Japan House Ikebukuro Honcho vs APA Hotel Asakusa Kaminarimon

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 8.2km
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Japan House Ikebukuro Honcho

★★★ 3-Star
7.6 3
Tokyo
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APA Hotel Asakusa Kaminarimon

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 4,208
Tokyo
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.9 (27)
8.8 (4,725)
Booking.com
8.1 (26)
8.3 (2,896)
Expedia
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8.8 (1,005)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.5
Trip.com
10.0 (1)
8.7 (110)
Overall Average
7.6 (54)
9.0 (8,736)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Japan House Ikebukuro Honcho APA Hotel Asakusa Kaminarimon
Strengths Strengths
+ Clean rooms and fully equipped appliances make it great for long-term stays, per many reviews + Overwhelming reviews praise its perfect location for Asakusa sightseeing, 3-5 min walk to Senso-ji and subway
+ Kitchen and laundry facilities are convenient for daily life, repeatedly noted + Rooms are clean, with cleaning staff providing fresh towels and amenities daily, repeatedly mentioned
+ Nearby convenience stores and ramen shops make meals and shopping easy + Staff are friendly and good at English communication, per many reviews
+ Quick and friendly staff responses mentioned several times + Strong shower pressure and nearby convenience stores/eateries make it convenient, commonly noted
+ Quiet location and comfortable beds satisfy guests
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- 10-minute walk to Ikebukuro Station with only local trains and long waits complained about - Rooms are very small, hard to unpack large luggage and uncomfortable for 2 people, many reviews note
- Rooms cramped for two travelers with luggage, repeated in reviews - Elevator is slow, advice to allow extra time for checkout repeats
- No shower curtain and lack of bathroom plugs noted as drawbacks - Pillows and mattress too soft/low, uncomfortable complaints in some reviews

Recommended For

Long-term stayers Budget travelers Solo travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Business travelers

Guest Reviews

Japan House Ikebukuro Honcho

Agoda 10.0 Group

Clean room fully equipped with furniture and appliances, recommends long stay. Quick staff response, convenient area

Trip.com 10.0 Friends

Right by Kita-Ikebukuro station, friendly staff, wants to rebook

Smokers note no nearby smoking area

Booking.com 4.0

Great kitchen, laundry, balcony; con stores nearby, 10min to station

No shower curtain, wobbly table, first-floor stairs

Booking.com 3.6

Comfortable beds, quiet spot with ramen shops around

No shower curtain

APA Hotel Asakusa Kaminarimon

Agoda 10.0 Group

3min walk to Senso-ji, friendly staff, perfect cleaning, strong shower

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Right by Senso-ji, friendly cleaning, easy luggage storage

Limited space for large suitcase

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Near subway/supermarket, daily towel change

Dust on air grille

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Friendly staff, great location, comfy controller

Small room

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Clean, helpful staff, near subway

Location Comparison

Distance: 8.2km

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