Hotel Star Plaza Ikebukuro

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jan 2026

Miguel

I stayed at this hotel once before and had a great time but at this room (smoking) I didn't intend to be in a smoking room. The smell was strong and a bit hard to get used to, amenities and all were great as before but the bidet on this one worked a bit differently than the other room, I had to be sitting a certain way. It was a bit noisy but that's other guests not the hotel, just a strong smell and bidet issues that bring it down, still a lovely location and very nice staff.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

SEUNGHOON

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

bhuchong

Friendly staff, affordable price, convenient

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

Jasmin

Small but clean rooms. Check-in and Out is done via machine so it’s easy even if you don’t speak Japanese.

Location is not the best though. I love Ikebukuro but this specific spot might not be the best

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2024

Michael

The area is good except late at night, you will get approached by girls holding signs or guys with earpieces. The staff is very strict about enforcing hotel rules. The room is very good and has everything you need.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Yung sheng

Breakfast & &ervice

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

An average good stay for solo travelers.

While I may rate this hotel well, this room space is definitely not for those who mind small rooms/very enclosed areas.
Personally myself i had accidents just moving around my stuffs to pack up on the last few days and people need to note of the sharp corners of some rooms.
Otherwise, its just a decent stay for single travelers.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2024

Bernard

location to station

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2024

Benjamin

Super close to Ikebukuro Station, definitely an older property but it’s well maintain, spacious and comfortable

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2024

DENISE

Easy to find. Did what we needed it for.
Could have done with a set of draws but was fine

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2024

Tunyaluck

Convenience Location

Very close to Ikebukuro station. Exit C6 is the closest from underground.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2024

Kaushal

Great 13 nights!

Affordable, close to shopping, ikebukuro station and all amenities...will return next year!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2023

On

Clean and comfortable

An old hotel, located in a busy nightlife area in Ikebukuro. Rooms are small, but it has everything you need and is clean and comfortable.
The small breakfast provided was a welcome addition.
Close to the station too.

Business

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2023

Sean

Nice place to stay for a short time

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2022

Alexander

Nice cheap room. You get the basic amenities and a free breakfast too. Not much to complain about, however, there are definitely better hotels out there. But for the price, this is an amazing location even if it is in a seedier area with some less reputable businesses nearby.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2022

Chiaki

The immediate neighborhood is rather sketchy.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Nov 2019

Chris

The hotel reception is available till late, which is convenient for us as our flight reached Haneda at 10:30pm

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

details i wish i knew before

first of all, this place is very affordable, the staff is very friendly, and it is very conveniently close to ikebukuro’s train station. but in the future i would want to book one more price point higher than this.

now for the stuff i wish someone had told me just so i knew what to expect from a western background.
this is a japanese business hotel, which means it’s meant for quick and cheap accommodations.

size: it is cramped. the room literally only has room for a bed, a suitcase, and a thin desk. the bathroom literally only has room for a toilet sink and a *short* shower space. i’m not very tall and i still had to try not to hit my head on the ceiling. in general, expect to have to squeeze and shuffle by your stuff and your partner.

cleanliness and condition: i’m not sure if the standards of cleanliness are just different in japan, but it was discomforting. the room was crazy dusty. lamps, walls, ceilings, anything not in immediate reach of the sweet old cleaning ladies, had piles of dust. in some cases a few millimeters worth of build up. balls of dust all over the walls and ceiling. we ended up wiping everything down ourselves.

the bathroom, while generally clean, had a little mold in the corners of the rooms, and the toilet had some hidden spots of dark build up too.

there were parts where the carpet didn’t even fully reach the wall.

location: extremely convenient. but there are a lot of girl bars around, making it feel a little sketchy

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2019

MAGGIE

Lovely staff, very attentive and clean throughout. Location handy for Ikebukuro station but a bit hard to find.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2019

Matt

Location is good, near ikebukuro station.
Rooms are comfortable to, the free breakfast is toast, salad, coffe and a choice of yoghurts. It's good to get you started for your day. I liked my stay here.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2019

Horace

The decoration of the room is a bit old, but it was comfort enough for me to stayed for two nights. The location is great, many restaurants and stores nearby.

