Kainoa Guesthouse

Hotels
9.5 (67 reviews)
2-5-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro , Tokyo , jp

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Cashless payment available
First aid kit available
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and convenient
Great location near transport and amenities
Comfy rooms with good facilities
Cons:
Mini fridge malfunction
Area not very vibrant

Categories

Cleanliness
9.33
Rooms were clean, and there was a refresh of towels and room cleaning halfway through the stay.
Service
9.8
Hosts were easily contactable and provided detailed instructions. Quick responses noted.
Location
9.84
Close to public transport and various amenities. The area is accessible to major places in Tokyo.
Room Quality
9.29
Lovely room with a spacious bathroom and good amenities including a mini fridge and a large TV.
Amenities
9.32
Good amenities including heating, USB charging and regular cleaning service during the stay.
Value for Money
9.28
Great value for price, with various services well appreciated by guests.
Food and Beverage
9.33
Availabilities of snacks and drinks for self-service, contributing to convenience.
Overall Experience
9.8
Guests expressed strong overall satisfaction with their stay and would recommend the place.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 02:54

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in the vibrant Toshima district, Kainoa Guesthouse is a stone's throw away from key attractions like Higashi-Ikebukuro Central Park and Ancient Orient Museum.

Modern Amenities
Experience comfort in our 3-star rooms equipped with free WiFi, air conditioning, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with free toiletries.

Nearby Attractions
Explore the city easily with our close proximity to popular landmarks such as Shusseinari Shrine and Otsuka Mosque.

Book your stay at Kainoa Guesthouse for a memorable Tokyo experience!

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for ¥1,000 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for ¥1,000 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 12 years old stay for ¥2,000 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 13 years old to 17 years old stay for ¥3,000 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for ¥3,000 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    People 13 years old and over stay for ¥5,000 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.5
Based on 67 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.33
Service: 9.8
Location: 9.84
Room Quality: 9.29
Amenities: 9.32
Value for Money: 9.28
Food and Beverage: 9.33
Overall Experience: 9.8
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Luke family_with_children gb
10
Great value, great location and room was well equipped.
Pros:

The location was great. Very short walks to the train stations and Ikebukuro is nearby (worth visiting).
Yuko was incredibly helpful especially making sure we had everything we needed and offered assistance with sending our luggage to our next hotel.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-24 via Nuitee
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Nhan family_with_children vn
10
2026-02-24 via Nuitee
extended_group tw
10
2026-02-14 via Nuitee
Y
YUDI extended_group id
10
2026-01-24 via Nuitee
A
Alejandroatm91 couple cl
10
Pros:

La ubicación es justo lo que buscábamos, a pasos de todo el movimiento de Ikebokuro y a pasos de una estación de JR.

La habitacion es muy espaciosa, baño grande y cama cómoda. Se agradece mucho para el estándar japones de habitaciones de hotel.

Las instrucciones fueron claras y el lugar tiene cositas a 100 yenes en la entrada, por si te falta algo, aunque hay un 7eleven a media cuadra.

2026-01-23 via Nuitee
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shih hsien family_with_children tw
10
像住在家裡
2026-01-21 via Nuitee
B
Bernadette extended_group au
8
Pros:

Lovely accommodation in the quiet suburb next to Ikebukuro. Close to the station, Sunshine City and other amenities including a laundromat, cafe, food and conbinis within the vicinity. Hosts were easily contactable via Booking’s internal messaging service and they provided detailed instructions on how to get to the accommodation and any rules that had to be followed.

Rooms were decently sized for a group of three and we really loved the bathroom. Thanks for providing such wonderful accommodation during our stay in Tokyo.

Cons:

Not much to dislike.

2026-01-03 via Nuitee
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Marcus family_with_children sg
9
Will recommend
Pros:

Decent location. Clean and convenient

Cons:

Na

2025-12-31 via Nuitee
J
Jasper Alexander extended_group nl
9
Pros:

Great value for price. It's a solid appartment, clean and fairly close to Ikebukuru shopping ce tre (15mins walk) and metro (7mins walk), which further connects to major places in Tokyo.

Cons:

The area itself is not very vibrant, but from here other places are easily accessible.

2025-12-27 via Nuitee
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Gabriel solo_traveller us
10
Recommended
Pros:

Close to JR Otsuka Station, has various konbini's and a supermarket close by. Even if the last train final stop is Ikebukuro, it's still easy to get to by walking. Room was clean and just as pictured. There was refresh of towels and room cleaning halfway through my stay. Would love to stay here again next time in Japan.

