GLOU Higashi Shinjuku vs APA Hotel Yamanote Otsuka Ekimae Tower

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 4.0km
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GLOU Higashi Shinjuku

★★ 2-Star
8.3 91
Tokyo
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APA Hotel Yamanote Otsuka Ekimae Tower

★★★ 3-Star
8.6 14,323
Tokyo
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.5 (1,757)
8.6 (14,630)
Booking.com
8.3 (1,621)
8.5 (8,406)
Expedia
9.0 (47)
8.8 (1,626)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.7 (438)
Trip.com
8.5 (37)
7.8 (18)
Overall Average
8.3 (3,462)
8.6 (25,118)

Strengths & Weaknesses

GLOU Higashi Shinjuku APA Hotel Yamanote Otsuka Ekimae Tower
Strengths Strengths
+ Very convenient for getting around Tokyo due to proximity to the subway station + Many reviews say Yamanote Line access is super convenient, just 2-3 minutes from station
+ Staff are friendly and responsive + Rooms are clean and feel recently renovated, repeated praise
+ Rooms are kept clean and tidy + 20th-floor public bath and open-air onsen are the best for relaxation, common feedback
+ Staff are friendly and attentive, mentioned across sites
+ Plenty of convenience stores and eateries nearby for easy meals and shopping
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Weak soundproofing leads to noticeable noise - Rooms are small, hard to unpack luggage and double beds feel cramped
- Rooms are very small, making it difficult to open luggage - Some reviews mention unstable Wi-Fi or door lock issues
- Loft structures with ladders can be inconvenient - Late-night bath has trash buildup or noise complaints

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Guest Reviews

GLOU Higashi Shinjuku

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Great location and very close to the subway line.

Booking.com 3.2 Other

Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Very thin walls; could hear other people in their rooms.

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Clean room and convenient location.

APA Hotel Yamanote Otsuka Ekimae Tower

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Great location, clean, great views, friendly staff

Room small

Agoda 10.0 Group

Convenient airport-hotel access, Yamanote Line perfect

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Excellent location, very clean, helpful staff

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Solo

First APA stay, super clean, want to return

Booking.com 4.0

Perfect as expected from Japanese hotel, great onsen

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.0km

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