Tabist Changtee Hotel

Location: 2-32-4 Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 171-0014, Tokyo, JP

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Free WiFi
• Luggage storage
• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Multilingual staff
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Smoke-free property
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Visual alarms in hallways
• Well-lit path to entrance

Rooms Available

• Changtee Condominium Non Smoking

  4 Twin Futons

  Layout - Bedroom and living room

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, and toaster oven

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Shower/tub combination, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers

  Practical - Extra futon mattress (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and climate-controlled heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping, no rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Microwave
  • Slippers
  • Shampoo
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toaster oven
  • Free extra futon
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Standard Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  2 Double Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Phone and mobile key entry

  Comfort - Air conditioning and climate-controlled heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Shampoo
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

• Traditional Triple Room, Non Smoking

  3 Twin Futons

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Phone and mobile key entry; extra futon mattress (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and climate-controlled heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Shampoo
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Free extra futon
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

• Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

  2 Large Twin Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Phone and mobile key entry

  Comfort - Air conditioning and climate-controlled heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Shampoo
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

• Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

  1 Double Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Phone and mobile key entry

  Comfort - Air conditioning and climate-controlled heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Shampoo
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

• Traditional Twin Room, Non Smoking

  2 Twin Futons

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Phone and mobile key entry; extra futon mattress (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and climate-controlled heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Shampoo
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Free extra futon
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

• Traditional Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  4 Twin Futons

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, slippers, and free toiletries

  Practical - Phone and mobile key entry; extra futon mattress (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and climate-controlled heating

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Shampoo
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Free extra futon
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Mobile key entry

