Hotel Century Southern Tower

I cannot say enough good things about this hotel. We booked a Japan Independent trip with Gate1Travel and upgraded to their plan A hotels and this was their choice for Tokyo. The experience started with our bus shuttle transfer arranged by Gate1 that dropped us off directly at this hotel. We then took the elevators to the 20th floor and into a very modern lobby (Offices take up floors 1-19). After an easy check on by a very professional staff, we were given a beautiful double room on the 34th floor. Every floor had a vending machine with drinks and water as well as an ice machine right by the elevator. We made lots of use of this. Breakfast was included in our package and was one of the best buffet breakfasts we have ever experienced at any hotel around the world. So many choices and delicious food and great service. ||The location of this hotel is one of the highlights. You are within walking distance of a new South Entrance of the Shinjuku train station and very close to the Yoyogi subway stop. The train station is huge so it's a bit difficult trying to get your bearings of figuring how to get anywhere. This is where the hotel staff comes in handy. At the front desk, they have various maps and were very patient in helping me figure out to get to different places using public transportation. But for the days, we wanted taxis, they were available right out front of the hotel. ||If I were to return to Tokyo, I would definitely book my stay at the Hotel Century Southern.

The Century Southern Tower is an outstanding hotel. A great location in Shinjuku. 5 walk walk from the train station with access to the whole City. Walking distance to all of the major sites and experiences in Shinjuku. The hotel was the most quiet we have ever stayed at. The pillows are not great but ask for their options and you may find one you like. The breakfast buffet is also outstanding.

We had a scenic twin room with an eastside view on an upper floor - definitely worth it to pay for a view as we could see Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Olympic Stadium among other landmarks. |Hotel caters to Western travelers as the room was very spacious, had more than sufficient storage, and plenty of room for our luggage. |Decor is a bit dated, especially in the bathroom. |Staff was polite and spoke good English.|7-11 is located on ground level of hotel which was great for ATM access and ready-to-eat food.|Hotel location was very convenient to Shinjuku Station.|If there was a Very Good rating, I would give that.

This hotel, the Hotel Century Southern Tower, has been our go-to hotel when visiting Tokyo on all our trips to Japan for the last two decades. Once again, it didn't disappoint us. Our room was clean and comfortable (although somewhat tired) and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The location can't be beat for access to shopping, or train service to just about anywhere in Japan. Having spent the previous two weeks in Shikoku and Kyushu in hotels that included a Japanese breakfast buffets with the room, we were spoiled by that wonderful food and service; we found the Century Southern Tower breakfast buffet a bit of a let down. We think that we definitely got good value for our money spent on this hotel, but we also decided that for our next trip to Tokyo we would search out a different hotel in an entirely different neighborhood.

Location is unbeatable for this hotel. Just a short walk to Shinjuku station. Staff were really nice and friendly. View was great, we booked the Southern Tower King Room. The amenities are dated, and they could've cleaned better as it was a little dusty in some places around the room. But overall a good stay and would come back.

this was an absolute gem of a hotel. great food. great staff. beautiful views, our room got mount fuji. beautiful. easy access to shinjinku station. lots of food close by, taxis at front door and a 7/11 on site. highly recommend. easy access to all the places to go. brilliant atmosphere, very very clean. drinks machines and water machines on all floors. fabulous 5 star restaurant.

This hotel is located adjacent to the Shinjuku station, so it's convenient and easy to get anywhere in Tokyo and both airports. The rooms are spacious for Japan and well appointed. The bed was comfortable, the room very clean, and high quality toiletries. We had breakfast in the restaurant each morning and the buffet has great variety and good quality. Service was impeccably polite and efficient. I will definitely stay here on my next trip to Tokyo.

Our second stay here. Rooms/amendities may be dated as compared to newer hotels, but its location, large rooms and exceptional views from room are hard to beat. Chose a room facing west side this time. Hotel has also kept up with sustainability efforts and no longer provides bottled water. A jug is provided for self refill at each floor. Wish they had included a gym.

