My recent visit to Tokyo marks a lot of first time for me and this has been great because of my very wonderful experience with Shinobu & her apartment.
The place gave me a local Japanese living feel, clean, compact, complete with all important necessities. The room has its own separate bathroom with bathtub and restroom, fully functional kitchen with utensils and stove, refrigerator with complementary cold tea and coffee, comfortable blankets and more. It's actually bigger than the hotel room we've stayed at on our previous visit in Shinjuku.
Its location is also so convenient. It's just a few minutes walk from the Hatanodai train station where you can take the train to Gotanda and have access all over Tokyo. What makes it better is that it allowed me to experience the local commercial spots in the area and it's nearby Togoshi-Ginza place. Really really nice!
Though it marks my first winter experience (January of 2018) what made my stay more special is the true hospitality of the host. She invited me to her dinner party with some foreign nationals too working in Tokyo and let me experience the best Yakitori place in Tokyo which is just near the Hatanodai train station. Very reliable, efficient and nice. I'll be back with my family soon.