Guest Reviews

• Rodrigo (10/5): - Decent room size, we had enough room for our luggages. good size personal fridge and very affordable laundry at the basement.
• Alestar (10/5): - Super comfortable and decent space for the price. was a very memorable part of my trip :)
• Verified traveler (10/5): - 靠近池袋站C6出口，離副都心線比較近。枕頭棉被很好睡，打掃的也非常乾淨，，住的2天很舒服。老闆娘和員工都是台灣人，中文溝通沒有問題。
• Nancy (10/5): - Very good hotel, people working are nice, we will come back in this place..
• Chante (10/5): - This is definitely a very budget hotel. Absolutely nothing fancy in the rooms - a super tiny night stand and small desk plus a side bench. It was perfectly cleaned though and did have shampoo and body wash. Worked for us as we were just sleeping from 11pm - 6am but I probably wouldn't want to stay long term. Not for any particular reason than it just didn'tfeel super homey. It's a bit out of the way (12minutes from the Ikebu.... station but otherwise was totally fine. There are quite a few places a couple blocks away if you're looking for shopping/restaurants ...and probably a few smaller amazing restaurnts closer by. Overall, it was clean, a friendly lady was working the counter, and our particular stay was quiet (the a/c unit puts out like crazy and our room was awesomely cold within half an hour). Was decent for a quick night stay.
• Cara (4/5): - Expensive and very basic with no amenities, but at least the room was clean. The neighborhood is not the best.
• Hsu (8/5): 位於鬧區的便宜好飯店 - 老闆娘是台灣人，很親切，房間夠用，乾淨算舒適，這個價錢住在池袋很棒了
• ChiaNing (6/5): - 強只有價錢ok,因為離地鐵有紀錄所以相對便宜，也安靜，小缺點真的是房間仍是有頭髮，牆壁上中文有寫早上有茶或咖啡，但其實完全無喔。
• Verified traveler (4/5): Nothing much, literally. - There was nothing much. No view, no facility. And the bathroom was the worst. Too small and no privacy. But the lady in the reception was nice.
• Jennifer (10/5): - Good location
• Jess (2/5): - The reception confused my name and kept asking prove of my reservation. I showed confimation email but kelp saying i have only oneday reservation
• Jiratt (10/5): - -
• SANAE (10/5): - 格安で、必要なサービスを受けることが できました。
• Simon (10/5): Very nice! - Quite close to restaurants and izakayas, also not far from the station. It was good at everything overall for the price.
• Samantha Claire (8/5): - Room is spacious compared to other hotels, can fit more than 4 luggages which is a plus
• Jessi (10/5): Safe, Quiet Budget Stay with Kids - The owner was an amazing hostess and showed us how to use the automatic locks on our room door before bidding us good night. We had an unplanned overnight stay due to one of our activities lasting longer than we had foreseen, so myself and my three children ages 17, 11, and 5 booked here last minute. The location is on a quieter street that dead ends for vehicle traffic, so our sleep was very peaceful for being in such a busy city. Everything was very clean and comfortable for us, given we are used to sleeping on tatami mats. The room had already been heated to a comfortable temperature, and we had all of our towels and amenities nicely folded and stacked. The room came with a small tv, hairdryer, cups, etc. as well as toothbrushes and razor. Free coffee, tea, and water was available in a room near the lobby. The lobby was very inviting with beautiful Christmas decorations. For a short budget stay, we felt quite comfortable and safe with this hotel and would stay again!
• Hikari (6/5): - 部屋はコンパクトでしたが、 宿泊費を考えると許容範囲です。 ユニットバスは清潔でした。
• Milton (10/5): - My stay here was wonderful. It was a 5 minute walk to Ikebukuro station with many connections to other areas of Tokyo. There were many areas for both shopping and eating. Area was very quiet at night. Basic room that was comfortable in a small space. The only negative is that you are 5 minute walk away from the red light district. It is an interesting place to walk thru both daytime and nighttime and at least they do not bother tourists.
• Jade (10/5): - Very close to the station. Very clean
• Aya (6/5): - 弾丸旅行には良いと思います。チェックイン時間にフロントにスタッフがいないことがあるので、スタッフは一人体制だと思います。
• Po Po (2/5): - Room is too small, no facilities at all.
• Tung-Yin (8/5): - 方便，但電視無聲
• CHUNGWEI (10/5): 感覺 - 多年前入住過，覺得很讚，還有會中文的老闆娘可以協助，光是溝通上就很讚了，還有微波爐跟飲水機能用，太爽了。
• Rainbow (8/5): - Affordable stay for my family for 2 weeks visit in Tokyo. 15 minutes walk to Ikebukuro station.
• HIROKO (10/5): 心使いが素敵なホテル - 台湾人のオーナーさん、台湾人の受付の方、とても心使いが素晴らしく快適な滞在となりました。
