GODZILLA Hotel Gracery Shinjuku Room Tour (Tokyo, Japan)
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- Room tour of the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku - the godzilla hotel in Tokyo, Japan!
**WARNING: Flashing lights between 2:10 and 2:37**
You might have seen the giant godzilla head in Kabukicho on Toho Cinemas. If you stay at the hotel you can go out on the terrace and see it up close! There's also a godzilla themed room, special desserts and movie posters on display. Watch the video to see:
- What the Hotel Gracery Kabukicho's like
- View of Shinjuku from the terrace at day and night
- Room tour
- What amenities & facilities there are
- How big the room is
- What it's like in a Japanese hotel room
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I just stayed in that hotel when I went to Tokyo last week! That was my best experience with Hotels ever!
Yay, so glad you enjoyed it! It's not every day you stay in a hotel with Godzilla on the roof...!
Whoa! Godzilla roars and lights up too? ....Cool. Watched a couple of your videos (including this one) and liked them a lot. Very informative. So I recently subscribed and set the notification bell. Hope to get some important tips from your videos for our future trip to Japan. Thanks for the video posting.
Thanks so much for your support, hope you enjoy the videos! Lots from Tokyo coming up next, and this year I'll be visiting Hokkaido for the first time :-)
Wow, it's like guests don't really have to bring anything since that hotel has everything lol.
... even Godzilla! :-)
Really liked the hotel and I love the quirkiness of it as well as being a very nice place to stay . Location is what it’s all about in our opinions as we like to be where it’s happening, thanks again for showing us 👍
Shinjuku is most definitely where it's happening!! :-)
This is going to be the first hotel I stay at once I arrive in Japan. Hopefully I’ll be able to snag the room for at least a night or two.
It's a great choice! The location's perfect - I've stayed there again since filming this.
GODZILLA Hotel Gracery!!!good video!
Thanks, I loved staying there! :-)
I stayed in Shinjuku, and the first thing I went to see that night was that Godzilla... Feels like I am back there.
Ah I love Shinjuku!! It's what I think of when I think of Tokyo.
Can’t wait to be there! I’m booking mine trip now😍
You'll love it!! :-)
I didn't know there was a giant Godzilla head in Tokyo!!! It is so cool!
Put it on the Japan to-do list! There's also a godzilla statue in Tokyo, near Ginza. :-) It was so funny when I found the original one as it was so much tinier than I was expecting, but they've replaced it with a bigger one now.
I’m in Australia and want to go to Tokyo just to stay at this hotel. So cool!
Haha, it's fantastic! And a really good hotel besides the awesome Godzilla aspect!
I'm staying at this hotel for 7 nights this fall, part of a 16 day trip of Japan and Korea. Thanks for this and the rest of your Jpn videos!
You’ll love it! Have a great trip! I’d love to visit Korea one day!
I stayed here are I'm going there again next year thanks for making me remember how it looks like!
It was a fantastic hotel, and such a good location too! And of course: GODZILLA! :-)
Thankyou for this 🤗
Glad you enjoyed it! :-)
I’m home and the wife is out so she will kill me if I watch this without her lol . So so needing to see this as the hotel could be one I choose 👍😀 your videos are superb and of course happy Christmas to you both
Ooh exciting! It was a little pricier than one we'd usually book but it was really good! Happy Christmas! :-)
I'm a massive g-fan so this is the perfect hotel for me. Defenitely gonna go there someday!
You'd love it! This is definitely the hotel for you! Also make sure you visit Nakano Broadway, you can find lots of vintage Godzilla figures there.
@@cakeswithfaces Thanks! I'll make sure to go there!
Cool hotel, I'll consider staying there when I go to see Band-Maid play live in July. It's pretty close to Kabukicho Tower, where Zepp Shinjuku concert venue is.
It's so close! I tried to book it again for my recent trip but it was fully booked!