I spent a year organizing a family trip to Japan for 35 people (including seniors and small children) and a lot of time selecting hotels for each destination. I've been to Japan 10 times over many years and with each trip, the hotel choice has changed. This trip, because over half were coming to Japan for the first time, I was looking for LOCATION, NICER HOTELS, but also PRICE. Tokyo was our first stop and was extremely happy with the Hotel Century Southern Tower. EASY ACCESS FROM NARITA AIRPORT. Family members were flying in from Canada, Honolulu, the Midwest, Chicago, New York, and Seattle, at various times and flights. I recommended that they take the Airport Limousine Bus since the bus stops directly at the hotel. Its an easy stressless way to get from Narita with your huge suitcases, you relax for 2 hours and are dropped off right at the hotel. There are ticket counters at Narita to book your bus trip once you arrive. LOCATION. The hotel is located very close to Shinjuku station which made it easy to catch the Shinkansen, trains, and subway. The hotel is in a clean, upscale area so you feel safe walking at all times of the day. At the station there are lots of places to eat and shop, there is a nice department store directly across from the hotel, and a trendy Starbucks on the way to the station. The hotel is on top of a building so once you arrive you take an elevator up to the lobby. There is a handy little convenience store at the bottom floor to buy snacks and cold drinks. STAFF and SERVICES. The staff all speak English and the hotel has lots of foreign guests which they handle capably. They offer LUGGAGE FORWARDING which I highly recommend, sending your huge suitcases ahead to your destination. Sometimes the service takes two days but just pack a small carry on to tide you over and then you don't have to lug that huge suitcase everywhere. Since we bookended our 2 week trip to Japan with a stay in Tokyo before we left, we stored a couple suitcases at the hotel full of all the things we bought the first several days before we left on the Shinkansen. HOTEL BUFFET. When you book your hotel (I used Agoda) you can opt to include the hotel buffet. Compared to other hotel buffets, it is not extensive, but an easy way to start your day. HOTEL ROOMS. Be aware of the different sizes of rooms. The smallest room is inexpensive, but the room is very small. I noted down room sizes when comparing hotels as that gives you a good idea of just how small the room might be (for those who are going to Japan for the first time, hotel rooms can be very small compared to American hotels.) SERVICE ABOVE AND BEYOND. While staying at the hotel, late at night (actually early in the morning) one of my contact lenses got stuck or got lost in bathroom. I was so tired I was not sure which, but my eye was really sore so I called the front desk at 3 am and the clerk on duty, spoke very good English and told me to come down to discuss options. He spent over an hour, looking at emergency clinics to go to, called a few (they would charge me $1000 up front) and then found an eye clinic that has English speaking staff and made an appointment for me the following day and booked me a taxi to go to the clinic. I'll post his photo and later check my notes for his name. He was a lifesaver for me as there was no way I could have dealt with this situation. It will be my hotel of choice when I go back to Tokyo again.

Conveniently located next to Shinjuku station. Highly recommend the melon themed afternoon tea.

I had to book last minute for an unexpected trip and I did little research. The hotel was VERY conveniently located near tons of walkable entertainment, food, a giant mall and Shinjuku streets. Staff was very friendly and welcoming and the room was an excellent size for the price. I stayed at another hotel later due to in-availability for me to extend my stay and I missed this hotels location very much after arriving at the new one. Also great views of the city

We stayed here for 10 days and loved our time here. The room was nice and clean. The front desk staff was nice. The views were amazing! We were up in the mid 20's floor and had a nice view of the northside including Shinjuku station, and Neoman and Hands. We did not eat at the restaurants as they seemed a little too adult for us but did use the complimentary water kettle for some instant ramen from the 7/11 on the first floor (which is in fact not opened 7-11!). The location of this hotel was perfect for both going to the train station and going around Shinjuku. They do want to come in everyday to clean which we were not used to staying in places in the US and Europe. We had a do not disturb sign up the whole time and they called us a couple of times making sure we were ok, since they are used to coming in everyday to clean, which we thought was nice. Aside from the 7/11 (which is slightly more expensive than other kobini's down the street) there were a few other restaurants in the building like Shake Shack, though surprisingly nothing else Japanese. It is so close to the shopping areas in the station, Lumine, and Omoide Yakocho there's plenty of other food options. When we go back this year we will seriously consider staying here again.

