Keio Plaza Hotel has recently renovated and they have the best rooms at moderate price in the Shinjuku area apart from the other chain hotels. Breakfast is included. If you're a frequent traveller to Tokyo, join their hotel program, you can earn points that allows you to upgrade to luxury rooms if available. This hotel is great for business travellers as well, they offer broadband Internet at no charge and business services at the front desk. There is easy access to the Shinjuku JR station, and there are direct airport limousine bus services to the hotel. No hassle in travelling back and forth to the airport. Room equipments are brand new, stereo, plasma LCD TV, coffee maker, good view of the Parliament building, fridge, etc. Rooms are well decorated, spacious-decent size compared to other hotels in the area. I have been staying in this hotel ever since I started travelling to Tokyo a lot, have stayed there more than 10 times. And they didn't disappoint me.

The Keio Plaza Hotel is a huge hotel across from the famous Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office near Shinjuku Station. From the moment the white-gloved doormen greet you, the atmosphere is very posh yet welcoming. The front desk personnel speak passable English and are very helpful with whatever needs you may have.

The basic rooms are nothing special but they are clean and stocked with everything except irons. They have standard decorations and bedding seen around the world. There are toiletries provided, including shampoo, combs, and the like. There is also free tea and coffee provided. High-speed Internet access is freely available in the room so bring your LAN line. The TV has a dozen channels but you won't find much in the way of English programming. The rooms are sparkling clean. One novelty is the special Japanese toilet with different settings, including bidet and heat.

The breakfast is buffet style and includes traditional Japanese choices (miso soup, rice) and Western classics (buns, orange juice) with some strange items thrown in the mix (i.e., french fries for breakfast?). The staff are very courteous and the dining rooms are immaculate.

The hotel is outfitted with a currency exchange center, gym, swimming pool, and various shops, including a hair salon. It is a very large hotel but the concierge desk is helpful and can take care of any needs you may have.

If you are not short on money and would like to stay at a hotel with a great location and accommodating staff then give Keio Plaza a go. If you're on a budget and want more value for your money then look at a lower-priced hotel.

You can find excellent information on the hotel in English at the official website, www.keioplaza.com.

The Keio Plaza was my home away from home in Tokyo! This is a super structure of a hotel in the middle of what seems like hundreds of other super structures. Shinjuku is a bustling location that is the epicenter for several rail stations and JR lines, thus millions (I really think it’s millions) of people are on the streets heading about.

The Keio has well-appointed rooms that I would place on the small end of room sizes. The bed was very firm and the pillows were quite fluffy! This being my first stop after getting off of my nonstop Chicago-to-Tokyo flight, I quickly tried both the pillow and bed out!

The bathroom was very modern, and all of the proper amenities were available. Great water pressure and just the right temperature make for an excellent bath or shower experience. And don't forget the Toto toilets in the room with a seat warmer and other interesting options (go ahead and take your photo of the toilet - you know you want to!).

There are several very nice restaurants in the hotel, but I preferred to head out into the neighborhood and try some of the other places nearby.

I would definitely suggest asking at the front desk for an English map of Tokyo to help you get around, and remember that within just a 5- to 10-minute walk from the hotel are numerous convenience stores, camera shops, massive department stores, and a post office to ship all of your goodies back home!

I had been advised to expect a tiny hotel room in Tokyo. Prices in Tokyo are sky high and land is extremely valuable. The Keio Plaza defied this advice. My room, #2711, was large, with two huge picture windows, a sitting area with mini-fridge, table, floor lamps, chairs as well as two beds, large closet, television, full bath and an entry area that was large enough to serve as a sleeping area for a child. The entry area also housed a dressing table with hair dryer, make-up mirror and extra lighting. The bathroom lights came on slowly when turned on so not to be a shock in the night. A very generous room!

This is a full-service hotel for either vacationing or business. The vast lobby area and welcome foyer are stunning, with marble floors, high ceilings and fresh flowers. This is not the crowded Tokyo hotel I'd expected. Very comfortable and relaxing in the midst of one of the largest cities in the world. The room service is the fastest I've ever experienced.

As typical with large Japanese hotels, there is a long list of restaurant choices, from Italian and French to the cuisines of Asia. There is a take-away bakery and a large buffet restaurant that is used for breakfasts. There are also several bars, places to have coffee and tea, a swimming pool with food service, and a very quiet atmosphere.

All very nice, very comforting, but the best of it all is the kind and helpful staff who always had a smile for us and were ever helpful.

The quality of the bath products is outstanding, with the usual Japanese habit of providing just about everything you need, from kimono and slippers to toothbrush, paste, comb, brush, razor (and soap) and a terrycloth robe. A special treat for me was the essential hot water machine, the Zojirushi, with cups, tea and instant coffee. The mini-fridge was well stocked with sodas, beer, wine, liquor and still had room for a few of your own purchases. At about $100 US per star, you can roughly calculate what it will cost you to stay in this four-star hotel. Well worth it in a city where you can spend more money and get much less in service and accommodation. I really enjoyed this hotel.

When you check in, you will be given three essential items. Your key, a map with the hotel location clearly marked, and a card with the name and address of the hotel in English and Japanese. You will need this for taxi drivers. The map has little drawings of neighboring buildings, so that you can find your way around by recognizing the shapes of the buildings. The city hall is across the street and other buildings and shopping areas are indicated by activity. The electronics district for example. You will need these, as the street names will be of little use.

The accommodations were excellent. The hotel is close to Shinjuku station and the busy area around there. There are many small Japanese pubs and other places to eat nearby, as well as lots of shopping. The Shinjuku station is a central place for the train system in Japan - you can get anywhere from there.