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Glou Higashi Shinjuku

Tokyo · Japan

1-1-38 Okubo, Shinjuku-kuView location

8.8/10Excellent59 Reviews
Cleanliness9.2/109.2
Service9.6/109.6
Comfort7.0/107.0
Condition8.8/108.8
Neighborhood10.0/1010.0
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About Glou Higashi Shinjuku

Centrally located in Tokyo, GLOU Higashi Shinjuku offers convenient access to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Waseda University, both within a 5-minute drive. This hotel provides complimentary Wi-Fi, air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs and refrigerators, and helpful amenities such as tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage.

Each room includes a private bathroom with a shower/tub combination, rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. Enjoy daily housekeeping and convenient amenities like desks and coffee/tea makers. Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Imperial Palace are approximately 3. 3 miles away.

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With a stay at GLOU Higashi Shinjuku, you'll be centrally located in Tokyo, within a 5-minute drive of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Waseda University. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Tokyo Imperial Palace and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Shibuya Crossing.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Unicode Support true Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • One child 7 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Korean

    Japanese

    Filipino

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

Nearby attractions

Okubo Park 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Isetan Department Store Shinjuku 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Shinjuku Isetan 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Omoide Yokocho 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Tokyo Tourist Information Center 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Waseda University 2 km / 1.2 mi
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
Shinjuku Central Park 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Chinzan-so Garden 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
MUFG Stadium 3 km / 1.9 mi
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall 3.3 km / 2 mi
Meiji Jingu Shrine 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Takeshita Street 3.5 km / 2.2 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 16
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Garden
  • Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability

Room types

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  • DOUBLE ECONOMY NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • ECONOMY NON SMOKINGDBL.EY-NM

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    DOUBLE ECONOMY NON SMOKING

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    Room code: DBL.EY-NM

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  • Room ECONOMYRoom • ECONOMYROO.EY

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    ECONOMY

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    Room code: ROO.EY

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  • DOUBLE LOFTDOUBLE • LOFTDBL.LO

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    DOUBLE LOFT

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    LOFT

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    Room code: DBL.LO

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  • DOUBLE ECONOMYDOUBLE • ECONOMYDBL.EY

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    DOUBLE ECONOMY

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    ECONOMY

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.EY

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • DOUBLE NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • NON SMOKINGDBL.NM