I really enjoyed the amenities of this hotel. The bathroom supplies, included tooth brush and tooth paste, razor and shaving cream, various types of moisturizers and cleansers and high quality shampoo, face soap, conditioner and body wash. The hotel provides a mobile device that helps navigate the city and the hotel services. The hotel is conveniently located 5 minutes from the Shinjuku Train Station.

This is the place to be if you want some of this. You could go some place else, but this is right there. I found myself in need of some quantity of this and as I was passing by I saw this place. The material is usable, prices are standard and you end up feeling like you got something done. If I ever am in need of this item I will definitely come to this place. Make sure to get some for you and your loved ones. Good gift for anyone.

Great hotel, great views, great service, great gift shop. We got a room on the 33 floor with no smoking, east view and it was stunning. Could see skytree, tokyo tower, tokyo dome, and the olympic tower. The room has alot of space and had nice freebies like shower cap, robes, slippers, body scrubber pads, toothpaste, razers, etc. The gift shop is very resonably priced unlike gift shops in North America. The location is perfect. Very close to shinjuku station for the JR and subway. Also close to Yoyogi station and the JR and subway there. There's a Shake Shack at the 2nd floor with patio seating. Starbucks if you exit 2nd floor. Tons of restaurants within walking distance. Rooms cleaned everyday. Hotel reception was great, they do keep your bags for you if you check out and still have a few hours to roam around. No room service though but you can get snacks at the gift shop. Overall I do recommend staying here and would come back.

Very good location in Tokyo. Room service is very reliable and they give lots of complimentary toiletries so, in case you're too lazy unpack and bring out your tooth brush, have no fear as they provide that along with a razor and shaving cream. To get here from the Shinjuku JR/Subway, find the New South Exit and head to the Southern Terrace on the 2nd floor. You're getting warm if you see a Starbucks and you're getting hot if pass a Krispy Kreme Donut shop where you turn right to enter the Southern Tower. From there take the elevator to the 20th Floor Lobby and be prepared for a pleasant posh bar with a gorgeous city view of Tokyo. The staff are very attentive and helpful. The rooms are very big and if you're too lazy to eat outside, they provide a bar and restaurant with options at a reasonable price. A couple of beers for example won't cost more than $12. Outside, there are plenty of places to visit, eat at or shop at if you're the "I sooo love Shopping" type. There's even a calm quiet forest away from the noise just two JR train stops away at Harajaku (the Meiji Temple). The best part of this place is the airport access. For about $31, they offer door to door bus limousine service to Narita. It takes 2 hours but is worth it to avoid crowds in the JR express (two pieces of luggage/person). Be sure to book a few days i advance as they sell out quickly. Will definitely stay again next time I visit Tokyo.

I was staying at Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku in 2014 when I first noticed Hotel Century Southern Tower, the hotel across the street. This hotel seems to be nicer, bigger and it is actually closer to Takashimaya Department store. I booked Hotel Century Souther Tower for my 2016 Tokyo visit and had a pretty good experience. I got out from the shuttle bus and noticed that there was no bell boy for Century Southern. I understand a smaller hotel like Sunroute Plaza has no bell boy, but a bigger hotel like Century Southern? Come on... There was a guy running around helping with the luggages. He saw me and ran to help me with my luggages. Well not really helping me actually...he took my luggages to the elevator and asked me to go to the lobby at the 20th floor. What I liked: -Great location. It is just minutes away from the subway station, Takashimaya and other shopping places. -Beautiful view from the lobby. -Discounted breakfast for hotel guests. -Free wifi. The password is the same for your room and its public places. -They have a vending machine. -Currency exhange service is available. -They gave me me a ramen map when I asked for food recommendation. I've been to Tokyo so many times and there was the first time a hotel gave me a ramen map. -Cute Century Southern towels. QUICK TIP: THEY LET YOU BRING THE CART TO YOUR ROOM.