I've stayed at the Gracery several times. Smallish modern rooms but very nice and quiet, and the bathroom size is excellent. A lot of Japanese hotels, especially business class, have bathrooms that are so small you can get claustrophobia.
The main entrance to the hotel is actually on the other side of the building from Godzilla where there's a parking roundabout where you can catch a taxi or get dropped off, and also where the Shinjuku WE 100 yen circular bus stops.
There are 2 walkways on the Godzilla side filled with restaurants that also lead to the hotel entrance where you catch the elevator.
It's an excellent hotel! I wanted to stay there again earlier this year but it wasn't available! Maybe next time!
So glad you guys liked the hotel, this video makes me miss being there can't wait till I go back.
Loved it! A step above the hotels we normally pick (which are good but don't have something special about them). It was partly your recommendation that made us go for it!! :-)
@@cakeswithfacesthank you for saying, next time we are over there we'll see if we can find any more good recommendations :) lol.
@@richardsmith8384 That's your licence to try everything!! :-)
Wow
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Excellent, looks like a great room! I really wanted to book a room that I'd be comfortable in for a week in, looks this one being new and most rooms high up I wont' have to risk too much of a crummy view of a crummy ally or something. thanks!
It's a little pricier than hotels I'd usually book but it was definitely better too! All the hotels I've stayed in in Japan have been clean and decent, but the rooms tend to be very small. It's the best view I've had of Tokyo from a room - it made it hard to leave at the end of my trip! :-)
I'm from one of the cities in western Tokyo that is on the Chuo Line, JR. Full of awesome shows you are making, which I'm always enjoying so much. Your various point of views constantly have told me a bunch of new experiences :) though I'm living here xD And your accent is easy to hear for me, thank you, CakeswithFaces-san
Thank you! So glad you enjoy my videos! I find it interesting too, when I watch videos of people visiting England :-) It's fun to hear their opinions and impressions!
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@@cakeswithfaces @Cakes with Faces 6:17 ~, as for the humidifier, we need it (maybe essential stuff) in winter. When it gets dryer and dryer, everyone's throat becomes parched more and more, around Tokyo. One of the reasons that a lot of Japanese put on the mask is preventing from their thirsty or catching cold. Back then twenty or more years ago they should provide a kettle on a heater/stove for each room. The steam kept its moisture properly. Instead, it snows so crazily on the cities that locate Japan See side (opposite side of Tokyo). BTW, did you know the great snow walls at Tateyama in Toyama prefecture? That much snow fall causes over 20m (65 ft) height walls. Some tourist made a wonderful TH-cam show about it. The URL:
th-cam.com/video/63Ij7DeRnbw/w-d-xo.html
@@cakeswithfaces I'm sorry for chattering and sending many replys caused by my wrong clicking.
@@kennaya2010 Thanks for sharing, that's interesting to know! I guess the heaters make it dryer as well. That snow wall's amazing - and it's not even very far north!
@@cakeswithfaces You're welcome,. And for the details, plz check out the Wikipedia which URL is below. ++ I guess the heaters make it dryer as well, -- you got the point . Because of the dried-up wind from the Japan Sea in winter, lots of fires are caused around Tokyo every winter. Due to so-called the roof of Japan--- high (10,00ft class) mountains, much moistured clouds from the Japan Sea are fixed over the area (including the great snow walls) every day and almost all of them are changed to heavy snowfall there. As a result, people around Tokyo should accept only chilly dried-up wind and need humidifiers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tateyama_Kurobe_Alpine_Route
Aww me and my bf stayed in this hotel last November. I really liked it, but the room was a little bit small for our suitcases and all the crap we bought lol. Still love it though, especially the bathroom! :) And u can buy little Godzilla merch at reception!
Space is at such a premium that most hotels in central Tokyo are that small (unless you rich!!) ☺️ Which is a problem when there's so much stuff you want to buy!! :-)
Wow nice hotel👍
I just went to their hotel restaurant to check Godzilla head (that’s the only way to see Godzilla head without staying the hotel)😆
Lunch was only 1200 yen, all you can drink coffee and yummy Hayashi rice (hashed beef rice 🍛 ), it was so good!
