Rina is a very helpful and responsive host. Shimokitazawa is an.... interesting neighborhood. Lots of high end, used clothing stores and salons. "Hipster" is probably the best word to describe the neighborhood. If you like that kind of shopping, it's a cool place to check out. Not my cup of tea unfortunately. The apartment is conveniently located by 2 train stations (about 3 and 6 min). Convenience store (7-11) is a 1 min walk. The apartment looks like what I imagine many Tokyo apartments look like - old studio with a cramped bathroom and tiny kitchen space. Honestly, there were better hotel deals going on in Ginza and other more central locations at the time I booked, and I wish I had stayed somewhere else instead.