My friend and I wanted to visit Tokyo on a budget, so we searched around and eventually found this little place. We contacted Ryan, booked the dates we wanted, and next thing we knew we were on our way.

As a location, this is well-placed. The train journey (about half an hour to an hour on most days) was very reasonable, and there is a convenience store just around the corner where you can get all your food item needs on short notice. The immediate local area isn't very exciting, but that isn't a bad thing - after a long day in the city, it was nice to return to somewhere a little more peaceful. Meanwhile, the room itself is well-sized with everything you'll need, including minor essentials such as washing up liquid, cutlery and towels. Everything was clean and in good working condition with instructions for use. It's absolutely perfect if you're looking for a crash pad at the end of a busy day.

However, what really made this place stand out for me was how friendly and helpful Ryan was. He came to collect us from the station, offered to help us in any way he could, and was the most attentive host I've ever known. For example, when we asked if there was a way to plug up the sink, the very next day we found a washing up tub on the door handle! He left us to our own devices, but still checked in regularly to make sure that we were okay. He even offered to take our bags to us on the last day out so we wouldn't have to take them round with us. You'll get better treatment here than you would at most hotels.

If I ever make a visit to Tokyo again (and I hope that I do), I would absolutely choose to stay here again, and in fact this would probably be the first place I'd look. Thank you, Ryan, for letting us stay in your lovely apartment!