This place is an amazing place and a great value considering the location you were in: within very easy walking distance from Ikebukuro station which has both JR and Tokyo metro lines). You are steps aways from the life of the west side Ikebukuro however once you get in the building, the area itself is really quiet. What I particularly like was the code entry. Since on this trip, I was with family, I didn't have to worry about coming back to the airbnb to open the door for them since i can give them the instructions on how to get back in. Likewise, I met up with friends and came back rather late, and didn't have to worry about waking them up to open the door for me. Once thing to consider is that my unit was on the 4th floor without any elevator so if you have a large suitcase or mobility issues, this is something to consider. It is definitely a place I would book again if I was traveling again in Tokyo.