Had the best time staying in this hotel! My husband and I got to stay at the top floor in a room with a great view! We loved everthing about the hotel. From the friendly concierge, to the cleanliness, the amazing toiletries, and convenience of location made our stay so enjoyable. We were literally greeted by concierge evertime we walked in and out of the hotel. That's top notch customer service right there! The view from our room was so breath taking that we couldn't help but sleep with the curtains open some nights just so we could fall asleep to the twinkling city lights and wake up to the luscious greenery and blue skies. Definitely ask to stay in a room with a view if you ever get the chance to stay here while visiting Japan.

This is frankly a superb hotel. Good: Location (beside Shinjuku station), value (250 -300 CAD for a king sized room -25-29sqm), service (the concierge were extremely accommodating for everything from storing my wine in a climate controlled facility to helping us secure the highly competitive restos of our choice), skyline views even from the public washroom! Meh: No in room dining, but there are endless options to eat (including hotel Restos to Starbucks to 24hr ramen joint).

Why, hello Tokyo. Yelp had better gird itself for a 7+ year battle in Japan, but in the meantime let's bring this review over from that other trip advisory site: For access to Ginza, I'd recommend The Peninsula. For access to Shibuya, I'd recommend the Cerulean Tower Tokyu or the Excel Tokyu. For Shinjuku, the Century Southern Tower is my new favorite. It's also a pretty good value choice, for a visitor that optimizes for high-rise views and easy access to everything. + Fantastic views, especially if you book a room facing Takashimaya and Shinjuku Gyoen + Relatively new construction, about 15 years old, and holding up well + Infinite number of shops and restaurants within easy reach. Tokyu Hands, Uniqlo, and a large number of restaurants right over in Takashimaya Times Square as well. + Direct transportation to all other areas of Tokyo. For my particular visit, it was a single shot event to Tokyo Motor Show in Odaiba, as well as an event in Roppongi via the Oedo line subway. - It's not a full-service hotel, so there's no bell service for example. Perfectly fine for a lightly packed single traveler, preferably not for the first-time non-JP-speaking visitor who needs staff to make restaurant reservations, give directions to cab drivers, etc. - Abysmal wi-fi bandwidth - Breakfast is fine, but isn't all that. Instead, turn left onto Southern Terrace, head towards the station, and look for Gontran Cherrier on the left. They make some of the city's finest croissants. Pro-tip 1: If arriving on the Narita Express trains, be sure to come out the Southern Terrace exit. The hotel is closer to the platform than the connected subway station, even. Pro-tip 2: There's a convenience store (1) on the ground level of the office tower, and (2) a 24-hour one out the 1st floor door. The in-hotel convenience store is also reasonably priced and well-stocked. Pro-tip 3: If going to Roppongi, Azabu Juban, and Tsukiji, the Oedo line has a secondary entrance right outside the back door. Pro-tip 4: For accessing the JR Yamanote Line, heading towards Harajuku and Shibuya, walking over to the Yoyogi station is probably faster than going into Shinjuku station. Pro-tip 5: For the Metro Fukutoshin line, walk over the bridge, cut through Takashimaya Times Square, descend to B1 level for the Shinjuku-Sanchome station. Pro-tip 6: OK, one last transit tip - If arriving from Haneda during early hours, the Airport Limousine bus service to Shinjuku Station will put you 5-min walk from the hotel.

