Kimi Ryokan vs Hotel California Kaminarimon (Adult Only)

Same City · Tokyo Distance: 8.4km
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Kimi Ryokan

★ 1-Star
8.5 10
Tokyo
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Hotel California Kaminarimon (Adult Only)

★★ 2-Star
7.5 52
Tokyo
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.6 (3,588)
7.6 (383)
Booking.com
8.3 (1,247)
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9.1 (79)
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8.5 (4,914)
7.5 (383)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kimi Ryokan Hotel California Kaminarimon (Adult Only)
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews say convenient 7-10 min walk from Ikebukuro Station + Overwhelmingly praised for 1-min walk to Kaminarimon, perfect for Asakusa sightseeing
+ Staff friendly, help with luggage and communicate in English + Station, convenience stores, restaurants nearby make it super convenient
+ Shared Japanese bath great for relaxation, reservation system praised + Couples love cosplay rental and privacy considerations
+ 1st-floor coffee shop breakfast and drinks tasty + Budget-friendly, 'good enough for sleeping' practical reviews
+ Tatami rooms offer good traditional Japanese vibe
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Shared showers/toilets dirty and smelly late at night - Outdated facilities lead to complaints about odors and cramped bathrooms/tubs
- Thin walls let neighboring noise through - Strict check-in, drafty windows, weak shower pressure noted
- Old futons uncomfortable, cause neck pain - Odors, hot water issues, weird TV glitches mentioned

Recommended For

Solo travelers Japanese culture seekers Budget hunters

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Asakusa sightseers

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

Hotel California Kaminarimon (Adult Only)

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Small but comfortable, cosplay rental with great privacy

Agoda 8.4 Couple

Right in front of Kaminarimon, perfect for sightseeing

TV turned on automatically, scary

Agoda 4.4 Couple

1-min walk to Kaminarimon, ideal spot

Old facilities with odor, drafts, weak shower

Agoda 6.8 Solo

No other issues

Strong odor made me nauseous

Agoda 4.4 Group

Near station, stores, sights - convenient

Musty smell and tiny bathroom

Location Comparison

Distance: 8.4km

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