My aunt, her friend and me stayed in Omotesando House for 9 days. It was a very pleasant stay and Junko was an awesome host. The apartment consist of two bedrooms, each with a double bed and their own bathroom and toilet. The two rooms are linked by a narrow corridor, which I originally wanted to park my mattress in (since we were 3 person) but my aunt wouldn’t have any of that. Thus, with Junko’s help, we re-arranged the furniture a bit and it all worked out.
Before we arrived in Tokyo, I contacted Junko about the lodging and she was always responsive to my questions. During our stay, she never fails to let us know that we can count on her for anything and sadly, my aunt is one person who wouldn’t say no to any help.. However, Junko is a wonderful person who contends with my aunt’s antics patiently and surprises us with small, handwritten notes on decorated paper, which I feel is a really nice touch.
The house has two small kitchenettes in each of the two rooms, a washing machine with dryer, TV, a regular Wifi AND a pocket wifi, among many other amenities one might need while travelling. Toiletries are also provided and Junko lives just next door so it’s easy to reach her if you need anything else. In fact, we met her on her way out one morning and she kindly gave us a lift to the nearest station.
My aunt was very particular about cleanliness so I was relieved when the house managed to meet her unnaturally high standards. We cleaned the house twice during our stay and my aunt was very happy with both the house and host. In fact, Junko made such an impression that my aunt bought her a bottle of red wine on our last night in Tokyo.
We had a really good stay in Omotesando House, but I must offer one caveat – do NOT underestimate the 15min slightly uphill walk to the nearest Omote-sando station. My aunt and her friend were both past 60 years old and the walk to and fro everyday does take a toll on them. That said, they did mention that the quiet neighborhood makes for a good stroll so to each his own, I guess.