Gran Fusion Ikebukuro vs Richmond Hotel Premier Tokyo Schole

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 9.6km
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Gran Fusion Ikebukuro

★★★★ 4-Star
6.7 6
Tokyo
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Richmond Hotel Premier Tokyo Schole

★★★★ 4-Star
9.1 14,780
Tokyo
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.8 (58)
9.1 (14,999)
Booking.com
8.1 (45)
9.1 (991)
Expedia
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9.4 (1,001)
Trip.com
8.1 (9)
9.4 (483)
Overall Average
6.7 (112)
9.1 (17,474)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Gran Fusion Ikebukuro Richmond Hotel Premier Tokyo Schole
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are more spacious and comfortable compared to typical Japanese hotels + Oshiage station and Skytree right in front make airport and city travel easy, per many reviews
+ In-room washing machines are highly convenient for long-term stays + Rooms clean, spacious by Tokyo standards, comfortable beds repeatedly praised
+ Located in a quiet residential area with easy access to convenience stores + Supermarket and mall below simplify meals and shopping, commonly noted
+ Friendly staff with good English communication in multiple reviews
+ Laundry room and free snacks in share lounge convenient for families
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No elevator, requiring guests to carry heavy luggage up narrow stairs - Some reviews note breakfast is average and poor value
- Located 10-15 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station, which can be inconvenient - A few mentions of small rooms
- Some guests reported issues or lack of clarity during the contactless check-in process - Firm beds uncomfortable for some with joint issues

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Long-term travelers Light travelers

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Guest Reviews

Gran Fusion Ikebukuro

Trip.com 8 Family

Convenient for families with washing machine and kitchen facilities

A bit far from the station and no elevator

Booking.com 4 Couple

Room is spacious and comfortable compared to typical Tokyo hotels

Carrying luggage up to the 4th floor via stairs is very difficult

Richmond Hotel Premier Tokyo Schole

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Perfect location, clean, friendly staff, easy late checkout

Agoda 10.0 Family with young children

Spacious rooms with Skytree view, good breakfast and room service

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Right at subway, convenient supermarket, clean rooms

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Across from Skytree, spacious clean room, helpful staff

Booking.com 9.5 Solo

Near Skytree and station, clean and comfortable

TV ordering system tricky

Location Comparison

Distance: 9.6km

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