• Sacha (10/5): - Nos deux nuits ont été excellentes dans cet hôtel, tout était très propres, l'hôtel est calme et le personnel accueillant. Seul petit bémol : La réception était rarement ouverte. Nous n'avons pas eu de questions à poser durant le séjour mais si cela avait été le cas, cela aurait été complexe. Mais à part cela, aucun problème, le quartier autour est très sympathique et la gare d'Ikebukuro est à peine à 5 minutes à pieds !
• Xiao-Liang (10/5): - taff are warm. It is a good place for tourists to live for a short time.
• yumi (2/5): - 周辺はラブホ街で治安は良いとはいえない。 客室のドアは暗証番号を打ち込むタイプ。 マンションだったのかな。 布団がカビ臭くて湿気あって、不快。 値段SGで8900円は高い。 冷蔵庫なし。 客室は変な間取りでホテルとは言えない。 2度と使いません。
• mari (6/5): - 部屋は狭く独特の消毒なのか芳香剤なのかわからないが、鼻につく臭いが気になった
• CHUI LING (8/5): - Nice
• SHIHO (6/5): - アメニティが少なかったです。 また、2泊目以降、清掃が入った後にタオル類が用意されていませんでした。
• Hiroshi (10/5): - スタッフさんの丁寧な応対、清潔な室内、寝心地良い広いベッド、繁華街も近い。個人的に唯一惜しむらくは実質使えるコンセントが一口の部屋でしたので複数挿せると非常に有り難かったですがその他の利便性で補って余りある好印象でした。
• マミ (10/5): - 歯ブラシ、タオル、ドライヤー、シャンプーなどが完備されていました。布団もふかふかで快適でした。駅近で利用しやすかったので、またお願いします
• Vitorni (8/5): Great place and 5-min walking to Ikebukuro Station - Me and 2 brothers have booked for 1 week on April 2020. It was quiet and kinda empty due to pandemic, but all the experience was fantastic. The price was cheap and well-located. Not every staffs can speak english but gladly we had someone who speak/know japanese a little. There are free coffee and hot/cold water and cocoa powder too if you want. Unfortunately, I think tea wasn't available there. About the rooms, we took the tatami room and it was a little crowded for 3 people, but we could manage it somehow. The bathroom is small and not so comfortable for taller people like me, but nothing that could makes the experience bad. There's air conditioner and towels are available and changed everyday. The staff didn't told us when we arrived about the cleaning time (everyday at 12am) and we got scared when the staff knocked the door out of nowhere, asking us if we want him to clean the bedroom. Anyway, we totally recommend this place!
• HIROFUMI (8/5): 快適ですよ。 - 駅からも近いのに、静かです。 清潔感あります。 トイレもお風呂も綺麗。 ウォシュレット式は嬉しい。 タオルがバスタオル2枚の時があります。 コンセントが遠い部屋もあります。
• Andrew (10/5): Nice place to stay. - Small room, but cozy with nice amenities and a great price. Free coffee, tea, and hot water is great! Sleeping on a mat on a tatami mat is okay for us, but maybe not everyone.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - great value, hotel far exit C6 Ikebukuro ​about 5 mins have 7-11 near hotel
• Verified traveler (6/5): - 写真より意外と部屋が狭くて驚いた。 しかし、シングル利用であれば十分。 ベッドも心地よく快適でした。
• Verified traveler (6/5): - TVがつかなかった WiFiちゃんと使えた 事前連絡をしてくれたので予約等で不安にならなくて良かった
• Jess (8/5): - Cozy room at an excellent price! Good location as it was easy access to the train station and restaurants.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Me gustó la limpieza del hotel en general, la limitante es solo el espacio.
• mtsu (6/5): - 素泊だと妥当かなと思う金額です。
• なこ (10/5): - とても綺麗で快適でした。ハンドタオルとベッドの横にサイドテーブルがあればいいなと思いました。 また利用したいです。
• Verified traveler (6/5): 値段相応 - 一人での利用でした。 チェックイン時は中国語？で電話しながらの対応で少々気になりました。部屋は金額を考えればまあ妥当かな？と思えるような設備と清掃。 部屋着は有料のようで、備え付けはありませんでした。 お湯やレンジなどは共用でどこかのフロアにあるようですが、不便なので利用しませんでした。 シャワーを浴びて、寝るだけなら十分です。
• Verified traveler (8/5): - 各室へ冷蔵庫があるとありがたい。
• Verified traveler (4/5): - 布団が湿っていて冷たかった。エアコンのホコリがひどく、暖房をつけたら子供のくしゃみが止まらなかった。お風呂の蛇口の閉まりが悪く、ポタポタ水が落ちる音が部屋に響いて寝られなかった。1階でお茶やコーヒーが無料サービスと書いてあったが、洗濯機部屋に無造作に積んである瓶からスプーンですくってインスタントを入れるには抵抗を感じ、利用できなかった。
• Verified traveler (4/5): - 写真で見ていた部屋のイメージと違った。
• Verified traveler (10/5): CP值高 - 非常舒服，空間足夠，地點方便
• Verified traveler (6/5): 準備して行こう - 料金が安いので、タオル無し、歯ブラシ無しでした。 次回から用意しておこうかと。 ドアや壁の遮音性が無いので廊下や隣の音がよく聞こえます。 気になる場合は耳栓用意
• Verified traveler (8/5): CP值高 - 地點離池袋西口約十分鐘，非常方便。 店家非常友善，給予我們很多幫助，特別是可寄放行李 到達前有告知半夜才到，有職員在等我們，非常感謝 CP值很高
• Me (4/5): - It is just OK to stay for a night. There is no water boiler in room so it is not convenient to have a cup of tea and relax. You must go a common area near the lobby to get a warm drink.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Small but to fine - The hotel was pleasant and well situated in the city. The Japanese style room we had was very small but cosy. It was a little cold in the night and our TV was programmed to turn in at 5:30am in the mornings which was startling to say the least. I realised after I had left that my phone cable, which I left out in the room, seemed to be different to the one I came with although it still works. The stay was fine and staff were friendly.
• Sebastián (10/5): - There was a really good care for us. Nice people and nice place
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The hotel is a short walk from the station and it was very easy to get to. The staff were polite and very helpful. I stayed in the twin bedroom which was clean and spacious.
