Name: Sophiearth Apartment
Address: 1 7 26 Okubo, Tokyo City, 169-0072, JP

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Fernando

Check-in time was 4pm but we arrived at 8am and asked if we could check in so that we could start exploring the city. The room wasnt ready but they allowed us to leave the baggages at least which was great. They also helped us with a rental vehicle to the airport. This is a budget friendly place that provides basic needs and is very close to Shinjuku Station and at the center or everything.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

Alfredo

AC works and is cheap. Will work fine if you just need a place to sleep and shower

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Cencera

Every time I’m in Tokyo, I stay here. It’s convenient, decent for the price, and the staff is extremely friendly/helpful. So why stray away from that? Tip is that I upgrade my room to have more space and I blast the AC depending on the time of year I visit. I will always come back to this place. Looooooove it!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Hina

We got the bunk beds. The room is very small and cute with a bathroom and shower. My only wish is that there was a mirror in the room. Everything else was great

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2026

Joaquin

Room with bunk bed was small, good for those who are just backpacking or have little luggage. Sink was really small so water ends up getting on the floor alot, but they provide a towel to mop it. Shower smelt a bit like mildew but was otherwise fine. Staff were very friendly and nice.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Bang Ky

Property very welcome for pet

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

jabearul

I had a private room that was meant for a group of people. The space was very large. Great for solo traveler who doesn't want the real hostel experience. Although it was extremely cheaper for the hostel package. I will definitely come back here.

Friends

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

Rahim John

Ok

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Myra

It is what one would expect from a hostel. We were a party of 5 so our room was very spacious and had an attached bathroom.
Pleasant stay

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

30 Mar 2026

Yulia

I wouldn’t recommend staying here unless you have absolutely no other option. The building is extremely old and has a strong, unpleasant smell that hits you as soon as you walk in. While I’ll give credit that the bedding was clean, that’s honestly the only positive thing I can say.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Brock

Great!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Bridie

The room was perfect, the bed where so comfortable and I loved our suite had a fridge, a hot plate, and

2/10

Poor

19 Feb 2026

Jammie

Staff support was awful.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

SEUNGHOON

Clean, Cozy, Warm, Comfy.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2025

Piotr

The room was clean, the staff helpful and friendly,

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2025

Gary

Stayed 6 nights. They didn’t clean room nor toilet. No fresh towel. We had to ask them to clean toilet and fresh towels. We had to change garbage can in room and clean up ourselves each day. Room has no window. We stayed in three person room as a couple. No way it would fit 3. Room is extremely basic. But location is excellent. Close to trains, bus and tons of affordable good food and Sento nearby. It is more like a hostel and should not be advertised as a hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Jayme

Really nice area and close to everything!
Staff was amazing and room was super comfortable!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

02 Oct 2025

Tiffany

genuinely this place is awful do not stay here. stay at bali an thats nearby and cheaper. bali an is wayyy cleaner, has great amenities, space, and most of all feels safer. this place was like a dungeon. i chose this place due to its proximity to shinjuku station but its not worth it. heed my warning. stay at the bali an hotel thats nearby. its like $80/night there vs this place being $100/ a night

there was a cockroach in our room, the door was not properly fitted in the doorframe and there was legit a hole someone could peek into thats right across the bathroom in the room.

it was just such an awful stay, the AC stank like mold and was dripping stinky water, the walls felt sticky, truly DO NOT STAY HERE

the towels provided were dirty asf, the bed sheets felt gross, like it was honestly just so bad.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2025

David

Our room didn't look like the one in the photo. We had two beds along the wall, each of which had two roll out beds underneath. When they were pulled out, it was hard to access the bathroom without stepping on one of the beds. It was fine because we were only in the room for sleeping and were out sightseeing otherwise, but would not be the most comfortable place to hang out in.

Check in was fast and easy. Fairly close to 2 train stations on different lines, so that was pretty convenient. Was an ok price for Tokyo.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2025

J

Sophiearth is ...only ideal if travelling on a budget, and being based in Shin-Okubo it's a convenient location to easily get to other places in Tokyo, like Shinjuku and Akihabara. The coin laundry works very well.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Guillermo

Good apartment like rooms.

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2025

Nicolas

Practical, well located, poor noise insulation.