Nice hotel. Comparable in quality to Shinjuku Hilton (slightly lower quality, slightly better location). Comfortable room with beautiful views of the city. Didn't try amenities (e.g., gym, room service). There is a breakfast offering in one of the hotel restaurants (ok quality, all-you-can-eat, not included in room price). The real attraction of the hotel is it's location. Very near the heart of Shinjuku and close to several Tokyo Metro and JR train lines. Convenient for shuttling around the city.

Perfect hotel for a visit to Tokyo. The Century Southern Tower offers spectacular views! The lobby is on the 20th floor and our corner room on the 26th overlooking both the Shinjuku Garden and Yoyogi Park/Meiji Shrine. Rooms were spacious (for Japan), clean, and well stocked with amenities. We didn't try the restaurants, they were expensive and there were many other options nearby. The hotel is between the Shinjuku and Yoyogi stations which made seeing Tokyo via subway very convenient. If you are arriving via train, I recommend using the Yoyogi station. Shinjuku is considered the busiest rail station in the world and navigating it is a challenge. From Yoyogi, the walk is simple.

Fantastic location, the hotel is located 5 mins away from Shinjuku station and Yoyogi station. The room was a really good size compared to other Tokyo hotels and the breakfast buffet was fantastic. Some of the best eggs I've ever had. The frontdesk staff knew some english so they could help pretty quickly. I'm sure every room had a view because they all started on the 20+ floor but our room had a fantastic view of two of the great parks in Tokyo as well as the Time Square department store across the bridge. I'm recommending this to my friends who go to Tokyo and might even stop by whenever I'm in Tokyo in the future!

Booked this hotel 6 months in advance for a 9-night stay. In the past I've stayed in Shibuya but this time we decided to try something new and booked the Century Southern Tower Hotel in Shinjuku! Check in time is at 2pm, though we arrived almost at midnight. This hotel is Very close to the Shinjuku station, just exit the SOUTH exit (by Keio line) and walk over the bridge of "MYLORD" department store. Either take the elevator to the 2nd floor or walk up the stairs to access the large bridge. Once over the bridge, their is an escalator going down and you continue on the walkway past Starbucks, past Krispy Kreme to the business building. Enter and turn right, you'll see the Century Southern Tower Hotel sign (in English and katakana). These 3 elevators will take you to floor 20, where the hotel portion begins. On floor 20, check in (they speak some English) and walk down past the Tribeks restaurant to another 4 elevators (there's also a small convenience store near the elevators). All hotel rooms are floor 21 and higher which means you're pretty much guaranteed a view! We stayed on the West side where you were supposed to be able to see Mt.Fuji but the weather wasn't too good during our stay. We took the Tokyo monorail from Haneda station to Shinjuku station for about $6 usd. They change your bed sheets every 3 days unless you leave the card on your pillow to change your sheets. Put all used towels into the bath tub that you want changed. They provide two bottles of water daily and there is also a small fridge under the television. The television offers very limited channels and all in Japanese (even CNN is Japanese dubbed). There are several lights in the room controlled by a light panel on the bed frame and a large picture window on one side of the wall! (We had the King bed room). Bathroom is small as is most in Japan but it has a large counter space which is nice. One of the nicest hotels I've stayed at in Tokyo and very convenient, I would definitely recommend. *added bonus: make sure to use the 20th floor lobby restroom as both the men's and women's has a large, stunning window from roof to floor!

Objective: Hotel located a short 5 min walk south of Shinjuku station (take the Southern Terrace or New South Exit). As a reference, the red-lightish district Kabukicho is located north of the station if that matters for families. The hotel is located on the 19th floor (and above) of a tall office building (next to the neighboring JR office building) directly across from Tokyu Hands and Takashimaya department stores. Free WIFI in the lobby and room. Subjective: Location very convenient to the station; since it was on the opposite side of the entertainment district of Kabukicho, it was much more quiet at night, which we preferred. It was a little difficult to locate initially, however there are several signs in the southern area of Shinjuku station pointing in the right direction. Along the southern terrace area, there is a starbucks and decent French bakery within walking distance. The location of Tokyu Hands and Takashimaya allowed easy omayagi shopping. Also several Family Marts and Lawsons were less than 1 min away for daily necessities. Staff was very helpful and responsive over email (corresponded easily in English) - we emailed them to try arrange several reservations and they responded (successfully) within a day of initial contact. Since there were 2 of us, we ended up choosing a slightly larger room. Room size was excellent for Tokyo; very clean and all the expected amenities. Price seemed a little expensive, but not unreasonable as this was a definitive upgrade over business hotels. Beautiful views of Yoyogi Park. We didn't opt for breakfast or any other meals so can't comment. Overall, would definitely return as the location and staff were top notch.

