Wabi Sabi Hostel Shinjuku West vs FOCUS KURAMAE

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 11.1km
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Wabi Sabi Hostel Shinjuku West

8.5 13
Tokyo
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FOCUS KURAMAE

★★ 2-Star
8.3 773
Tokyo
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.4 (21)
8.4 (2,009)
Booking.com
6.9 (39)
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Expedia
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8.4 (206)
Trip.com
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8.5 (92)
Overall Average
8.5 (60)
8.3 (2,307)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Wabi Sabi Hostel Shinjuku West FOCUS KURAMAE
Strengths Strengths
+ Shared bathrooms and kitchen are clean, as repeated in reviews + Lots of reviews praise Kuramae Station right outside for easy Narita/Haneda access and Asakusa trips
+ Right by the bus stop for good access + Staff friendliness and good English repeatedly mentioned across sites
+ Great value for money, especially for solo travelers + Clean shared bathrooms/showers with shampoo amenities noted often
+ Common lounge good for socializing + Cozy common areas and quiet guests highlighted by solo travelers
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms are cramped and hard to move around in - Some complaints about small rooms or insufficient storage
- Self check-in with many codes is complicated - Towels and toothpaste not provided, need convenience store trip
- Poor soundproofing lets in road noise - Occasional mentions of weak AC or wood smells

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Public transport users Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Wabi Sabi Hostel Shinjuku West

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Amazing bath and sauna, clean comfy bed. Friendly staff.

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Clean, good access, great value.

Entry key hard to see

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Good value.

Room cramped, shower room poor

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Clean.

No staff

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Location.

No hot water, kettle, microwave

FOCUS KURAMAE

Trip.com 8.5 Solo traveler

Right by Kuramae Station, great for Narita train, friendly staff

Supermarket a bit far

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Smoking area provided conveniently

Agoda 9.2 Solo traveler

Near subway/convenience stores/cafes, great location, comfy common areas

Wood smell in room

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Professional staff with good English, clean and well-designed

Limited storage

Expedia 10 Solo

Friendly staff, nice dorm, shower amenities complete

Location Comparison

Distance: 11.1km

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