Hotel Balian Resort Higashi Shinjuku (Adult Only) vs KARIO Sasazuka

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 4.2km

Overview

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Hotel Balian Resort Higashi Shinjuku (Adult Only)

★★★★ 4-Star
8.7 94
Tokyo
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KARIO Sasazuka

★★★ 3-Star
8.6 914
Tokyo
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hotel Balian Re... KARIO Sasazuka
Agoda
8.7 (399)
8.6 (918)
Booking.com
8.5 (256)
8.6 (379)
Expedia
9.0 (44)
9.2 (460)
Trip.com
9.0 (38)
8.8 (130)
Overall Average
8.7 (737)
8.6 (1,887)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Balian Resort Higashi Shinjuku (Adult Only) KARIO Sasazuka
Strengths Strengths
+ Overwhelming reviews praise the lobby's free snacks, drinks, wine, and toiletries available anytime + Right in front of Sasazuka Station, easy to Shinjuku with lots of food nearby, repeated in reviews
+ Great location near Shinjuku Kabukicho for easy access to nightlife and shops + Rooms spacious and clean for Tokyo standards, washer and kitchen great for long stays
+ Rooms are cozy and clean in Bali style, with frequent mentions of massage chairs and jacuzzis + Friendly and attentive staff often mentioned
+ Staff are friendly and helpful across multiple sites + Lawson convenience store right below makes daily life easy
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Several reviews mention smoking smells in non-smoking rooms - Some reviews mention train noise
- Some note no room cleaning or lack of storage space - Luggage storage or forwarding difficult, repeated complaints
- Occasional complaints about facilities like sauna not working - Staff not always present, inconvenient for check-in

Recommended For

Couples Solo adult travelers Nightlife enthusiasts

Recommended For

Families Groups Long-stay travelers

Guest Reviews

Hotel Balian Resort Higashi Shinjuku (Adult Only)

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Lobby free food/drinks great, staff did their best

Smoking smell in non-smoking room, sauna not working

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Everything included, welcoming vibe, perfect location

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Free lobby toiletries/coffee/snacks, strong Bali vibe

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Self-service amenities good, central location

Pillows too flat

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Clean quiet great amenities good location

KARIO Sasazuka

Booking.com 8.6 Family

Spotless and well-maintained, easy access near station, warm attentive staff

Expedia 9.2 Solo

Very clean and new, 1 min to metro, quiet at night

Agoda 9.2 Family with kids

Spacious rooms with kitchen, 20 steps to station, many restaurants nearby

Trip.com 9.5 Friends

Spacious for 5, separate toilet sink no smell, very clean

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.2km

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