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2019

Chi Ming

value for money

for me, 3 conditions to choose hotel:
1) down town
2) close to JR (5 mins walk)
3) competitive price

this hotel basically fulfill all and I think it’s good

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Very disappointing that some of the regular hotel amenities are not supplied by this hotel like cotton buds, disposable razor and lack of power outlets. The friendliness of the staff is the only consolation that we got. The room is so small that we cannot move around. The room refrigerator is not working well that ice cream placed inside melts very fast. It doesn't have any control to boost the coolness inside the ref. Over-all, this hotel sucks.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2018

Sovy

Room is bigger than I expected! The room was opposite the elevator but no noise at all. The front desk staffs were really nice. The hotel quite old but with price, location and cleanliness, this place is one of great option. I'd like to stay here again if I come back :)

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Good for Price Range

Our stay overall was good: good service, free wifi, free breakfast (toast, coffee, yogurt, salad), decent area close to station exit. Hotel is also accessible from the airport limousine stop. Room was a bit small and the hotel is not the newest.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Small hotel near train station.

Hotel small, lobby just a small space enough for a few people to hang around. Breakfast is simple toast plus salad and yogurt and drinks. Room has enough space for 2 people to move, but bathroom is small, though there is bathtub. Overall am satisfy with hotel as location is good and near train station.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Simple, nate, and convenient

It's in good location, just few min walk from metro station. Room is tidy and clean.

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2017

San

Good location, value for money

The hotel is 5 min walk from Ikebukuro Station (West Exit, C6). Shops are around at the station or nearby. The room is spacious, which is big enough for 2 pieces of 28\" luggage, simple furnished. Besides, the light breakfast is provided with good coffee, yogurt, salad and toast. Overall, it's a good choice for budgeted stay.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Business hotel with easy access to Ikebukuro

Standard business hotel located within 5 minute walking distance of Ikebukuro Station. In the middle of the entertainment district. No frills, just a bed, tub, toilet, and tv. It was nice that they had breakfast but if you are hungry coffee, toast, salad, and yogurt may not fill you up.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

The hotel is closed to the railway station and especially to the entrance of underground station, although the location was not so comfortable.

4/10

Poor

18 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Not a bad hotel, not a great area, but will do.

It's fine. Nothing fancy but what you expect for the dough.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Very small room, low lighting enviornment

The location is quite good it just 3 mins distance to Metro Station.
but the facility of hotel is not very good.
Not suggest but i think it worth to its price

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2015

Kathryn

Quiet hotel with good rooms

The hotel was easy to find from Ikebukuro station, and the check in was easy and quick. Room was spacious and clean. The breakfast provided plenty of variety of food, and the checkout was very easy. I would recommend this hotel to my friends and family.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2015

Khomkrit

Nice hotel

- Difficult to find on 1st time and hotel is around with many Pub and Bar, it's might make you feel unsafe if you come alone but togather with friends is OK.
- Near to train station entrance but far from the main track, if you like to walk and view around it's OK.
- Clean and Suitable for 1 person ( I was rest on single room) room is not small like a photo you see.

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2014

Scott

Good budget hotel near Ikebukuro Station

Everything was great other than the bed, and being located off the main road.

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Good to stay

room is clean, staff are friendly. Overall is good.

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Clean and Comfort

Easy to find the hotel. Overall staff are friendly, room is clean and comfortable.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2014

Michelle

If all you need is a bed to crash in.

The room was very clean and provided shampoo, conditioner, body wash, razor, comb, toothbrush, and toothpaste. And not the tiny one use shampoos but full pump bottles. There is not much to the room besides the bed and the bathroom, but for the price and location it's fine. It's sort of located just off of the street in an alley...so if that bugs you this isn't the place for you. But there are metro and JR stations within a few minutes walk plus lots of places to eat. If you're really trying to be cheap, there are lots of convenience stores nearby for you to buy quick food instead of going to restaurants. Staff I encountered spoke English relatively well and were able to explain rules of the hotel and give me easy to understand directions one morning.

