A 304-room hotel roughly three minutes on foot from JR Kawasaki Station — that is the starting point for any realistic review of Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki. This review balances official room data, booking-platform scores, and guest-review excerpts to show who the hotel suits best and what to check before booking.
Last checked: 2026-10-16
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Location: Directly connected to JR Kawasaki Station, 2-minute walk · Airport access: Less than 30 minutes from Haneda Airport · Neighboring city: 1 station (8 minutes) from Yokohama · Hotel class: 4-star · Guest rating (TripAdvisor): Excellent, soundproofed rooms
How we researched this
Last checked: 2026-10-16.
Sources reviewed: official property website, Trip.com listing and reviews, IKYU.com room plans and reviews, KAYAK facility summary, Skyscanner listing and reviews, Hotels.com listing, and Klook hotel detail page.
We did not make an on-site visit, interview hotel staff, or independently measure transit times.
Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki at a glance
- 304 guest rooms; all rooms non-smoking (Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki official site)
- Queen rooms roughly 23–31 sqm; twin rooms roughly 30–31 sqm; suites 60 sqm (Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki official site)
- Simmons Beautyrest LUXE SERIES mattresses; bathrooms with overhead rain shower and separate washing area (Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki official site)
- Trip.com guest score 9.6/10; Hotels.com guest score 9.8/10 (Trip.com review page, Hotels.com listing)
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nearest rail access | JR Kawasaki Station, about 3 minutes on foot; Keikyu Kawasaki Station also nearby |
| Airport access | About 30 minutes from Haneda Airport via transit |
| Yokohama | 1 station / about 8 minutes on the JR Tokaido Line |
| Tokyo | Under 30 minutes to Tokyo Station on the JR Tokaido Line |
| Star rating | 4-star |
| Guest rooms | 304 rooms, all non-smoking |
| Room sizes | Queen approx. 23–31 sqm; twin approx. 30–31 sqm; suite 60 sqm |
| Wi-Fi | Free throughout the building |
| Bathrooms | Overhead rain shower and separate washing area |
| Guest scores | Trip.com 9.6/10; Hotels.com 9.8/10; IKYU 4.82/5 |
| Specification | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Official room count | 304 rooms, all non-smoking |
| Standard queen size | Approx. 23–31 sqm |
| Standard twin size | Approx. 30–31 sqm |
| Suite size | 60 sqm |
| Urban Corner Queen | 31 sqm, floors 9–12 |
| Urban Corner Queen bed | 160 × 203 cm |
| Urban Corner Queen extras | Coffee machine, electric kettle, fridge, humidifier and air purifier, LCD TV, safe, iron and ironing board, mineral water, drip coffee, green tea bags |
| Mattress | Simmons Beautyrest LUXE SERIES with 8.25-inch coil |
| Bathroom | Rain shower, separate washing area |
| Review snapshot | Trip.com 9.6/10; Hotels.com 9.8/10; IKYU.com review section 4.82/5 |
Pros
- Station-first location: Skyscanner listings describe an approximately three-minute walk from JR Kawasaki Station; Klook also places the hotel close to Keikyu Kawasaki Station.
- Room space: Official queen and twin categories run from roughly 23 sqm to 31 sqm, and Trip.com reviewers praised the rooms as large for Japan.
- High guest scores: Trip.com shows 9.6/10, Hotels.com 9.8/10, and IKYU 4.82/5.
- Practical amenity set: Free Wi-Fi, Simmons mattresses, rain showers, and streaming-enabled 4K TVs on listed IKYU room plans.
Cons and caveats
- Noise reports exist: KAYAK facility and review summary notes some reports of noise, even though Skyscanner reviewers praised the soundproofing. Request a quieter room side if train noise bothers you.
- Breakfast is not automatic: A captured IKYU early check-in plan was priced without meals, so confirm what your rate includes.
- Laundry is coin-operated: IKYU’s room listing describes a laundry lounge with coin-operated machines, not a free guest laundry.
- Parking details are thin: KAYAK lists self-parking, but captured sources do not specify a daily fee or reservation policy.
Price expectation
An IKYU early check-in plan for a Standard Queen, two adults, one room, no meals, listed a starting price of ¥19,520. The same listing advertised a 13:00 early check-in plan.
This is a date- and plan-dependent snapshot, not a fixed hotel rate. The practical step is to compare the same date across the hotel’s own site and a booking platform before reserving.
Our pick: Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki
For business travelers, transit-dependent tourists, and first-time visitors to Kawasaki, the verified evidence points to Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki as the strongest station-first choice in this immediate set. The 304-room non-smoking inventory, queen rooms from roughly 23 sqm, and repeat guest scores above 9.6 make it a low-risk booking for travelers who will be out of the room most of the day.
The bottom line: the official data and the guest scores point in the same direction — a modern, station-first hotel with more room and fewer surprises than the compact-city-hotel norm.
