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Sophiearth Apartment

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City Studio Suite
Economy Apartment, City View | Bathroom
Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom
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Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1-7-26 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0072
  • Place, Okubo Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Samurai Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Shinjuku Isetan
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tokyo (HND-Haneda)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, City View

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Apartment - Ground Floor, Non Smoking

Apartment - Ground Floor, Non Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Economy Apartment, City View

Economy Apartment, City View

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Basic Double Room

Basic Double Room

  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Basic Triple Room

Basic Triple Room

  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double or Twin Room with shared bathroom, Non Smoking

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Apartment

  • 34 sq m
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds and 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Sophiearth Apartment

Guesthouse with a coffee shop, near Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
This guesthouse features a coffee shop/cafe, self parking, and free WiFi in public areas.
Sophiearth Apartment offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. This Tokyo guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

During your stay at Sophiearth Apartment, you're just a quick walk from Samurai Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe, and breakfast (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a terrace
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and a few minutes from Waseda University
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Tokyo guesthouse.

For a fee, guests can enjoy local cuisine breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (JPY 2,500 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 500 for adults and JPY 500 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1980
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in fee: JPY 2000 for check-in between 10:30 PM and 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: JPY 2000 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 500 for adults and JPY 500 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: JPY 2500 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: JPY 2000 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: JPY 2000 for check-in between 10:30 PM and 2:00 AM

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM.
Guests arriving after 9:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an access code.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

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Sophiearth Apartment Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 169 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 169 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 169 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 169 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 169 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jayme

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice area and close to everything! Staff was amazing and room was super comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
genuinely this place is awful do not stay here. stay at bali an thats nearby and cheaper. bali an is wayyy cleaner, has great amenities, space, and most of all feels safer. this place was like a dungeon. i chose this place due to its proximity to shinjuku station but its not worth it. heed my warning. stay at the bali an hotel thats nearby. its like $80/night there vs this place being $100/ a night there was a cockroach in our room, the door was not properly fitted in the doorframe and there was legit a hole someone could peek into thats right across the bathroom in the room. it was just such an awful stay, the AC stank like mold and was dripping stinky water, the walls felt sticky, truly DO NOT STAY HERE the towels provided were dirty asf, the bed sheets felt gross, like it was honestly just so bad.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thorsten

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room didn't look like the one in the photo. We had two beds along the wall, each of which had two roll out beds underneath. When they were pulled out, it was hard to access the bathroom without stepping on one of the beds. It was fine because we were only in the room for sleeping and were out sightseeing otherwise, but would not be the most comfortable place to hang out in. Check in was fast and easy. Fairly close to 2 train stations on different lines, so that was pretty convenient. Was an ok price for Tokyo.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sana

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

J

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sophiearth is ...only ideal if travelling on a budget, and being based in Shin-Okubo it's a convenient location to easily get to other places in Tokyo, like Shinjuku and Akihabara. The coin laundry works very well.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stefhan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good apartment like rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Practical, well located, poor noise insulation.

I took a budget place because I wanted to spend most of the time out of the room. This place is very well located, in the center of Shinjuku. The rooms are little. The insulation is not what we are accustomed to in Europe or in the US. If there is noise outside, you will notice. Nonetheless, if you are aware of the condifions to begin with, you won't be disappointed. Personnally, it matches all the boxes I needed and I had a fun trip with my family.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

JOSE DE JESUS

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible place

I spected a lot more even being a cheap place, but it was really terrible
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location

Great location, good price for somewhere in Shinjuku. It is not super pretty, but has everything you need. Shower was hot, bed was soft and comfortable. The room was non smoking but easily accessible smoking area is in the common area.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Edgar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very helpful and friendly staff. The outside seating areas smelled of cigarettes and the room smelled of dryer sheets or something. They had a very nice laundry machine and commercial dryer, but it was outside and didn't have a combination lock. A little bit of a walk to the train station but not bad and lots happening in terms of interesting shops along the walk. Lots of nice restaurants and shops near the place too. It was listed as a room for two, with two beds but it looked like there were two more fold-out beds in the room if needed and bedded for four was in the room. Door locks were a combination. Wi-fi worked fine. Toilet, sink, and shower were all in separate rooms, which would be nice if you had a bunch of kids or something. 2 or 3 steps in the room to get up to the bath.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not at all as described or pictured!!

I ordered a 2 bedroom family apartment with city view and that is what the picture showed on line as well. When we arrived we were shown to a one room apartment with 6 twin beds and told our side was on the one side. I refused that. They came back with saying they could put us in 2 rooms but it was an apartment. I got the apartment due to having a child who wanted her own room. I was not about to stick my child in a room by herself in a new country. I am still waiting on my refund. It says no refund but considering the fact it was nothing like what was shown should be a reason to refund...bait and switch is not okay! This issue left us with nowhere to stay thankfully i found a place down the road and it was exactly as described and shown! Please dont advertise if its not the actual room and please refund my money already!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked it all, valve for money was happy with the room, shower pressure was great as well which is always a plus.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hakan

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Shower was a bit mouldy. Walls were very thin. Could hear people outside our room all night and day.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

ernest

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Caveat emptor

Great and convenient location not far from three train/subway stations but no cleaning service in rooms during our five day stay. Had to ask for clean towels 3 times. Quiet neighbourhood except for people entering and exiting adjacent room at all hours. Overpriced for a two star hotel at best. Hallways are dirty and run down. Rooms were clean but in desperate need of renovation. Beds are squeaky and pillows less than flat. Lesson learned. Caveat emptor.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mienha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I do recommend it for the price
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

tyrrell

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WARNING BEWARE OF ROOM 5 AND M5!! PLEASE, for the love of god, reconsider staying here. This was by far the worst hostel experience we had in Japan. The day we arrived they let us check in an hour early, which we thought was awesome. The room heavily smelt of bleach, so we left the bedroom window open. We left to go sightseeing for the entire day and came back late at night. It was a cold night, so the heaters had been turned on, enhancing the smell of mould. We were horrified. It’s hard to explain just how damp and mouldy this place smelt! We started really looking at the room and realised the shower had black mould growing in the silicone. From what we could tell, they had plastered the shower in cheap wall paper to hide how run down it truly was. When you poked some parts of the wall paper, it buckled inwards. It was around 11pm at this point, I was having a hard time sleeping, so I went to the service desk, Hoping, praying, they would have another room. The man managing the service desk acted shocked when I told him about the mould. How could you miss it?! I suggested for him to come take a look, so he followed me to the room. The man looked around the shower, pointing out the mould and poking the walls like we had. He tugged at the silicone in the shower and started to pull it up. Looking at the mould behind the silicone was nauseating so I left the bathroom. The man said he could not help us and that we had to wait till 7am to talk to the manager of sophiearth. I clos
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Diego

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was not good at all
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Melody

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jose Angelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value accommodations in Tokyo

Greatsst value apartment in Okubo area.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a last minute reservation since my Airbnb was small for the amount of people we booked for. I stumble upon this property, at first I wasn’t expecting nothing big. However upon first impression. This was the perfect size for person. This hotel allowed me to come sleep, than hit the street of Japan. This hotel is in prime location, everything is very walk able. Overall I love it. Will for sure look for posting when I come back to Japan
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023