Ikebukuro Central Hotel vs Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa Ikebukuro Central Hotel vs Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa
Same City · Tokyo
Distance: 13.2km
Overview
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Ikebukuro Central Hotel
Ikebukuro Central Hotel
★★
2-Star
5.7
1,543 reviews
Tokyo
Property Type: Hotel
Room Size: 12㎡
Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa
Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa
★★★
3-Star
7.9
4,275 reviews
Tokyo
Property Type: Hotel
Room Size: 15㎡
Live Price Comparison
| Site | Ikebukuro Centr... Ikebukuro Central Hotel | Smile Hotel Tok... Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa |
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| Agoda | Checking | Checking |
| Booking.com | Checking | Checking |
| Expedia | Checking | Checking |
| Trip.com | Checking | Checking |
| 라쿠텐트래블 | Checking | Checking |
Rating Comparison by Booking Site
| Site | Ikebukuro Centr... Ikebukuro Central Hotel | Smile Hotel Tok... Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda |
5.8
(1,545)
|
7.9
(4,361)
|
| Booking.com |
5.5
(234)
|
7.4
(595)
|
| Expedia |
-
|
8.2
(806)
|
| 라쿠텐트래블 |
-
|
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 Ikebukuro Central Hotel | Smile Hotel Tokyo Shinkoiwa 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
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Recommended For
Business travelers
Budget travelers
Solo travelers
Local food lovers
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Guest Reviews
Ikebukuro Central Hotel
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
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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