Serviced Apartments Shinjuku: Long-Stay Options Near the Station

Among serviced apartments Shinjuku offers, Tokyu Stay Nishi-Shinjuku is the best-value pick — from ¥14,000 per night with an in-room washer-dryer — and Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo (from ¥17,000) is the strongest choice for stays of 30 nights or more thanks to a formal extended-stay pricing tier. The answer changes if you are four to six people: MIMARU Tokyo Shinjuku West sleeps up to six around a full kitchen from ¥45,000 per apartment, which splits well below separate hotel rooms. All seven properties in this guide — listed as both "serviced apartment" and "service apartment" on booking sites — were confirmed operating at our July 2026 check, and every one sits within reach of JR Shinjuku Station or a nearby subway line.

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For a broader overview of Shinjuku's neighborhoods before you commit, read our Shinjuku area guide. If your budget is tighter and you don't need a kitchen, compare options in the budget hotels in Shinjuku guide instead.

Best Serviced Apartments in Shinjuku at a Glance

Of the 7 Shinjuku serviced apartments below, all were confirmed operating in July 2026; nightly floors run from ¥14,000 to ¥45,000, 3 of the 7 include an in-room washer or washer-dryer, and 3 publish a formal monthly or 30-plus-night discount tier (checked July 2026). Rates vary by season and length of stay.

When an Apartment Beats a Hotel: Kitchens, Laundry, Space

A standard Shinjuku hotel room runs 16–22 m² with a bathroom and a desk. A serviced apartment in the same district gives you a kitchen or kitchenette, a washing machine or coin laundry on-site, and often a separate sleeping and living area — at a nightly rate that can actually undercut a comparable hotel once weekly or monthly discounts apply.

The math shifts in your favor when:

• You're staying seven or more nights and restaurant costs add up quickly.
• You're traveling with children or a group and need more than one sleeping area.
• You're on a relocation or project assignment and need a month-to-month option without a long-term lease commitment.
• Luggage space matters — serviced apartments typically have larger in-room storage or dedicated closets compared with a business hotel.

The trade-offs are real too. Expect less daily housekeeping (most properties clean weekly or on request), no hotel restaurant on the ground floor, and minimum-stay requirements at some price points. The nightly rate for a one-night booking is often higher than a regular hotel — the value kicks in from night three or four onward.

Studio and One-Bedroom Picks Near the Station

Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo is the standout choice for a mix of location, amenities, and genuine long-stay infrastructure. The building sits at a 5-min walk from Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Exit 1) and a 7-min walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi and Fukutoshin lines). The 160 rooms divide between studios and one-bedroom apartments, all with a kitchen or kitchenette, flat-screen TV, and work desk. Building amenities include a gymnasium, residents' lounge, and coin laundry. The front desk is staffed 24 hours and is bilingual. Extended stays of 30 or more nights qualify for dedicated pricing — listed as a standard booking category rather than a special request. Rates start from ¥17,000 per night, varying with season and room type. Check rates.

Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo sits further east, accessible from Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Exit B9, 5-min walk) and JR Shinjuku East Exit (8-min walk). Coin laundry, foreign-currency exchange, and a bilingual 24-hour front desk are standard inclusions. It works well for both short and extended stays, with a formal 30-plus night pricing tier available. Rates start from ¥15,000 per night. Check rates.

Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Eastside opened in 2021 and covers Higashi-Shinjuku and Kabukicho. Every room includes an in-room washer-dryer and a mini-kitchen with microwave, cooktop, and fridge — a step up from the coin-laundry model common at older sAPT buildings. The nearest stations are Higashi-Shinjuku (Toei Oedo Line and Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line), a 3-min walk, and Shinjuku-sanchome Station, a 5-min walk. Rates start from ¥18,000 per night. Check rates.

The Splurge: Eastside's Top-Floor Garden Suite With a BBQ Terrace

On the 12th floor of Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Eastside, the Garden Suite pairs a 69 m² apartment with a 70 m² private artificial-turf terrace. A BBQ grill rents for ¥5,500 — reserve it ahead by phone or through the official site; terrace use is cancelled in high winds, and an awning covers light rain. The suite sleeps three, with a full kitchen and a dining table sized for a proper dinner rather than a convenience-store picnic. The move that makes it worth it: pick up A5 wagyu at the Isetan Shinjuku food hall — about a 10-min walk — and grill it yourself above the east-side rooftops. Check rates.

