Overall, it is a well-furnished studio apartment located in a very nice neighborhood studded with local boutiques and restaurants. The walk to-from Ebisu station is also easy and flat, even for tourists traveling with luggage. An upside for long-stay is that there is a supermarket just around the corner, which makes grocery shopping convenient. Another big plus is that the bathroom is super new and comfortable. Also, Yuki is very helpful in our communication and accommodating in our requests.
However, there is something that needs to be brought to everyone’s attention. The apartment can only sleep 2 adults maximum, instead of 4 as shown in the listing description. And there is no “common space,” either. If there is a need to squeeze the 3rd person, you need to turn the bed sideways and push it against the wall to make floor room for the futon. And after that, there is barely room for walking or luggage. In addition, the double bed is supported by a foldable/collapsible bed frame and the mattress is relatively thin and soft. The lack of stability and support caused squeaking sounds when you toss and turn at night and resulted in my travel companion’s back pain.
All in all, if you are well-informed of the condition before you make a reservation and travel in two and pack light, you will be more than happy with the room.