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    Glou Higashi Shinjuku

    DOUBLE NON SMOKING

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    NON SMOKING

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.NM

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    Glou Higashi Shinjuku

    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Glou Higashi Shinjuku

8.8
Excellent
59 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.2 /10
Service
9.6 /10
Comfort
7.0 /10
Condition
8.8 /10
Neighborhood
10.0 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
41 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
12 May 2026
Ed
Fantastic time there. The property is well positioned near several train lines and the staff was super helpful when I got in late after a delayed flight.
Self
8/10
Excellent
12 Apr 2026
Meghan
Room was clean. I liked the loft bed. The area has lots of resturant choices and shops. The subway entrance is aroubd tye corner and the train is a 12 minute walk.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Apr 2026
Harold
The room was clean
The room was smaller than the one we had in our last stay.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
05 Apr 2026
Rylan
Room was in okay shape. Carpet splitting at spots, area behind bed hasnt been cleaned in a while
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2026
Meghan
Shops around the corner and up or down the block. Subway station around tge block and train station a 12 minute walk. Room was comfortable but noting special. Front desk is not covered from 10pm to 8 pm. Stairs maybe 30 inches wide. Fire alarm and sprinklers in building.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Mar 2026
Maxx
Great quiet location nearby shops and transit
10/10
Exceptional
07 Mar 2026
Ella
We had a fantastic stay at GLOU! This hotel was in such a great location and is right near a central subway line that can get you anywhere you need to go. The room is a little small but all we really needed was a place to store our stuff and sleep, so it wasn’t too much of an issue. The staff was great and made check in seamless. Would definitely stay here again!
Partner
2/10
Poor
02 Mar 2026
fabio alessio
ho prenotato 4 giorni prima per alloggiare in questo hotel,
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2026
MIHO
Very friendly staff, clean room, great location, excellent security
10/10
Exceptional
31 Dec 2025
Veronica
We really enjoyed our stay here, very convenient location, and friendly staff, our only concern was the noise from upstairs, we can hear all the steps, but other than that perfect hotel
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Nov 2025
Richard
Clean hotel with friendly staff in a great location
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2025
Janelle
Easy walkable area
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Nov 2025
George
Near shopping and dining areas
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Oct 2025
Steven
Great location ,quiet, staff polite and extremely helpful. Will return
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2025
Christian
Clean room. Staff was friendly and convenient stores nearby
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2025
Daniel
Wonderful stay! Very kind and welcoming.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Sep 2025
Chenxiao
I had a wonderful stay at GLOU Higashi Shinjuku. The location is fantastic—super convenient, just steps away from the metro and close to plenty of shops and restaurants. The staff were very friendly and helpful, making the check-in process smooth and comfortable. The room and facilities were spotlessly clean and well maintained, which made the stay even more enjoyable. Overall, a great experience—I’d definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Tokyo!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2024
Michael
I loved it here! Staff was amazing and the room was perfect. Very close to train stations. I will definitely book here again!!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2024
Ekaterina
Loved our stay at this hotel! Great value for the price. The room was bigger than we expected of Tokyo; the staff were super helpful and friendly; check-in and checkout process was very smooth. Location is fantastic - we explored most of Shinjuku and Shibuya just walking from the hotel. The subway stop is 3 minutes away as well. Highly recommend this spot!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Aug 2024
Paula
This property was a great little find in Shinjuku. Hosts were amazing and the property was exactly as expected. Very clean, and AC was great in the heat of the summer!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Jul 2024
Mitchell
Great location for catching the trains and exploring shunjuku. Limited size as advertized. Amazingly accomodating staff they deserve more than five stars.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 May 2024
Kathryn

Overall would recommend.

Well located - 10-20min walk to most touristy things in Shinjuku, and 2 min walk to the subway for everything else. Tiny as everyone says. Open your suitcase & put it under the bed for some space. If you have carry on plus checked luggage, probably not the hotel for you. The bathroom is tight, but totally useable.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Apr 2024
Jason
This property was awesome to stay at! A short walk fro Golden Gai with plenty going on nearby!
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
15 Apr 2024
Alvaro
In general, the stay was good. The bathroom was a little small for me but no big problem. There is a humidity smell the bathroom, but air extraction and a door help.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Dec 2023
Connor
I will definitely book here again, the location is both convenient and just tucked away enough not to be noisy. Staff is very friendly.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Dec 2023
Samantha

Was great!

Great location. Not in the thick fo things but about 20 min walk from the Shinjuku train stations and tons of food options.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Oct 2023
Verified traveler