You guys should try it as well😁
Yay, glad you enjoyed it! That's a great price, I thought the restaurant would be more expensive than that (I had my eye on that Godzilla dessert but it was pretty pricey!)
@@cakeswithfaces Yes, if you go there in lunch time, you can have really good deal😆 As you know that it's a fancy restaurant in the fancy hotel, so it is super expensive in the dinner time though🤔
@@RionIshida Good tip! I know there were other people who wanted to go up and see the Godzilla head without staying at the hotel.
Happy Christmas. :)
Thanks! Happy Christmas to you too! 😊
I was thinking of staying here for my upcoming trip next month, but decided to stay at the Daiwa Roynet (bigger rooms). After seeing this though, I had no idea about that terrace. I thought the suite was closed off too.
It's hard to find large rooms in Tokyo! The Godzilla suite's really expensive to stay at - I'm sure it'd be amazing though!
We have stayed there! Such a cool hotel. And the BEST RAMEN IN THE WORLD is like three blocks away...
Glad you enjoyed it! :-) Ramen in Japan's the best!
4:55 I believe that is Seibu-Shinjuku Station behind that red builing, not "The" Shinjuku Station.
As you mentioned in 9:10, Shinjuku Station is a bit more to the south, or far left from your room window.
Ah, thanks for the info.
Thanks for the great video! I will also stay in that hotel.
OT: You said you came from Osaka with luggage. So I guess you took the subway from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station. If yes, is it possible to travel with big luggage (like hold baggage) on the Tokyo subway? Thank you so much!
I loved this hotel! Good choice :-) I carried my luggage with me. You can take luggage on the Tokyo subway. There isn't an area for suitcases, so you have to just keep it with you, or stand with it in the standing area. It can be difficult, as some stations are large and involve a lot of walking, so try and avoid busy times if you can.
If you don't want to carry your luggage, there's a service called Takkyubin for sending your luggage two your next hotel: www.kanpai-japan.com/travel-guide/takkyubin-sending-luggage
@@cakeswithfaces Thank you so much! ♥
Nice video always makes me laugh at the size of the rooms in Tokyo 😂 there small compared to the Uk Americans must be crying 😭 we staying in Shinjuku in January so will pop past and get a pic of Godzilla 😝🇬🇧🏴
Yes! Sometimes there's barely enough room to put your suitcase anywhere! 😅 Have a great trip - Shinjuku's the perfect place to stay!
I think oart of the 'problem' with the small rooms is that japanese peopke are in generally short.
@@scorpionstinger4723 It's because of the population density in Japan, and especially in Tokyo. Space is at a premium - that's why there are so many skyscrapers and so much underground too.
Thats very true aswell
Hi just seen your video.and where going to stay there in march are you by the rail station. And is there lots to do there thank you Chris & kitty Liverpool England.
It's a very short walk to Shinjuku Station - an ideal location!
You're right in the middle of Shinjuku with so much going on - lots of places to eat and shops. Just watch out in Kabukicho, immediately around the hotel - if you're approached by touts just ignore them and keep walking. Don't let anyone convince you to go into their bar as there have been occasions when tourists have had their drinks spiked and had their cards/money stolen. It's not an unsafe area at all - it's bustling and really full of life, with lots going on even late at night. It's only the dodgy bars that are unsafe.
Shinjuku Station is huge, and it's very well connected so you can get around easily. Even if you need to get to the other side of Tokyo, you can hop on the Chuo Line and it's very convenient. My favourite place to stay!
That's Seibu Shinjuku station. Not the same even though they are connected underground.
Yes, each of the train companies has their own station for their lines.
Any chance you could give us your room number or which style of room this is? Just so we could maybe request that awesome view if we decide to book! :D
I don’t remember the room number but it was a standard double room. Not sure what the views are like round the other side but as the hotel’s above the cinema you’ll be quite high up so there’s a good chance of a view!
