Staying at the Hatagaya house was one of the best decisions we made on our trip. We were pleasantly surprised at what Hatagaya has to offer. Hatagaya is located an easy distance from Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajaku, and Omotesando, if shopping and the hustle and bustle of the Tokyo area is your scene. If on the other-hand you enjoy a quiet shopping street with cafes and restaurants, where some of the izakayas and ramen shops have maximum capacities of 15 or less, then Hatagaya is your place. The house is a wonderful compliment to the overall stay in Hatagaya, being just outside the main section of the shopping street on which it is located. A 2-3 minute walk will get you to the main section of the shopping street where the restaurants and a nice supermarket are located. We also enjoyed relaxing in the house at the binging and end of each day. The air-conditioning made the Hatagaya house a place to be towards the end of a hot humid day in Tokyo. The ofuro (the Japanese style bathtub) was great, and there were more than enough towels for everyone to take a morning and nighttime ofuro — if that is your scene.