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House Ikebukuro – Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel in Tokyo

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Annex Japanese Style Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Annex Japanese Style Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
In-room dining
House Ikebukuro – Hostel in Tokyo's bustling heart offers a vibrant yet comfortable retreat. Visitors enjoy WiFi, complimentary coffee or tea in the communal lobby, and practical laundry facilities. Past guests consistently share enthusiastic reviews about their experiences here.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Economy Japanese Style Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Japanese Style Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free extra futon mattress
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
Laundry detergent
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons OR 2 Twin Beds

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free extra futon mattress
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Laundry detergent
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Annex Japanese Style Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Annex Japanese Style Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Free extra futon mattress
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Single Room | Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free extra futon mattress
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shared/communal kitchen
Laundry detergent
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Style Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free extra futon mattress
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Laundry detergent
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Map
2-20-1 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 171-0014

What's nearby

  • Rikkyo University - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sunshine City Shopping Mall - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Sunshine Aquarium - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Waseda University - 7 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Tokyo Dome - 11 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Ikebukuro Station - 5 min walk
  • Kanamecho Station - 9 min walk
  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪鈴の木 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪モスバーガー - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪人類みな麺類とエスサワダ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪CoCo壱番屋 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪つじ田 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

House Ikebukuro – Hostel

Hostel near Waseda University
House Ikebukuro – Hostel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Luggage storage, a water dispenser, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A vending machine and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All 60 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Blackout drapes/curtains, slippers, and window screens
  • Communal kitchens and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free extra futon

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry detergent
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • The city tax ranges from JPY 100-200 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. The tax does not apply to nightly rates under JPY 10,000. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

House Ikebukuro Hostel
House Ikebukuro
House Ikebukuro – Hostel Tokyo
House Ikebukuro – Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
House Ikebukuro – Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Tokyo

Frequently asked questions

Is House Ikebukuro – Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at House Ikebukuro – Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at House Ikebukuro – Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at House Ikebukuro – Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is House Ikebukuro – Hostel located?

Located in Ikebukuro, this hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Rikkyo University and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Waseda University. Sunshine City Shopping Mall and Sunshine Aquarium are also within 1 mi (2 km). Ikebukuro Station is only a 5-minute walk and Kanamecho Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

House Ikebukuro – Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Boon Hwee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, easy to access, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chau Li

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite a neat place. Nice communal dining area.

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and have a lot dining options. it's also close to Ikebukuro station.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ching Man

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the hotel staff are friendly and helpful. Their service is the best. This is a well-operated hostel with amazing value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and host was very accommodating with my requests for ground floor room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Itsuko

Location is good. Everything is ok.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Igor

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is simple but convenient. Very close to Ikebukuro station
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff helped me get a taxi.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

CHUN FUNG

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

too noisy in the morning

The walls are too thin. I got woken up several times in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is small, but tidy and clean. Shop and subway station nearby. Friendly staff.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

潤一

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
素泊りなら最高。近所美味しい店いっぱいだから。 煩わしくないのがいいところ。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Km

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Japanese Annex room for 3 nights. The room was clean no doubt but it was rather musky so we had to open the windows to air it. The fact that it was next to the outdoor laundry area, even with closed windows, you could hear people chatting while doing their laundry. Amenities were basic as this is afterall a hostel. The saving grace is the superb location which is close to the train station, restaurants and shopping district.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a fantastic experience in a typical Japanese house sleeping o
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On a quiet street, a laundromat is very close and it is cheap. Close to the Ikebukuro metro station. The room itself is a bit too small for 3 people (3 mattresses) but it's OK.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

tsz ching kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was super friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ming-Lung

這次住了9天，以3人房來講空間太小，應該是2人房的空間。浴廁空間極小，可能不是每日清潔，有幾日浴缸水沒清掉。榻榻米感覺沒有每天清潔，水杯可能需要自備，刷牙喝水都用同一個紙杯，甚至沒有每日更新😳！如果這些事情不在意，這裏的地點與環境確實很棒。
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

akane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

安いお宿

安くて助かりました。 接客も良いです。 お客は海外の方が多いです。 シャワー室マットが無く…他の人が使った後は 足元が水たまりでした。　部屋は暖房があり暖かいですが通路が寒いですね。
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

HYANGLIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
역에서 가깝고 가격이 저렴합니다. 세탁이 가능해 장기여행에 도움이 많이 되었습니다. 스텝들이 친절합니다.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind, hostel and room was very clean. Area was quiet and very close to several convenience stores, food, and Ikebukuro station.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tak Shu Edward

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hotel. Location excellent, easily to find. I like the luggage lift the most.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The futons were comfortable. Aircon and quiet sliding doors were helpful. Liked having a microwave oven and kettle and washing detergent. However, there was only one sink in the house. Front office staff and cleaners were polite, friendly and accommodating. Appreciated the free washing machine usage and the relatively cheap clothes dryer fee. However, there was only two dryers to three washing machines - which was a little inconvenient when having to wait for others to finish and remove their laundry. The crockery and cutlery provided was a bit random and incomplete which was inconvenient. Since we stayed in the upstairs annexe in room 22, it was a bit more troublesome especially when carrying heavy luggage or doing the laundry, as we constantly had to go up and down the stairs
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Young Jin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
나만 알고싶은 숙소
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Hiromichi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
カプセルホテルの方が安くて宿泊も良かった。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Huei Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would give it 4.2 out of 5.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

HUIWEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
距離池袋西口約走10幾分鐘，招牌沒有很明顯，第一次需要仔細找，附近餐廳多
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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