Name: Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo
Address: Totsuka-machi, Shinjuku-ku, 1-104-19, Tokyo, 1698613, JP

Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo

Tokyo · Japan

Totsuka-machi, Shinjuku-ku, 1-104-19View location

100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Aja

Incredible view, great staff, great amenities like a free shuttle to large train station. Beautiful garden

Family

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Jeff

Skip this hotel

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Negah

Beautiful, clean and elegant hotel.
The only challenge is the location which requires either to take taxi or walk until train station.

Family

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Salim

Costmer service very poor

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

MENAKAH

Brilliant location, extremely spacious for tokyo standards and a marvellous team.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Renier

Really good place to stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Christopher

The Righa is perfectly located for anyone who has meetings at Waseda University. The rooms are spacious by Japanese standards and very comfortable. Shuttle bus to train station is convenient but limited hours.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Johannes

Extremely friendly staff! Good restaurant options. Fitness center and spa (extra charge depending on status).

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Joseph

Loved the location, the place felt high end without high end prices,

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Peter

Quite place, but not much selection in food.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Mimiko

All good!!!😊

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

ARIEL SALON

Everything was taken care of

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Alycia

Great hotel staff. Beautiful hotel, walking distance to local restaurants, train station and tram. There is a beautiful garden on the hotel’s grounds

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Ana

The only downside I can comment is the TV there’s no English language programming

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

KATHERINE VEGA

It was ok

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Arturo

We enjoyed our stay at this property. A short walk to the Waseda subway stop, or the trolley, some decent restaurants near by. Appreciated the free shuttle service they provide when we left with our luggage travelling to Kyoto.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Jorge

Excellent

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

David

Top rate facility. Excellent rooms, lots of space. Beautiful garden / city view. Staff was great.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Gordana

Hotel is beautiful and very clean, staff however are not very friendly, very transactional and they make no effort to make you feel welcome.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Kelvin

Very good place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Farrukh

Great hotel enjoyed staying there but it was far from the local station. They did have bus running to the local station every 30 minutes.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Zubair

Would book here again.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Linda

Excellent service.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Jamie

Amazing service

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Sarah Elizabeth

Wonderful staff and facilities. The rooms are well maintained but needs updating

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Marzi

Bigger rooms compared to other hotels in Shinjuku.
Amenities were good. But property was a bit older comparatively.
They do give free water bottles but only 1 per person per day, which is kinda annoying, after paying so much.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2026

Tahir Mansoor

The staff was nice but hotel quite old fashioned

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Akira

Nice European feel hotel

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Deep

The hotel is a bit far from the main areas which is a blessing as you are away from the hustle bustle of the city. Very quiet location. The rooms are big in size as compared to normal tokyo hotel rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Sharon

Excellent facility. It’s unacceptable that you’re staying at this hotel and, when you want to use the pool, they tell you that you have to pay an additional fee for each member of your family.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

Khelan

Similar to 4 star properties in USA

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Victor

Great property. Great location. Nice room size for 3 people. Good access to train stations.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Linda

Breakfast was expensive.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

kachong

My stay was great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Mark

Very nice upscale hotel near Waseda University a few KM from Shinjuku. Nice rooms, nicely appointed, nice selections of restaurants and very attentive service. Worth being a bit away from the action in Shinjuku for the quality experience.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Sarah

Pleasant stay, very nice hotel near Waseda University and Shinjuku. Access to buses and subway is good not excellent. Rooms are great, service and staff excellent - good bars and restaurants….beautiful lobby lounge.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

David

Despite a minor setback with our original room having an odor from cigarettes and an issue with the AC, the staff quickly rectified the situation. In fact we ended up in a junior suite which looked over the gardens and turned out amazing. The decor is classic European style.
The hotel is centrally located, but in a quieter part of the city, with easy commutes by train, taxi or walking to many of Tokyos best sites. Theres also a free shuttle bus to a major train station.
You must try the hotel breakfast buffet, a combination of Japanese and American cuisine. Overall a delightful stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Joerg

Would stay in Shinjinku next time , although hotel shuttle and 10 train ride worked

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Krzysztof

Clean room, great staff.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Kawanna

I stayed here and truly enjoyed my stay. The train was about a 10-15 minute walk away. There was a 7 eleven not far and 3 bomb little local restaurants. The room was so clean, the PJs were nice and it was all comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Hotel was super. A little out of the centre but Tokyo is so huge . A 10 minute walk to the nearest metro station is very do-able and they have a regular shuttle bus to the metro station which is convenient.
Staff is very good, cleanliness was outstanding and property is beautiful.
Breakfasts were a great spread.
I highly recommend a stay here without a doubt.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Hannah

They were very helpful!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Dene

Very welcoming, and comfortable hotel. Large rooms. Well located in quiet university neighbourhood. Beautiful parks, ancient temples, shrines and restaurants within walking distance. Shuttle to metro station.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

steven

Hotel was very clean & the staff was amazing! The shuttle to the train station was a bonus.

