Good communication with host -- Kae was timely with her replies and gave excellent tips about airport transport.
Apartment and rest of building were SPARKLING clean. Photos and description are accurate, everything in apartment works (except for one A/C unit but could be we weren't aware of how to control the temp?). LOVE the easy-to-use, secure electronic door lock -- saves carrying keys everywhere! Elevator to 3rd floor was handy after long, hot days of pounding the pavement.
Apartment is freshly renovated, appliances are new (includes washing machine). Kitchen lacks some key equipment so don't expect to do more than reheating takeout. Good-size fridge with separate freezer section was useful in hot, humid summer.
Convenient to groceries. Eg, World Liquor System 2-min walk away is actually well-provisioned grocery store with large alcoholic bev selection, and some unexpected gourmet foodie items such as artisan yuzu kosho. Decent-size Maruetsu Petite supermarket 10-min walk away for wider selection of groceries and good-quality, daily-prepared reheatable meals such as gyoza, rice bowls, sushi etc.
Toei subway line is 2-min walk, JR subway is 8-min walk. But we found that from these stations we needed to change trains at least once to get to most of our desired destinations, so next time we'll prob stay in vicinity of Tokyo Station for greater convenience.
Taxis are plentiful in the area and easy to flag. We only ever rode in the newer cars and all accepted credit cards. Don't know if the older sedans accept credit cards as well. NOTE: Tokyo subway is cash only! As were some key attractions such as the zoo in Ueno. Surprising, given that Tokyo is a high-tech, modern city.