Overview
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro is three minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station's West Exit South, with restaurants, a bakery, and airport buses at the main entrance. Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and the west-side department stores are nearby, while JR and subway services open up sightseeing across the city.
The 805 rooms range from compact singles to suites that can accommodate a family together. You can have breakfast downstairs, leave bags with the bell desk, or return for dinner with a city view.
Rooms
Room sizes vary considerably. A Standard Single measures 17 square meters, while a Standard Twin provides 23 square meters and two beds. The 27-square-meter Standard Twin with Extra Bed accommodates three guests, so choose that category specifically if you need a third sleeping place.
Japanese Suites are larger, at 45 to 50 square meters. They combine two beds with a tatami area and can accommodate up to six guests using additional bedding. A bathroom with a separate washing area is helpful when several people share the room.
City View rooms occupy the 22nd and 23rd floors, while the Metropolitan Floor is on the 24th, the highest guest-room level. Higher doesn't necessarily mean larger, so compare the room category and floor area together. Accessible Universal Rooms are also available; discuss your requirements with the hotel before reserving.
Facilities
The guest laundry is open around the clock, with washing and drying machines that dispense detergent automatically. A separate laundry and dry-cleaning service is available for a charge, except on Sundays. The first-floor convenience store carries drinks and snacks and has an ATM.
The fourth-floor Jexer fitness club has a gym and compact pool. Overnight guests can buy an admission ticket at reception, but use is charged separately. Entry is limited to guests aged 16 and over, the club closes on Tuesdays, and its rules don't permit guests with tattoos.
The bell desk stores luggage before check-in and after checkout. You can explore the neighborhood or have lunch after leaving your room without carrying bags around the station.
Dining
Cross Dine on the first floor serves a Japanese and Western breakfast buffet. Cooked-to-order eggs are offered alongside rice, grilled fish, miso soup, and other dishes, giving groups several choices without splitting up for breakfast. Room-service breakfast is another option.
For dinner with a view, the 25th floor has Cuisine EST, serving French and Italian dishes, and Dining & Bar OVEST, which combines meals and drinks with evening city views and live piano. Japanese and Chinese restaurants elsewhere in the hotel add further choices, while the cake and bakery shop is handy for something smaller to take away.
Opening days and dress requirements differ among the restaurants. Check your chosen venue before planning a special dinner, particularly if you'll arrive late.
Location and transport
The west-side location keeps Ikebukuro's shopping and dining close without placing the hotel inside the station. West Exit South is the clearest reference point for the three-minute walk.
JR's Metropolitan Gate provides a shorter route, about one minute on foot from the hotel, but it normally operates only from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. The approach from the platforms involves stairs and has no elevator or escalator. If you're carrying heavy luggage or using a stroller, follow the station's step-free routes rather than choosing this gate solely for its shorter walking time.
JR Yamanote Line trains serve Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ueno. Other JR services, three subway lines, and the Tobu and Seibu railways give Ikebukuro a wide range of onward routes. Allow time to navigate the station as well as walk to the hotel.
Airport access
Scheduled limousine buses connect the hotel's main entrance with both Haneda and Narita airports. This removes the need to change trains or walk from the station with large suitcases. Confirm the timetable and reserve a departure that allows for traffic delays.
For Narita by rail, take the JR Yamanote Line to Nippori and change to the Keisei Skyliner. The Narita Express from Shinjuku Station is another option, but it doesn't run directly from Ikebukuro.
For Haneda, take the JR Yamanote Line to Hamamatsucho Station and change to the Tokyo Monorail. Compare the rail journey with the hotel bus for your flight time rather than assuming the next bus will be quicker.
Why stay here
The short walk to Ikebukuro Station, several in-house dining choices, and airport buses from the main entrance simplify both city days and arrival or departure plans. Breakfast, luggage storage, and dinner can all be handled at the hotel, leaving the rest of the day for sightseeing.
For evenings close to the hotel, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre presents concerts and stage performances, while nearby Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park hosts outdoor events. You can follow an afternoon of shopping with a performance and dinner without crossing Tokyo.
Good to know
Check-in begins at 3 p.m., and checkout is at noon. Paid parking is available but can't be reserved.
1-minute walk