Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama

“Everything you need!”

My first visit to Tokyo and Japan was memorable, largely due to this hotel, which exceeded my expectations. Finding it was a bit tricky since it’s located inside a train station; you need to go to the first floor and look to the right for the elevator. There are signs, but you might have to search … more

My first visit to Tokyo and Japan was memorable, largely due to this hotel, which exceeded my expectations. Finding it was a bit tricky since it’s located inside a train station; you need to go to the first floor and look to the right for the elevator. There are signs, but you might have to search a bit. Once you find it, you realize it’s within a large mall that offers everything from dining to salons and shops. The hotel occupies the top floor of this high-rise, providing stunning views. I stayed on the top floor with an incredible view of Yokohama Harbor. The check-in process was warm and welcoming, with friendly staff who tried their best to communicate in English while I practiced my Japanese. If you’re a club member, you’ll have access to a lounge with delicious drinks, a nice view, and a relaxing atmosphere. The room itself was well-equipped with every amenity I could need. I was particularly impressed by the shower pressure, the cleanliness of the bathroom, and the high-tech toilet—it was such an experience that I could have spent hours using it! Conveniently, there are built-in chargers by the bed, and the room features a large TV. Breakfast is served on the ground floor as a buffet—it was decent, though not extraordinary. Each floor has an ice machine and water stations to refill your bottles. If you're heading to Haneda Airport, there's a bus service for just 1,000 yen, which is much cheaper than a taxi or navigating the train with luggage. They also offer a luggage delivery service if you inform them a couple of days in advance. Although this hotel is a bit farther from the city center, the train station below makes it easy to access. I did struggle with the train system initially, so I recommend getting a transit card to avoid the hassle of finding exact change. You can refund the 500 yen deposit at the airport or other transit locations, so plan accordingly. This hotel is also an excellent choice if you're taking a cruise or traveling to Kyoto or Osaka since the bullet train runs directly beneath it. Despite its location, I found the hotel to be incredibly quiet, and I had the best sleep in the most comfortable bed I've ever experienced in a hotel. I can’t recommend this place highly enough and will definitely stay here again. If you found this review helpful, please mark it as such and follow me for more travel insight

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“Perfect location, clean, friendly staff, and great for families.”

This was the exact hotel accommodation we were looking for to end our two week trip to Japan. We arrived to Shin-Yokohama from Shin-Osaka JR Bullet train since we were flying out of Haneda airport. We needed one last night in Tokyo, but didn't want to stay right by the airport in a crappy hotel. Ho… more

This was the exact hotel accommodation we were looking for to end our two week trip to Japan. We arrived to Shin-Yokohama from Shin-Osaka JR Bullet train since we were flying out of Haneda airport. We needed one last night in Tokyo, but didn't want to stay right by the airport in a crappy hotel. Hotel Associa was super convenient with location being above the JR station and direct access to the Limousine Bus (1,000 yen for adults 500 yen for kids) which took us directly to Terminal 1 2 or 3 at Haneda. The staff were very friendly and the included breakfast buffet was great. The hotel and restaurant went above and beyond to help us find what we could eat based on my husband's celiac disease gluten free needs and my sons tree nut allergy needs. The hotel is also located in the same building as LOFT, BicCamera, etc. with so many options for dining and last minute shopping. Thank you for the wonderful stay!

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“Location, Location, Location (But not necessarily what you may think...) 👍👍”

A supremely centrally located hotel for travellers who are looking for something slightly more laid back than central Tokyo. Hotel Associa is located directly above Shin Yokohama's shinkansen station, then steps & levels from Yokohama's JR lines & floors above the local Yokohama Municipal Subway … more

A supremely centrally located hotel for travellers who are looking for something slightly more laid back than central Tokyo. Hotel Associa is located directly above Shin Yokohama's shinkansen station, then steps & levels from Yokohama's JR lines & floors above the local Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line, SotetsuTokyu Shin-Yokohama Line. Whilst the Shin Yokohama location can be considered a fair distance from Yokohama (all 11km...), it is more than extremely accessible & has more than enough to keep you connected & entertained. Shopping & restaurants galore!! Hotel Associa's Lobby is located on the 10th floor, with rooms extending above. It rates as a 4-star hotel on major booking apps. Whilst it isn't the cheapest accommodation in Japan by any standard, if you do your research & preplan, you can make some reasonable savings, in comparison to equally rated hotels. There are multi lingual staff at reception who are happy to assist with check-ins, questions & I'm sure many other aspects of hotel stays. In the 3 times we have stayed, we have felt welcomed, extremely comfortable & very well situated. The rooms we have stayed in are reasonably sized from the perspective of Australian tourists (we can struggle with "shoe box" sized rooms. Ha! Ha!) Our selection has always been a 25 sqm room, which is quite comfortable for 2 adults with luggage. The rooms are pleasantly comfortable, modern & very effectively soundproof, considering the location. There are views from the rooms in which we have stayed that allows us to see all the way to central Yokohama. With trained eyes, you can watch the incoming planes for both Haneda & Narita Airports. But, the immediate goings-on in the near locations to the hotel can prove just as interesting! We have sat, drink in hand, watching the day's end & the birth of the night on several occasions. It's quite the human hive! There is a choice of 2 restaurants within the hotel, so breakfasts, etc. can be catered for. Just steps outside the lobby, there is a wealth of restaurants catering to almost any palette. This continues through multiple floors, right down to the train station kiosks & "kombini" (convenient stores). Although it is furthest from our minds when staying, there is a fitness room available for guests & other optional wellness services. From quality to location, accessibility to comfort, staff friendliness to hotel services, I would have no hesitation in recommending Hotel Associa, Shin-Yokohama.

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“Excellent, clean, comfortable, and practical.”

If you're heading out on the Shinkansen early in the morning this is the place to stay, as it's directly above the train station. Check-in was easy and quick; the hotel staff are so kind and polite. There is a fitness room - which we weren't able to use, and a laundry room - for which I was *so… more

If you're heading out on the Shinkansen early in the morning this is the place to stay, as it's directly above the train station. Check-in was easy and quick; the hotel staff are so kind and polite. There is a fitness room - which we weren't able to use, and a laundry room - for which I was *so* grateful as we desperately needed it by that point in the holiday. It cost 300 yen for a wash, and 500 yen for a wash/dry. I tried to put in coins but it didn't work, so I put in a thousand yen note and that worked just fine. The room itself is small by western standards, large by Japanese standards. The beds are extremely comfortable, though they had the same issue as the other western-style hotels we stayed in: there was a faint scent of stale sweat on the pillow and quilt. I used my travel pillow and made sure the quilt wasn't pulled up to my face and it didn't bother me too much. There were great amenities: toothbrush/toothpaste etc as well as robes and slippers. Even better, the bath had a drying line - SO helpful! That's more than the Hilton had! Directly outside the hotel are many restaurants. If you have breakfast included you are given a voucher which you take to Royal Host just outside the hotel door. It is a small breakfast buffet including both western-style as well as Japanese breakfast items. Get to the sesame balls early; they went fast. All in all, a very comfortable, clean hotel in which to stay. I preferred it above the Hilton Yokohama simply because the bed didn't smell as badly. It's not as centrally located though.

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