We took a last minute, whirlwind vacation to Tokyo with our teenage boy and friend. I did a lot of research on which area to stay and decided on Asakusa which was a central area based on our interests. We really liked the location. It’s in a quiet residential neighborhood with all the conveniences nearby like the supermarket, drugstore, cafes and good restaurants. We really didn’t have time to cook since we were out all the time. But for those who want to stay and cook, you’ll find that the place has all the basic necessities. We especially liked having the washer/dryer. Like some people suggested, walking through the area where the Sensō-ji Temple is made the walk to the train station seem shorter, it never really bothered us. The house had four floors: 1st floor is the entrance, 2nd floor had kitchen area, a room with sink and shower and a completely separate toilet room, 3rd floor had room with multiple beds including 2 sets of bunk beds and single bed, and two separate rooms each with a toilet, and top floor had a tiny area to sleep and an outdoor terrace. There are a lot of stairs, but we liked the fact that there were different floors so we didn’t disturb each other, especially helpful for those who handle jet lag differently. (i.e. me waking up super early ready to have coffee vs. our teenage boys who wanted to stay up late and sleep late). Lastly, our host was so accommodating from beginning to end. He was easy to communicate with and responded promptly if we needed anything.