Hotels near Shoho-ji Temple in Tokyo

The hotel is located on the west side of Ikebukuro. Be careful not to be misled by Google Maps when searching for an exit with luggage. Just head west and look for Exit C6 (which has up/down escalators) or Exit 14 (which has an elevator). Google Maps led me to the East Exit near Exit 38, and I had a tough time dragging my suitcases through Ikebukuro Station! There are station maps inside Ikebukuro Station that show which exits have elevators. The owner speaks Chinese, so communication was easy. It's the first time I've found a front desk that speaks Chinese after being in Japan for so long. The hotel feels more like a guesthouse and doesn't have an elevator. Guests on higher floors should be mindful of carrying luggage; fortunately, I was on the second floor this time. The common area has tables, a water dispenser, and a large refrigerator where you can store drinks or food like chocolate. Just be aware it's shared, so bag your items to prevent others from taking them. Unlike other hotels, there's no coffee machine in the common area, but instant coffee packets are available. There's also a microwave to heat up bento boxes. There are two men's and two women's shower rooms on the first floor, and another shower room on the top floor (4th floor). Fresh towels can be found in a bin near the entrance. There's no washing machine or dryer on-site. You'll need to walk across the street to a laundromat, which can be inconvenient if it's raining. The dryers at that laundromat seem more suited for large loads (starting at 8kg), which might be overkill for tourists with fewer clothes. It costs 100 yen for 8 minutes of drying. I chose to dry for 16 minutes and then took my clothes back to the hotel to air dry them overnight with the AC. If you don't mind a bit of a walk, Google Maps can show you another laundromat nearby where you can dry clothes for 10 minutes for 100 yen. Also, you need to buy detergent for 50 yen at the laundromat. (However, if the owner is around, you might be able to get a little laundry detergent from them. I once had some cotton dolls that needed cleaning and the owner helped me out with some detergent for a quick wash – just don't ask for too much.) The room is quite spacious, and the bed is wide. There's a small table for using a laptop or other items. All facilities are well-equipped. There are plenty of hooks for hanging clothes directly opposite the air conditioner, and you can adjust the airflow to help dry them. Upon entering the hotel, you need to take off your shoes and put them in the public shoe cabinet, which doesn't have a lock. There are shared slippers, but I brought my own as I felt the shared ones might not be very hygienic. Be careful not to leave your personal slippers in the common area; keep them in your room, otherwise, someone might wear them away (one of mine was taken, luckily I had another pair). When going upstairs, socks are fine. Near the hotel, there's a supermarket called Akashi Zatsujiten where you can buy inexpensive drinks, cheap fruits like bananas, and discounted bento boxes in the evening. It's open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 AM. The owner was very kind and helped me receive a package, which they placed directly in my room. It was merchandise from a Bandori Live event. A few days before the event, there weren't many Bandori fans, mostly Caucasians and Indians. But in the following days, many more Chinese people arrived, all carrying cotton dolls. You can email the hotel to ask for the package receiving address, just remember to include your name. Overall, this hotel is pretty good for Tokyo. It's close to Ikebukuro, making it convenient for travel, and also great for Bandori fans doing a pilgrimage. My suggestion for the hotel: Please add a curtain divider between the two public shower stalls downstairs. Currently, only one curtain covers both, though I haven't encountered two people showering at the same time yet.

The location is in the city, making travel convenient. There's a supermarket right next to the hotel, so finding food is no problem. It's a bit of a walk to the subway, but not too far. The room is quite small, more suitable for a solo traveler or a couple than a group of friends. It has all the essentials and is perfect if you just need a place to sleep. There's barely enough space to unpack; opening your luggage pretty much fills the entire room.

Very good room but you should consider if you are sensitive to noise. We could hear the cars outside from our room. Besides that its very good.

Standard small room in Japan but still manageable to open up one big and one medium size suitcases. Perfect location for those who loves vintage clothing like me. Self-served coffee/ tea and coin laundry on the 4/F. Delicious daily breakfast at the Denny’s restaurant on the 2/F and many local restaurants nearby. There’s a machine to weigh your suitcase at the front desk. Talking about amenities, the bristles of the toothbrush are too hard, causing the gums to bleed and feel painful.

Overall, it was pretty good, and there were many things to do nearby. The only downside was the constant noise of doors opening and people organizing their luggage late at night.

The room was clean and the building was new. Although not big, there was a bathtub, I was very satisfied. It takes 10 minutes to walk to the station and 20 minutes to walk to Tokyo Metropolitan Hall. There is no TV in the room, but there is Wi-Fi, so it is not necessary. The price is very reasonable, this is my first time staying at an apartment hotel, the experience is very good. I will definitely choose here next time.

The room is very spacious, with a separate kitchen, bathroom, washing machine, refrigerator, air conditioning, some have, especially comfortable 1.4 meter bed, all kinds of dishonest sleeping positions are easy to get. There are many convenient supermarkets around, and there are 24-hour operations, suitable for tourists who go out in the middle of the night to replenish energy. There are many snack bars around. Although some local Japanese restaurants do not accept foreign tourists to eat, it does not affect other restaurants to eat delicious 😋. I will book this place in the future. It is really a good experience.

Staff very nice and helpful, have ladies' level and exclusive ladies healing room, after a full day shopping I can enjoy massage chair in that room it's a really super nice facility. location close to metro just few mins walk, definitely will come back next time!

hotel was one of the best value hotels in tokyo i have stayed at considering it was a weekend & there was also decomiku concert, front desk was very friendly & allowed to store our luggages till 9pm the next day! room : very spacious, cleaniness was acceptable but can be improved [9/10] location : 3mins walk from JR mejiro station, very convenient! [10/10] cost : very good considering the location & room size ($150 sgd for 2) [10/10] miku & I enjoyed our stay! ありがとうございます！