Kimi Ryokan vs Tokyo Art House Hostel

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 5.8km
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Kimi Ryokan

★ 1-Star
8.5 10
Tokyo
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Tokyo Art House Hostel

★★ 2-Star
8.8 28
Tokyo
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.6 (3,588)
8.8 (29)
Booking.com
8.3 (1,247)
8.5 (57)
Expedia
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8.4 (30)
Trip.com
9.1 (79)
8.4 (16)
Overall Average
8.5 (4,914)
8.8 (132)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kimi Ryokan Tokyo Art House Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews say convenient 7-10 min walk from Ikebukuro Station + Host is friendly and flexible with check-in, repeated across multiple sites
+ Staff friendly, help with luggage and communicate in English + Rooms clean and spacious, kitchen and laundry convenient for groups
+ Shared Japanese bath great for relaxation, reservation system praised + Near Nippori station, good transport and nearby convenience stores praised
+ 1st-floor coffee shop breakfast and drinks tasty + Great value for money, suitable for long stays
+ Tatami rooms offer good traditional Japanese vibe
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Shared showers/toilets dirty and smelly late at night - Heating insufficient in winter and cold after showers mentioned
- Thin walls let neighboring noise through - Mold on windows or previous guest items left, cleanliness issues
- Old futons uncomfortable, cause neck pain - Needs bus/transfer to city center, few nearby restaurants

Recommended For

Solo travelers Japanese culture seekers Budget hunters

Recommended For

Group travelers Long-term stayers Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Kimi Ryokan

Booking.com 8.3 Solo

Friendly staff cozy atmosphere. Good coffee shop and Japanese bath

Moldy room smell and dirty shared toilet at night

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Convenient near Ikebukuro Station staff friendly. Good tatami experience

Agoda 9.6 Couple/2 people

Clean shared facilities hot tub great. Staff good English

Curfew and no room service

Trip.com 9.1 Solo traveler

Best value good location friendly staff. No issues with shared facilities

Trip.com 8.5 Couple

Friendly staff clean. Bath reservation good

Musty room smell small bathroom

Tokyo Art House Hostel

Agoda 9.6 Family with kids

Perfect for family, fully equipped kitchen clean

Agoda 10.0 Group

Cozy near Nippori, free laundry rooftop great

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Host friendly, recommend

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Kitchen shower laundry complete, host best location good

Pillows too soft need 2

Trip.com 9.5 Friends

Clean hygiene good transport convenient

Location Comparison

Distance: 5.8km

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