Kimi Ryokan

I highly recommend this Ryokan. Cozy rooms, very clean. The staff are super nice and helpful. Location is amazing- less than 10 minutes from a central station. Lots of good restaurants around. They also have a privet hot bathtub room which I really enjoyed:)

I’m a Taiwanese tourist. This is a very good place to stay. The environment is really good. And the best receptionist I have ever met. He is nice patient and really good at English. Thank you very much. I will come back next time if I come to ikebukuro again.

It is always a pleasure to stay at Kimi every time I return to Japan, now my 7th stay. Kimi is a treasure, very affordable, located 10 minutes from Ikebukuro station, easy to get around and explore the area. Everytime I return I find the shopping becoming bigger and bigger in the area and it changes continuously. There's a plethora of bars, cafes, restaurants and it is close to the Fun Zone where you can eat your way through. Being Japan, it is meticulously clean and staff are so friendly and helpful. A couple of years ago it opened a cafe in the former lounge area which I miss terribly but it is run by Kimi's business partner who lived in New Zealand for 3 years, learnt roasting the beans and trains his staff well as they produce the best coffee, Melbourne style in Ikebukuro, creamy and rich. It is my little haven in Tokyo.

Things I don’t like: - They have curfew from 1AM-7AM. - The room smell incredibly bad, strong smells from the bamboo mat. - No noise blockage between each room and the corridor. I got woken up by next door neighbor chatting in-front of the room.

It was my second ryokan experience. Yet, it was more like a hostel/ryokan. Since it is more like a budget hotel the room was really small and narrow. It was really hard to fit in with two people and two big suitcases. Other than that it was a nice experience. It is in Ikebukuro which is a really central location. Hostel was clean and the staff were really nice.

Given the low price, you couldn’t ask for anything more. The room is spacious and clean enough. Location is convenient for travelers, and it has lifts so carrying a suitcase would not be a problem.

Good facilities, the room was comfortable and clean, excellent blanket! The showers and toilets were clean and comfortable and the roof has a nice view and it’s a good spot to sit and relax.

Great place to stay near Ikebukuro station. Very good standard of accommodation. Everything was well presented and spotlessly clean. The price was very reasonable too. Only down side was the curfew. You can't enter the building between 1 am and 7 am. so maybe not so good if you want to sample the Tokyo nightlife. Otherwise a great place.

I needed a place to stay and I needed it quick. I impulsively bought a ticket to Tokyo and expected that I would stay in a hotel. But seeing that I only had a couple of weeks until my trip and also being prime cherry blossom season, hotels were booked. So I did a some quick a$$ research and discovered ryokan! Ryokan are traditional Japanese inns sized to tatami mat sizes. Bathrooms are shared and visitors are encouraged to interact with each other and the owner. I came across Kimi Ryokan, checked their availability, and was thrilled there was room for 2 nights I would be in Tokyo! Booking is done on their website and you will get confirmation via email. You do not need to pay before hand to reserve your room. I got to Ikebukuro before check-in time of 15:00, but they let me keep my things there until I checked in. Kimi Ryokan is not too far from the JR Ikebukuro station and there are signs (in English) pointing the way. I really like the location because it forced me to learn the area and get familiar with it quickly. 7-11 and other markets are nearby. I got a 4.5 tatami mat room on the 1st floor. The lounge area is opposite from my room, but I did not experience noisiness from there. There's a beer vending machine in the lounge as well as a microwave and refrigerator. Toilet rooms and sinks are also on the first level. However, showers are on the second floor and above. There's an elevator to get to the higher levels but I usually took the stairs. The third floor has coin laundry and there is a rooftop terrace. There's also a Japanese style bath, but you ask the front desk for the key. I really like this place and would definitely stay here again. Some notable things: take your shoes off at the entryway, they provide you with slippers to walk around in. The staff speaks English! (Yay for me since I speak almost no Japanese.) You need to give your key to the front desk when you go out for the day. The front door is locked from 02:00 to 07:00, so don't stay out too late. They provide toiletries like body wash, shampoo, conditioner, tooth brushes as well as hair drier. Besides the house slippers, you get a yukata and towel for your use. Price is based on size of room and how many people that stay in the room. You sleep on a futon, not a bed. The only thing is that my hotspot wifi didn't work inside the ryokan, but their wifi was sufficient.

