One of the best place to stay in Tokyo. His place is very very convenient as it's located near to Sumiyoshi train station. 7-11 is just beside his apartment and huge supermarket is across the road. As for his apartment, the first floor that is the lounge is under renovation but it isn't that bad, it has couch, dining table, seats for guests to meet each other or to just relax. The lounge also has microwave oven, hot and cold water dispenser, coffee powder, chopsticks, cups and so on. The lounge indeed not that bad as you think because of the construction. As for the room, we booked air conditioned room 202 Private Room. It's beyond my expectations as the room is quite big. It has balcony too, to hang our clothes and such. It's very clean, neat and tidy. It has a small table and chair. Toilet and shower room is shared on each individual levels but it is clean too. Very well maintained. Shower has heater! Everything is complete with Takeshi apartment. I will definitely come back to his apartment when I visit Tokyo again as it's the best place to stay and very very convenient. 10 stars from Singapore!