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sosaidellie
Sydney, Australia

Convenient and cheap, but bathroom had problems

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Oct 30, 2012via mobile
We stayed here for 2 nights on the tail end of a two week trip around Osaka and Tokyo. The room size was fine (we had #328), and with two large backpacks between us, we didn't need to use the under-bed storage space. Beds are comfortable enough, though quite hard (I actually prefer this over soft beds, but it may be an issue for some).

Breakfast was simple and filling, but most definitely Japanese style only, in spite of what the information slip given to us by reception said.

Location-wise, the hotel is very convenient and there are a number of Family Mart/7-11 etc nearby. Ikebukuro station is a 5-10 minute walk but you need to make sure to take the north exit because the station is so huge. At ikebukuro you can get on the JR Yamanote line and also some of the narita express direct trains stop there.

Unfortunately, the bathroom was really quite smelly, to the point that it was better to leave the door closed. It wasn't dirty, but smelled as though the drains were blocked. Also, the main bathroom drain is lower than the plug hole in the bath, and so on draining the bath water, it all bubbled up out of the main drain, leaving our clothes, which were on the bathroom floor, sopping wet.

Obviously these aren't major problems, and had we been staying longer I probably would have asked for a room change because of the smell in the bathroom, but I will probably look for another place to stay next time I'm in Tokyo.
Date of stay: October 2012
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Reviewed October 11, 2012

Stayed at Toyoko Inn Ikebukuro 2 for the 3rd time and it is still as good! I still cant find any problem with it. Good budget hotel i'll say. However, this time round, there dont seems to have any Chinese working staff anymore but the staff speaks minimal english, enough to understand. As I was already a member and had been accumulating points, I manage to redeem One night free. 1N for 1 point and 10 points to redeem 1N free. Still my trusted budget hotel chain!

Oh there's a Lawson nearby now! I remember it wasnt around when I was there 2yrs back. So makes food choice really convenient. There's Lawson, Family Mart, 7-11 and a lot of restaurants nearby.

Date of stay: September 2012
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Reviewed September 3, 2012

My family of two adults and a child stayed in this hotel for three nights in March 2012.We had booked the hotel on-line and it was chosen mainly for its close proximity to the train station and a halal restaurant, both of which are less than a ten-minute walk away. Days earlier, on our arrival at Haneda airport en route to Osaka, we stayed at Toyoko Inn Haneda, a much smaller hotel compared to this one. This hotel has a bigger, more impressive looking lobby and a seating area which is also used as a breakfast dining area. We booked a double economy room on eco plan (no housekeeping services provided) using a discount card that could be purchased at any of the Toyoko Inn hotels. The room itself is the typical Japanese hotel type - small with even much smaller bathroom but with near complete amenities and very clean. Fortunately we were out sightseeing most of the time, so it was sort of bearable for us. We found the bed comfortable and the yukata provided useful as night wear. We did sample the complimentary breakfast which was quite alright although the selection was very limited. The staff had limited ability to communicate in English - communication could have been a problem to us if not for our son in-law who could speak Japanese. Overall, for the price we paid for (knowing how expensive Tokyo could be compared to where we come from), the hotel had been a good choice for us for our stay in Tokyo.

Date of stay: March 2012
  • Trip type: Traveled with family
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Reviewed July 5, 2012

The hotel is about 5-10mins walk from the Ikebukuro station. The location is pretty convenient such that it's only a few stops away from popular spots like Shinjuku and Shibuya (all along the JR line). I think there's quite a lot of stuffs at Ikebukuro but unfortunately I didn't have time to give the area a good look. There's Family Mart nearby which I thought was really awesome because I can get nice yummy onigiri for supper. The staffs are really friendly and nice. The complimentary breakfast provided in the morning was good! Totally yummy. The room is so goddamn small!! My friend and I had some trouble moving around in the room despite being quite petite. But on the bright side, the room is very clean and the bed is comfortable. We were given discount because we opted for the eco thingy where they will not have to clean our room for the second day (we stayed for only two nights). Overall, it was a very good experience staying here and I will probably stay here again on my next visit.

Date of stay: June 2012
  • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Reviewed June 9, 2012

Inn No.2 is just a minute walk from Toyoko Inn Ikebukuro Kita-guchi No.1. I have done a reviewed on No.1. Please read my full review there. The difference between these two are the rooms are generally smaller in Inn No.2 as compared to No.1.

I happened to stay in a single room that is so small that there is hardly any walking room. My business partner was luckier as he got a bigger single room. The room door swings outward to the hallway is because the room is small. Apart from this, Toyoko Inn maintain its standard as a high quality budget hotel. I still enjoyed my stay despite this small set back. My advise is to book in Inn No.1 first and to only go for Inn No.2 unless there is no room available in the earlier.

Date of stay: May 2012
  • Trip type: Traveled on business
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2  Thank Daniel S
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Reviewed May 31, 2012

We stayed in this hotel for 2 nights on arrival in Tokyo. It is about 10 minutes easy walking from Ikebukuro railway station with lots of restaurants and convenience stores nearby. Rooms are small but have everything a business or budget traveller needs - free Wi-fi, in room safe, TV/radio, free (Japanese style only) breakfast. The beds are very firm. We also stayed in Toyoko Inn hotels in Kyoto, Yokohama, and Hiroshima on this trip and found each to be similar except 2 did not have the in room safe.

Date of stay: May 2012
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