Staying here was good for the price that was listed. The place was nice and cozy. Very clean and conveniently located near two train Station. Kita- Ikebukuro Station which is just a 2 min walk away, and Itabashi Station (JR Station) which is about a 10-15min walk away from the Airbnb. The owner quick to repond. There is a 7-11 convince store just 30 seconds from the Airbnb, but if your looking for more variety and choices there is a Lawson's convenience store right next to kita- Ikebukuro Station. The Airbnb is on the second floor and does not have a elevator. The apartment is just as it looks in the picture.
It is about 30min by train to shinjuku and around 45min to Tokyo.
Things you should know:
-The bed i slept on made my back really sore and hurt, i ended up sleeping on the extra futon they had in the closet and not on the bed after the second night. I suggested to the owner to just get a simple 3 inch memory foam bed top and that should take care of the problem.
- Beware of the Bathtub!!! The bath tub is not secured to the floor and is easy to move around. I let the owner know that its best to get that fixed right away. It is a safety hazard.
- Every thing in the bedroom is on the floor level. What i mean is that the bed is on the floor. There is no regular size chair or table, there is a small table but you have to sit on the floor to use it and it is very small.
- The apartment is small, but i am 6ft. 5in. But for an average Americans point of view. It is a small apartment. It says you can fit 4 people in there, well you can but it would be a tight fit. Especially if you have a lot of luggage. The size of the room is about 15ft in length and 12ft in width. This does not include the kitchen or the bathroom dimensions. I would say 3 people the most would fit and sleep very comfortable in this apartment. You might have to put your luggage out on the balcony.
Over all i think it is a wonderful place to stay in for a couple or just yourself. I would definitely come here again if they took my advice and fixed the problems i mentioned. I hope this helped you and wish you all the best.
Aloha and Mahalos
Joseph