I wanna visit Japan and stay at the Godzilla hotel someday.
It’s a great hotel to stay at! And right in the middle of Shinjuku.
Nice!
I'm going to be staying there for a few nights next month.
Is there a restaurant inside the hotel that serves breakfast?
Great choice, it's one of my fav Tokyo hotels! Yes, there's a restaurant that serves breakfast. Usually I go to the convenience store at ground level just underneath the hotel to grab something for breakfast. There are lots of places around in this area too, you're in the middle of everything!
@cakeswithfaces Last time I stayed at the Shinjuku Washington hotel a few blocks away.
They have an amazing breakfast buffet at the restaurant on the 25th floor.
When I'm on vacation, I like to pig out at breakfast so I don't have to eat again until dinnertime.
Thanks for the reply.
Do you have to stay in it to see at least the posters in reception?
The posters are at the top of the lift - Can’t remember if you need your room keycard to access the lift... If you walked in confidently enough you could probably take a look around the lobby! ☺️
i like godzilla
There's a Godzilla statue in Tokyo too!
What was the double room bed size like for 2 people?
They are usually slightly smaller than a standard double bed (lots of hotels call them semi-double) but I didn't find it to be a problem.
was the roar loud from inside the hotel itself?
I didn't ever notice it from inside, but I'm not sure if I was in my room when it went off - the roaring finishes at 8pm. :-) I stayed there again this year as I like this hotel so much!
Do you have to stay at the hotel to see the head or can you go see it as a tourist
Anyone can see it from the street, but only people staying at the hotel can go up on the terrace right next to it.
Can you go to the Godzilla head cafe without actually being a guest in the hotel?
It miiiight say only hotel guests can go up the life to get to the lobby, etc, which is where the bar/cafe is. But usually anyone can go to hotel restaurants, so if you're in the area it's worth a try!
I will be staying at this hotel when my son and I go to Tokyo this summer! Is there a tram/tube from the airport to the hotel? Do you need to buy passes? Also how much spending money do you suggest taking? I have never been but I am soo excited to go!!!!
You'll love it! Perfect location and a lovely room - plus Godzilla! I'd recommend getting the train from the airport. The route depends on whether you're arriving at Narita or Haneda. The train system in Japan is excellent. You'll need to get to Shinjuku Station - which is the actually the busiest station in the world. It's huge! But just keep calm, follow the signs and you'll be fine. (Everyone gets lost in there at least once but the signs are in English!) From there it's just a short walk to the hotel.
You might find my Japlanning videos helpful - they cover things like money and getting around. They're all in a playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PL-YXkErUfa4mVX6YOhO0lNQgBndxjOFBV.html
@@cakeswithfaces Thank you!!!! I am soo excited to start traveling internationally with my son who is 10 :-) This is very helpful!!!
@@cakeswithfaces I will be flying into Haneda
@@sianna3214 You'll love it! Haneda's closer to the city so that's good news for you! From Haneda, take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa Station, then change to the JR Yamanote line which will take you to Shinjuku.
@@cakeswithfaces THANK YOU!!!! It puts my mind at ease knowing a few key things :-) Soo excited for this trip!!! You have made me feel more confident in going to Japan! Thank you soo much!!!!
Was it £450 a night for a standard room or only the Godzilla specific ones?
Only for the special Godzilla room (I could never stay there at that price!!). 😝 Standard rooms were about £130 a night (more than I'd usually spend but it was worth it!).
No matter how hard I tried for my two week visit to go out the correct exit in Shinjuku station... I always got it wrong, and was turned around... I tried different exits, but the all went the wrong way... maybe I took the sameone, and never knew it. I never figured it out.
Haha, that's the fun of Shinjuku Station! (Busiest station in the world!!) Once we got stuck in Shibuya Station & none of the ticket gates would let us through 😂
Love it amy....I am defo going to visit.would love to get a picture of me standing next to godzilla with me in my suit of samurai armour .
