Sheena and Ippei Guesthouse

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.

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!

The staff at sheena to ippei are really warm and lovely! Checked in late due to some issues but Sachiko-san was so kind and understanding, and we even got a room upgrade ^^ Room was cozy and clean, and it is a short walk from the train station. It was a very comfortable stay, highly recommend! ♡

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.

It was quite expensive when compared to the flashpackers we stayed in earlier in Tokyo, and didn't include breakfast. The shared kitchen was tiny and it would have been difficult to prepare food, so good if you just need a room.

Beautiful traditional style BnB/Minshuku with super kind host, comfortable beds and in a beautiful old town in Tokyo with lots of traditional businesses around.

Soundproofing isn’t something you can expect from this kind of building, and you will be able to hear snoring/talking/walking around throughout the night. But this was warned about before, so I was not alarmed or bothered by this.

The location was good. It was a complete different experience from central Tokyo. It gave me the impression that I was living longer in Tokyo because it felt quite and residential. The staff was really kind and sweet giving me some recommendations of things to do around.

Clean, comfortable and cosy. Reasonably close to the city centre, with lots of konbinis and food options nearby. Sachiko-san and Rei-san were very friendly and helpful. I made a 2nd booking in a separate room due to last minute plan changes, and Rei-san allowed me to continue staying in the original room I booked at no extra cost 😁

Nothing really, I love this place!

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

Not a bad feedback, but one should consider steep stairs to access the room, and then going back and forth from the room (1 floor) to the shared toilet/shower/sink (ground floor).

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!

Stairs are a bit too steep so you need to be careful.

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!