Hotel New Star Ikebukuro

I booked the hotel as soon as I confirmed my G-Dragon concert tickets and most of the hotels were already very expensive. I managed found this one at Ikebukuro which was value for its price. The hotel is a bit old, room size was ok, not as small as I encountered some other hotels in Shinjuku area before. I get what i paid. Around 5 min walk from the subway station, and only 20-25min away from Tokyo Dome.

This hotel has a very convenient location, with four or five FamilyMart, 7-11, and Lawson stores nearby. There are also plenty of dining options around Ikebukuro, and some places close relatively late. However, the room is quite old and worn out. The lighting is very dim (not white light), which is rather harsh on the eyes. Additionally, the shower in the bathroom has a problem with its connection, making it impossible to adjust the angle—it just sprays directly at the wall, which is very inconvenient. Another downside is that instead of key cards, they use physical keys, and you have to hand them over to the front desk every time you go out, which isn’t very practical. Other than that, everything else was fine.

Thank you for everything. Room was cleaning everyday. The front desk was so helful, so thanks a lot. I felt very comfortable and location is the best!

the room is clean. But no aircon ,during our stay. So we need to open windows and stand fan.

A very convenient and affordable hotel that's situated within a 10 minute walk to Ikebukuro station. The staff is friendly, the rooms are cleaned daily, and they contain bathroom and wifi. The only downside is there's no breakfast, despite the website claiming otherwise, but that's not really a big issue given the many food options nearby. There's a lot of advertisers and touts for activities of varying degrees of legality within the city, which you will come across on your way from the station to the hotel, ignoring them poses no problem, but it's something to keep in mind.

A bit walk from JR Ikebukuro station, however Fukutoshin Line's one is nearer. Compact room, but no matter sleeping and staying morning time.