I took a budget place because I wanted to spend most of the time out of the room. This place is very well located, in the center of Shinjuku. The rooms are little. The insulation is not what we are accustomed to in Europe or in the US. If there is noise outside, you will notice. Nonetheless, if you are aware of the condifions to begin with, you won't be disappointed. Personnally, it matches all the boxes I needed and I had a fun trip with my family.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2025

JOSE DE JESUS

Terrible place

I spected a lot more even being a cheap place, but it was really terrible

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2025

Yana

Good location

Great location, good price for somewhere in Shinjuku. It is not super pretty, but has everything you need. Shower was hot, bed was soft and comfortable. The room was non smoking but easily accessible smoking area is in the common area.

Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Mar 2025

Jeremy

Nothing

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2024

Joel

Very helpful and friendly staff.

The outside seating areas smelled of cigarettes and the room smelled of dryer sheets or something.

They had a very nice laundry machine and commercial dryer, but it was outside and didn't have a combination lock.

A little bit of a walk to the train station but not bad and lots happening in terms of interesting shops along the walk. Lots of nice restaurants and shops near the place too.

It was listed as a room for two, with two beds but it looked like there were two more fold-out beds in the room if needed and bedded for four was in the room.

Door locks were a combination.

Wi-fi worked fine.

Toilet, sink, and shower were all in separate rooms, which would be nice if you had a bunch of kids or something.

2 or 3 steps in the room to get up to the bath.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

14 Nov 2024

Heather

Not at all as described or pictured!!

I ordered a 2 bedroom family apartment with city view and that is what the picture showed on line as well. When we arrived we were shown to a one room apartment with 6 twin beds and told our side was on the one side. I refused that. They came back with saying they could put us in 2 rooms but it was an apartment. I got the apartment due to having a child who wanted her own room. I was not about to stick my child in a room by herself in a new country. I am still waiting on my refund. It says no refund but considering the fact it was nothing like what was shown should be a reason to refund...bait and switch is not okay! This issue left us with nowhere to stay thankfully i found a place down the road and it was exactly as described and shown! Please dont advertise if its not the actual room and please refund my money already!!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2024

Zola

Liked it all, valve for money was happy with the room, shower pressure was great as well which is always a plus.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2024

Kyle

Shower was a bit mouldy.
Walls were very thin.
Could hear people outside our room all night and day.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2024

ernest

Caveat emptor

Great and convenient location not far from three train/subway stations but no cleaning service in rooms during our five day stay. Had to ask for clean towels 3 times. Quiet neighbourhood except for people entering and exiting adjacent room at all hours.
Overpriced for a two star hotel at best.
Hallways are dirty and run down. Rooms were clean but in desperate need of renovation. Beds are squeaky and pillows less than flat. Lesson learned. Caveat emptor.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2024

Mienha

I do recommend it for the price

2/10

Poor

30 Mar 2024

tyrrell

WARNING BEWARE OF ROOM 5 AND M5!!

PLEASE, for the love of god, reconsider staying here. This was by far the worst hostel experience we had in Japan. The day we arrived they let us check in an hour early, which we thought was awesome. The room heavily smelt of bleach, so we left the bedroom window open. We left to go sightseeing for the entire day and came back late at night. It was a cold night, so the heaters had been turned on, enhancing the smell of mould. We were horrified. It’s hard to explain just how damp and mouldy this place smelt! We started really looking at the room and realised the shower had black mould growing in the silicone. From what we could tell, they had plastered the shower in cheap wall paper to hide how run down it truly was. When you poked some parts of the wall paper, it buckled inwards. It was around 11pm at this point, I was having a hard time sleeping, so I went to the service desk, Hoping, praying, they would have another room. The man managing the service desk acted shocked when I told him about the mould. How could you miss it?! I suggested for him to come take a look, so he followed me to the room. The man looked around the shower, pointing out the mould and poking the walls like we had. He tugged at the silicone in the shower and started to pull it up. Looking at the mould behind the silicone was nauseating so I left the bathroom. The man said he could not help us and that we had to wait till 7am to talk to the manager of sophiearth. I clos

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Feb 2024

Diego

Was not good at all

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2024

Jose Angelo

Great value accommodations in Tokyo

Greatsst value apartment in Okubo area.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2023