Tokyu Stay Nishi-Shinjuku is the budget entry point in this lineup. Located in the Nishi-Shinjuku Gochome area, it completed a full-room renovation in March 2024. Every room includes a washer-dryer and microwave. The nearest station is Nishi-Shinjuku Gochome (Toei Oedo Line), a 2-min walk; Nishi-Shinjuku Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Exit 2) is an 8-min walk; JR Shinjuku Station West Exit is a 15-min walk. Rates start from ¥14,000 per night, making this the most affordable in-room laundry option in the Shinjuku area. Check rates.

Oakwood Apartments Nishi-Shinjuku Tokyo occupies the west side of the station with a noticeably higher-grade finish than most serviced apartments here. The building holds 40 studio and one-bedroom apartments. JR Shinjuku Station West Exit is a 7-min walk. Weekly housekeeping is included in the rate. With only 40 units, availability fills quickly — book early if your dates are fixed. The ground floor has a café serving sandwiches and gelato, useful for a quick breakfast. Rates start from ¥28,000 per night. Check rates.

Options That Take Weekly and Monthly Stays

In Japan, furnished short-term rentals are often marketed as a "weekly mansion" or "monthly mansion" — "mansion" is the Japanese-English word for an apartment building — and travelers search those terms interchangeably with serviced apartments. The properties below take weekly and monthly bookings with the discounts that come with a longer commitment.

Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo explicitly structures its pricing around 30-plus night stays, making it the most reliable choice for a month-long or relocation booking. The residents' lounge and gym make an extended stay more livable than a bare-bones corporate rental.

Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo also lists a formal extended-stay category on its booking page for stays of 30 nights or more. Both Citadines properties are part of The Ascott Limited network, so stays accumulate points across bookings.

HUNDRED STAY Tokyo Shinjuku is a residence-style property in Hyakunin-cho (Shin-Okubo area), a 3-min walk from JR Okubo Station (Chuo-Sobu Line). The building offers studio through two-bedroom configurations, all with a full kitchen and in-room washing machine. A fitness center is included in the rate. Bookings are available from a single night, making it a practical fallback even for short stays — though pricing reflects the apartment-hotel tier rather than a budget option. Rates start from ¥20,000 per night. Check rates.

If you have a specific minimum-stay requirement — 14 nights, 30 nights — confirm it at the time of booking rather than on arrival. Policies differ between booking platforms, and the discount tier sometimes needs to be applied at the property level.

Monthly Stays: How the Discounts Actually Work

Long-stay pricing in Shinjuku's serviced apartment market works differently from a simple percentage off. The table below reflects only what operators have publicly confirmed; where the monthly rate is not published, contacting the property directly is the only way to get an accurate number.

The Oakwood monthly rate covers a fully furnished studio with weekly cleaning and all utilities, which is the closest to a transparent all-in price available in this segment. For the Citadines properties, the published rate card shows only nightly prices; the 30-night discount is confirmed to exist but requires a direct inquiry for exact figures.

Family-Sized Apartments for Groups

MIMARU Tokyo Shinjuku West is the clearest group option close to Shinjuku. The building is an 8-min walk from JR Shinjuku Station via the West Exit, or a 6-min walk from Tochomae Station (Exit 1, Toei Oedo Line). Every room comes with a full kitchen — induction hob, fridge, rice cooker, and cookware — and a dining table with proper seating. Units accommodate up to six guests. A group of four to six can split a room rate starting from around ¥45,000 and arrive at a per-person cost well below six separate hotel rooms. Coin laundry is in the building. Rates start from ¥45,000 per night. Check rates.

For more family-specific considerations — cribs, step-free exits, stroller-accessible routes, and parks nearby — the family hotels in Shinjuku guide has the full breakdown.

