Hotel Rafaie (Adult Only)

This was definitely more of a love hotel than the other place we stayed at in Japan, but it was all still very comfortable. The staff was friendly and the bathroom was spacious, even if there was less room for our suitcases. There is food to order and a fridge stocked with drinks, though you do pay for these at the end of your stay. If you so choose, there is also a bar of various bath salts you can use and a drink bar near the entrance. For using Booking, there is also a free drink given when you check in. The room also comes with a variety of mobile chargers built into the light/air conditioning console. Breakfast can be purchased from the hotel, or there are convenience stores with bentos a short walk from the hotel. Overall a great place to stay for a great price considering some of the more expensive options around Tokyo.

If you're bothered by the sometimes seedy locations love hotels can be found in, know that you will probably have to walk through such a section of Ikebukuro to get to this hotel. The only issue we really encountered with our stay is that the air conditioner was slow to cool down the room. It was also a fair distance away from the station, which some may want to take into consideration.