11 Useful Places near HOTEL REFRAIN: Shops, ATMs, Exchange & Breakfast
Key takeaway
Compare 11 options around Ikebukuro West Exit for convenience stores, overseas-card ATM withdrawals, currency exchange, toiletries, laundry and breakfast, with hours, official links and walking directions.
Compare 11 places by purpose and opening time
Official information checked on 22 October 2026. Hours and services may change. This is not a nearest-first or cheapest-first ranking. Walking times have not been measured; use the linked map for your route.
| Comparison | What it is useful for | Location and hours |
|---|---|---|
| FamilyMart Ikebukuro Nishiguchi | Drinks, snacks and daily essentials around the hotel. | 池袋2-7-5 / Ikebukuro 2-7-5 — 24 hours |
| FamilyMart Ikebukuro Eki Nishi | Another option west of the station; compare its location with your route. | 西池袋1-4-10 / Nishi-Ikebukuro 1-4-10 — 24 hours |
| Seven Bank ATM at 7-Eleven Nishi-Ikebukuro Futamata | Withdraw yen with an eligible overseas-issued card; check fees and card support. | 西池袋5-2-12 / Nishi-Ikebukuro 5-2-12 — 24 hours; service exceptions apply |
| Travelex Ikebukuro Nishiguchi | A staffed counter for cash currency exchange. | 西池袋1-21-3 1F / Nishi-Ikebukuro 1-21-3, 1F — Weekdays 10:00–20:00; weekends/holidays 10:00–18:00 |
| Viewcard Currency Exchange Center, JR Ikebukuro Station | Exchange cash during a station visit; opens earlier than the Nishiguchi branch. | 南池袋1-28-2 JR池袋駅構内 / JR Ikebukuro Station, Minami-Ikebukuro 1-28-2 — 8:30–20:30 |
| Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro currency exchange machine | Converts 14 currencies into yen; combine with shopping. | 西池袋1-1-25 2F1番地 / Nishi-Ikebukuro 1-1-25, 2F Area 1 — Check current department-store hours |
| Matsumoto Kiyoshi, Echika Ikebukuro | Toiletries, cosmetics and medicines during an underground station visit. | 西池袋3-28-14 東京メトロ池袋駅・改札外 / Tokyo Metro Ikebukuro, outside ticket gates — Weekdays 7:30–22:00; weekends/holidays 10:00–21:00 |
| Matsumoto Kiyoshi Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Ekimae | A late-night option for essentials; confirm medicine sales hours separately. | 西池袋1-27-2 / Nishi-Ikebukuro 1-27-2 — Official listing: daily 00:00–23:59 |
| Watawata Ikebukuro coin laundry | Laundry and drying; Japanese, English and Chinese instructions online. | 池袋2-78-10 高野ビル1F / Ikebukuro 2-78-10, Takano Building 1F — 24 hours |
| Caffè Veloce Ikebukuro Nishiguchi | Early coffee or breakfast; brand morning menu runs from opening to 11:00. | 池袋2-14-2 1F / Ikebukuro 2-14-2, 1F — Weekdays 6:45–22:30; weekends/holidays 7:00–22:00 |
| PRONTO Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Koen | Breakfast until 11:00; an option for plans around the park and station. | 西池袋1-15-7 1F / Nishi-Ikebukuro 1-15-7, 1F — Café 7:00–17:29; evening service 17:30–23:00 |
Official information checked on 22 October 2026. Hours and services may change. This is not a nearest-first or cheapest-first ranking. Walking times have not been measured; use the linked map for your route.
Plan a few practical stops before you go out
Need drinks after check-in, an early breakfast or Japanese cash? These are options to use while staying at REFRAIN, Ikebukuro 2-16-5.
Ikebukuro and Nishi-Ikebukuro are different address districts. Check the full shop name and address. For station locations, also check the floor and whether the shop is inside or outside the ticket gates.
Two convenience stores: choose around your route
Use the Nishiguchi branch for shopping around the hotel, or consider Eki Nishi when your plans take you west of the station. Both list 24-hour opening, but stock and product ranges can differ.
With an overseas card, check ATM compatibility
If you do not have foreign banknotes to exchange, an eligible overseas-issued card can be used to withdraw yen. Check card support, PIN, fees and withdrawal limits before using the Seven Bank ATM at Nishi-Ikebukuro Futamata.
Cash exchange: two counters or a machine
For an early station visit, consider the JR branch from 8:30. For a staffed West Exit counter, consider Travelex Nishiguchi. For a shopping trip, consider Tobu’s machine. Compare the final yen amount and accepted currencies. The machine lists foreign-currency-to-yen service; do not assume reverse exchange or coins are accepted.
Toiletries: underground shopping or a late-night stop
Echika fits an underground station visit; Nishiguchi Ekimae is a late-night candidate. Store opening hours do not necessarily match medicine sales hours. Ask the store about the particular product you need.
Allow time for drying as well as washing
Watawata is an option for laundry and drying during a longer stay. Check care labels, prices, detergent arrangements, payment methods and completion times at the shop. It is an external business, not a hotel facility.
Breakfast: compare departure time and direction
Veloce opens at 6:45 on weekdays for an early start. PRONTO is an option from 7:00 for plans toward the West Exit park. Confirm morning-menu availability and sold-out items. A café seat and a convenience-store takeaway serve different plans.
Questions before heading out
Is currency exchange the same as an ATM withdrawal? No. Exchange converts foreign cash to yen; an ATM withdraws funds using your card.
Does an open shop mean every service is available? ATM maintenance, medicine sales and breakfast cutoffs can have separate hours.
How many minutes from the hotel? Walking times have not been measured. Open each walking link to check the entrance and current route.
Can I return to my room after going out? Ask reception about re-entry and your finish time before leaving. Time outside does not automatically extend your stay.
Check your hotel plans
See the official hotel guidance for rooms, rates and re-entry conditions.