Originally Posted by
RTW1
Sorry to sound sceptical.... but you mean it's located in a moder skyscraper that could be located anywhere :-). And I do like the Andaz, but for a first time visit.....
Not sure what advantage you think HR offers for "first time visit"? Are you implying the majority of things a first time visitor might want to do are in Shinjuku?
It simply depends on how much time OP plans on spending in/around his hotel room.