Alejandro

As a last minute reservation since my Airbnb was small for the amount of people we booked for. I stumble upon this property, at first I wasn’t expecting nothing big. However upon first impression. This was the perfect size for person. This hotel allowed me to come sleep, than hit the street of Japan. This hotel is in prime location, everything is very walk able. Overall I love it. Will for sure look for posting when I come back to Japan

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2023

Ryan

Good location

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2023

Ruby

Small rooms but in a great location and very close to the train station

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2023

sandra

Great cheap spot close to night life.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2023

rohtash bhushan

For the price you pay it’s decent

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

John

Nice quiet property. Good if you need a quick place to stay

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

08 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

As expected of a 1 star

Not a great place to stay, more of a last resort short stay. Dirty, toilet leaked on the floor after every flush, shower drain didnt work effectively so the shower would flood with dirty water from the run down flooring and walls. Bugs were frequent and it felt risky just being in the beds. Dont be cheap; spend the extra cash and get a better place.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2020

Richard

Great except the sewage smell

My brother and I stayed in a F lettered room. At first glance it looked ok. Had the bunk bed, shower, and toiled all in one room. The size didn’t bother me. However after coming back from being out smell started. I thought my brother just used the bathroom and made fun of him. Even tho he said he didn’t. Then the second night the smell was was still there. We swapped positions on the bunk and I 100% noticed the small coming from the side of the wall. It was covered with wood. But you could tell it was covering pipes. It’s not hard to figure out it was sewage pipes. I did make a comment they the rooms looked like renovated showers/bathrooms. I guess I was right. Other than the smell I could get passed anything. We didn’t complain because we were out most of the day. But I wouldn’t stay in that room again. I did get sick leaving. Not saying it was the room. But can’t rule it out either. Going back to Tokyo and my brother said don’t get a *hit room like before. He’s not picky. So even he wouldn’t stay again. I would stay at the hostel if I could pick another room. But beware of F room. The one in the left.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Great quiet location and walking distance to explore Shinjuku

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Good price and location

Great price, very friendly staff that can even help booking to transport to other cities. Convenient location in Korea town, with a lot of food around and walkable distance to central Shinjuku. Room is organized but towels weren't too clean, we just used our owns.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Great place to stay for any cheap traveler. Good price and clean rooms

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2020

Martina

Great family room for a cheap price.

Simple accommodation for a simple price. We could fit a family of 4 in one room, with 2 trundle beds that packed up for more space during the day.
Ignore the title. Comfort apartment, City View. The room didn't even have a window.
Comfortable distance from Shinjuku Station and other notable locations. Washing machine and dryer available on site. Staff available to check in until 11pm. We had no complaints.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2019

Cristy

Very cute hotel located in great district, walking distance from railway, plenty of food options, staff was friendly and helpful with all questions. I would recommend again and would stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Very small bathroom. Shower tub area fine. Bedroom fine with cold ac. Middle room small. Very cozy. Didn’t spend much time on room. Couldn’t hang out unless sitting on the beds. No outside stuff. Steep stairs to 3 Ed floor. No elevator Did I say very small bathroom. Outhouse would have been bigger Great price for the location. Would stay again

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

11 Nov 2018

dinah

Biggest disappointment

Our room was on the 3rd floor so it was so difficult to take our luggage.the room was very small.the shower drainage is not working.there was no hotwater in the other washroom.there was a puddle of water in the entrance of our door.i will never recommend this place to anyone

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2017

Denise

Loved the location. The staff was helpful and friendly and check in/out was a breeze. The room and bathrooms were clean, hot water and microwave were easily accessible. Over all this was a great deal and I would consider staying again.

Family

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

It was not clean and smelled bad so I had trouble falling in sleep

Family

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Not very clean; bedbugs.

Bedbugs. I didn't shower while I was there, I couldn't bring myself to use the washing facilities... too gross.