• SHENGWEI (6/5): 住宿心得 - 價格便宜是這家飯店的優點，但相對的清潔度就沒有其它飯店高，床單明顯有味道，早上起來皮膚上會起疹子，附近交通算是方便。
• Verified traveler (8/5): - 冷蔵庫が各部屋にあるとよい
• Gina (10/5): Amazing - Excellent
• Aleksander (10/5): super hotelik w japońskim stylu - W pełni stan zgodny z opisem
• Verified traveler (6/5): - The location is good Rooms are small with smaller bathrooms
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Très bien situé et personnel agréable .chambre petite
• Verified traveler (8/5): Average - tiny bathroom - The place was okay, however the bathroom/toilet was VERY small. The sink turns in order for the bathroom to be a toilet or shower, therefore you cannot use both at the same time. Our room was next to the staff room so even at night we could hear them talking... so the rooma aren't very sound-proof. Otherwise it's okay for a short stay.
• walldanzig (8/5): A good budget hotel in a good location - I booked this hotel as I was traveling alone for the Tokyo Marathon. Its a quiet hotel affordable with good wifi and clean. Yes it's small but for just me that's all I needed. From a location point of view it is great as its about a 5 minute walk from Ikabukuro train station. I had a Japanese style room but was given the choice. The staff speak good English which for a luddite like me is important. The only random thing I did have was a massive key ring for the key to the room. I was expecting a key card but that's just me being petty. Good friendly hotel
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The staff is nice. She let us check in early.
• A (6/5): - 都心なのに静かな場所で、ゆっくり休むことが出来ましたが、暖房の調整が難しく、快適な温度とは言えませんでした。また、布団が小さく、足が布団から出てしまい、熟睡は出来ませんでした。
• C (10/5): - ห้องสะอาด มีห้องน้ำสะอาดดี แต่เสียดายไม่มี ฮีตเตอร์
• tadahiro (8/5): ロケーションと雰囲気 - 池袋駅から10分くらい歩きます。ただ道順は比較的わかりやすいと思います。事前に調べるかGoogleマップを使えれば問題ないはずです。 部屋は清潔感あり！！ただ、コンセントが自分の部屋はドア付近に1箇所だけで枕元に無かったので、充電しながら寝転んで操作とかはできませんでした。 一階のフロントにはフリードンクも置いてあり、スタッフの皆さんも対応は気持ちよかったです。
• yy (6/5): 設備充実 - 飛行機が欠航になって、慌てて安い宿をとりました。駅から宿に行くまでに、食事ができるところはたくさんあります。宿の目の前にセブンがあるのでコスメもすぐ調達できます。タオル、歯ブラシは無料でついていて、ランドリー もあったので、急な延泊でしたが困りませんでした。浴衣も有料で借りれます。スタッフの方はとても親切な方でした。
• bramphilo (8/5): Small Room but very convenient - * I booked the japan style room, which a small room with attached small bathroom. * the staff very friendly and easy to check in and check out * location very good, near to train station. there is 7-11 close to the hotel. easy to find food surrounding the hotel area. Must try ramen at Ikebukuro area, very thick soup type of ramen. * there is laundry coin on the basement of the hotel
• Mike11M (8/5): great little hotel, very convenient, good price, good service - Hotel Changtee is a compact hotel in a quiet-ish part of Ikebukuro. It is a short walk to the JR station, there are plenty of restaurants around the area, so location is perfect and relatively downtown. The hotel room itself is compact, but has its own washroom and tub/shower. One sleeps on a futon on a tatami mat. If it's your first time doing this, enjoy the experience. The air conditioner is required in the summer months, there are instructions however they changed the manufacturer of the remote so we had to Google translated instructions, after that it worked fine. There is a large overhead light, also with a remote, but the instructions were in the hotel's booklet. The room was made every day, it was clean, and there were slippers provided. There isn't a lot of room for luggage storage in the room, but we didn't plan to spend much time indoors anyway. For two adults and a teenage traveller, it was just the right size and just what we needed to start our trip. Finally, the front desk staff are conversant in English, we had no check-in issues, and the staff were very helpful and friendly.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - A little bit small bathroom Nice staff with Chinese
• アヴァンギャルド (8/5): コンビニに近いホテル - ダブルの部屋は二段ベットのような引き出し型の出し方なので、寝る時以外は部屋を広々と使えます。突然予約をしたのですが、部屋数も余っていて助かりました。
• Verified traveler (10/5): - My second stay. The staff is friendlyand though the room is small, it was cozy and comfortable. Location wise, it is a 5 min walk to Ikebukuro station (C6 or C1 exits). There are a few 7-11 stores and a great yakiniku restaurant just a few doors away, where we had supper for 2 nights .