I would highly recommend this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

sylvie

Beautiful hotel. Bed too hard for my personal preference. Booked a suite for the space and it didn’t disappoint. Shame the garden was off limit during our stay which is something I was looking forward to. Great breakfast. A bit far from the station but they have a shuttle bus. Overall happy to stay there.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Vanessa

Clean, shuttle to nearby train station is a plus

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

Boris

For the price of the property, amenities like pool or sauna should be included. We rented 5 rooms for 10 people and the to have to pay for access is not what you expect after paying over USD 230.- per night.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

George

This hotel offers an incredible value for Tokyo, from our experience. Wife and I booked a night here in early March 2026 and ended up extending our stay for another three nights. For rates comparable to the typical sub 200 square-foot micro-rooms at other hotels, the Righa Royal rooms we booked were over 400 square feet.

Even better, there was a door between the sleeping area and the hallway to the front door and bathroom, another door sealing off the bathroom, and another door to the toilet. This was very welcome, especially at night so one person had a better chance of not waking up the other.

The hotel and rooms have that old elegant look, as compared to the basic furnishings at the typical Shinjuku accommodations. Even so, there were modern fixtures such as plenty of outlets, tea kettle, etc.

The shuttle to the nearby Takadanobaba metro station was a welcome and highly appreciated amenity. During our stay, it picked up twice an hour at the hotel and metro station. Last pickup at Takadanobaba was at 9:40pm.

Hotel staff were extremely helpful and most spoke English. Very special thanks to Santosh, who spoke great English, as well as Japanese, Hindi and Nepalese, if I recall correctly. He made our stay a delight and was super helpful on a number of occasions.

We didn't try any of the hotel restaurants so can't comment on those.

For the record, I received no compensation or incentive for this review.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Andrea

Great room and spacious. I loved the view on 12th floor facing the city and trees. I love the friendly and welcoming staff felt like a true 4 star hotel .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Andrea

Love my room and how spacious it is, great view as well on the 12th floor facing the city and trees. The staff is great and the shuttle to Takadanoda station was convenient.

Self

4/10

Poor

09 Mar 2026

Saathoff,

Children are banned from the pool and their is an additional charge. No self serve ice. You have to order room service if you want ice. Also, no self-service laundry facility. The shuttle service starts at 9:00AM. In my opinion that is too late for when we needed it. The hotel is not located near any tourist attractions.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Ryan

Great hotel great rooms great amenities

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2026

travis

Not lot choice for food

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Iesha

From the time i gt to the hotel the staff and the room was amazing. It was my husband and daughter first time out of the country and they didnt realize how humble others could be. The staff made sure we were greeted and treared from the day we arrive to the day we left. The rating of a 5 isn't the proper value to give this hotel. I would give them a 9.8 star. Thank you everyone for makkng my husband dream come true.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

KIM SUNG

Staffs are nice,polite.Room is clean but some spots still have dust. Customes services are VERY goods and helpful.Sjittle bus is very convenient.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Qurat Ul Ain

Room was good, spacious for family of four. Staff was great , very friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Toru

Great staff. Coming out to greet us to check in as soon as we set foot in the hotel. Very convenient shuttle bus to and from Takadanobaba station.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2025

Kitty

The junior suite was spacious for a family of four. Food was great. Downsides are there was nothing in the neighbourhood, and staff could hardly communicate in English. Fine if all goes well but troubles if there are issues.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

Gurjeet

Great

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

Lena

The hotel was nicely decorated and the staff were very polite and nice and could speak English. The location was a bit inconvenient. We had to take a shuttle to and from the station. No laundry on site, which isn’t suitable for people staying around for more than a day or 2 - we saved our laundry for the next hotel, which had laundry on site. We had to get a junior suite even though we were 2 adults and 2 kids (a 7 day old and a 10 year old) and basically paid for 4 adults. They had 3 beds stacked awkwardly in the bedroom portion and a 4th bed in the living room, which ruined the ambiance. My kids aren’t that big so we ended up with 3 beds (but could have dealt with 2 beds). At least we had a living room after the 4th bed was removed.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Dina

The staff was very kind and helpful. The rooms was spacious. Located in a more residential area, so it is a little bit away from the main area. I still would recommend it, but be aware of the little bit of a distance from the main tourist areas.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

KATHY

Very friendly staff and very efficient checkin

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Bing

Staff is very polite and gave us excellent service. Room is very clean.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2025

Anthony

The actual hotel was nice the room I got was a junior suite so it was bigger.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Maria

Excellent option in Tokyo

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Melanie

The hotel was very classy and beautiful, the staff were wonderful and so nice. We really enjoyed our stay there.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Frances

The room was perfect, unfortunately the garden is closed on Sunday and National holidays, so we could not see it.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Craig

Great room. Attentive staff.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Victoria

Room was spacious and very clean, staff was kind and attentive, excellent location close to public transport.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Lloyd

