Sunshine City is an 8-minute walk from the East Exit of Ikebukuro Station. It is a large entertainment complex with plenty of amusement and cultural facilities, including an observatory, an aquarium, a planetarium, and lots of restaurants and shops. And right inside this Ikebukuro landmark is where you will find the Sunshine City high-rise hotel, Sunshine City Prince Hotel.

Sunshine City Prince Hotel is a very friendly hotel in Ikebukuro that tends to attract many visitors and guests looking for fun things to do. It has been renewed in various parts, including over 1,000 rooms, since 2015. It is a modern-day hotel that incorporates the traditional Japanese style with the subculture-esque feel of Ikebukuro City.

One particular thing to note is their attention to visitors from overseas. There are ten Japanese-style rooms as well as Japanese-Western-style rooms, with delicate Ryukyu tatami mats made from Okinawan grass.

Additionally, the carpeting in the guest rooms and around the floors are decorated with stepping stones, symbolic of Japanese gardens, and fireworks patterns, adding even more to the Japanese atmosphere.

Finally, there are even special waiting rooms to accommodate early arrivals and late-night departures, as well as separate Muslim prayer rooms for both men and women.

The concept floor "IKEPRI 25" is also very popular with fans of anime, both domestic and from overseas alike. This concept floor was created in collaboration with anime and manga, and is a dream-like space where you can enjoy some time surrounded by your favorite characters.

Centurion Hotel Ikebukuro is a designer hotel conveniently located only 3 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station, and created on the basis of Japanese cultural concept of "wabi-sabi."

Newly opened in 2014, you can feel this sense of culture all throughout the rich, luxurious interior, with a touch of Japanese beauty and Asian-inspired design decorating the entire building, from the guest rooms throughout the rest of the building. The outdoor terrace is home to bonsai trees and goldfish, creating a relaxing, traditionally-Japanese atmosphere.

The beds are also particularly stylish, especially the Slumberland Grand Suite Double Cushion, said to have been used by the British Royal Family themselves. Additionally, even the amenities are made using organic materials, approved by globally-recognized organization, Ecocert.

The top-quality hospitality of the staff is also highly acclaimed, shown through the dedicated effort of remembering each guest's name. There is a number of foreign staff available, as well.

Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro is a city hotel conveniently located only one minute on for from the Metropolitan Exit of JR Ikebukuro Station, and three minutes from Ikebukuro West Exit. You will be greeted by a large flower arrangement as soon as you enter the lobby on the first floor, which tells of the four seasons of Japan.

There are 807 rooms of all kinds available, spanning floors 5 to 25, every room designed with an attention to detail that emphasizes the interior and lighting. A stay at one of these relaxing guest rooms is sure to make you forget that you are right in front of the central city's busy terminal station! This hotel in Ikebukuro is a peaceful space itself, and an excellent environment to relax both body and soul.

Hotel Metropolitan Ikebukuro also has seven restaurants and bars on the premises, with cuisine ranging from Chinese to Italian, as well as the Dining & Bar space where you can enjoy live piano performances and a beautiful nighttime view from 100 meters above ground, as well as a bar based on the theme of European Orient Express.

If you stay on the City View Metropolitan Floor, you can also enjoy the breakfast buffet with about 40 different kinds of dishes and a stunning panoramic view of the city.

In addition to the three hotels in Ikebukuro recommended here, there are plenty of other great options, including Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro and Tokyo Stay Ikebukuro, also conveniently within the vicinity of Ikebukuro Station for all your business and sightseeing needs.

By staying at a hotel in Ikebukuro City, you are likely to quickly see just why this area is so adored by travelers for yourself.