This place exceeded expectations. I wasn’t optimistic because the considerably low price for shinjuku usually meant the place won’t be as good as the pictures make it seem. But it was even better than in pictures. It really lifted my spirits to arrive here. Such a lucky find.
1. Aki, the host, was super polite and responsive, staying past work hours to receive me when my highway bus got delayed
2. The place is absolutely spotless and modern
3. I got the private room which is right beside the reception. So no hassle with carrying luggage up stairs. The private bathroom (for this room user only, locked with a card key) is separate, in the basement, but absolutely convenient. The toilet is in the room itself.
4. It is rly close to shinjuku gyoemmae station. Exit 2 is 5min walk away but has no elevator. If you have a big luggage, try another exit. Without luggage, completely walkable even to shinjuku JR.
5. Some parts of Shinjuku is dodgy. This area is convenient, yet not dodgy at all and is in fact surrounded with great variety of cafes and eateries!
6. They even provided a bathrobe aside from towel, face towel and toothbrush.