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Sophiearth Apartment

1.0 star property
Guesthouse with a coffee shop, near Waseda University

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Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Private Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Economy Apartment, City View | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers
Exterior
City Studio Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • 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, Isetan Department Store Shinjuku
    ‪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

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, City View

  • 323 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment - Ground Floor, Non Smoking | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Apartment - Ground Floor, Non Smoking

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Economy Apartment, City View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Apartment, City View

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Basic Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Triple Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin 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

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Apartment

  • 366 sq ft
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Tokyo

Located in Shinjuku within a mile (2 km) of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Sophiearth Apartment is within 2 miles (3 km) of other popular sights such as Waseda University. This 20-room guesthouse welcomes guests with conveniences like a coffee shop/cafe, free in-room WiFi, and a terrace.
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What's nearby

  • Okubo Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Samurai Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Omoide Yokocho - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Isetan Department Store Shinjuku - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Waseda University - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Higashi-shinjuku Station - 5 min walk
  • Shin-Okubo Station - 7 min walk
  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BAM BI COFFEE - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪CAFE ECLA 1号店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪韓国家庭料理 ヤンピョン ヘジャンク - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ハンヤン クッパヤ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪サムスンネ - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sophiearth Apartment

Guesthouse with a coffee shop, near Waseda University
Guests staying at Sophiearth Apartment enjoy free WiFi in public areas and a terrace. Self parking is offered for JPY 2500 per day. Staff members can help with accommodation requests, and provide front-desk service during limited hours.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch LED TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, slippers, and toilets with an electronic bidet. Electric kettles are also available.

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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 transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (JPY 2,500 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • 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 elevator

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

  • This property welcomes pets for JPY 2000 per pet, per day
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 1 total (22 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

  • 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.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

You need to know

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
  • Check-in: 4 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 15
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • 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.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Sophiearth Apartment?

Sophiearth Apartment provides free cancellation on select room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see within easy reach of Sophiearth Apartment?

This guesthouse is situated in Shinjuku within a 10-minute walk of Samurai Museum and Okubo Park. You'll also find Tokyo Imperial Palace and Shibuya Crossing within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Sophiearth Apartment?

Yes, uncovered parking is offered for JPY 2,500 per day with in/out privileges.

Does Sophiearth Apartment feature a casino on the premises?

No, Sophiearth Apartment doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Sophiearth Apartment?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Sophiearth Apartment?

Couples staying at this guesthouse will appreciate amenities like slippers as well as a café and a terrace.

Are there hot tubs at Sophiearth Apartment?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Sophiearth Apartment have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Sophiearth Apartment serves breakfast (local cuisine) each morning for a surcharge from its cafe.

Does Sophiearth Apartment allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, cats and dogs are welcome at Sophiearth Apartment for a fee of JPY 2000 per pet, per day.

Are there connecting rooms at Sophiearth Apartment?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Sophiearth Apartment?

The closest major airport to Sophiearth Apartment is Haneda Airport (HND), which is 18 mi away (44 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Sophiearth Apartment?

No, at Sophiearth Apartment, there aren't any accommodations that list a balcony.

Sophiearth Apartment Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 166 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Piotr

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff helpful and friendly,
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany

Traveled 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

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

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

8/10 Good

Edgar

Traveled 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

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler, Traveled 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