• Quin (8/5): Japanese style hotel - The hotel is convenient at 10 mins walk to JR Ikebukuro train station. The staff are lovely and very helpful. Good wifi. The room is small but sufficient for 2 people. I enjoyed the experience of sleeping Japanese style. There are many restaurants nearby and a Lawson 100 convenience store. I would stay here again.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location. Quiet area. Great location. Quiet area. Great location. Quiet area. Great location. Quiet area. Great location. Quiet area. Great location. Quiet area.
• Carlos (8/5): Quiet small hotel - Great location. Staff is very friendly. Room is very small barely big enough for 3 people.
• thelonious22 (8/5): Budget place for a budget price - This is probably as affordable as it gets in Tokyo proper for a private room with its own toilet...the location 15 minutes walk from Ikebukuro station is convenient and the area is full of diverse eating establishments...the area is, however, a little dirty for Japan standards...the hotel room was just basic...barely enough space to move, only one electric outlet, and an airplane size toilet...it was clean enough and more than adequate for a night or two...staff are very good at English and friendly...if you're looking for just a place to sleep for cheap, this will be fine...
• Sergey (8/5): decent hotel for a reasonable price - decent hotel for a reasonable price. However, a bit noisy: you can hear your neighbors taking a shower plus quite a lot of noise from the street.
• kathryng110 (4/5): Unsatisfactory experience - I very rarely have to rate things below 4 stars, so it is a shame that I have to on this occasion. We booked into this hotel for our last two nights in Japan, and were disappointed from the moment we stepped in. The first impression we got was of suitcases littering the lobby and other guests scattered around, eating noodles and wearing next to nothing (not necessarily the hotel's fault, but it gave a bad vibe). The lady on reception spoke very good English and was very helpful, no complaints about the staff whatsoever. After she checked us in and gave us our key, we went up to the 3rd floor but couldn't get into our room. Rather than forcing the door or risking snapping the key, we went back down to ask for assistance, which the lady on reception was very happy to offer. It turned out the door was just a little too big for the frame, so we needed to hold the handle down and throw all of our weight on to it to open it, which she assisted us with. Not the best start, but not the worst complaint. The room and bathroom were tiny, but again not a huge complaint and pretty standard in budget Tokyo hotels. The fixtures were pretty shoddy and old. There was a hold in the wardrobe door, our window opened out onto a smoking balcony, the railing of which hit into our window when opened (potentially disastrous), and the room and bathroom were tired and quite dirty. The bed was uncomfortable and the pillows were crinkly and weird, like they were stuffed with plastic bags(!). The area also felt a little tired and a little rough by Tokyo standards. It's the only place in Japan where we experienced drunken shouting (which we heard throughout the night) and felt at all unsafe as tourists. Perhaps we were in an unfortunate room, but we heard lots of noise from the street below both nights. The road wasn't main but it saw a lot of foot traffic, so we heard people talking on the phone, arguing, laughing, and being generally noisy. Which, again, is not the fault of the hotel, but still something to note. In addition, though, we were woke up on our first morning at about half 7 by two members of staff speaking very loudly in the corridor outside our room (unfortunately our room was very close to the lift, smoking balcony, and the area where the cleaning supplies were kept and accessed by staff). One positive I will mention is that the Wi-Fi was excellent and reliable, which is always a huge help in foreign countries and when wanting to plan days out and, in our case, a route back to the airport. The local stations (Ikebukuro metro station and Ikebukuro JR station) were very convenient (although very very busy) and had lots of lines running through them. We particularly enjoyed travelling on the JR Yamanote line which ran as a ring around Tokyo, covering Harajuku, Akihabara, Tokyo Station, Ueno etc, so really handy line to know about (especially if you are planning on getting the JR pass, which we do recommend). All in all, we were disappointed with this hotel and glad we only had to spend two nights there.
