Great area to stay. Location is close to JR station ikebukuro exit west N about 10-15 minutes walk. Ikebukuro is 5 minutes from shinjuku by JR.
A lot of foods and many shopping places within walking distance. Seibu, tobu, luminere, big camera, donki etc.. Convenient stores are within close distances.
Airbnb aparment is clean and big for japanese standart. It is studio type. It has everythings we need. Shower slightly small but enough. Room has 2 comfortable queen beds and 1 sofa bed, still enough space to open up our 3 big luggages. Laundry is available with no dryer. Kitchen and dining place is ready for our use. Kitchen utensils are standart and enough. Bathroom amenities are available (soaps, conditioner, shampoo, toothbrush and paste, hairdryer). Shower water pressure works great. Heater works well for winter.
Downside is Room is located on 4th floor. people with disability or older people would be hard to go up and down.
We have 3 luggages (big) the owner help us carry them while check in and out. Thats the other reason why we picked this place while knowing its 4th floor.
Direction given by airbnb owner will be from JR station exit west N. It has no elevator or escalator. So be prepare to carry your luggages upstair. The Elevator from JR ikebukuro located in west central exit close to Tobu dept store but direction to airbnb apartment would be slightly complicated. You might try using "totole hotel or green garden restaurant" as GPS guidance. It is close to the unit.
Other than a couple stairs issue, everything is great and comfortable.
If owner continues offer help with luggages will definitely stay there again.