MIMARU Tokyo Ikebukuro

Staff were really helpful and nice. English communication was very good. Facilities like the washing machine and guest lounge were very appreciated, while little touches like free umbrellas, goodies, and luggage delivery were very useful.

The staff were pleasant and willing to help. Room is good size for family of 4. Location is near the train station.

Well placed, roughly five minutes from the main Ikebukuro station and within walking distance of Sunshine City. It’s on the Yamanote line too, so easy to get to major travel locations like Shibuya, Harajuku, etc. The rooms are clean and comfortable, my group was three people and we had a good amount of space and were very comfortable. There’s cooking and entertainment facilities in the room, which was nice when we were tired and just wanted to relax in the evening. Of note — hotel rooms in Tokyo are notorious for being quite small and cramped, but the rooms at Mimaru are huge by comparison. The staff were friendly and helpful as well.

We rented a 2 bedroom apartment for three nights. The apartment was large with two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and washer dryer. The staff were very friendly and the place was spotless. We arrived at Ikebukuro station and found it difficult to get our bearings to find the hotel. It is a very large station. Once we found WEST EXIT (cntrl) exit 19, it was an easy 6 minute walk to the hotel. There are many restaurants and convenience stores near the hotel The local supermarket Akafudado was very handy for foods to cook as well as precooked meals.

MIMARU Ikebukuro is a fantastic option for families! It’s an easy 8-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station – just make sure to exit from the west side. Convenience is key here, with a Family Mart just 1 minute away and a 7-Eleven 3 minutes away. A highlight for us was a nearby bento shop called Kitchen Origin. The food was amazing, with delicious takeaway bento boxes starting at around AU$5. Our kids loved it so much that we ate from there almost every day. We stayed in a 2-bedroom apartment, which was perfect for a family with young children. It came equipped with a washing machine (a huge plus!), a microwave, fridge, and electric stove, so cooking meals in the apartment was easy if you wanted to. The second bathroom even had a bathtub, which was great for the little ones. The apartment was spacious, spotlessly clean, and well-maintained. Overall, it was a wonderful and convenient stay!