Onsen Ryokan Yuen Shinjuku

The appeal here is the low beds, low tables, and soft lighting, which give a Tokyo stay a touch more ryokan feeling; but the basic rooms are not spacious. The official Semi Double is 12 sqm with one 140×195 cm bed; the Twin is 15 sqm with two 90×195 cm beds; the Comfort Twin is 20 sqm. If two people have two large suitcases, I would compare the 20 sqm room first rather than judging by whether the room name mentions a double bed.

The official listings for the basic Semi Double and Twin separate the shower and toilet; do not assume every room has the bathtub shown in the gallery. Suite and standard room layouts differ a great deal, and Universal rooms need to be checked directly. There is a level change inside the rooms, so anyone who finds stepping up into bed or over a step difficult should confirm a suitable room type first. Upper-floor window views are appealing, but floor, direction, and view should all be judged by the room type you book.

Recent guests have repeatedly mentioned small rooms and 28-inch suitcases that are hard to open fully, while others liked the city view from the window. Both views can be true at once: the atmosphere is a strength, while storage and circulation space require trade-offs. A night or two is easier to accept; for a longer stay, I would fix one suitcase’s open spot from the start.