • Samurai Museum
    4 min walk
  • Okubo Park
    4 min walk
  • Omoide Yokocho
    5 min walk
  • Tokyo (HND-Haneda)
    42 min drive

Room options

Comfort Single Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm for 2 Pax

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

Superior Room

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Comfort Single Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

Single Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About this property

Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel

Adults-only Tokyo hostel in Shinjuku with a 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hostel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a 24-hour front desk and a front desk safe are on-site. Bathrooms are shared.
Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Beds feature down duvets. This Tokyo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and minibars. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Samurai Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, a bar and a coffee shop/cafe are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a lift and a shared microwave
  • 14 minutes by foot from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and a 2-minute drive from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel also features a front desk safe, a lift, and a microwave in a common area.

This Tokyo hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee: JPY 550 to 1,200 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • 6 shared bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 1 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • The city tax ranges from JPY 100–200 per person, per night, based on the nightly room rate. The tax does not apply to nightly rates under JPY 10,000. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately JPY 550 to 1200 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

BOOK BED TOKYO SHINJUKU Hostel
BOOK BED TOKYO SHINJUKU Hoste
Book BOOK BED TOKYO SHINJUKU
Book Bed Tokyo Shinjuku Hostel
Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel Tokyo

Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 348 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 348 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 348 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 348 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 348 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

kristen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique stay but would not do again.I was drawn in by the novelty of this property and it is pretty cool but not practical when there are so many other affordable options around that might offer a cleaner more comfortable stay. It's my understanding you can pay to come up to enjoy the cafe and books without staying. Which I would highly recommend if your a book lover.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

kristen

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

HLA

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph, Creekside Drive

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serpil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sheong Huat

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little capsule hostel
Went in May. Bunk was warm but not unbearable, although had no need for the quilt. I found the mattress quite comfortable, and although the compartment was small I was able to move around inside comfortably. Noise does travel easily between adjacent compartments for those easily disturbed. I fear that on one heavy-drinking night I may have been the snoring disturbance, so bear this in mind. Showers were great. Staff were highly professional with a great level of English and I loved the breakfast sandwiches. It felt a lot quieter than most European hostels but it feels like a different crowd. I didn't take advantage of the book aspect but there seemed to be a very reasonable Emglish language selection in addition to Japanese.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beware!
Beware! This was my second time staying at Book & Bed, my first at Kyoto. How novel, cute, and aesthetic a concept is really the only appealing part. Capsules/beds themselves are warm with no airflow, barely comfortable, and mine was not clean/had dust in it. Showers also not that clean and leave room for improvement. The service and friendliness of staff was mediocre at best - you make your own bed and clean up after yourself. They really only check you in and make sure a long list of rules is followed. The location is convenient but in a sketchy party part of the city. Expect to be woken up up to two to three times a night to loudspeakers, cheering, and other party noises outside as well as find puke, garbage, and ladies of the night/promoters on the streets outside. Secondarily, in the hostel expect light and music to be on till midnight and then full lights to be put on again at 7am.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was an easy walk from Shinjuku station Lots of eateries and cafe's nearby Property was heated Facilities were good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun experience!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the railway, clean, warm. Dislike the late check in,the staff did allow to storey main baggage
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Valeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Liz

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really excited to stay in the 'Superior Room' from the photos however there is no door, just a curtain which people mistook for a staff area and put luggage in front of. Weirdly no actual roof which also made the area feel less private/safe. The safe was broken so would recommend bag locks too. There was also alot of noise from the other rooms on both nights we were there, which to be fair can't always be helped but it added to the discomfort we had from this experience.

10/10 Excellent

Sivashanmugam Sarangapani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Novel idea capsule bed between bookshelves. Certainly not for weak of heart or claustrophobic. But fun for students saving money.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Positives: --Most beautiful lounge of any hostel I've stayed at --Great views of Shinjuku Neutral: --Front desk service was alright, if at times stand offish. --cleanliness (especially of bathrooms) was so so Negatives: --AC was not great and unlike capsule hotels there are no vents in the bunks, leading to what was a hot and stuffy night. I didn't use any blanket and I was still too hot. --Mattress was uncomfortable. --There are no lockers. Granted I've never had anything of mine stolen in Japan but it would be nice to have the peace of mind, plus lockers are standard in hostels anyway. I'm glad I stayed here for a night but I probably wouldn't rebook. Many capsule hotels I've stayed in are cheaper, have better amenities, cleanliness, and working AC.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If your looking for a good hostel to stay at in Shinjuku I would recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tsz Kiu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The vibe of the hostel is ideal for a book-lover. Although most of the books are in Japanese, which as a tourist who don't know Japanese find difficult to read one, you can still see a general theme through the book choices. It can be seen that they had really pay effort in creating an environment where you can 'stay with books'. Staffs are very helpful as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Ande

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is good if you’re in Tokyo for the night life. The Book and Bed Cafe is cute but the hostel is not great. The majority of the hostel area is just plain plywood, the mattresses are so thin that when laying on my side my hip could feel the plywood beneath, and the sleeping pods were SO hot. The bathrooms were pretty dirty. Compared to the Osaka counterpart, this hostel leaves much to be desired.

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really cool place, loved the vibe. Beds relatively comfy and quiet. Easy access from Shinjuku station and in a great area for food, shopping and activities/sightseeing. Capsules get really hot as they aren’t air conditioned but that’s really the only thing I would fault.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time staying in a hostel and first time staying in a hotel with a capsule like concept. Very cool spot. Great ambience in the common areas. Great staff. Really great food in the cafe. You also can’t beat the price in that area of Shinjuku. You’re in walking distance to a million great things. The only drawback is obviously the space for sleeping and storing your stuff. It’s small and there’s not a lot of room for your luggage. The shared bathroom was pretty clean for the most part, but it’s still a shared bathroom. For the price and for the experience and for location, I definitely recommend. You aren’t going to be the most comfy you’ve ever been, but that’s ok!

6/10 Okay

ARLENE

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place looks like it hasn’t been cleaned for a long time. There’s dust everywhere. Dust underneath the bed is piled up, its itchy and makes u sneeze all the time. The books are dusty too, imagine breathing dust with book smell. Its a bit noisy too, u can hear all movements from top or next beds. It’s centrally located so getting around is not an issue. This place should be amazing only if it can be a little cleaner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

ji in

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023