Dormy Inn Ikebukuro

1) Great public bath/onsen. Although only two large hot springs, they were spacious. One was semi-outdoors. Both opened overnight. Very comfortable and did not feel crowded even with >10 people in the area. 2) Free ramen supper 9;30pm-11pm. Good quality noodles. Staff very welcoming. 3) Free probiotic drinks in the morning and free ice cream/ice-blocks at night. Both quality stuff. They never ran out during supply time period. 4) Room (twin) was spacious. The double rooms were smaller though. 5) Nice bathroom. 6) Convenient store within 30 seconds walking distance. 7) Hotel was clean. 8) Staff able to communicate with English. 9) Free supply of toothbrush/toothpaste/razor/comb (different types)/cotton buds. 10) I left our luggage at the hotel prior to check in; as well as when we changed room (checked out and checked in again later that day). In both occasions staff already placed our suitcases in the room. Outstanding service. 11) Washing machine (5-6) available free of charge; drying machine 100yen for 20mins (enough to dry most clothes within one round) - need to get a key from reception.

I’m a fan of the Dormy Inn chain and this must be my favorite so far in terms of location. It’s a bit of a walk to Ikebukuro Station but you do pass through Sunshine Dori which is very lively so it’s not bad, I hardly felt the walk. And then from Ikebukuro Station you can go anywhere. If you’re an anime fan, the hotel location is perfect as it’s literally a few steps away from a bunch of K-BOOKS and Animate. The airport limpusine also stops at a nearby hotel so that’s a convenient way to get to or from the airport. Other than location, facilities are excellent: fully-equipped public bath with a fun little shampoo bar, free ice cream, free ramen, free yogurt drink, coffee machine, vending machines, luggage weighing scale, even money exhange machine! The staff are nice and they allow you to leave your bags at the reception before check in or after check out. Everything is extremely clean.

Booked this hotel for its hot spring facility and was really good. Free ice cream and ramen supper which we had after hot spring is also very good (would be better if an onsen egg is added)! Breakfast is great and with some variations would be better as we stayed 5 nights. Location requires some 15 minutes walking to train/metro station. Family mart just around the corner. Also close to airport limousine bus station at Sunshine city Prince hotel. But beware that no check in after 12 midnight.

The rooms are very nice and spacious.beds were very comfortable. Pillows were flat and hard. Front reception were not of best service and if you need anything you need to go down and get it which unlike anywhere else in the world, staff would bring it to your room. I would say the Koreans and other Asian countries de far ahead and have much better customer service and are more friendly and helpful. Onsen was very good although people in there can be very loud, they say ratios are not allowed to bathe who have tattoos but I saw plenty of people who had tattoos in there using the baths.

Good location if you are interested in Omote Road and/or Sunshine City. Rooms were a decent size for Tokyo. A bit older but clean and well maintained. Onsen was great, as were the free ice-creams. So many great food options around that we didn't try the free ramen but it was nice to know it was there if we were ever too tired to go out . Laundry was easy and convenient to use. Staff provided softer pillows on request with no issues. Able to store luggage for a few hours after checkout.