If you are reading this review & tossing up whether to book - don't hesitate! Book!
We are in our mid 50's & the 3 flights of stairs up to our Level 4 studio apartment were no bother. A lovely member of staff helped us with our luggage on the first day which was very nice. (In Australia, we say ground floor but in Japan, ground floor is called Level 1 so don't be alarmed about booking a Level 4 place with no lift - its only 3 flights to go up.)
The place was spotless, beds comfy, floor space was remarkable - don't forget, this is Tokyo where the city hotel rooms can be so tight you can barely fit your suitcase in the room - so to have a lounge/sitting area was lovely. Too cold to be out on the balcony for us as it was winter during our stay, but it would be a charming bonus in the warmer seasons.
Being a super-host, there were nice extras like tea, coffee & a drip filter coffee pot, soap powder for the washing machine plus plenty of toiletries. The aircon was very quiet & much appreciated by a couple of Queenslanders who needed the heat cycle on to warm up on the cold nights. Despite being near the Jazz Club & in a busy location like Shibuya, we found the studio to be quiet & we slept very well.
And the location - it was perfect! We have always stayed in Shinjuku for previous stays (this was our 4th trip to Japan) but felt like a change. The place was very easy to find as good directions were provided by the host. We walked up from the Hachiko exit at Shibuya Station, over the Scramble crossing and on to the property -we were lucky with the traffic lights - dragging a couple of suitcases, and we walked to the entrance in about 5 or 6 minutes. Everything was on our doorstep without being overwhelming, easy access to the station for day trips etc. We had a wonderful meal at the hosts own restaurant too!
We would highly recommend this place and really enjoyed our stay, thank you Hiro.
Regards
Mark & Lynne