The photos on the listing page are NOT ACCURATE to the room that my friend and I stayed at. The room was very small/cramped and although it appeared clean, was not upon some further inspection after settling in. Many corners of the space was dusty, and it was clear that when the rooms are “cleaned”, only the surface areas are given a light dusting. Also, once you got your luggages in the room, you’d have hardly any space to move around.
The windows in to bedroom are also not able to be locked and don’t keep the cold out very well (the breeze can still be felt even when fully shut). Recommend turning the heater up during colder months.
The bathroom is said to be cleaned once a day, however it still felt grimy and musty constantly. There’s no space along the sink to place any of your toiletries. No hair conditioner as well.
The bidet system on the toilet does not work. Cleanliness was ok, but could definitely be better as the toilet seat and toilet bowl did not align and dust/dirt would collect along the bowl.
The common area/kitchen smelt very very musty. There was a little gas stovetop, but as it wasn’t allowed to be used, many dishes and cutlery were piled atop of it and the kitchen sink. The plastic flowers draped around the kitchen cupboards did not help this unsightly view. The microwave works but is quite weak, and takes multiple rounds for food to heat up.
Did not use the washing machine so unable to comment on it, however my friend and I did use the coin laundry down the road, which was nice. When we lugged our clean clothes back to the room, the host popped out of nowhere and told us to put 200yen in the cup for using her washing machine. We told her we did’t use it multiple times, and eventually she let us be. However, this encounter gave us the uncomfortable feeling that we were being watched constantly.
There are also signs and notes of the house rules plastered EVERYWHERE (not exaggerating) in the house, which created a very hostile and uncomfortable environment. We were unable to relax fully due to the constant reminders everywhere about what to do and what not to do.
There is also no elevator/lift, so be aware of that if you’re packing a lot on your holiday.
The only good thing i can say about this listing is the location, which is only a couple minutes away from Komagome Station, making it very convenient.
TL;DR - I recommend spending your money elsewhere if you’re looking to have a comfortable and enjoyable holiday. This listing is the AirBnB equivalent of being catfished.