Compare the Picks

Rates vary by season and by how many nights you book. The table below shows typical starting rates; actual costs shift on weekdays versus weekends and with advance booking timing.

Practical Tips: Minimum Stays, Cleaning, Check-In Logistics

Minimum stays. All seven properties accept single-night bookings at standard rates, but weekly and monthly discounts only activate at a length threshold — commonly 7 or 30 nights. Read the stay-length terms before confirming; some booking platforms do not display the discount automatically.

Housekeeping. Daily housekeeping is not standard at serviced apartments. Citadines properties offer linen changes and room-cleaning on request at an additional charge. Oakwood includes weekly housekeeping in the listed rate. MIMARU provides towel exchanges and cleaning at a frequency that scales with stay length. Tokyu Stay properties offer housekeeping on request. If a tidy room on arrival matters, confirm the cleaning schedule at booking rather than assuming it matches a hotel.

Kitchens and grocery runs. A Family Mart, Lawson, or 7-Eleven is within a 1-min to 2-min walk of every property in this guide. Full-sized supermarkets — Summit, Peacock, or the food halls in Takashimaya Times Square — are within a 10-min walk of the Shinjuku Gyoen and west-side properties. For the Hyakunin-cho area, Okubo-dori has Korean and international grocery shops, which is useful for longer stays when variety matters.

Check-in timing. Standard check-in for Shinjuku serviced apartments is 15:00. Early check-in is available on request but cannot be guaranteed. If you arrive before noon, use the luggage storage at building reception — all seven properties have it — or the coin-locker banks at JR Shinjuku Station's East or West exits. Late check-out is handled case by case; ask when you book.

Internet and workspace. All properties include free Wi-Fi. Citadines Shinjuku has a residents' lounge that works as a secondary workspace. For work stays of a month or more, it is worth calling the property directly to confirm download speeds — in-room Wi-Fi quality in Tokyo can vary significantly by building age and infrastructure.

Trip Essentials for Shinjuku

Things worth booking before you land, all in English:

• eSIM — Airalo's Japan eSIM: install it at home and data works as soon as you switch off airplane mode at Haneda or Narita.
• Airport transfer — Welcome Pickups runs fixed-price door-to-door pickups from Haneda or Narita; Klook sells the airport bus and train tickets if you'd rather ride.
• Luggage storage — arriving before check-in? Radical Storage takes bags at shops near Shinjuku Station for a flat daily rate.
• Tickets and day trips — Klook covers teamLab tickets, Tokyo Skytree, and Hakone day trips; booking ahead skips the ticket-window line.

FAQ: Service Apartments in Shinjuku

Is a service apartment in Shinjuku cheaper than a hotel?

For one to three nights, usually not — nightly rates match or exceed nearby hotels. From around night four, weekly discounts and self-catering swing the total cost in the apartment's favour.

Service apartment or serviced apartment — is there a difference?

None — "service apartment" and "serviced apartment" mean the same thing, and listings in Japan use both spellings for furnished units with kitchens, laundry and flexible stay terms.

Which serviced apartment in Shinjuku offers monthly rates?

Citadines Shinjuku Tokyo and Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo both list a formal pricing tier for stays of 30 nights or more, with exact figures quoted on direct inquiry. Oakwood Apartments Nishi-Shinjuku Tokyo goes further and publishes monthly contracts from ¥420,000 all-inclusive for a furnished 25 m² studio with weekly housekeeping and utilities.

Can a family or group of six stay in a serviced apartment in Shinjuku?

Yes — MIMARU Tokyo Shinjuku West sleeps up to six guests per apartment with a full kitchen and a proper dining table, from ¥45,000 per night, an 8-min walk from JR Shinjuku Station's West Exit. HUNDRED STAY Tokyo Shinjuku in the Shin-Okubo area offers one- and two-bedroom suites with full kitchens from ¥20,000 per night.

Information audit: Last fact-checked July 2026 · Prices checked July 2026 (all rates are “from” floors that vary by season) · How this guide was researched: hotel facilities, prices and access details are verified against official and primary sources; we have not personally stayed at every property listed. The author has lived in Tokyo for 30 years · How this site verifies information: About NipponStays.