Daiichi Inn Ikebukuro Reviews

Everything is acceptable, location is very good, have a macrowave in the lobby, suitable for family with kids .

Just a decent hotel. Not the cleanest and nothing good / bad about it. Security is slightly concerning at night

1. Upon check-in, we discovered many long strands of hair on both beds underneath the bedsheets. It was disgusting. We also saw a long strand of hair dangling from the supposedly clean bath towels that rested upon the multi-towel rack above the toilet bowl inside the bathroom. We subsequently observed that the chambermaid did not vacuum many of the rooms whenever guests checked out. So this hotel definitely does not live up to the Japanese reputation for cleanliness. 2. On the second day's morning, we requested the chambermaid to give us a new bath mat. She looked Caucasian but couldn't understand spoken English or read Japanese when we used Google Translate. So she proceeded to clean our toilet bowl and change all the towels in our bathroom, even though we were going out. What horrified us was that she placed the new towels on the toilet bowl cover while she removed the used ones from the multi-towel rack. Toilet bowl cover! And the new towels were dangling over it and in contact with parts of the toilet seat and toilet bowl. She did the same thing again the next day when we only asked her for a new trash bag. 3. There's a mini park right across the hotel where many smokers would congregate and smoke every evening. The wind would blow their annoying thick cigarette smoke in our direction whenever we entered or exited the hotel. That's not the best hotel greeting nor welcome.

Surprisingly the hotel is quite good! Location is awesome! just 5 mins away from JR station. Close to everywhere!

We use machine to do self check in. Hotel room is small but clean. The location is excellent.

You can go to Ikebukuro station very easy. So many shopping places and restaurants nearby. Hotel staffs are good in service. However, there is only one escalator from ground floor to the lobby on the 2nd floor, which go in one direction during specific time. The breakfast is good. Worth to try.

Excellent Location, Comfortable Stay, Great Value! The hotel is in a fantastic location—just a short walk from both the Metro and JR lines. You can leave your luggage if you arrive before check-in time, which is super convenient. The room was clean and spacious—we could easily open three large suitcases at once. Staff spoke English well and there are self-service check-in/out machines, making everything even more convenient. The area around the hotel is right in the heart of tourist spots, with Don Quijote, famous restaurants, anime shops, and direct airport bus access at a reasonable price. Housekeeping was done daily. The bed was soft and cozy, and the bathroom was clean with a bathtub—perfect for relaxing after a long day of sightseeing. They also provided a hairdryer and sleepwear. I was really impressed, especially considering the price was more affordable than other areas in Tokyo. Super convenient and surrounded by everything you need for a fun and easy trip!

Wonderful hotel. Perfect location for exploring Tokyo. Highly recommend.

small room but good location. many shopping and eating around the hotel

The location of hotel is superb, right next to Ikebukuro Station with many shops around. Facilities is a bit old but generally maintained at a good standard. We are looking for a room with 3 beds, which is not easy to find. Compared with another hotel with 3 beds in Takadanobaba, the size of this room is larger so that we can open 4 luggages at the same time. The down side of this hotel is that there is only 1 escalator (width just enough for 1 person) from entrance to lobby, no elevator. Need to walk the stairs if the escalator is not working in the direction as you are going.

Highly recommended. Hotel was near to Narita airport bus Ikebukuro West, shopping, eateries,JR and subway. Super convenient and cookie point, there’s a family mart attached and full stocks. Hotel is located at level 2 with only 1 escalator ( haha) but the hotel staff can swift it up or down if you are with luggages. Hotel is dated but clean and comfortable probably because constantly refurbish or maintenance. Thank you to the hotel receptions and housekeeping at Daiichi Inn Ikebukuro. We will come back soon

Hotel location is very convenient which is near the JR station.

The location is really good, very near the subway station, you can reach the exit within 5 mins. There is a convenience store near the hotel entrance. Love the hotel provides daily supplies like face lotion and cream. The only bad part is there is no laundry service nor coin self-service washing/drying machine in the hotel. Tho there is a self-service laundry shop nearby, the drying part is not good at all, better bring more clothes if you stay in this hotel.

Very nice location, love it the most with this hotel. JUST a very short steps aways from JR/metro