We stayed at Steve's place for two weeks and it was excellent! The room and the equipment (towels, microwave, bathroom etc.) was just as Steve described it online and the pictures are accurate. The room was clean, the AC worked perfectly (important in winter) and Steve even provided a humidifier :) The location was perfect for us and the nearest station (Nishi-Ogikubo) ist just 5 minutes away walking distance, from which you can go downtown easily. Steve himself was a great host, he picked us up at the bus station when arriving from the airport and also drove us to the bus station when leaving. He cared a lot about us and if there were any problems we could always ask him. Steve is really keen on getting to knew people from all over the world and interested in learning something about new cultures as well as bringing closer Japanese culture to his guests. He also recommended bars and restaurants in the neighborhood and showed us a good place to buy some sake to take home. All in all it was a great experience, we would recommend anybody to stay at Steve's place and would love to stay there again when visiting Japan another time.