HATOYA HOTEL, Tokyo

Each Western-style room at Hatoya Hotel is equipped with a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator, and a private bathroom with a bath and toilet. Guests can borrow an electric kettle, coffee cups, shampoo, body soap, and a hairdryer upon request at check-in. Rooms also include pajamas, water bottles, toothbrush, razor, and hair brush, with additional umbrellas available to borrow.

The hotel offers luggage storage service before check-in and after check-out. A coin laundry facility is located right next to the hotel entrance, and a vending machine stands outside the front door. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and the building is secured with CCTV cameras, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers.

Hatoya Hotel is a 7-minute walk from Exit C6 of Ikebukuro Station, placing guests close to multiple train lines. Two convenience stores are across the street and a supermarket is directly opposite the hotel. The area is quiet despite being near the station, with many restaurants and shopping options within a 10-minute walk.

The owners, Akihiro and Mariko, manage the hotel and assist with carrying luggage up and down the stairs. Early check-in and late check-out luggage storage are available upon request. The owners communicate in English and have been noted for helping guests with additional bookings, such as calling other accommodations in Shirakawa-go.

The hotel has a designated smoking area and rooms are non-smoking throughout. Security features include key access entry, security alarm, and CCTV monitoring both inside and outside the property. The front door is open 24 hours, allowing guests to come and go freely.

Location: 7-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station (Exit C6)

Rooms: Spacious rooms for Tokyo with refrigerator and private bathroom

Services: Luggage storage before check-in and after check-out

Family: Owners help carry luggage up stairs and speak English

Amenities: Coin laundry next door and vending machine outside

Safety: CCTV, smoke alarms, and key access entry