The view of the city from the hotel is amazing....only 1 word comes to mind........."metroplex"
@@scorpionstinger4723 It really is! Always amazes me how views of Tokyo go on with skyscrapers for as far as you can see in every direction.
its amazing amy,the reason I say metroplex is that is a transformer [who have their origins in japan so its appropriate] and when he transforms he becomes an entire city
I stayed there in 2015, in a single room. It was certainly "cosy", but wasn't all that much more expensive than other hotels in the area. It's odd. Japan has a reputation for being really expensive, but it's certainly cheaper than the USA, which doesn't have that reputation. I paid £288 for 4 nights, although the exchange rate was better then.
Absolutely - here in the UK, Japan's thought of as expensive too, but it's actually cheaper than here too. You must have really felt the difference in hotel room size compared to the US!!
@@cakeswithfaces I'm from England, but I've been to both places a few times, and the rates for US hotels have always been far higher. OK, I got about 200 yen to the £ each time I went, but even allowing for that, the USA was much more expensive. The worst thing with Japanese hotels is that sometimes they strictly adhere to published check-in times.
@@RevStickleback Yes, I've found that about the check-in times too. They usually look after your luggage for you if you arrive early though :-)
Wish I knew which Godzilla they used for the one they put on the building. As far as I am aware the building is like 130 meters tall. None of the old Godzilla's ever reached 120meters. It looks like the 1992-1994 version, but I could be wrong on my identification of Godzilla.
I'm not enough of a godzilla expert! It's a very tall building, maybe Godzilla's standing on something!!
Oh no, Godzilla wants to stealing my sushi
What would Godzilla's favourite sushi be?
@@cakeswithfaces Godzilla's favorite sushi is salmon nigiri
wait i have a question which is the nearest airport to go to tokyo?
Haneda is the closest, but Narita isn't too bad - about 1 hour on the train.
LAX
Can you not go to the balcony with the head if you are not staying?
I *think* it's supposed to be for hotel guests only. You could go up the lift to the lobby; you might need a hotel room key to get out onto the balcony, not 100% sure on that though.
It’s funny before we moved here, we were going to stay there, but we decided to stay were we always stay in the same area but in chrome 4 at hotel mystays nish shinjuku. And TBH I am glad we decided not to stay, I thought the area was dirty, too busy, expensive for food and full of beggars and street hawkers. Our room was more or the less the same for a third of the price.
I ended up having a panic attack and wanting to leave which was a shame as I wanted to see the hotel up close. So the location of the place is not for everyone
Ah I don't know the 4chome area that well! Kabukicho is certainly busy and in the middle of everything, but thank goodness it was very quiet in our room!
Cakes with Faces it’s weird as we have just bought a place in chrome 4 near the hotel. Not cheap, but we know the area really well. Plus I like the fact that there is security on every night.
If I had stayed in the gracery the first time, I think I would have not wanted to come back tothat area ever again, plus my friend got drugged and taken for a right mug at one of the hostess bars in that area.
@@dottieland7061 Oh no, sorry to hear that. I've heard similar things happen to other people when they've gone into bars - it's safe walking around the streets, but definitely ignore the touts. All the stories I've heard have been when people have been taken inside bars, so best to stick to the streets and only go in places you know are safe. Hope it works out living there!
I can only imagine what the Mechagodzilla Hotel must be like.
And then when the two hotels fight each other...
@@cakeswithfaces .. absolutely nobody is going to get any sleep. But it would be worth it if you could get it on video.
@@garrytuohy9267 I'm sure it'd be the most popular video on my channel...! :-)
Can you tell me if the double bed fit two people comfortably. Was thinking that or two twin room. Thank you.
Yes, it's fine for two people. Often in Japanese hotel rooms, the double is a "semi double", which is slightly smaller than a regular double bed, but the one here was fine (I stayed there again earlier this year!)
