Our stay at Emi’s place was absolutely fantastic. Let me start by saying the location is brilliant. Not only is it extremely convenient and quick to travel to all Tokyo’s hotspots, but Koenji is THE coolest, quirkiest suburb ever! We could not have loved the area more. So much character. So many awesome shops. Such great people. So many wonderful places to eat, and experience ‘real Japan’. We had Izakaya experiences that we will never forget!
The house is literally minutes from the station. It actually sits right beside the train line, but the noise from the trains is minimal and not enough to bother (and I’m a light sleeper!)
The house is fabulous. Emi has thought of absolutely everything to make your stay comfortable. It is modern and clean, and my favourite part was the shower room. I love a good shower, and it’s lovely and hot, and has great pressure.
Emi has thoughtfully labelled absolutely everything in the house in English, so nothing is confusing.
There is nothing that has been forgotten, and we appreciated all the thoughtful touches.
It is Japan, so it’s not roomy. Yes it was lovely for us all to have separate bedrooms, but the spaces are tight, and you will bump into each other! There’s not a lot of room to put things in the bathroom (especially when your family have 4 toiletries bags!) and the bath towels are very much on the thin side, but I think this is not unusual in Japan. Also in the room my husband and I slept in, the beds are literally the width of the room, so there’s no space for a bedside table to put your watch or phone. Plus when you get up, you have to climb down to the end of the bed to get out. Not a criticism, just something to be aware of.
The kitchen doesn’t have many plates if you have a few people staying. There are mainly shaped bento plates, which can be a little tricky depending on what you’re eating.
Emi’s communication was superb, right from our booking to the end of our stay. The directions to find the property were also wonderfully clear and well thought out.
Thank you Emi for a wonderful stay. We would stay again in a heartbeat!