TIP: if you don't speak Japanese, have have the hotel staff write out the name and address of the hotel in Japanese on a piece of paper to show to a taxi driver if you need a ride back one night and don't feel up to navigating the train networks of Tokyo.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2014

Zac

Get among the back alley bars of Ikebukuro

I needed a budget hotel in Ikebukuro (west side) and couldn't be happier with choosing Star Plaza. The staff were great, the room was simple but clean and exactly what I wanted. The breakfasts were a nice bonus.
Thanks to all st the Star Plaza!!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2014

Nick

good deal

there was a fair amount of things about this hotel i could nitpick about but overall the price was good, the location was good, the staff were helpful, and the room was clean. I would stay here again. Perhaps the biggest downside is the area might seem a little seedy to some at night. a lot of \"girl's bar's\" in the area and love hotels. The first night when i was trying to find the place, i was offered the services of prostitutes 3 times within the space of 10 minutes.

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2014

Klara

Near to station exit but sleazy surrounding.

Near to station but difficult to locate at first. Lots of bars around but still safe. Comfortable stay. Friendly staff and quiet environment.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

pretty nice

Its slightly bigger than the avg Japanese hotel and close to the train station. The hotel staff was great and free breakfast was decent.

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2014

Nicolas

Nice place in Ikebukuro

Nice place in Ikebukuro.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2013

A traveller

Great location and excellent staffs

The hotel is very easy to find which is located just 5 minutes away from the C6 exit. Had to ask the staff for the wifi password which is a little annoying but the staffs are very polite and friendly and the wifi is working just fine.

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2013

Verified traveler

No frills. Recommended.

No frills hotel. That said, extremely well-kept, and very clean. Rooms are small, even by Japanese standards, but that said, it is extremely affordable. Location is extremely accessible, and that are many quaint food shops around to explore. Definitely a recommended place, especially for the budget conscious.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2013

Glad

Great location & near JR

It was just 5mins from JR Ikebukuro, West Exit.

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2013

R

Good but not without flaws

Had to ask front desk for wifi password, and even then it never worked correctly (connection kept timing out) -- and I wasn't confident in my Japanese or their English to get it sorted out. Wired internet worked, but had to buy a short cable at the local electronics store. Pillows a bit flat and scrunchy too. Otherwise no big qualms; decent affordable stay.

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2013

Verified traveler

Close to train station

Nice hotel and very friendly staff. English is extremely limited, so be prepared. Only major hang up is the wifi. Hotel has wifi, but it kept going out, and you have to notify the staff every time for them to reset it.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2013

SiongSan

Affordable and Good Hotel

Very well located and easy to find from Ikebukuro JR station. Its located at Exit C6, about 10mins walk from the station. Breakfast is simple but good enough to fill your stomach. Room is average size but is clean and neat. Both Wifi and LAN is fast and hotel staffs are very friendly.

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2013

Joe

Nice hotel, great location, great experience

Hands down this is my favorite hotel I stayed at in Japan. While the staff had little to know English knowledge they were very helpful and created a great environment to practice and learn Japanese. The hotel was very nice. It obviously wasn't a five star resort but for it's price, close proximity to a station and nice mix of restaurants, bars, and stores it was completely worth it. The room was kept in good condition and although it only had one outlet I could actually find, the large (for small Japanese hotels) room size kept me much more comfortable in the room than in other places I stayed. Even the free breakfast, which was little more than toast, salad and yoghurt, was a really nice addition I didn't find with other hotels. If you're traveling with an intent to really experience Japan and not just fancy hotels and tourist attractions then definitely give this hotel a shot.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2013

A Traveller

Valuable in price, but not suitable to single lady

Overall-good in price, convenient location, but not recommanded to single lady. Location is convenient, no problems in heavy luggages as the JR exit near to the hotel installed escalators. But quite danger for single lady as the hotel was surrounded by audit business. Single room is big, no problem in cleanliness or equipment provided. Free coffee is provided. Helpful staff. One very minor point is, the lobby is very very small. Don't think of taking a rest in lobby after check-out or open your luggage in lobby.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2013

Mikio

Ideal place to stay in Ikebukuro

In all aspects, it's great.
Very accessible to both the Tokyo Metro and JR East (especially if you are holding on to the JR pass)!