• WEI TING (2/5): Don't be fooled by the pictures! - Changtee hotel is an old and out-dated hotel, the lobby area looks remodeled but the rest of the hotel is quite beat-up. The room appears to be clean, but the bathroom had a moldy smell, we had to keep the window opened and the air condition on all night to minimize the terrible scent. The hotel is also a bit of a walk from the train station, given that it was 7th day of our 8-day trip, we weren't thrilled of having to carry our luggage for an extra inch to get back to the hotel from the train station vice versa.
• K8403YSlynnm (10/5): service are good - Firstly I like the service and also very quiet hotel. I even can take a walk to the station. because that the way I saved my time to exercise. and the people very sweet. If you need help. they really nice! thank you!
• Verified traveler (2/5): Stingy room. - We had a very bad experience for our 1 night stay with 2 rooms at the end of the ground floor. There's bad smell from drainage but nothing can be done to fix it. As per hotel staff, they are full house, however they can't arrange any air purifier or any solution. In a small room, we have difficulty to sleep with such bad smell with kids. The final suggestion from hotel staff is open the window a bit, while it's around 5 degree outside and the window is facing their machinery corner. Another thing is how their toilet and shower corner being equipped. No matter how small is bathroom in Japan cities, that's the most squeezed one, can hardly sit down to utilize it.
• X5493PXjohnw (8/5): Great location - Stayed here for 13 nights in August 5min walk from ikebukuru station quite easy to staff are very helpful and friendly stayed in two rooms one double on 3f one twin on 1f rooms are quite small normal for Tokyo both rooms had ensuite great shower and rooms are clean and staff clean them everyday would recommend this hotel had a great stay in Tokyo
• manonhcarre (8/5): Great accomodation - Small bedroom (normal for Japan) but everything was there. Cleaned everyday. Good price and good services. Everybody very nice and welcoming. Quite area. Close to subway, restaurants and shopping centre. I definitely recommend it to people with small budget.
• loMike (6/5): - if you only need to stay one night in Ikebukuro, this price is quite reason.
• asyxdd (6/5): Far from station. - Firstly, its really far from the station. I couldn't tell you how much we walked the first day tugging all our luggages and braving the heat. A good 20-25min for us the lost souls. But subsequently, we remembered our roads and could walk at least 10-15mins but it's still far... Advantage of this place is there is quite a lot of eateries nearby, i can't remember what street was it but there was a lot of food selection. And also, there's quite a lot of shopping malls to walk about. Not a bad area to stay in. The rooms were small, toilet just right beside our futons..so try not to do big businesses in your own room but outside or else be prepared for sleepless night. The last day we walked from our hotel to hotel metropolitian for the airport bus, and once again i shall say, it was a long walk. Overall, quite acceptable considering the price but yeap, i won't be back again...
• Hiyuki (8/5): Comfortable place - Near the subway and JR station - Ikebukuro, 7-10 mins walk. Follow west exit and then C6, turn left and go straight until the Yu Tairiku, turn left and go straight again till the hotel (near 7/11 store). The twin bed is big, pillow is a bit hard. Bathroom is tiny. Room is clean. No refrigerator. Quiet area. Many restaurants and shopping malls near hotel and Ikebukuro station, incl Sunshine city plaza, Big Camera, Don Quijote. Friendly staff, can speak English and Chinese
• Toetaeks (8/5): Fair price , Fair place - We stayed there for 5 nights, separated 2 part of times because we went Mt.Fuji and got back to this hotel. First part, we got western style room. Last part, we got Japanese style room. - Do not expect much, if you just need to sleep and go outside, this hotel is your answer. If you need to spend more , you should find another. - The room is quite small. Its reasonable with price. - Location is a big far from JR station. You need to use C6 exit only by follow west exit. - There are a lot of restaurant around there. 1 mins from 7-11. - please take notice before book, if you need own rest room. Some room not to be preserved By the way. If you compare with price and location, its great hotel.