Pretty Okay Stay

GLOU is located in the residential area away from Korean Town in Higashi Shinjuku. It is a 3-minute walk from exit B1 from the Fukutoshin Line (Tokyo Metro) and a 13-minute walk from the JR Shin-Okubo station. Check-in progress was straightforward, and our room was very spacious for a room in Tokyo. We stayed across from the main building, where reception and coin laundry are located. Some issue we had during our stay was the odor (the room smelled like feet-maybe because the room was carpeted and the ventilation was not amazing; I had to get room refresher spray day) and squeaky bed/bed frame. It would've been nice if there was a humidifier since the air does get air throughout the night. Overall a nice space where we can comfortably lay out all our luggage in the room; a good 12 min walk to Golden Gai/Kabuki-cho. 7-11/Lawson are within 2-3 blocks away. Located near busy streets with lots of Korean shops.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Apr 2023
zoraida
It was literally right next to a train station so you could get anywhere you wanted. food street and shopping around the corner. the staff (ken m) feel bad i don't remember girls names were so helpful. i literally bothered them day and night for directions and they would draw maps and call places to help make reservations. rooms were small but that's only cause i have huge suit cases. the showers had great pressure and hot water.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2019
Claire
The location in Shinjuku is excellent. It is very clean and entire staff are very friendly and helpful. If you want an authentic Tokyo experience that reflects the way locals live ( the units are your typical Tokyo apartment) in nice location, this is for you. It does not have the amenities a regular hotel has. But with so many things to do in Tokyo and vicinity, we only needed the place for shower, sleeping and storage. Love this place!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2026
MIHO
Staff were extremely helpful. I was concerned about the laundry machine right outside of the room I stayed but it wasn’t a problem. I stayed in a basement but there was a window.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2026
Margaux
Chambre impeccable, personnels chaleureux, sympathique. Hôtel bien situé.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
24 Mar 2026
Mehmet Ozan
Japonya'da daha once de kucuk odada kaldik fakat
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2026
Bertel
Ligger tæt på både metro og butikker. Lille værelse men har alt du har brug for.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Mar 2026
Eléa
Logement très bien placé, que ce soit pour le quartier de Shinjuku ou pour accéder au reste de la ville. Personnel très sympathique, possibilité de laisser les valises le matin, elles seront directement mises en chambre. Le personnel change les serviettes et les poubelles quotidiennement. Je recommande
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Feb 2026
Luiz Eric
Funcionários muito educados e prestativos. Quarto era bem pequeno, mas paguei um preço justo. Bem localizado
Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2025
Sacha
Belle place pour passer quelques jours à Tokyo. Je suis totalement satisfait du rapport qualité/prix. Le personnel était vraiment disponible et répondait avec empressement à nos questions. Ils ont été très aidants. La chambre était très propre et entretenue quotidiennement durant notre séjour. Je recommande!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Sep 2024
Verified traveler
Great value and excellent location. Very clean as well and easy check-in/-out. Only a bit small/narrow especially with the bed on the upper floor but that’s not uncommon in Tokyo. At times, the wi-fi is a bit patchy/unstable but nothing too bad. Highly recommend as an affordable option!
Self
8/10
Excellent
22 Nov 2023
Verified traveler
This room is good enough for one person. But because I should use ladder to get bed, it’s quite scary when I wake up the morning. (It’s almost 2m height)
Self
6/10
Pleasant
15 Oct 2023
Verified traveler

깨긋하지만 너무 좁고 시끄럽고 다소 위험했던…

저렴한 비용을 이유로 선택한 숙소였기때문에 많은 기대는 안했었지만 사진이나 소개 내용에 복층에 사다리를 타고 올라가서 앉은 키가 조금 큰 사람은 머리가 부딪힐 것 같은 천장아래서 자야한다는 안내는 없었다. 사다리가 엄청 불편했고, 가장 힘들었던 부분은 방음이 안된다는점, 쿵쿵거리고 시끄러운 말소리 다들리고 바깥이랑 바로 연결된 창문이어서 바깥에서 전화하는 소리 다 들린다.

추천하자면 깨끗한 침구랑 실내, 청소해주는 서비스, 욕실의 물살은 좋다.

그냥 하루종일 돌아다니다 피곤해서 잠자는 숙소용으로는 가성비 깨끗함으로 괜찮다.

키가 크거나 몸집이 좀 있는 분들은 아마 복층침대는 사용 못할것 같다. 방의 컨디션을 잘 알아보고 예약하시길…
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
21 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
寝具の匂いが気になりました。
8/10
Excellent
27 Mar 2019
Verified traveler

Gran zona y personal muy colaborador

Cumple con todas las condiciones y necesidades con una buena relación, calidad precio (aunque eso depende de las fechas, es bonito, seguro y sus instalaciones son nuevas). Su personal es de lo mas atento, cordial y muy colaborador. Instalaciones cómodas y modernas, el formato es de pequeñísimo departamento, con lo que sugiero (en general) evitar llevar gran equipaje a Japón.
La zona es la mejor para alojarse, en mi opinión ya que hay diversas maneras de movilizarse y hay una línea de metro al lado, también lugares cómodos para comprar alimentos y o desayunar o por ejemplo comprar algunas entradas.
No está en una avenida principal sino en una pequeña calle lateral, lo que no representa problema, pero mejor llegar con Google maps o traer la dirección impresa en japonés.
Escribo esto porque otros comentarios me ayudaron a organizarme. Buen viaje!
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Glou Higashi Shinjuku
1-1-38 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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