Stayed in a Japanese style room which's small but clean and cozy. The ryokan is 10min walk from the subway with lots of eateries around. We didn't get to experience the Ofuro but will definitely do when we come back =)
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As a family of 4 in a Japanese style room we found the room a bit small, however the location and value out weighed this negative. Only real complaint was that it had a musky smell and was more like a hostel.
I was looking to experience a more authentic side of Japan, and Kimi Ryokan definitely fits the bill. Of course this isn't the Ritz-Carlton, it's a Ryokan, meaning a small Japanese-style room, shared bathrooms and showers. But hey, you're in Tokyo, are you really going to spend a lot of time in your room in a city that never sleeps? The ryokan is about a 10 minute walk to Ikebukuro station, one of the larger transit stations in Tokyo with easy access to all of the major tourist spots. It's about 20 minutes by train to get to anywhere like Akihabara, Shibuya, etc via the quick JR Yamanote line which runs the major loop around the city. Back to talking about Kimi Ryokan itself, besides location the staff was super friendly, spoke English, and they took major credit cards. Oh, and free wi-fi throughout the building! Coming back from a long day of sightseeing, it was nice to be able to catch up with the world online before quickly passing out and doing it again the next day. I'd stay here again and recommend it to others. I had the smallest room and it was perfect for a solo traveler or a couple not looking to spend a lot of time in the room.
We stayed here to celebrate and bring in the 2013 New Year. Our room was very small, but clean and quiet. The price was awesome since it was new years. Food stores, metro station, shopping centers are a less than a 10min walk, can beat that!
love the place :D friendly and comfortable , the japanese bath is a bonus i never thought I'd get to experience :D hahaha, i feel more at home there than my actual home xD to have someone to greet u when u reach is just awesome. try saying tadaima ;)
I had the opportunity of staying there just for one night but they offered me a warm hospitality. Rooms, whose pavement is made of tatami, are huge. The room are provided of Futons, that are so comfortable that you would like not to wake up. As regards the time of check-out, it is 12:00, so late in the morning if compared with other hotels of the same prize. To summarize, this hotel is very cheap for the service it offers.
