We started and ended our 2.5 week holiday in Tokyo. This hostel was so good that we booked it again for our return. Ikebukuro is an awesome area with less tourists and such great stuff to discover. GDIC is great value! Highly recommend if you want to spend your dollars on Tokyo experiences instead of blowing it all on accommodation. Check out the awesome shopping complex rooftops nearby with gardens, food, drinks.

Needs more cutlery... or maybe I just never found it

It's a comfortable hostel. Close to both Ikebukuro station and Otsuka station. The bed was okay to sleep on, and at least in the women's only dorm there were place to store large luggage and hang clothes. The staff was kind and helpful.

Had to carry the luggage to the 3rd floor as there were no elevators. I knew this before booking, but considered the cost and distance to the station as well, and found this to be acceptable.

Everything except the check-in.

Check-in was not very smooth. I didn't receive any check-in details in advance, and there was no staff around. I arrived around evening time, and the temperature was low and freezing.. been waited and tried to contact the staff for more than 20mins until the staff from the bar (not even hostel staff) helped us to get in the hostel. She is helpful and kind. While waiting for the response from hostel, she even invited us to wait in the bar. Much appreciated for her help.

The property is close to Ikebukuro train station. The beds are okay. The lobby room is nice, there are fridge and microwave. My friend wasn't feeling well and they allowed her to stay in bed after checkout.

The rooms are very small. There is almost no private space for items besides bed.

I absolutely LOVED my stay here. The days I stayed, it was only me and one other guest so the entire dorm was empty. The price was incredibly reasonable, only a 20 minute walk from the main city of Ikebukuro, I will absolutely say here again. I am amazed that the place wasnt fully booked. The staff were also very friendly and gave me a hand to take my heavy suitcase down the stairs and outside.

The hotel price has been rising especially for Japanese, so this price value was acceptable and helpful.

I didn’t bring my towel because I expected I can rent it, but I arrived at hostel late so I tried to rent in the morning. But there wasn’t staff in the morning and I needed to contact them before hand if I want to rent. It was nice if they noticed me or write it here.

The staff were very friendly and helped me out a lot with information and places to eat. Exceptionally clean and in a fantastic central location! I have life long memories from this place 🙂

value for money, whole room, bathroom very clean, living area are cozy, property owner very helpful & friendly. I will book again.

Information of how to find a elevator/lift exit from the JR line & what bus no can be taken after get out from the lift. This is because most of the time traveler will carry heavy luggage.

This hotel is located between two stations of Yamanote Line so it will take a few time to go to train station, also hotel is near to railway and the 1st floor is a bar, then in the night maybe generate noise.

The location was good and the bed was clean and comfy.

They don’t have any towels, tooth brush etc. for you. Since the shower room is located in the same room as the beds, there were time restrictions for its use.