2025-12-22 via Nuitee
M
Meiju family_with_children tw
9
Pros:

乾淨、舒適

Cons:

2025-12-16 via Nuitee
E
echidna27 couple au
10
Comfy and easy first time in JP thanks to this accommodation.
Pros:

We stayed for 2 weeks. Lovely room and bathroom. Loved the rooftop patio. Elevator was very convenient. A small but nice selection of drinks and water in the foyer for 100yen. Laundromat 20 metres down the road. Bed was a very comfy medium-firm. Power point by the bed has inbuilt USB-A. The bidet was absolutely premium. Shower was lovely and spacious. Room has free wifi and a large TV with netflix. A microwave, kettle and mini fridge was in the room as well as an assortment of coffee and tea. A 711 just around the corner or family mart 2 minutes away. The 711 had an ATM+ that only charges 100yen on withdrawals with our pre paid debit travel cards. They offered a room clean during our stay. We used booking.com to communicate with the owner and they were quick with responses. Short walk to the station on the JR Yamanote line. Highly recommended staying here. We experienced an earthquake in the room and everything was well stable. AC was amazingly quick to heat the room.
I definitely recommend walking to the sunshine city mall. They have a rooftop aquarium, poke-center, bandai namco, one-piece, Sanrio and studio Ghibli store, as well as a dagashi store (penny sweets). Not much farther is the Ikebukuro main shopping area.
Near Otsuke station is a mini Don Quijote where I picked up some vac bags to store the stuff we brought better in our luggage before leaving.

Cons:

The mini fridge, which we used to store some drinks, snacks and frozen treats, middle of our stay stopped working and then restarted, melting some ice-cream, and some frost over everything in it.

2025-12-16 via Nuitee
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Peter couple de
10
Kleines Apartment mit allem, was man für einen kurzen Aufenthalt braucht.
Pros:

Yuko und Nick sind sehr nette Gastgeber und reagieren auf Anfragen schnell. Im Apartment hat man alles, was man braucht. Die Lage ist in einer ruhigen Nebenstraße wenige Gehminuten zur Otsuka Station. Kleine Getränke und Snacks kann man auch zum Selbstkostenpreis in der Unterkunft kaufen. Uns hat es dort sehr gut gefallen und wir können die Unterkunft empfehlen.

Cons:

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2025-11-24 via Nuitee
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Mariela Hristova couple bg
10
Would Stay Again, Yes
Pros:

Big bathroom, new, clean, comfortable room, attention to detail in everything. Elevator. Quiet. Blackout curtains. Kind and helpful hosts 10/10. In a great neighbourhood with even two specialty coffee shops close by.
10 min to the green-line subway.

Cons:

The lack of an iron in the room. There was one on the floor, but we never got to it.

2025-11-24 via Nuitee
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Jordon couple sg
10
Clean and super convenient
Pros:

The room was exceptionally clean and the hosts were very friendly and helpful! The location is highly convenient with 3 convenience stores within a 5 minute radius. Otsuka station is less than a 10 minute walk away. Sunshine City is pretty close too.

Cons:

NA

2025-11-22 via Nuitee
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Mario couple de
10
Was super nice
Pros:

Everything is there.
Laundry nearby, Lift, a super Sweet pikachu which we always feed with some yen😃
Really everything is there there is also a scale to get to know th wheigt of your luggage, chips, water, sweets and and and. Was super nice and comfortable .
Really easy instructions from the owners.

2025-11-22 via Nuitee
彩燕 extended_group cn
10
2025-11-17 via Nuitee
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Catarina extended_group pt
5
Impossível para 3 pessoas
Pros:

A casa de banho é boa

Cons:

Extremamente pequeno e impossível para 3 pessoas. Não tem mesmo espaço. Nem da para abrir malas!

2025-11-16 via Nuitee
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Franken solo_traveller nl
10
Would definitely recommend
Pros:

Very good, host even went to station to give my bag. Accommodation close to station, very quiet local area

Cons:

Bit far but you know that before, bit tiny but that is Japan.

2025-11-10 via Nuitee
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Steven couple fr
10
Super séjour avec de super hôtes
Pros:

La propreté était parfaite.
Les hôtes sont super, disponible et nous ont rendu un énorme service avec un de nos bagages qui avait été perdu par notre compagnie aérienne.
Hyper disponible par messagerie Booking et attentionnés.
Bien situé avec la station otsuka pas loin
La laverie situé dans la même rue est un plus

2025-10-31 via Nuitee