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2017

Loo

Room way too small,no space to put luggage,no side table and no hook to hang clothes or towel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jan 2017

Catie

Good Enough for a Short Stay

We stayed at the Sophiearth Hostel over New Years. It's located in West Tokyo, in \"Korea-town\" with lots of restaurants and shops nearby. It's also just a station away from Shinjuku and close to Shibuya as well. Location wise it was fantastic especially because during New Years, a lot of restaurants and shops stayed open in those three areas. As for the actual hostel, the rooms were clean but small. It was just my friend and I staying in a room with two bunk beds so we used the two extra bottom beds for our luggage. It worked out okay. I can't imagine four people sharing the room even if that's how many it's intended for. To use the bathroom we had to go outside the building and enter the second building, which is inconvenient for midnight bathroom breaks, but otherwise fine. They did have an interesting scent though... Showers are okay, but two of them are in an unheated side building. You have to rent the towels for 200 Yen each. Expect to be cold until the water heats up. I would recommend for friends wanting to travel cheaply. Not for families. Staff spoke English fine.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

In my opinion, this hotel was great to stay in. I only needed a place where to sleep it's all. I've had to share rooms with others; but they were all very respectful, they were also travelers. You have No where to secure your belongings, so your stuff is as safe as how honest your room mates are. Staff was very friendly. They went above and beyond to help me. I would only recommend this place is you're traveling with 4 to have the room to your self or if you travel light, and all you need is a bed and 4 walls, this is a good place.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Sophiearth Hostel

There is a hostel near Higashi-Shinjuku Station.
Close to the station.
There is a little bit of trouble in finding, but very easy to find, get used to it.
Booking room upgrades than me and I like it.

2/10

Poor

22 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

just the location is good and the stuff was helpful but the hotel is smelly and the rooms are so small and nothing in the room just bed and airconditoner ,even there us no towel in the room .I don't recommend this hotel to any one .

2/10

Poor

29 Aug 2016

Bas

Keep away from this accommodation

The staff were rude and unhelpful. The rooms were tiny, with no place to move. The walls are paper thin so you can hear EVERYTHING going on in the rooms around you. Don't expect to get any sleep at this hostel.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Very small room for 4!

We weren't expecting the Ritz, but our room was tiny!
We had 4 of us in the room & it was extremely cramped - not much room on the 2 sides of the bed that weren't against the wall.
On the upside it was easy to find & the neighbourhood had a great vibe, with plenty of food options.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Clean hostel in a great location

The hostel is in a great location, within walking distance of Golden Gai (nightlife area) and the Red Light District, which really isn't sketchy at all. The bathrooms are surprisingly new and quite clean, with ample body wash and shampoo, and towels for purchase. Our room was quite small-there was barely any room for us to put our luggage, but we managed fine because we didn't spend much time there. The walls are also quite thin, but everyone is quiet past 11PM or so, so it wasn't a problem.

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Nope

Showers smelled of used feminine products and mold. Storefront appears to be under construction which made me question whether it was still open/in business. The WiFi was spotty and worked once, just long enough to look up an address. The locks on the door to the room seemed very secure and the staff were nice so that was good I guess.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2016

barbara

small rooms

The rooms are extremely difficult to move around in! The inside bathroom and shower are good but not the outside poo need! Very friendly and helpful!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2015

Charlene

Excellent

. Cosy＆comfy. Modern toilets/bathrooms
. Could improve on sound-proofing
. Directions to hotel should include JR trains as most tourists have
JR pass

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2015

karen

Great hostel close to everything

Would highly recommend this hostel to anyone looking for well priced accommodation in Shinjuku.
The staff were very helpful and the shared bathrooms were kept spotless. I would definitely stay here again.

2/10

Poor

06 Sep 2015

Mika

It was okay

Did not feel safe and no room.

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

Oceane

Chambre salle, prises situées quasiment au plafond, traces sur les 2 serviettes fournies, douche vétuste avec de la mousissure, avec de l'eau chaude par intermittence, fenêtres sans loquet de fermeture donc fermées mais n'importe qui peut ouvrir la fenêtre de l'extérieur et pénétrer dans votre chambre donc très dangereux. Seul point positif: l'emplacement

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Martin

Ett ställe att sova på. Inte mer

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Thierry

Le niveau bas est bruyant à cause des colonnes d’évacuation d’eau et il faut absolument boucher tous les siphons sinon odeurs d’égouts.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Amine

Bien placer à Tokyo, l’équipe est bienveillante!
Malheureusement isolation à revoir, pas simple de dormir.
Mais je recommande tout de même simple et efficace.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Rémi

Hôtel plus pratique que confortable. La chambre triple est très petite pour trois mais le personnel est très gentil et l’hôtel est très bien placé pour un prix très abordable.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

13 Apr 2026

YUIKA

野宿した方が良かった

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Max

Quarto e um apartamento simples mas bem organizado e limpo, próximo de 3 estações de treme uma boa localização.