Relax in the sauna at Dormy Inn Ikebukuro
On Ikyu, "Natural Hot Spring Hojo-no-Yu Dormy Inn Ikebukuro" is ranked 15th in the Tokyo reviews ranking with a score of 4.65.
Dormy Inn offers the standard " after-bath ice cream " and " midnight noodles " service.
I previously stayed at the Dormy Inn Express Asakusa, and had a bad experience due to lack of prior research, but this time I'm staying at a relatively new hotel that opened in 2021, so I'm sure it'll be fine!
After using my Ikyu points immediately, I found a cheap date and stayed there for just 10,785 yen!
⬜️Access from the station
1. Access from the station
- From Ikebukuro Station, take Exit 35, which is conveniently accessible via an escalator.
- For the Marunouchi Line, take the escalator near car 1, exit the ticket gate and go to Exit 35
- For the Fukutoshin Line, take the escalator near car 10, pass through the Marunouchi Line platform, take the escalator near car 1, exit the ticket gate and go to Exit 35
- For the Yurakucho Line, take the escalator near car 7 or 10, exit the ticket gate and go to exit 35
- For the Seibu Line, exit the B1F ticket gate and head to Exit 35
- For Tobu lines, take the stairs or elevator down to B1F, exit the ticket gate and go to Exit 35
Information on JR Ikebukuro Station , Tokyo Metro Ikebukuro Station , Seibu Ikebukuro Station , and Tobu Ikebukuro Station
- Take Exit 35 and head towards Sunshine
- Since we were passing through a busy downtown area, depending on the time of day, walking with a suitcase could be quite conspicuous...
JR Ikebukuro Station platform (Yamanote Line inner loop)
JR Ikebukuro Station platform (Yamanote Line outer loop) 
2. Natural Hot Spring, Hojo no Yu, Dormy Inn Ikebukuro
The sign at the hotel entrance and the drink service in the large public bath seem to have recently started.
The check-in counter is on the left (although there was no one there as this photo was taken early the next morning). After a brief explanation of the hotel, we headed to our room.
A bench in the lobby space. It's perfect for meeting up with someone.
Amenities include a hairbrush, razor, toothbrush, and cotton swabs. There is no ladies' set, so the selection is minimal.
Drinks next to the amenity corner.
View from the elevator hall towards the lobby
Guest rooms are located on the 3rd to 14th floors. There is a restaurant, smoking booth, and vending machines on the 2nd floor.
The restaurant on the 2nd floor serves naki soba noodles from 21:30 to 23:00, the drink bar at the large bath on the 15th floor is open from 15:00 to 10:00 the next day, and lactobacillus drink service is available from 5:00 to 10:00.
The hallway. My room this time was 916 on the 9th floor. It was the closest room to the elevator, but the noise didn't bother me because I relaxed in the sauna and slept soundly.
Trouser press in the hallway
This time, I made a reservation through Ikyu for a "Non-smoking economy single room, 12 m², no shower, no view" for 10,785 yen.
Crawl set next to the entrance
The bathroom is next to the closet and the toilet is on the right, separated from the bed space. The refrigerator is away from the bed, so the compressor noise isn't an issue. I like this layout.
In the refrigerator, there were mineral drinks and desserts. To be honest, I didn't like the desserts, so I didn't eat them this time either... 😥
dryer
slippers
toilet
Desk area: It didn't feel particularly cramped for a 12m² room, but perhaps that's because there's no luggage rack or air purifier?
Safety deposit box
Bathing sets and towel changes can be requested at the front desk.
Bed width 120cm
You can check the crowding level on the TV. It looks empty, so it's time for a quick bath.
I had two ice creams after my bath and went to bed early, so I decided to skip the midnight soba this time.
The view from the window. There are neighboring houses, so I never had to open the curtains.
3. Breakfast
- 2F, HATAGO 6:30-10:00 ¥2,300 (Under 2 years old: Free, 3 years old to elementary school students: ¥1,100)
For breakfast, in addition to the Japanese and Western buffet common to all Dormy Inn chains nationwide, Kobachi Yokocho and freshly cooked egg dishes, we also offer "local specialties" that highlight the characteristics of each region.
Our hotel serves Ikebukuro's famous "Machi-Chuuka" (local Chinese cuisine). We offer pan-fried dumplings, shumai, fried rice, etc.
4. Basic information, reviews, and shareholder benefits
| access |
9 minutes walk from Exit 35 of JR Ikebukuro Station East Exit
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| Number of rooms |
23 single rooms (12-15㎡), 119 double rooms (13-20㎡), and 119 twin rooms. 20-24㎡ 42 rooms Other 6 rooms Total 190 rooms |
| Standard check-in and check-out |
15:00~, ~11:00 |
| Amenities |
Toothbrush set, hairbrush, razor, cotton swabs |
| newspaper | - |
| WIFI: Measured twice |
70.4, 76.1 Mbps (downstream), 97.8, 73.8 Mbps (upstream) |
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Reviews and reservations |
Official website Jalan  4.6, Ikkyu  4.65, Rakuten Travel  4.65 |
| Special Offer Information | Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. |
| Securities code, latest stock price | 9616 TSE PRM 2,406 yen |
| Dividend per share (company forecast), number of shares per unit | 32 yen (1.33%), 100 shares |
| Entitlement date | March, September |
| Benefits |
*Additional shares available for purchases of 200 shares or more *1:2 stock split at the end of March 2024 |
Overall ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
The lack of a shower is acceptable because there is a large public bath. The difference without a view was about 1,000 yen, but this time I chose it because of the price. Since it opened in 2021, I was expecting the latest facilities, but there was no lounge space, and I skipped the midnight noodle soup and stayed in my room, which was bothersome because of the smell.
Although I was able to enjoy the private sauna, my stay was less satisfying than the Dormy Inn in Kawasaki.
😄 The layout feels spacious for a 12 sq m (the refrigerator is also far from the bed)
😄 I enjoyed the delicious ice cream after my bath 😄 The room temperature was adjustable in 0.5 increments.
😩 I was bothered by the smell in the room. I don't know what it was...
😩 There was no air purifier or luggage rack, which was inconvenient.
😩 After taking a bath, I looked for a lounge, but there wasn't one on the 15th floor, so I wanted a place to relax.