Truly a terrible experience.
1. The sewage pipes in this building are defective leading to an eye watering CONSTANT sewage odor. It does not go away and it REEKS. The way Ko/ and management handled it also reeked. We were advised to go out and BUY SOME DRAINO to fix the problem and welcomed to use the essential oil diffuser. Aside from the fact that it was suggested that we take time out of our vacation, find the DRAINO equivalent in a foreign country and ‘fix’ your building’s pipes (that we’re paying to stay in) is ..... absurd. Also, DRAINO wouldn’t have fixed the problem- the pipes in this building were cracked and the sewage gases seep up the pipes. DRAINO doesn’t fix sewage gas leaks. The room that is being rented next door complained about the same problem. Think: garbage dump combined with intense sulphuric smell. Sewage gases are literally toxic and definitely can cause health problems. This building is so unfit to 1) live in 2) be posted on airbnb. If you’re wondering how you can get such a great price for decent looking airbnb by Shinjuku station, this is your answer.
2. THE SHEETS- they were filthy when we arrived, it looked like the maid just came in, threw the comforter back over the bed, hoped we wouldn’t notice, and turned right around and left. It took several hours for us to get a response and a couple more to get new sheets AND they weren’t even clean. They were washed, but still stained with some sort of, what I can assume, bodily fluid. After traveling for 10 hours, we unfortunately accepted it as an upgrade from fresh bodily fluids and completely unwashed sheets. Gross.
3. Pro or con depending on what you’re into: the 2nd and 3rd floor of this building are ‘male entertainment and relaxation services’ businesses and ‘24 hour video’
4. Bonus: You also get some nice cigarette smoke + fried chicken smell coming in from a vent.
This is, by far, the worst airbnb I’ve ever stayed in. From the sewage gases seeping in through the shower pipes, to how management handled it, to the filthy sheets and the overall slumy appearance of this building, I am so put off from using airbnb ever again.