Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro

Overall: The hotel combines a lively, well-connected neighborhood with comfortable rooms, high-standard service, and friendly staff. For a comfortable stay in Tokyo, this is the place to be. Connection: Just a 3-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station, which serves several major rail lines, including the Yamanote Line, the hotel offers convenient access to key Tokyo attractions. The proximity is especially beneficial for elderly companions. Arriving via Shinkansen, we opted for a taxi due to our luggage, and taxi drivers easily recognized the hotel by even its English name. Check-In/Out: English-speaking receptionists assist with a smooth check-in and check-out process. Bell staff handle luggage upon arrival. Early check-in is possible if the room is ready. Check-out is simple, either handing in keycards or using the express box for no outstanding payments. Rooms: The rooms are spacious, avoiding the cramped feel of some Tokyo hotels. The A/C goes as low as 18°C, perfect for Tokyo's summer heat. While standard, the rooms ensure a comfortable sleep. Service: Room service, including housekeeping and laundry, is efficient and satisfactory.

The location is optimal as it meets our needs to be near a train station (Ikebukuro), airport shuttle bus stop as well as near shopping & eating establishments m.

Very good location! All the staff are very friendly and helpful.

The staff, the location, the rooms, I loved it all. The room was incredibly comfortable, had all the amenities inc a kettle and coffee (the most important), fresh water in fridge every day, pyjamas etc. It was a nice and quiet room and there was a view of Fuji san on one of the mornings. There is a bus to the hotel directly from Narita airport. The hotel staff will happily assist you in forwarding your luggage to your next destination. There is a konbini in the building, gashapon, restaurants, gym. Everything Location is just fantastic, like a hop skip and a jump to one of the best connected stations in Tokyo. I find Ikebukuro to be a perfect spot. Lots going on, lots to see, easy to get to other areas in Tokyo by train. You can chill on the West side of the station where the hotel is with lots of great food around and local performances, arcades etc and then cross the station to the busier shopping area. Sunshine Dori, Sunshine city. My highlight was exploring and becoming familiar with Ikebukuro station. It's kind of like a world of its own. With both Seibu and Tobu department stores on each side of the station you could spend days exploring.

The hotel has the perfect location - very near Ikebukuro station, surrounded by restaurants, establishments, etc. It was easy to stroll around Ikebukuro. There was a convenience store (NewDays) at the 1F of the hotel and vendo machines at every floor which made it convenient for our midnight snack run. The front desk staff were all welcoming and helpful with us. Another bonus was the hotel was an airport limousine stop so it was hassle-free to and from the airport. The rooms that we had (standard and superior) are comfortable and big enough to open our big luggages (knowing Japan's typical standard). We had some drinks at Ovest to cap of one night and we enjoyed the views from the 25F.