Hearton Hotel Higashishinagawa

“Our home in Tokyo”

Tokyo is a big city. The map of the Metro lines around our hotel looked like a nightmare the first two days. But when you are there you understand two facts very fast: the people are shy, it seems like they don't look at you at all, but they do, they are ready to help you if it only looks like you … more

Tokyo is a big city. The map of the Metro lines around our hotel looked like a nightmare the first two days. But when you are there you understand two facts very fast: the people are shy, it seems like they don't look at you at all, but they do, they are ready to help you if it only looks like you need help and, if you do something socially positive, they will notice it and they will surround you with their approval. The other thing is that in Japanese bathrooms the mirrors never get foggy, nowhere. Those two facts make you relax pretty quick; it's something about "mindfulness of the others", and then you can just take in the country with pleasure. You nay may start thinking that kanji is not so difficult. The second last sign in the name of the hotel looks like three boxes, in other words, goods (shina). The last sign is clearly a stream, a river (kawa, gawa). This place used to be a port for goods into Tokyo. Remembering this makes it easy to find the way home from everywhere in Tokyo, just look for the goods and the river.

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“Better than expected for the price”

I’m just finishing a night at the Hearton Higashishinagawa Hotel. The hotel is along the Rinku line at Shinagawa Seaside Station and connects to the Tokyo Monorail at Tennozu Isle, a 900 m walk way (or one station) for easy access to Haneda Airport. I arrived at the hotel at 1 am, walking from Tenn… more

I’m just finishing a night at the Hearton Higashishinagawa Hotel. The hotel is along the Rinku line at Shinagawa Seaside Station and connects to the Tokyo Monorail at Tennozu Isle, a 900 m walk way (or one station) for easy access to Haneda Airport. I arrived at the hotel at 1 am, walking from Tennozu Isle after the trains had stopped. Check in was easy and efficient and there was no hassle about me being foreign looking. I spoke Japanese and was checked in as Japanese people are. Perfect. I paid cash and again no hassle, even at 1 am. The room price at this hotel is really affordable for Tokyo, and at under 10,000 yen a night is a bargain. The room size is generous for Tokyo as well and even the bathroom is slightly larger than most economy hotels here. The room has adjustable heat controls making it pleasant to stay in. My room on the 6th floor is comfortable and quiet. There is slight noise from traffic, but that’s everywhere in Tokyo. Express check out is available, just drop your key in the box outside the elevators and go. No self-checkin machines as well. I hate those things at other hotels, and want to talk to a human when I check in. Hearton had that human touch. Overall, I enjoyed my stay. This is my first Hearton Hotel. I hope all of them are this enjoyable.

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“Convenient location and easy access”

Great location and reasonable price. We stayed one night before catching our outbound flight next day. Hotel room is roomy and clean and offer free Japanese/ western breakfast in the morning. Airport shuttle bus runs hourly and located only half block from the hotel. Recommend.

“Good Hotel in the business area”

Hearton is a good hotel, located quite conviniently for business travellers as it is nearby some bigger companies. For tourism it is probalby not the best location. Shops and restaurant are nearby, just on the other side of the street. The next convinient subway station is about 10 min. away. Servi… more

Hearton is a good hotel, located quite conviniently for business travellers as it is nearby some bigger companies. For tourism it is probalby not the best location. Shops and restaurant are nearby, just on the other side of the street. The next convinient subway station is about 10 min. away. Service was great, the staff was always friendly and willing to help. The room was quite good for Japan standard (however that means small and a bit loveless in terms of furniture and decoration when compared to international standards) with the typical small but functional bathroom. Everything was very clean though. The breakfast was a bit of a let-down, I did not like the taste of most of the things there and the coffee was just bitter and tasteless. However overall it was a good price/performance ratio. Some rooms in the upper floors have a nice view of the harbour.

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