Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro - Hostel

“Love this place! Stay here!”

I can to stay in the Sakura hotel ikebukurou for a study abroad summer trip and it was such an amazing stay. Ikebukuro is probably my favorite district of Tokyo-so many things to see, eat at, and shop-so I felt like I had a wonderful place on top of a lovely hotel experience. The staff were kind ... more

I can to stay in the Sakura hotel ikebukurou for a study abroad summer trip and it was such an amazing stay. Ikebukuro is probably my favorite district of Tokyo-so many things to see, eat at, and shop-so I felt like I had a wonderful place on top of a lovely hotel experience. The staff were kind and could speak many languages so I didn’t feel nervous about asking for help. It was also an incredibly affordable stay and just so so comfortable. I definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a safe, inexpensive, and cute stay! Also there’s an adorable cafe across the street connected to the Sakura hotel so if you’re ever hungry and don’t want to go far you can always eat there and I just love it! Will truly miss this hotel and this country 🥹

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“Perfect for a solo traveler on a budget, but I’d pass on the breakfast”

I paid $46/night (+$3/night for breakfast) for an 11 day stay here for my first time in Tokyo. I got a private room and private bathroom. It was the best decision I could possibly make. The room was very small (maybe 100 square feet) with just enough room for a bed, a desk, and a few hangers for ... more

I paid $46/night (+$3/night for breakfast) for an 11 day stay here for my first time in Tokyo. I got a private room and private bathroom. It was the best decision I could possibly make. The room was very small (maybe 100 square feet) with just enough room for a bed, a desk, and a few hangers for your clothes. No closet or dresser. It wasn’t the cleanest establishment, but it was what I needed and it was a steal. The staff was lovely and so were all of the travelers I met. There’s daily housekeeping. They provide a disposable toothbrush, toothpaste, razors, and a comb every day. Location-wise, it’s a 7 minute walk to the train and there’s plenty to do in the neighborhood. If you’re solo, want to have an affordable vacation, and don’t care about a luxury experience, I very highly recommend it. One caveat: the breakfast probably isn’t worth it past the first couple days. It’s just toast, soup, some jam, coffee, and tea. Bananas or hard boiled eggs are 100 Yen extra. It’s cheap and easy but it gets old pretty fast. It’s alright if you want a quick cup of coffee, but beyond that, I was over it by day 4. There’s a 7-11 around the corner with great prepared foods at a very low cost, so go for that instead.

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“Good value for money for the single traveller.”

I stayed for 7 nights on way to see family in OZ from the UK, my reason for choosing Sakura Ikebukuro was that I was stopping off to see my daughter who is doing a year at nearby Rikkyo University. The first thing is to say that there were very helpful reception staff who spoke good English. It's... more

I stayed for 7 nights on way to see family in OZ from the UK, my reason for choosing Sakura Ikebukuro was that I was stopping off to see my daughter who is doing a year at nearby Rikkyo University. The first thing is to say that there were very helpful reception staff who spoke good English. It's on a reasonably quiet street (for Tokyo). I stayed in a single room, there was a sign in the lobby that no visitors are allowed in rooms. I have no experience of Japanese hotels and was told they are generally very small, but this was fine, the bed was probably a small double, so generous for one. There was no cupboard space but some hooks on the wall to hang clothes, but that wasn't an issue for me. Below the window was a large shelf (with TV that I didn't use) and sockets to recharge my devices. There was an ensuite and the shower was over a small bath but plenty of hot water and good pressure. I took the breakfast option in the cafe across the road that was cheap but basic, thick white toast with butter and jam and coffee. You could buy yourself an extra boiled egg if you wanted one. I think my rating overall was a 4.5 but as that's not an option I've gone for the full 5 on the basis of how friendly and helpful the staff were. Overall good value for money for the single traveller.

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