Is Kawasaki Japan worth visiting?
Kawasaki is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, positioned directly between Tokyo and Yokohama. It has museums, parks, and shopping malls, but the strongest argument is practical: staying outside central Tokyo usually lowers the accommodation bill, and the hotel’s station puts both cities within a short train ride.
From the hotel door, JR Kawasaki Station is about three minutes on foot, which removes most of the friction from that base-city strategy.
Station-side alternatives
In the same station search set, Keikyu EX Inn Kawasaki and Sunroute Kawasaki also appear. We did not capture verified comparison data for either property, so treat any price or quality ranking as directional. The Metropolitan’s advantage in the captured evidence is the combination of official room-size data and review scores above 9.6.
Travelers weighing a Tokyo base can compare how another city hotel handles station access in our Hotel Gracery Ginza Review.
The pattern: Kawasaki is not the headline stop; it is the efficient middle point, and this hotel is built around that middle-point logic.
How do I travel from Kawasaki to Tokyo by train?
Train ride details
From JR Kawasaki Station, the JR Tokaido Line runs frequently toward Tokyo Station. The trip takes under 30 minutes, which is the same practical question most hotel guests ask when they book this property.
“The location is excellent, approximately a three-minute walk to JR Kawasaki Station.”
— Skyscanner reviewer, via Skyscanner listing
For Haneda Airport, IKYU plan titles describe the hotel as about 30 minutes away. The exact route depends on connection timing, but that makes the hotel usable for both first and last nights around a flight.
Klook’s hotel detail page also notes that the hotel sits close to both JR and Keikyu Kawasaki stations, giving travelers a second rail option near the building.
The trade-off: station proximity solves Tokyo and Yokohama access, but if you are sensitive to train noise, confirm the room position before booking.
How can I travel from Kawasaki to Yokohama?
JR Tokaido Line details
The simplest answer is one stop: JR Kawasaki Station to Yokohama takes about eight minutes on the JR Tokaido Line.
That makes Yokohama an extension of the hotel’s doorstep rather than a separate day’s logistics. Guests can be in central Yokohama in roughly eight minutes, then return to the hotel without a long transfer.
The implication: the hotel’s transit catchment includes two major cities, not one.
What is there to do in Kawasaki Japan?
Inside Kawasaki, the hotel sits close to the station’s shopping and dining cluster.
Cultural and sightseeing spots
Kawasaki has museums, parks, and shopping malls. On the room side, the official hotel website describes the Urban Corner room as offering panoramic views of Kawasaki city, the station, and railway tracks.
“The Urban Corner room offers panoramic views of Kawasaki city and the station and railway tracks.”
— Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki, official website
Shopping and dining near the hotel
Klook’s listing points to shopping malls, restaurants, and convenience stores around the hotel; IKYU reviewers describe the same convenience.
For a quieter evening in, IKYU’s room listing describes a 49-inch 4K television with Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, AbemaTV, Chromecast, and an HDMI port. The official site confirms free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
Breakfast is available as a buffet with Japanese and Western options, according to Skyscanner reviewers, but it is not included in every rate. The captured IKYU early check-in plan was a no-meal price.
A sample day using the hotel as a base
- Morning: arrive at Haneda, reach the hotel in about 30 minutes by transit, and leave bags at the 24-hour front desk.
- Midday: take one JR Tokaido Line stop to Yokohama for sightseeing or a meeting.
- Evening: return to Kawasaki for dinner near the station, then use the in-room streaming TV.
- Next morning: ride the JR Tokaido Line to Tokyo Station in under 30 minutes.
The Gate Hotel Kyoto: Honest Review & Essential Guide is a useful comparison if your Japan itinerary also includes Kyoto.
What to watch: confirm whether breakfast is included and which room side you are booking. Those two details affect the stay more than the hotel’s location does.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Hotel Metropolitan Kawasaki directly connected to the station?
Skyscanner review excerpts describe an approximately three-minute walk from JR Kawasaki Station, and Klook places the hotel close to both JR and Keikyu Kawasaki stations. The captured sources describe it as station-side, not inside the station building.
Does the hotel have a restaurant?
Yes. KAYAK and Skyscanner both list a restaurant on site. Skyscanner reviewers describe a breakfast buffet with Japanese and Western options.
Is breakfast included?
Not automatically. The captured IKYU early check-in plan for two adults was a no-meal price of ¥19,520. Reviewers on Skyscanner describe a Japanese-Western breakfast buffet, so breakfast is available as a plan or paid add-on.
Does the hotel offer free Wi-Fi?
Yes. The official website confirms free Wi-Fi throughout the building, and KAYAK lists complimentary in-room Wi-Fi.
Is there a fitness center?
Yes. The hotel has a 24-hour fitness center. Guests should bring and wear their own shoes.