Sunshine City Prince Hotel Ikebukuro Tokyo

We liked how the Hotel was directly connected to Sunshine City Mall which also led to a pathway to Higashi Ikebukuro train station! This made it very convenient for us to shop and catch the train without needing to go outside. There was also a 24 hour convenience store behind the lobby of the hotel which made it easy to buy essentials and snacks!

Room was relatively big for Japanese standards - we did pay a slight premium for the larger/higher floor room compared to other double rooms in the hotel. There was a little sofa and enough space around it to open our 2 big luggage bags. Great city view as well. Very clean bathroom and room. I love shopping at Sunshine City so for me the location was perfect - hotel is connected to the mall on most levels. From the mall there is a semi-sheltered walkway to Higashi-Ikebukuro station (about 10mins) and similar distance (although outdoors) to the JR Ikebukuro station. The airport buses to Narita stop at this hotel. Great room size and location relative to hotels around other major tourist spots like Shibuya/Shinjuku. There is a large FamilyMart in the hotel ground floor as well!

Location: Conveniently located inside the Sunshine City mall, it has direct access to the mall. Great in the winter because you can go shopping without a jacket, and drop off all the goods back into the hotel. There is also a 24h Family Mart in the ground level of the hotel. There is a supermarket across from the hotel, with lots of food and entertainment options around. Customer Service: Staff are very professional and provides excellent service. They also speak English well.

The room was large. We had a double and moved the beds together and had plenty of room. The beds were comfortable, and the pillows were nice and firm. There was plenty of amenities and the shopping center it is attached to is amazing. Having a Lawsons in the hotel was a game-changer and made it easier to get a mid-night snack. They held luggage easily and answered any question we had. Our view was amazing!

Loved the location, the mall is a great plus and the room is comfortable. With amenities like in-house coin laundry and vending machines, it was very convenient. There's also a convenience store and is near the bus terminal. Staff tried their best to address queries with English and could also understand my limited Japanese. Check out was a breeze. We got the room with the twin beds placed head to head which was a unique layout but this freed up space for packing luggage.