The apartment was located in a quiet, residential area. It's about 5 minutes from the Higashi-Ikebukuro station, but if you are traveling under the JR pass, that station is not covered by the pass. Instead you would have to use the Ikebukuro station or the Otsuka station, both of which are 20ish minutes away. It can be cumbersome the first and last time (if you are carrying heavy luggage), but a pleasant walk every other time. The apartment was fairly easy to locate, as the host gives very clear directions (with pictures) and check-in was simple!
It was clean, well-equipped with amenities, and as expected. It is small (we were 2 Asian-american females), so it's hard to spread out suitcases, but that was clear from the pictures and description. I liked having a desk in the room, as that's not common for most airBnB's; while it did take up space, it was a nice place for me to do work. The long mirror was perfect for getting ready as well.