Hotels in Ikebukuro Commercial, Tokyo

This is my second time staying at the Sunshine City Prince Hotel, and I really love this place. First off, the hotel's location is excellent. It's about a 10-minute walk from Ikebukuro subway station, making it very convenient for visiting various attractions. Secondly, the hotel is directly connected to the Sunshine City shopping mall, which is super convenient for both shopping and dining. Thirdly, there's a performance stage in the mall with boy bands performing almost daily, allowing me to easily catch live shows. The hotel rooms are also very nice, and they provide two complimentary bottles of mineral water every day. The hotel also offers a direct airport shuttle bus. You can book your ticket in advance at the front desk, and it costs 1400 JPY per person, which is incredibly convenient. I will definitely choose this hotel again on my next trip to Tokyo.

What I love: Next to Lumine and Tobu departmental stores Kombini within hands reach Within 400m from Ikebukuro Metro Very committed staff, fantastic hospitality Rooms are clean & modern Breakfast buffet was pretty extensive What I do not love: Thin walls - no insulation from corridoor noise Smoking floors - although mine was a non-smoking room, I was initially checked into a smoking floor (bad smell lingered at the lift landing and corridor, to my horror), which I had then requested a change of rooms because the a/c blew out musky compromised air, and so my request for a change of rooms was done immediately without hesitation by the front desk. Avoid level 6 because that’s the smoking floor.

Close proximity to station, well within five minutes or even under once you know the way around the station to find the correct exit. It’s within walking distance to many food and shopping options. Room is very spacious for Tokyo standard. The toilet may be small, but the spaciousness of the room makes up for it.

This hotel is probably one of my favourite in Japan. Love how cozy the place is. So many konbinis close by and cafes too. Ikebukuro main station is also about 7 to 10 mins walk. My 2nd time staying here and will probably stay again.

The hotel is conveniently located near Ikebukuro Station, in a very lively area with a convenience store right downstairs. The rooms are well-equipped and very clean. The only downside is that the front desk staff seemed a bit robotic. When I went to pick up my luggage from the front desk, the staff member was initially very polite. However, as they were handing me my backpack, my foot inadvertently stepped a little forward, almost crossing into the staff-only area behind the counter. The staff member immediately shouted a warning, telling me not to move my foot forward. Once I retracted my foot, they instantly reverted to being polite and started bowing and nodding. This reminded me of my electric kettle at home – it lets out a really loud alert as soon as the water boils, but once the water cools, the sound stops.

I recently stayed at this hotel and had a great experience. The cleanliness was impressive, with both my room and the common areas spotless. The room was well-equipped, featuring a microwave, a big fridge, and a clean washing machine. They offered half service, which included towel changes and rubbish collection, striking a nice balance between comfort and privacy. The common area provided free coffee and water, adding to the overall hospitality. Plus, it's just a 5-minute walk from the metro station, making it very convenient for getting around. I highly recommend this hotel for its cleanliness, amenities, and great location!

This hotel is great if u like onsen. We like to use the onsen every night after an exhausting day walking. Then enjoy a free ramen or ice cream. There’s free small simple ramen each night on the 2nd floor, free coffee, at the lobby, yakult & ice cream (15th fl) ( during specific time slot’s) We never used our room shower cos it’s tiny. We go to the public bathroom where u wash up sitting on a stool, then enjoy the Onsen & Sauna. Free drinks available at a drink machine in the sauna, also toiletries like shampoo & such. At the ladies washroom u can choose from a selection of shampoo & conditioner. But u can’t use the onsen if u have a tattoo. On the 15th floor, washing machine available for free, u gotta pay to use the dryer, but is quite cheap, we used about 300 yen to dry a full load of clothing. There’s also free manga, & a smoking area. U get pick up extra towels at the reception, also stuffs like toothbrush, razor etc. Hotel is within walking distance to many kombini’s, supermarkets ( I recommend Seiyu) & Sunshine City. Room is quite small though, but we had no trouble with 2 large suitcases. I like it that u can open the window to get fresh air, & it’s not far from the Ikebukuro station where all the shopping, food & actions are! I love going to the food street at Loft & Parco. Tobu is also amazing with lot’s of food & the biggest Daiso in Tokyo. We used the airport limousine bus to travel to & from Narita. Bus stop is at Sunshine City Prince hotel, ( 5 mins walk all flat terrain). I would suggest the hotel make extra space by hanging up certain things, like the hair dryer, television. The walls are very empty, there can be more hooks, planks available for guests to place their stuffs or hand up a bag or jacket. I also have a slight complain about the water kettle in our room. It won’t stop automatically when at boiling point, we asked the reception to change it, she said the cleaning lady will. But we found out the next day the kettle is still the same! We gave up cos sometimes communication in English isn’t totally ok with some staffs & just manually switch the kettle off every time it boils. But all in all just some minor bugs, we did enjoyed our week-long stay here & will certainly consider coming back!

The hotel's location is super convenient, just a 5-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station. There's a 7-Eleven right across the street, and a McDonald's and FamilyMart just a bit further down. You'll also find electronics stores nearby. All in all, the area is very lively and bustling. The hotel itself is quiet. However, it's a shame that wherever there are Chinese guests, there seems to be noise. The three Chinese guests in the adjacent room talked loudly every night until past 2 AM. The soundproofing was actually quite decent; they were just incredibly loud! I highly recommend this hotel. They offer complimentary desserts every afternoon, which is a very thoughtful touch.

This is my 2nd booking for my this Tokyo trip. My earlier booking was from another provider. The hotel is so amazing that I cancel my other hotel booking and extended here via Trip.com. This hotel is so amazing, its clean, many amenities you can pick from shampoo, body wash, serum and even some supplements from the front desk every day. They provide pyjamas as well. After your daily sightseeing/shopping walks, you can come back to amazing onsen access. You take a bath and soak in the hot onsen to help woth sore legs and fatigue. There is a ladies only floor as well(which i stayed in my first booking). There is a FREE open bar daily from 5 to 8pm, and they randomly extend it to 9pm. Last but not least, they staff is polite, helpful and overall amazing! Special callout to night shift Washida San when I was there. He was super helpful to get me moved from my first room booking to my 2nd one and help accommodate me on some of my requests. I would definitely return again. Thank you to the wonderful hotel team! P.S.- they have resident dog ”Au” (robot dog in pic) super cute and was responsive to me :)

It was a really nice and clean. I requested for the smoking level, and I’m glad that the air at that floor doesn’t feel heavy. There is washing machine & dryer combined on level 5 & 10. With few drinks vending machine inside. And a microwave too. I only wish that their late check out was cheaper cause I was told it was 10,000 yen per hour which was crazy. Could have book the entire day instead.