I was so happy to find this place! The bedroom is a soundproof room with a full size piano next to the bed. The piano is great, but the soundproofing is really fantastic! The building is right next to the JR Yamanote line between Mejiro and Ikebukuro stations. The room is literally right next to the tracks but I only noticed a faint rumble a couple times, which is amazing because a train is passing every couple minutes (every few seconds during peak traffic). I am a light sleeper but I slept great my entire stay.
The location is awesome. It’s a residential area but either Mejiro or Ikebukuro are about a 10 minute walk away. From Ikebukuro, Shinjuku is a 6 minute train ride, Shibuya is 11 and Ueno is 17. There are plenty of food options around either station. You do have to walk a few minutes in either direction to find a store, but a block away are multiple vending machines if you just need a drink. Aside from the trains, it is a quiet area, away from the hustle and bustle of the crowds.
The room itself is very modern, clean and convenient, though fairly small. It is really only good for 1 person, maybe a couple if you’re small people. The bedroom is mostly taken up by the piano and bed. There is a small closet which fit my 20 inch carry on roller bag perfectly, but a larger bag may not fit. There’s not room to walk around or stretch out, but I only slept, changed clothes and played piano so it didn’t bother me at all. The bed is very comfortable.
The bathroom has the standard modern Japanese awesome toilet and a washing machine, which was easy to use and much appreciated. The shower room is comfortable and modern. The kitchen is also clean and modern with range, sink, fridge, microwave and toaster oven.
The piano is full size and sounded great. It was worth being a little cramped to have the ability to play at anytime I wanted. Coming home with a belly full of sake and sushi at midnight and playing the piano for an hour will be a memory that warms my heart forever.
Overall, though the room is a bit cramped, this is a wonderful place to stay. And I say cramped, but no more cramped than the average Tokyo business hotel. Easy to find, centrally located, thoroughly clean and modern, I would stay again in a heartbeat. You don’t even need to worry about keys. The building and the room both use entry codes, so that’s one less thing to deal with as you’re coming and going. The price is very reasonable for the value. Writing this review makes me wish I was still there.