We stayed here for 2 nights on the tail end of a two week trip around Osaka and Tokyo. The room size was fine (we had #328), and with two large backpacks between us, we didn't need to use the under-bed storage space. Beds are comfortable enough, though quite hard (I actually prefer this over soft beds, but it may be an issue for some).

Breakfast was simple and filling, but most definitely Japanese style only, in spite of what the information slip given to us by reception said.

Location-wise, the hotel is very convenient and there are a number of Family Mart/7-11 etc nearby. Ikebukuro station is a 5-10 minute walk but you need to make sure to take the north exit because the station is so huge. At ikebukuro you can get on the JR Yamanote line and also some of the narita express direct trains stop there.

Unfortunately, the bathroom was really quite smelly, to the point that it was better to leave the door closed. It wasn't dirty, but smelled as though the drains were blocked. Also, the main bathroom drain is lower than the plug hole in the bath, and so on draining the bath water, it all bubbled up out of the main drain, leaving our clothes, which were on the bathroom floor, sopping wet.

Obviously these aren't major problems, and had we been staying longer I probably would have asked for a room change because of the smell in the bathroom, but I will probably look for another place to stay next time I'm in Tokyo.

Stayed at Toyoko Inn Ikebukuro 2 for the 3rd time and it is still as good! I still cant find any problem with it. Good budget hotel i'll say. However, this time round, there dont seems to have any Chinese working staff anymore but the staff speaks minimal english, enough to understand. As I was already a member and had been accumulating points, I manage to redeem One night free. 1N for 1 point and 10 points to redeem 1N free. Still my trusted budget hotel chain!

Oh there's a Lawson nearby now! I remember it wasnt around when I was there 2yrs back. So makes food choice really convenient. There's Lawson, Family Mart, 7-11 and a lot of restaurants nearby.

My family of two adults and a child stayed in this hotel for three nights in March 2012.We had booked the hotel on-line and it was chosen mainly for its close proximity to the train station and a halal restaurant, both of which are less than a ten-minute walk away. Days earlier, on our arrival at Haneda airport en route to Osaka, we stayed at Toyoko Inn Haneda, a much smaller hotel compared to this one. This hotel has a bigger, more impressive looking lobby and a seating area which is also used as a breakfast dining area. We booked a double economy room on eco plan (no housekeeping services provided) using a discount card that could be purchased at any of the Toyoko Inn hotels. The room itself is the typical Japanese hotel type - small with even much smaller bathroom but with near complete amenities and very clean. Fortunately we were out sightseeing most of the time, so it was sort of bearable for us. We found the bed comfortable and the yukata provided useful as night wear. We did sample the complimentary breakfast which was quite alright although the selection was very limited. The staff had limited ability to communicate in English - communication could have been a problem to us if not for our son in-law who could speak Japanese. Overall, for the price we paid for (knowing how expensive Tokyo could be compared to where we come from), the hotel had been a good choice for us for our stay in Tokyo.