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Reviews of HOTEL LiVEMAX Takadanobaba Ekimae This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

169-0075 Tokyo-to, Shinjuku-ku Takadanobaba 4-12-5, Japan

#1378 of 1,485 hotels in Tokyo

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 85 hotel reviews

6.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.5

  • Comfort

    6.5

  • Location

    7.3

  • Facilities

    6.4

  • Staff

    6.6

  • Value for money

    5.9

  • Free Wifi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: August 31, 2025

    7.0
    Wasn’t the cleanest but it was chose convenient and super centralized for all Shinjuku and Shiboya activities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sheets had a stain, there was old dust on the window frame.

    Good location near transit.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the room

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    7.0
    I guess it was good enough for the value. Good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tiny rooms. They can really work on cleanliness.

    Convenience of the location. Close to the train station and restaurants. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: December 24, 2024

    6.0
    It is really close to takatanobaba station. Besides, this is the first time I saw hotel front desk staff wears a pair of
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price and staff

    Location

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2024

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room are so small

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 8, 2023

    6.0
    Maybe I'll stay again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    smell of cigarettes in my non-smoking room:-(

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2023

    5.0
    Location was much better than aniticipated, but wouldn’t stay again for the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was so dusty at check in that we actually wiped down surfaces ourselves to feel clean. Bed for 2 people is basically a single bed. Extremely small room even by Japanese standards. On-site dryer took 2.5 hours to dry clothes.

    Close to train station and friendly staff.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    dusty

    accessible

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2025

    1.0
    Extremely disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    It was advertised as Shinjuku, but it was in fact to stations away from Shijnuku. The staff could in no way have a conversation in English, they were entirely unhelpful. Couldn't lend an extra pillow, couldn't fix the bidet that was not working, couldn't help order a taxi or get a number for a taxi to the airport. Dirty room, mold, dust, stains, smells. Extremely small room, very hard and uncomfortable bed. Didn't answer the phone or messages I sent regarding arriving late due to delays on the plane. Overcharged for a potentially lost room keycard. Only received one room keycard. The breakfast we paid for was not at the hotel but was a voucher at a very disappointing place with only option of a sandwich with meat or a sausage I bread. These people did not either speak English. The day we went for a long guidet trip and needed food early they were not open and not willing to organise giving food the night before. Tried adding photos but the sight wouldn't let me.

    Close to station TakaDanoBaba so we at least got get around to other places.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2024

    8.0
    Overall I was satisfied with my stay. The price was a little higher than I'd have preferred.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattress wasn't terribly comfortable. The door locking/unlocking card system would benefit from better instruction in English. Upon checking into one of the rooms, the available roll of toilet paper was less than half full, with no in-room replacement.

    Room amenities and layout were good, the view was fantastic. Hot water was a good temperature.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2024

    1.0
    Disappointing and so expensive for the quality.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds have a window above that all of the streetlights shine straight onto pillows from all night, if you like to sleep in the dark without light shining on your face, be aware. I got so itchy from the beds, I couldn’t see any bugs but have horribly itchy bites all over, the walls had horrible stains all over them some look like they have never been wiped, the duvet cover had stains on it not washed between guests, everything was dusty.

    The staff were pleasant although they did not respond to my message complaining of some issues.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Placed in Smoking room. Staff prioritized japanese nantional over foreigners when waiting for receptionist and refused to hold luggage upon checkout.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: February 24, 2024

    1.0
    Filthy room and terrible overpriced
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One of the worst stays in any hotel I’ve ever had! The worst feature was cleanliness. The room was dirty - there was dust caked on the noticed board and opening to the fridge, the walls were covered in scuff marks, and there was a half drunk cup of water left in the room by a previous guest. Staff were fine but not particularly polite or welcoming. I would expect more from those in the hospitality trade. The room and bed were not particularly comfortable to stay in. In comparison to other hotels in the same price bracket or indeed much lower price brackets this place was truly terrible. I can’t recommend strongly enough not to stay here - after all the main thing that a guest wants in a hotel is cleanliness and comfort - this is was not. You’re better staying at somewhere else nearby there are some Richmond Hotels, Metz Hotels, Toyoko Inns and the like in the area which will give you a much better experience.

    The wifi was acceptable, but other than that there wasn’t anything to like. I guess the elevator was also nice enough and the way the doors were locked and unlocked was slightly different from other hotels which proved a nice distraction from everything else.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: November 3, 2023

    1.0
    Disgusting 🤮
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was gross. The carpet was discoloured, the desk had scratch marks and stains all over it, everything smelled like smoke and the bed was hard. I’ve stayed in many different business hotels before but this was the worst one by far. All I expect is for things to be clean and it didn’t even meet that expectation. And I paid like $200 for it lol. What a joke.

    The location was the only good thing. It was close to the car rental place.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 8 nights

    no breakfast

    no breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My room smelled like someone was there the whole day smoking cigarettes although I selected a no-smoking room. It was truly disgusting.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2023

    9.0
    We are happy to stay this hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location of hotel is close to train station and is convenient for us. The room is very clean and each staff is kind.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: June 5, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 16 nights

    -not everyone among staff speaks English -can't pay by apple pay

    -location (5 mins to JR and Metro) -staff (had a problem with payment - they made their best) -nice cosmetics in the room

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Small double bed, but not a big issue

    Great value for money. Close to train station. Clean and good room. Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: February 10, 2023

    10
    Awesome!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff were really kind and really considerate to us even though we were 3 very tired individuals.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2023

    10
    I satisfied
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Card key

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 26, 2022

    10
    The Cleanest Hotel Livemax I have seen in Tokyo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only complaint I could mention is that the tumble dryers in the laundry room take way too long. I had one load of 2 pairs of jeans and a hoodie take 1.5 hours to dry

    great location with many clubs, bars, restaurants, and convenience stores close by. close to the station with quick access to Shinjuku Stations and Shinjuku Sanchome

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: December 15, 2022

    10
    great location only 2 stops from shinjuku on the JR line. great neighborhood
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 16 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the cleanest LiveMax I have stayed at, newer property that is well kept

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2023

    10
    Made me fall in love with Shinjuku
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are a bit smaller than most standard American hotels but the location gives way to you spending very little time in your room. So that was fine in my opinion.

    Amazing location! about a 5 min walk to the Takadanobaba Station which is perfect. Two 7/11’s within a one minute walk from the lobby. To top it off all off the food around the hotel was outstanding. 10/10 we will definitely be coming back!

    Stayed in March 2023

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