May & Tom’s apartment is a real gem. Ikebukuro is a fantastic place to stay as it has everything from culture and fun to great eating and drinking spots all over, very close to Shinjuku, Harajuku & Shibuya. They are such thoughtful hosts with Tom meeting us late at night to show us to the apartment and how to find our way around. The neighbourhood is wonderful to wander around, it is quiet with shops, restaurants and many amenities. The house is next to a railway track but it didn’t bother us as it is a smaller railway and doesn’t run in the middle of the night.
The home is caringly presented with all the amenities and feels like you are in someone’s home, personal & warm. Tom checked in a couple of times via the Air BnB app to make sure we were ok during our stay. We were travelling as a family so the 3 bedrooms were much appreciated. I can’t recommend this highly enough as an excellent place to stay in Tokyo.