Staff were great!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

JUANA

10/10 I highly recommend! Loved our stay! The gym is kind of pricey but other than that, it was amazing.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2025

Louise M

I really liked the location (leafy, near Waseda University, away from the hectic activity of Shinjuku, Asakusa, etc., but easy to travel all over Tokyo as well as to and from airports. I also really liked my room: spacious, rather \"old school,\" in a good way. Because of carpeting and upholstery, there are a few stains, but much warmer atmosphere in comparison with modern hotels with hard, easy-to-clean surfaces.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2025

Raymond

Loved the ambience and the friendliness of the staff. The only thing I did not like was at although they had a gym and swimming pool, it cost ¥5000 to access them.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

Michael

The hours for the restaurants and bars are pretty limited, and even then, they were not always open as scheduled. They also charge an extra fee for using the gym or pool.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2025

David

Great sized room with plenty of restaurants within the hotel itself and a lovely quiet location away from crazy Tokyo. Perhaps it was a little isolated as there weren't many other restaurants within walking distance. It was a 15 minute walk to the local train station however they did offer a shuttle. There is also a local bus a block away which we used a few times and a tram 3 blocks away. Next time I would stay a little closer to the action although we had a great stay and the staff were very helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Aneesa

The freebies in the bathroom were really great, the power in the shower was amazing. The hotel has an old classic feel and is designed beautifully. The breakfsst could be imrpoved with a few more hot vegetarian options but otherwise fine. The fresh orange juice was a great touch.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Amanda

It was in a quiet area of town which was wonderful after a day of sightseeing. The staff was always friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Minako

Good skincare items, but no body lotion in a room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Robert

Overall great service.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Sarah

We ended up staying at the Rihga at the beginning and end of our recent trip to Tokyo because we loved the hotel so much! We traveled with our 8yr old son and the additional room was awesome plus the view of the garden is stunning! The staff is super friendly and accomodating, the shuttle is an incredible feature the hotel offers which was one of the reasons we booked it in the first place, it takes you to the main train station in the area, (approx a 10min bus ride) to Takadanobaba Station and at the drop off there are tons of restaurants and shopping options.

The only complaint we had was that Expedia advertises this hotel as having a pool, however what it doesnt mention is that 1. Its 3300 yen per person/per entry roughly $30CAD 2. its part of their health club so no children under 12yrs old can go in and 3. nobody with visible tattoos can go in. This was REALLY dissapointing and i do believe expedia should include a disclosure with this pool feature as it was another big reason we chose this hotel as i know most families with children do love having a pool.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Lia

This hotel was absolutely fantastic. The room was gorgeous. We had a great view and the staff were so friendly and kind and helped whenever we needed to ask questions. Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Tokyo. The shuttle bus to the local metro station was also a god send. 5/5 ⭐️

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Golshid

Great

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Rick

Really nice staff, shuttle to nearby Takadanababa every 30 mins was very handy.

Sorta like Shangri-La fit out and vibe.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Oct 2025

raswitha

Not worth for money, All though staff was very friendly.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Ernesto

Good location

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2025

AMADA

Needs a renovation

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Russ

The staff are extremely polite and helpful. The room was very clean, comfortable, and quiet. A very pleasant experience.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Mitchell

Great Service, Needs Cleaning

The service of the staff was excellent. They were all helpful and took care of any need you had, definitely the highlight of the stay. However, there was an earring left behind on the floor and a bit of mold on the shower ceiling that soured the experience. The bed is also a bit stiff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2025

MohamedAmin

The staff was not helpful and one of them was very rude.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Martin, Lydwine

Beautiful view from our room including facilities great stay with you

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Noushin

Great location and helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Noushin

This was our 2nd time staying at this hotel- the last time was back in 2015- and I'm happy to say the service is still just as wonderful. The staff overall are very friendly and welcoming, but I especially want to highlight Santoz and Jimme for their outstanding service.The shuttle is also very convenient , which make this location even better. Everything about our stay was excellent, and we truly appreciate the warm hospitality. we look forward to coming back again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

lizhi

The environment of this hotel is so beautiful. And it’s very convenient to go taking foods or playing.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Jane

The breakfast was excellent and the service was superb!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Cahit

Incredible view of the gardens. The hotel ouzes old world charm and grandeur. Free shuttle service for easy access to Shinjuku and Shibuya. Definitely highly recommend.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

PENG

Very good hotel, quite and big. staffs are very nice! Free shuttle bus make outting easier.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Behtash

Great hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

David

Beautiful hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Robyn E

If you want to feel like royalty, stay here. The hotel staff immediately greets you at check in and seats you to walk you through the check in process. The Bell attendant escorted us to the room and explained all the amenities. I wish I had more time to stay and take in the restaurants but I did try the room service which was beyond delicious and well priced. There’s also a nice garden attached to the hotel which was an added perk. Absolutely an amazing hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Charles

It was very nice

Leisure Friends