The place is very nice, clean and is compact- as is with everything in Japan. The beds were ok- basically futon mattress’s and very firm. Bedding was nice and pillows were good.
The location is excellent. We walked everywhere and took the train. Shabuya is definitely the place to stay in Tokyo. And this place was comfortable.
For those of you who are traveling to Japan for the first time be aware that all the spaces are small. The reason why we chose to stay at an Airbnb is because the hotel beds are tiny and being 6’3” I don’t fit on anything smaller than queen- by myself and king with my wife. This place slept our family of 4 with no problem- as long as you understand that everyone is sleeping in the same 10’ x 18’ loft area on mattress’s on the floor with a 5’ ceiling. For me staying at a hotel or room – the single most important aspect is the mattress/bedding. If you are ok with a firm futon mattress then you will do fine here.
But the second part for this is the access to the sleeping area. The only access is a very, very steep climb to the loft. The staircase is a bookshelf/step and is made of melamine board- which is a slippery surface. I would not recommend this to any children or people over 50 or anyone with any impairment of mobility. I cannot stress this enough – it is a climb. I must say though that it was fun for all of us ( ages 10, 12, 43, 45) climbing the stairs. It is a huge character of the apartment.
The other issue was with the sewage system. They don’t have a p-trap for the washing machine and each time any water go’s down a drain ( shower, kitchen sink, toilet) the strong odor from the sewage line quickly fills the entire apartment. It doesn’t get better over time. We stopped flushing the toilet after each use. We did not cook- and I can’t imagine anyone wanting to cook with the smell of the sewage right there in the kitchen area. If this was not an issue I would rate this place a full 5 stars. We would stay here again, and bring air freshener.