This place was a instant hit for me when I saw how close it was from the Ikebukuro Station and of course, the presence of the grand piano in a soundproofed room.
First off, this apartment is located in total residential area, you’d need to use GPS or google map for first time for sure. It’s a rather simple one street walk from Mejiro station, which is 8 min away (which I preferred, much more quieter town).
Check in was simple and easy, room was clean, and had pretty much most of what you would expect, and the fact that this place have laundry machine was a huge plus for backpack traveler like myself (though, it was bit of a hustle to figure out how to use it first time. I wish there was a manual with it)
In my particular room, I slept on a futon, which was bit stiff but okay. Bluetooth speaker installed in ceiling was also a huge plus.
Room is not small by any means, but obviously you’ll be sleeping right next to grand piano, so it’s not necessarily “spacey.”
Piano was well tuned, in a good condition. I wish they had a real piano bench there, but not a big deal for me personally.
Soundproof was nearly perfect. With double door and triple window, I didn’t hear any outside noise (this apartment is right next to railroad) or sound from other rooms.
If you’re musician and a traveler, i would highly recommend this place.
Even for sightseeing, Ikebukuro is fairly centrally located and if you know your way around with train/metro you can get to Shinjuku and most other major cities quickly.