6/10

Pleasant

13 Feb 2026

Mihoko

接客は好印象ですが、お部屋のユニットバスのドアパッキン（ゴム）の劣化が激しく汚かったです。また、肝心なシャワーを支える器具がグラグラで、今にも取れそうな状態でしたので早急に修理が必要だと思います。

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Wladimir

Super Service

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Mario

O hotel é muito bom e tem um preço super acessível. O quarto tinha uma tamanho ótimo, o que facilitou arrumar as malas, já que tinha espaço livre ao lado da cama para deixá-las abertas, algo não tão comum em hotéis com o mesmo valor.
Ao invés de uma mesa, o quarto possuia um sofázinho, que também foi muito útil para ajudar na organização.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Joacim

Great Service, Polite. The facility is a little outdated but for the price and spot it was great.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2025

Raol

Bra personal rent rum

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

hon kin

客房较一般日本酒店寬敞旅行喼可以推入沙化底令客房更好用,前台員工熱誠有礼,免費的歐陸早餐也不錯

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Naoko

朝食の食パンが美味しい。
飲み屋街にあるので、人によってはホテルまでが怖いかも？

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

SATSUKI

朝食美味しかったです

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2025

SHUNCHENG

とてもありがとうございました。

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2025

Kazuhiko TMM

禁煙なのにタバコ臭い。あとは普通で悪くはない。

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2025

Mickael

Hôtel bien placé, à 100m du métro.
Quartier d’Ikebukuro vivant et sympa !
Hotel accessible financièrement, avec des chambres simples mais fonctionnelles.
Pas de fioriture, ni de super confort ou de decos; ça va à l’essentiel !

Le petit déjeuner est très correctes
(Malgré un café infecte….)

Et le personne est très agréable; avec un service « à la japonaise » comme on aimerait avoir en France.

Merci

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2025

valérie

Le personnel est très serviable. Le petit déjeuner compris dans le prix de la chambre est correct. À la gare JR Ikebukuro, l’hôtel est à deux minutes à pied de la sortie C6.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

普通が一番

悪いとこ無し！普通でした。

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

shu-ching

離池袋西口近，附近有很多的餐廳或是便利商店，非常方便！但缺點沒有自助洗衣機，如果住很多天的人可能比較不方便！

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Ya-ling

交通方便，員工親切，早餐簡單美味，我是再次來東京選擇入住這裡。

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2024

Milla

The building is older but the room seems to be refurbished recently. The hotel is close to the station, affordable, and the room is relatively large. I could open my big luggage on the floor without it being in the way all the time. For some reason in the bathroom, the ceiling is low over half of the bath tub, so you need to be careful not to hit your head on it while showering if you are taller than about 175 cm. The complimentary breakfast seemed to be only toast and shredded cabbage, so I decided to sleep in during my stay. That worked great since check out is at noon. The staff is also very friendly and helpful, and any problems were dealt with swiftly.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2024

valérie

Situé à 3mn de la sortie C6 du métro. Les chambres sont un peu petites mais propres( avec frigidaire et bouilloire). Le Staff est gentil. Petit déjeuner simple qui est compris dans le prix. Quartier calme la journée.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Joachim

