First time in Tokyo and to use an airbnb!
I was in airbnb site from time to time looking for the best place to stay. Hesitant to book Yutaka's as there was no review yet when they put the unit online, after so many browsing and searching, reviews came up. I had so many queries before I booked our unit and happy to say that Zen team were all prompt in responding.
Direct access to JR Yamanote line, easy access to major parts of Tokyo by train. The distance of each major attraction from the unit is so accurate, read and understand the train map and it's a piece of cake moving around. The unit is 6 minutes walk from JR Komagome station with awesome neighborhood. Read well the PDF file they will send you and unit is easy to locate. We arrive 6am and thankful that we were granted a 9am early check in (subject to availability).
What you read and see is what you get. Unit is new, clean and complete with all the necessary amenities - washing machine, electric kettle, rice cooker, oven toaster, no frost ref, microwave oven, plates, soup bowl, spoons/forks, chopsticks, cups/glasses, pans and pots, towels, shampoo with conditioner, bath gel, detergent, fabric softener, toothbrush and toothpaste. We were able to use the washing machine to wash our clothes, cooked breakfast (rice, eggs, spam, sausage and noodles, coffee) before our early morning escapade. Electric toilet/washlet is a relief after all day-eating. Pocket Wi-Fi was so handy and our companion for the entire week with very good signal (they have public Wi-Fi too in front of the door in case you got home early and the mobile unit is with your kids). A safety deposit box to keep your valuables and slippers for everyone. It was 9 degrees when we arrived and a mobile heater was already set up. Tatami mats, extra bed and sofa bed are so comfy.
There are 2 grocery stores (sells ready to eat bento boxes meals), our favorite Kitchen Origin, vendo machines, bakeshop and food shops around the unit. To your right are stores that sell fresh seafood and other local delicacies; in front of the unit are fresh veggie/fruits stand and all sorts of karaage. Same goes when you exit the Komagome station, turn left and an alley of food shops lined up.
Check in was so easy via facetime, electronic lock system is very secured as well, and password emailed a day before our arrival.
Over all rating for our 7D/6N stay - EXCELLENT, I got praise from my family in choosing Yutaka's!