Mary always responded very quickly and was flexible about an earlier checkin. The instructions were clear and easy!
The apartment is spacious and clean, as well as close to the station. The kitchen is well equipped.
However, it is quite inconvenient to have 2 extra mattresses occupying the free space if you don’t need to use them. Also, it was disappointing to find out that the toilet was not a smart toilet, which is something you find even at train stations. Furthermore, the water pressure in the shower was a bit weak.
If you like hipster and slightly gentrified places to hang out, than Shimokitazawa is probably for you. In our case, it was not quite our cup of tea and we missed a more authentic Japanese feeling.