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.

I love its public bath. The hotel has outside onsen and a hot sauna as well. Price is very good. Room size is good. It is quiet. Even though my room is close to the elevator, it is still very quiet. Forgot to mention there is a comic place near the laundry. I found this is the best one among the 4 hotels I stayed during my trip.

I had read so many comments about the various districts in Tokyo and got lucky with this one! I noticed, in several reviews, a few negative comments about the distance from the station. In reality, it is a gentle 10-15 min stroll with just a couple of crossings - how close do you want to be? The hotel is surrounded by myriad shops and eateries with a quirky but easy going vibe. Of course it’s a dormy so you will be well looked after. It was much pricier (3x) other dormy inns I’d stayed in but it’s Tokyo and that’s the going rate! I enjoyed everything about the hotel and the district…I’ll be back hopefully.

- It has natural hotspring Onsen! One inside and one outside onsen plus one sauna and a cold water pool. The female onsen was spacious enough and very clean - Sun city mall is nearby - Free coffee in the lobby - Washing machine provided