About Hotel New Star Ikebukuro
Hotel New Star Ikebukuro is a business hotel that is located in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighbourhood and sits just 750 metres from JR Ikebukuro Station, which connects the area with the rest of the city.
Rooms at this property come with satellite television, a refrigerator, free toiletries, a desk lamp, and slippers. Guests can request an oil heater, a humidifier, and an iron free of charge. It is also possible to rent a computer at the property.
This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, free newspapers, and free Wi-Fi. Guests can also rent out meeting rooms and use the safe at the front desk at Hotel New Star Ikebukuro.
The on-site restaurant, Tearoom Saintpaulia, serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can choose between a breakfast set and a rice ball set. Coffee from Café Paulista is available for free in the lobby.
This property is 6 kilometres from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, 12.4 kilometres from Ginza, and 16.3 kilometres from Sens?-ji Temple.
Positive Reviews
positive:
In a convenient location
Many past guests of New Star Ikebukuro commented on how conveniently located the hotel is. This property is very close to Ikebukuro station and there are many stores and restaurants in the area, so you shuoldn't have much trouble keeping yourself busy if you stay at the hotel.
positive:
Good value for the area
Hotel rooms in Tokyo can be very expensive, but many guests mentioned that this property provides good value for the price, especially when you take the location into account.
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Hardworking staff
Some guests raved about how hard the staff works. While there have been reports of a language barrier being present, since most of the staff have very limited English skills, the majority of guests were able to effectively communicate with the staff whenever it was necessary.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Small rooms
Some guests complained that the rooms at New Star Ikebukuro are quite small and, therefore, they didn't have much space in which to relax. Other guests, however, stated that this is normal for Japan and that there was no problem with the rooms.
negative:
Inconsistent Wi-Fi
A few guests were unhappy with the quality of the Wi-Fi. This problem doesn't appear to be serious, though, as other guests were happy with the Wi-Fi signal. It might depend on how far your room is from the router that supplies the wireless internet.
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Poor climate control
Past guests have complained about the temperature inside of the rooms. Some guests have found the rooms too hot, while others believe that they are too cold. This issue was largely because guests are unable to adjust the temperature in their rooms.