Habe dieses Hotel zuletzt vor fünf Jahren besucht und war jetzt im April wieder dort. Das Hotel wurde teilweise renoviert und modernisiert (Check in). Die betten sind nach wie vor sehr gemütlich. Am Frühstück hat sich nichts geändert ist aber okay, es schmeckt sehr gut. Das personal ist sehr nett und bei Problemen ist schnell und zuverlässig geholfen.
Ich komme gerne wieder.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2024

Kayo

朝食がしっかり食べれてドリンクもあって助かりました。ビルは古いけれど部屋はちゃんとしていて過ごしやすかったです。蛇口は少々迷いましたが。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2024

maurizio

All ok!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2024

ASUKA

とても良いホテルでした

立地は素晴らしいです。

部屋はキレイでした。シャワーの水圧もかなり十分でした。

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2024

??

1週間の滞在でしたが、立地が良く満足でした。

6/10

Pleasant

17 Feb 2024

Yasuo

設備が古い。蛇口やシャワーに水漏れがあり、便座にひびがはあるなど相当年期が入っている。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2024

Ya-ling

It’s very convenient living here. Breakfasts are provided and the hotel staff are friendly and helpful. It’s only several minutes away from the subway station. I enjoy my stay here very much.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

Karla

Excelente ubicación, el desayuno es bueno y viene incluido en la cuota. Hay diversos restaurantes por la zona. Las habitaciones son cómodas.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2024

CHI KEUNG

清潔

地氈似有蝨，導致脚很痕

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2023

MENG KAI

有沙發，對使用筆電的人來說還挺方便的
浴室廁所相當小，身材高大的人可能不太方便，房間的高度也不高。
沒有投幣式洗衣機，有洗衣需求要自己找了

離池袋站也很近，沿著地下街從C6出口出來，一下就到了
附近生活機能也很好
免費早餐主食只有吐司，其他就生菜沙拉、優格、果汁、咖啡。

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Chambre dans les standards de la catégorie en ce qui concerne la surface, propre, lit confortable, fenêtre verre cathédrale, petit-déjeuner basique. bien situé, ne regrette pas mon choix.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Yumi

ホテル周辺の環境はあまり良くありませんが、駅に近くとても便利なので何度か利用させていただいています。
朝食と24時間利用できるコーヒーマシーンが気に入っています。

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

エアコンの音がうるさくて眠れない。
窓がくもりガラスで外の雰囲気がわからない。

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2023

Takao

駅から近くて、コンビニや飲食店も近くにあり便利です。

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2023

Yiu Man

室內裝修真係好舊，雖然一般生活使用係冇問題。但牆身好透聲，隔離房開門聽得好清楚，開水喉亦會聽到水管聲，喜歡超零靜就唔岩住。交通接駁算OK，出酒店落C6隧道可以行到去池袋站，落雨都唔洗怕。但入夜後由C6口行番酒店，感覺就比較差，小街一條企左不少奇怪人，雖然只係兩分鐘行程，夜歸女性會比較擔心。

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2023

jaewon

역에서 가까움. 직원 친절함.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

24 May 2023

Tatsuro

古くて周辺環境も芳しくない

写真以上に建物や内部が古く、周辺も飲み屋や客引きが多く、環境としてはあまり良くありませんでした。

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2023

yukihiro

朝食はあんな感じでいいと思いました？駅から近いしこの料金ならリピート必死です

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2023

Christoph

es war okay, die Dusche war etwas klein und die Auswahl beim \"Frühstück\" beschränkt sich auf Toast mit Marmelade und Fruchtjoghurt von 7:00 - 9:30 Uhr. Kaffee gibt es rund um die Uhr.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2023

heleno

férias 2023

A localização do hotel era excelente a apenas alguns passos do Metro de Ikebukuro e varias atrações. Embora simples, os recepcionistas eram muito amáveis e estavam sempre dispostos a ajudar! o café da manhã tb não era uma fartura, mas o essencial para começar o dia! até hoje tenho saudades daquele pão.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2023

Rainer Joachim

Freundliches Personal, gutes Hygienekonzept, angemessene Ausstattung

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2023

yin

好，方便