The location of Kei’s place is absolutely perfect if you decide to explore Tokyo with public transport. It’s literally only a minute walk from Otsuka train station on the Yamanote line. A beautiful bakery, convenient store, Starbucks and a host of other shops are right there for your convenience. Kei is quick to respond, with detailed directions to her place sent to you a day or two before arriving.
My family of four (two adults and two teenagers) stayed four nights. We felt like we had sufficient space to basically sleep, shower and store our belongings there throughout the day. Even though there are four sets of bunk beds, it would definitely be feeling a bit cramped with eight people there!
I did mentioned to Kei that the beds are very noisy and creaky, and it is a bit disturbing at night if someone moves around a lot. She assured me that this small issue would be taken care of.
The building itself has an old and unkept feel about it. However, Kei’s apartment itself is neat and clean. The neighborhood can be a bit noisy during late night hours as there is a pub downstairs close by in another building.
Overall, I recommend Kei’s place for friendly, helpful service and a great location!