Location is convenient. View is fantastic. Rooms are of decent sizes (by Tokyo standard) and very clean. Breakfast in the hotel is good and preps you for the day. Wish more amenities were available, especially for a stay as long as ours.

It seriously isn't easy to find a decent hotel in Shinjuku. For some reason, all the best and high end hotels like to hide themselves near the Tokyo Metropolitan Office. I love Park Hyatt and would love to go to the beer garden at the Hilton but it's at my least favourite part of Tokyo; the west of Shinjuku! It's the most annoying and inconvenient area yet they still try to call itself Shinjuku. Anyway, enough about my yapping with the Nishi-Shinjuku. Century Southern Tower Hotel may not be the best but location-wise it's probably one of the best in Shinjuku. It's conveniently located at the end of the west exit of Shinjuku. Actually, if you're smart, you should forget about Shinkuku and just use Yoyogi station which is about 5mins away. If you're a guest there, head to their bar and enjoy happy hour for only 500 yen a drink! You'll be able to see Mt Fuji, Sky Tree and Tokyo Tower at night.

Location, location, location. While Hotel Century Southern Tower won't win any awards for quirky, boutique-y elements or lavish luxury, its proximity to Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Sanchome, and Yoyogi stations make this a fantastically convenient hotel to just about everything. For luggage luggers, the Narita Express drops you at Shinjuku station - take the new south terrace exit and you'll be about 200 yards from the hotel. Granted, stairs are involved. And for those looking for a delicious local meal, you're blocks away from Shinjuku's excellent local dining streets that are packed with options from soba to sushi to yakitori to okonomiyaki. A few things you'll miss: -Reliable wifi. It's better in the rooms than the lobby, but that's not saying much. -Affordable bar drinks. With a pot of tea running you $9 USD, you don't even want to know how much a glass of wine or breakfast will set you back. -Room service A few things you'll enjoy: -Location. Duh. -Views from every direction. With a lobby on the 20th floor and rooms above that, I don't think there's a bad view in the place. -The in-hotel convenience store. Need a cheap an umbrella? Probably. Find it here. -Value for money. Every hotel in Tokyo is expensive, but this one does a great job of providing just what you need for a reasonable price (by Tokyo standards).

This hotel is convenient, friendly and always accommodating ... Love it love it love it! Clean and superb!

First time being in Japan and I'm so glad that i picked this hotel. The hotel is very clean, modern, and have an incredible staff. The location is quiet but its just a block away from all the Shinjuku attractions and also a block from the Shinjuku train station. Overall its awesome and convenient!

Loved the service, location (super close to the Shinjuku Station and close proximity to all the action), cleanliness, amazing view from the room, staff, and awesome breakfast buffet here. Century Southern Hotel far exceeded our expectations and we'd wouldn't hesitate to stay here again on our next visit to Tokyo!

This is simply an awesome hotel. It's convenient to Shinjuku station and all of the shops and restaurants there. It's within walking distance of the Gyoen Imperial gardens and all of the other attractions in Shinjuku. So location: excellent. The free breakfast is the best I had in Tokyo and Kyoto. It's more Western style, but there are typical Japanese breakfast items on the buffet as well. The room was relatively large for a Japanese hotel room. I could sit in the chair while surfing the web. The bathroom was also good-sized. And, like all of the other hotels in Japan, the staff was awesome.