Hotel EL Shinjuku 2 vs VIA INN PRIME AKASAKA - JR WEST GROUP

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 4.4km
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Hotel EL Shinjuku 2

★★★ 3-Star
8.9 4
Tokyo
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VIA INN PRIME AKASAKA - JR WEST GROUP

★★★★ 4-Star
9.1 11,647
Tokyo
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.2 (8)
9.1 (11,646)
Booking.com
7.2 (4)
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Expedia
7.8
9.4 (754)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.9 (1)
Trip.com
7.8
9.3 (788)
Overall Average
8.9 (12)
9.1 (13,943)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel EL Shinjuku 2 VIA INN PRIME AKASAKA - JR WEST GROUP
Strengths Strengths
+ Reviews repeatedly praise the central Shinjuku location for easy transport + Rooms are clean, modern, and comfortable, repeatedly mentioned
+ Family travelers note friendly and attentive staff service + Public bath (onsen) is clean and popular
+ Staff are friendly and helpful, commonly noted
+ 1st floor 7-11 connection and subway access praised often
+ Breakfast buffet and laundry facilities are convenient
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some reviews complain about small room sizes - Rooms are small like typical Tokyo hotels, hard to unpack luggage
- Narrow stairs make luggage handling difficult - 4-10 min walk to subway stations feels tiring, repeated mentions
- Shower drainage issues are mentioned - Some concierge responses felt cold

Recommended For

Families with infants Location-focused tourists

Recommended For

Business travelers Couples Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

Hotel EL Shinjuku 2

Agoda 9.2 Family with young children

Staff very responsive and attentive

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Fantastic location and great stay

Booking.com 2.0 Solo

Good location

Shower drainage issues, narrow stairs, small rooms

VIA INN PRIME AKASAKA - JR WEST GROUP

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Excellent location, superb staff, outstanding breakfast

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean, quiet, great onsen, convenient location

Small room

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Perfect location, great staff, clean room

Hard pillow, broken dryer

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Neat, spacious room, good amenities

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Clean, great onsen, good location

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.4km

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