Ikebukuro Central Hotel vs Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 13.2km

Overview

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Ikebukuro Central Hotel

★★ 2-Star
5.7 1,543
Tokyo
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Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa

★★★ 3-Star
7.9 4,275
Tokyo
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
5.8 (1,545)
7.9 (4,361)
Booking.com
5.5 (234)
7.4 (595)
Expedia
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8.2 (806)
라쿠텐트래블
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7.8 (26)
Trip.com
6.1 (9)
8.7 (241)
Overall Average
5.7 (1,788)
7.9 (6,029)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ikebukuro Central Hotel Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa
Strengths Strengths
+ Proximity to station makes travel convenient, repeated across sites + 1-2 min walk to Shinkoiwa Station, business travelers repeatedly note easy access
+ Clean rooms and bathrooms noted positively + Abundant nearby convenience stores, eateries, and shops praised for easy food and shopping
+ Good for short stays at low price + Consistent reviews on good room cleaning and friendly staff
+ Suitable for solo travelers + Convenient direct Narita airport train mentioned by business guests
+ Large manga collection on 1F great for passing time
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Love hotel vibe makes it unsuitable for families or couples - Building dated with worn facilities and dust complaints repeated
- Noisy at night from surroundings and trains - Strong smoke smell noted in multiple reviews
- Small rooms, some without windows - Roadside location causes nighttime car noise
- Bathroom mold and no hand soap mentioned

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Friends

Recommended For

Business travelers Budget travelers Solo travelers Local food lovers

Guest Reviews

Ikebukuro Central Hotel

Agoda 9.2 Solo traveler

Clean 9th floor room, great bathroom and sunset view

Agoda 8.8 Solo traveler

Cheap on weekends, good location for solo overnight

Trip.com 10 Couple

Spacious clean room with bathtub and amenities

Trip.com 8 Business traveler

As expected, standard business hotel feel

Booking.com 2.8 Other

Near station and restaurants

Small elevator

Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Solo

Convenience stores and eateries right by station, no food worries. Overwhelming manga on 1F

Trip.com 9.5 Family

Daily cleaning and friendly staff. Great value

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Easy station access. Clean room comfortable bed

AC only fan speed control

Booking.com 3.2 Couple

Near station for city/airport. Coin laundry handy

Dust and wall stains

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Great train connections. Clean quiet room

Smoke smell from smoking floor

Location Comparison

Distance: 13.2km

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