We stayed at the Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro for 5 nights during our first week in Tokyo. In addition to the friendly staff and lovely little cafe (which locals seemed to enjoy as much as the guests), the rooms were clean and functional. Keep in mind that it's Tokyo so the spaces were small, but as a couple we found the... More

We stayed here for three nights on a brief Tokyo stopover en route to Moscow, The rooms are not large but what do you need ?? Helpful staff, good location maybe 10 minutes interesting walk from Ikebukuro Station, nice cafe, internet and all for a very reasonable price. We will definitely stay here again. More

We just left Sakura after staying there for 9 nights. Ikebukuro is a very convenient location for sightseeing within Tokyo due to the number of train lines that intersect there. The hotel is less than 5 minutes walk from the nearest station entrance (exit 6c) and from there it's probably another 5-10 minutes walk underground to your ticket gate depending... More

Knowing that Japan is one of the most expensive countries to live in the world, I thought all of the hotels would be very expensive too. I was very surprised to find Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro online with good reviews and good prices. So me and my friends gave it a try. We stayed there last March, 2012. First the hotel... More

Great for group of friends to stay together. Especially those on budget. More

I stayed here during my Study Abroad trip for a week. We moved to two seperate rooms and we had a great time here. The rooms I stayed in were standard bunk beds. Outside in the common area was a mirror and sink area for us girls to stand and brush our teeth, fix our hair, etc. There was a... More

Overall Sakura is a good hotel for those traveling on a budget. It's typical Tokyo, compact room, compact bathroom. The thing is it has everything that you need. There is free internet, and a restaurant as well. Another plus was when it was raining out they let us borrow an umbrella. So in summary, yes it's spartan but if you're... More

Hotel is close to the station, staff was very kind and easy to work with and the room was very clean and orderly. The room was very small with an even smaller shower, but the room was a single for a great value. I stayed here spontaneously, but walk-in reservations were very easy. If you are looking for good economy... More

Staff were friendly and willing to help. Rooms were clean; shower room was small. Near to metro station. The hotel also near to supermarket in which you can get cheap snacks. More