@@cakeswithfaces Thank you for that. Also have noticed several reviews mentions the area is sketchy side of town, did you feel safe in that area. We like that it is close to everything and hoping the area is at least safe. Our main concern is feeling safe to walk late at night.
@@patriciawong5270 Kabukicho is the red light district, and the "bad area" of Tokyo, if there is one. However, crime levels in Japan are very low. The only time you're likely to have any trouble is if you let touts entice you into their dodgy bars. There are cases where tourists have had their drinks spiked and their money stolen, or had huge bills to pay at the end of the night. If you ignore the touts, it's fine. Walking around the streets is perfectly safe - I stayed there again this year. There are many dodgy girls bars, etc, so you may see signs for them - it's not dangerous, just maybe not a "family" area. Here's a video I made about the subject - it's a few years old but still valid: th-cam.com/video/rjUeeKoiwFY/w-d-xo.html
@@cakeswithfaces thank you so much!
going there in May 2023
Hope it opens up fully by then!! 🤞🤞🤞
Godzilla is good
He rules this hotel.
Does the window have sun-blocking drapes???
I think it was a pull-down blind at this one. Usually hotels in Japan have black-out curtains (I usually leave them slightly open as I'm not used to it, and to help adjust to the time zone and make sure I wake up in the morning!), so they probably are black-out but I can't say for certain.
@@cakeswithfaces Thanks! I leave in a couple days and will be checking in here for 8 days on the last leg of my month trip 😊
@@djayricky Enjoy! I loved it and would gladly stay there again. Perfect location in Shinjuku.
Will you retire in Japan?
Haha, I haven't thought about my retirement plans yet!! :-) Rather than live in Japan, I'd just like to visit a lot!
At the godzilla flashing light warning skip to 2:38 (my eyes Dx )
Sorry!! I've put a warning with the times in the description now :-)
Does this hotel have a pool
No - most hotels in Japan don't have a pool, especially in Tokyo where there isn't much space.
@@cakeswithfaces oh ok
Nice location but very small and I don't know why the bathroom is very big compared with the room
Yes, the location's perfect! The room size is actually pretty average for Tokyo hotel rooms in this price range - and you're right, it is strange that they didn't decide to make the room larger and the bathroom smaller. It's a lovely bathroom though!! I'd happily stay there again - I tried to reserve it again for my last trip but it was fully booked.
You are so cute
I tried booking the Godzilla room here but nothing was available after January 2019 =(
It could be it's not gone on sale for that far ahead yet, you might need to check back nearer the time.
I got an email saying “You can only reserve the Godzilla Room from 3 month before from your scheduled arrival date.”
@@boebot95 That'd be amazing to stay in the actual godzilla room, you'll have to send me a pic if you get it!
Cakes with Faces will do!!! Hopefully I get it 😊. Also will definitely check out the vegan restaurants there
@@boebot95 My fav is T's Tantan, I love the sesame ramen! :-)
I stayed there on my honeymoon :-)
Excellent choice, hope you had an amazing time!! :-)
@@cakeswithfaces when we stayed was a lot cheaper it only been open 6 months. back to Japan for my second trip this may so excited your channel is so helpful thank you
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@@satellite1882 Thanks! May's a great time to go, it'll be really warm. Will you be staying in Tokyo or travelling around?
I need to go tokyo nooooow
So many good things! Hope you can make it one day! :-)
Theres no shower curtain?
I think it was a wet room, but I wasn't 100% sure so I stood in the bath just in case! 😝
@@cakeswithfaces it looks like one but we'll see. I got my room booked there for the first week of next month.
@@Ghosthound_X I loved staying there, you made a good choice! :-)
Kabukicho is nasty. High school girls working in Yakuza clubs, highly disturbing.
It's safe if you're just walking around the streets, there are definitely dodgy establishments though - I don't know what goes on behind closed doors (and probably don't want to know).
I remember looking up and seeing Godzilla for the first time...Quite amazing...Not far from the Robot restaurant.
Both "only in Tokyo" experiences! :-)