• eikichio524 (8/5): Fair place to travel arround - Exellent to explore Tokyo. 10 minute away Walking from The train station ( west exit c6) Don t espect a palace, But you gonna have a Bed, a shower with a good wifi. Convenience store at 1minute with atm, many restaurant arround. I recommend it if you want to save on your accomadation.
• ritchieorlando (10/5): Nice price = nice service - Definitely will stay here again if i go to tokyo again. Good location, super friendly staff, free flow coffee and milk. It only takes 5minutes walk from ikebukuro station, the 2nd largest station in tokyo. There is 7-11 with just 1minute walk
• traveil (8/5): Great...! - Our choices were simple, we wanted a room that is non-smoking and a toilet of our own, and of course, a reasonable pricing. So we chanced on this and after reviewing all other reviewers, we decided to stay here for 2 nights (we had already been here so 2 nights is all we need). We intially booked 2 rooms - a japanese style triple room and another japanese style double room, but plans have changed last minute, and so, when we arrived there, we asked the staff whether we could have 2 japanese style double room instead and they gladly changed it for us without any additional charges which some places did. The room itself was quite small (just enough for us to sleep), the luggage space at the corner was just nice (But you can't open your luggage there definitely), the toilet was beside our sleeping area (Note: Don't do your big business in there, do it outside as often as you can, really), WIFI was strong(every floor has its own WIFI), we blasted the aircon and we were freezing. Overall it was all good for us, we didn't have any discomfort like what other reviewers had said. I had compared both of our rooms, it was quite similar but i feel that ours is a bit spacious(hah). Oh ya btw, we stayed in the 3rd floor, it was peaceful for us. The only thing that we didn't like was their walking distance from the station. Even though we stayed only for a short 3 days, we got lost a lot(-cries-), which resulted us to take 20mins or more to get back (lol). It was all good for a short stay but i wouldn't recommend for a long one ESPECIALLY in the summer as the distance really bores us a whole lot (Imagine walking back everyday for 10-15mins under the hot sun..) BUT, there is a whole lot of places to walk about nearby, restaurants to eat, quite a nightlife i should say. Concluson: I believe everybody has their own likes and dislikes but what's more to expect when you're travelling on a peak season (for us). So yea, hope you guys have a nice stay there! :)
• HelenaPleiade (4/5): Smell of moldy pipings, I just wish they could change that... - The hotel could be a nice option for those who need a cheap lodging (66 EUR per night for 1 week), except for the intense smell of mold on upper floors and inside the rooms. I really wish they could change that. I believe it's a matter of the Hotel's administration to supervise the cleaners' job more regularly. As advice, I'm also letting them know that there are certain very efficient chemicals used for piping cleaning, that can resolve this problem in 1 day. The smell was so intense, that for some moments I thought there could be some airfreshener with a bad taste, but again nothing reminded me of fresh, clean, pleasant environment. Our reservation was made 4 months in advance, and although we were early-birds, we were asked to change room on day 2, because of some overbooking. No problem with changing a room, but we were really tired and had to pack our suitcase twice due to this. On top of that, on day 1, the bathroom was not thoroughly cleaned. Location : The hotel is in a chinese neighbourhood near the Ikebukuro station, which is a hub connecting you to many destinations in Tokyo. This is the reason why we decided to maintain and stay for the whole week as we reserved, and not search for a new lodging. Conclusion : I believe that if they pay a bit more attention to hygiene, they will see great improvement with their business. *I also read the previous comments and wish to say that the reception staff is now polite.
• BabeBell (6/5): An Average Hotel - Located a bit far (5-7 mins walk) from Ikebukuro subway sta. The receptionist speaks fluently in English, but not very friendly. The room is okay for sleeping. The toilet and bathroom is too small comparing to other hotels I stayed. So, if you spend much time in the room, then it's a good hotel choice considering the price that was so cheap. Surrounding areas is quite good for finding food though; 7-11, ramen shops, indian food, etc.
