The owner of Sheena to Ippei is the loveliest and most helpful person -- I felt so warmly welcomed upon arriving and throughout my stay! Additionally, the facilities are cozy, comfortable, and very clean. In terms of location, it is only a short walk from the nearest metro station (Shiinamachi), but note that only the Ikebukuro Line stops there, meaning that transfers will often be necessary. It was no problem for me, as I enjoyed walking around the area (there are lots of little local gems!) but just something to keep in mind if planning on exploring many parts of Tokyo.

Jennifer Denmark

The hosts are extremely friendly and easy to communicate with. The room we stayed in was comfortable and clean! + free coffee in the mornings :) The food in the area is also delicious. Love the community-driven atmosphere as well.

Elbert United States of America

Comfortable, extremely clean rooms and shared bathrooms, with an excellent location (very close to a train station and many great, local shops and restaurants - not many tourists). Staff is excellent (Sachiko is so friendly and helpful!), and the common areas are great as well.

Luigi United States of America

Sachiko was great. We had a brief chat each morning over a cuppa almost like friends - plans, how was yesterday, etc. She was also gave me helpful advice when I asked. We communicated through google translate well 🙌🙌🙌 I really appreciated her and felt in the end I settled in quite well after my 5 night stay. The location of the place was close to shiinamachi station which required an extra transfer from ikebukuro. Taking the subway- figuring out the stations, multiple transfers- can be tiring but I really liked the suburb. It made me feel grounded being able to see where everyday people lived ( I was able to do pullups at a local park, get onigiri and candied sweet potatos from a rice shop, have really good Chinese food close by, etc) If I'd stayed longer, I'd be keen to try the massage place across from this accommodation also. The aforementioned Ikebukuro is a big transit hub and if you're after any souvenirs you could get pretty much anything there.

Tai Australia

Amazing host, very convenient location (near a subway station and relatively quick to get to central Tokyo), very nice neighbourhood - quiet, loads of amenities, close to ATM, 7-11 and restaurants. We really enjoyed our stay here and chatting with Sachiko-san every morning (she always made us coffee (it's free), gave us lots of recommendations of things to do) and made us feel super welcome. The lounge area was very cozy and always smelled like freshly baked cookies! We will definitely stay here in our next trip to Tokyo!

Tomas Portugal

The host was incredibly helpful. She recommended a lovely cafe next to a temple and let us keep our bags at the ryokan until later in the day.

Erika Australia

Loved the traditional Japanese styled rooms. Really comfortable beds.

Jarrad Australia

This is my third time coming back here - every time, the lovely staff, easy access to a train station and cosy rooms make me want to come back again. Hopefully it won't be too long before I am back again!

Guy United Kingdom

A perfect spot to enjoy a quiet neibourghood. We found delicious restaurant and cafe nearby.

Jacopo Italy

The location was just lovely, very quiet and at the same time bustling with life. The beds were really comfortable and the room and shared spaces were very clean. I would definitely love to come back!

Fabrizio Italy