When visiting Tokyo the "Kimi Ryokan" has become our personnel favorite. Authentic, Japanese Ryokan experience in Tokyo for a surprisingly affordable price . Beautiful Tatami mat rooms with futons. Shared; Japanese style hot tub, guest lounge, roof terrace, laundry facilities, small kitchen, computer room, free wifi. We would hang around wearing Japanese Yukatas, sipping green tea while making life long friends in the lounge. Very experienced with foreign travelers. Ikebukuro Tokyo offers plenty to do and is easy access to transportation. Good for mid or short term stays. We made a video of this great place for our travel blog. Enjoy: https://www.japantraveltoday.com/single-post/Best-Tokyo-Hotels-Video-Cheap-or-Pricey

I stayed at this ryokan on a whim because I saw such great reviews and it was priced extremely fairly. Pros: - Kimi Ryokan is only a few blocks from the JR Ikebukurou station. It's extremely easy to maneuver around. - They have job postings if you're looking to crash for an extended stay and teach some English on the side. - Free toiletries such as tooth brushes and q-tips as well as shampoo and soap - Comfy robes to wear! - Great for budget travelers but doesn't feel like a hostel - Free wi-fi Cons: - The hallways can sometimes get loud on Fridays and weekends. - The shared showers and bathrooms don't feel the most sanitary. - People are in and out frequently. The staff was very nice here and I look forward to staying again.

A wonderful experience! Immaculately tidy, very nice facilities and amenities, and I LOVELOVELOVE the robes. The staff speak fluent English, which is really helpful for my limited...okay, fine...nonexistent Japanese vocabulary. The location is very convenient - only minutes from Ikebukuro Station, which is quite a metro hub. The neighborhood is quiet and mostly locals so you're shielded from the heavily commercial areas. Friendly, convenient, clean, and peaceful. Can't ask for much more than that!

This is a traditional Japanese hotel in the Ikebukoro area of Tokyo. It is well-kept, in a great location, and definitely gives you the traditional Japanese experience (tatami mats, sleeping on the floor, taking your shoes off, etc). We easily walked a few blocks to and from the train station, which made getting around Tokyo a breeze. Plus, as others have mentioned, this is a foreigner-friendly place, with lots of English signs. This is all for a cost of around $40 per person each night. They do have shared bathrooms and showers for each floor, but for the cost it is well worth it. Plus, they give you nice robes and provide most toiletries for you. There is laundry in the building, which is great for those like us on long trips. Add onto that the tea that is always available and a great view from the rooftop, and this place offers a great experience for a budget-conscious traveler.

Clean. Friendly. Always here to help. They provide shampoo, body wash, tooth paste, q tips... Tea and hot water available downstairs always.

I was recommended by a friend to this ryokan, and this is my second time using it during my stay in Tokyo. It's conveniently located near Ikebukuro station. All of the staff speak English, and are incredibly helpful. It's a good way to have a traditional Japanese experience while still having help. Their prices are reasonable, and their ammenities are far more than expected.

Kimi Ryokan had great reviews over TripAdvisor for being a nice place to stay that is reasonably priced and foreigner friendly, so my boyfriend and I decided to stay here while we were in Tokyo. We were able to take the Limousine Bus to Ikebukuro from Narita International Airport, and the ryokan was only a short 15 minute walk away. The front desk staff was very nice and spoke good English. Our room was on the small side, but very clean and comfortable. They supplied a robe and towels, as well as free shampoo, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste in the bathroom. We had really good WiFi connections throughout the ryokan. Downstairs in the lounge, there is a small bulletin board for long term travelers who may be looking for jobs as English language teachers as well as a small television, kitchen, and a beer vending machine. The area surrounding the ryokan is extremely convenient as it is a short walk to the JR station as well as many convenience stores and ramen restaurants to eat at. I would be happy to stay here again in the future.