Nice Hotel, not a Great Location
- July 24, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
starvingactor from New York, New York
I stayed in the Crowne Plaza hotel on my first trip to Tokyo in March 2008. This is a very nice hotel with all the great trappings of a 4 star hotel - clean, stylish and helpful staff.
What's hot:
Cleanliness - Common areas, room, bathroom were all very nicely mantained
Toilet - High tech!
Public transport - Very close to the busy Ikebukuro station
What's not:
Location - The hotel is in Ikebukuro district. While not too far from Shinjuku, it is still $20 to get back by taxi after a night out. If you are in Tokyo for tourist purposes, I would recommend Shinjuku or Roppongi dsitricts.
Overall I recommend this hotel, but unless there was a reason to be in Ikebukuro, I will stay in Shinjuku next time.
Great Location
- February 4, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The Crowne Plaza Metropolitan Hotel is in a great spot. It is right by the Ikebukuro Station which is on the Yamanote line. It is not far from Sunshine City and other touristy places. Also, there are places to eat within walking distance. The service was fantastic - so polite and accomodating. Although the rooms were tiny, I would definitely return.