Very much loved the stay at Lai's. He was very very helpful with all questions we had. It was our first stay in Japan ever, so location was key as to easily navigate around the city. As advertised, it is the best location in ikebukuro. Everything was literally a 2 minute walk, and only a 7 minute walk from the station. This made it so much easier for us as we have never been to Japan. Loved staying here and would recommend to all others