My friend and I stayed at ちん’s place for a whole month while studying at a university in Tokyo.
Prior to our stay we had some questions about the apartment and the host always responded quickly and kindly. (In fact, the host’s communication throughout our stay was always fast, which we really appreciated.) I originally expressed concern that the sunlight coming from the balcony door would wake us up in the morning, and the host offered to put a curtain up for us before our stay. When we arrived we found a fully installed blind which we greatly appreciated. That being said, even with the blind, the room still lets in a bit of light. It did not bother us but if you are a light sleeper or need a dark room to sleep I would recommend bringing an eye mask.
The apartment itself is small (which is to be expected in Japan) but cosy. It has a very fresh and comfy feel to it. We found it very easy to settle in. The couch is a fold-out bed able to fit a third person, but I honestly don’t think the apartment would be able to fit 3 people comfortably, unless the third person is a small child. Our 2 suitcases were stored on the floor in front of the couch and coffee table, if we were to open the couch up into a bed we would have to move the coffee table and suitcases into the kitchen, thus there would barely be any room to walk or move around. I do want to emphasise that we thought the apartment was great and just right for us, but for 3 people I would not recommend it.
The location is very convenient! I personally love the Ikebukuro area, and the apartment was a short, easy, 10 minute walk to Ikebukuro station. This walk to Ikebukuro station offers many places to eat. Kanamecho station is a VERY short 1-2 minute walk from the apartment, which makes it even more convenient.
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our month long stay at ちん’s place. The host even stopped by during our stay to change our bed sheets and check that we had everything we needed. I would happily stay here again, and definitely recommend it.