• bossa573 (2/5): Quite a dirty place, I'll say - The equipment is quite dirty and old-ish, such as bed and toilet. I stayed with my friend in a 2-person room on ground floor, and the toilet is REALLY SMALL, if you are inside the toilet, it's quite difficult for you to even close the door. The bed is expandable for 2 people, and it will occupy whole room's space so that you can't place your luggage properly. You can find a better place in Tokyo with similar price range, so stay away from this one.
• 938graciea (10/5): PERFECT! - Hotel Changtee was the perfect spot for our stay in Tokyo. It's located super close to Ikebukuro station, and has many small restaurants and convenience stores on the same block. The hotel was quiet, the staff were friendly and helpful. The free refrigerator/microwave/hot water/toaster machine and washing machine/dryer (Y200 ea) were all extremely handy, especially if you are on a budget and not wanting to eat out every night - or just wanting to heat up a snack. Unlike some other reviewers, we found the rooms totally adequate in size for a couple with 2 large suitcases. The shower pressure was great and there was plenty of hot water. The internet was speedy. The hotel is easy to find - head towards the West side of Ikebukuro station and take the C6 exit after the pretzel shop. At the top of the stairs head left along the street, then take the second left (as you pass the store with the slot machines). Follow this street, and Hotel Changtee is just past the SECOND 7/11 store.
• Kieran (10/5): Perfect base for exploring Tokyo! - Hotel Changtee was the perfect spot for our stay in Tokyo. It's located super close to Ikebukuro station, and has many small restaurants and convenience stores on the same block. The hotel was quiet, the staff were friendly and helpful. The free refrigerator/microwave/hot water/toaster machine and washing machine/dryer (Y200 ea) were all extremely handy, especially if you are on a budget and not wanting to eat out every night - or just wanting to heat up a snack. Unlike some other reviewers, we found the rooms totally adequate in size for a couple with 2 large suitcases. The shower pressure was great and there was plenty of hot water. The internet was speedy. The hotel is easy to find - head towards the West side of Ikebukuro station and take the C6 exit after the pretzel shop. At the top of the stairs head left along the street, then take the second left (as you pass the store with the slot machines). Follow this street, and Hotel Changtee is just past the SECOND 7/11 store.
• Verified traveler (6/5): The price is reasonable. - The price is reasonable. Close to shopping and dining place.
• kikisnowflake (2/5): Small and dirty with unfriendly staff - Totally misguided by the positive reviews! I chose this place as I saw lots of recommendation from this webiste but I regretted. Was surprised about the small size. The actual room was much smaller than what the photo was showing. Not suitable for people who have suitcases. Only suitable for backpackers. (You won't be able to walk to the entrance when you placed your suitcases in the space in front of the door). Air conditioner was not cleaned, so very hot inside the room even with air conditioning and we couldn't sleep well at night. Although we tried opening the window, there was no wind coming in as our room was facing the other building's wall. Toilet was dirty (got rubbish inside the toilet when we checked in). Staff never turned on the air conditioning in the lobby area when there were customers (I understand that this helped saving energy but air conditioning was always on inside the reception area where the staff were staying). The staff even turned off the hot water machine in the afternoon so we could not get any hot water. Staff were also rude, unhelpful and never replied when we said 'good morning' or 'thank you'. Overall this place does not deserved to be called as a hotel and with the same price we could stay in somewhere better.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Overall quite good - Overall, our stay was very good. The lobby is quite nice to sit and have a bit of complementary tea and/or coffee and it is quite convenient being only a 5-10 minute walk from Ikebukuro station. The hotel was very quiet and the futon were quite comfortable. If you are looking to tour around most of the hotel but have a semi-nice comfortable hotel to return to, this is the place. It isn't however the type of hotel good for lounging about.

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