Erika was such a phenomenal host! If you’re even contemplating staying anywhere else in Tokyo, save yourself the time and just book here at Chapter Two!
I don’t even know where to begin! Erika’s place is not only incredibly clean and convenient but charming, well styled, great amenities, and the views are incredible! I loved my view of the river from my bed and going up to the rooftop to have my coffee and breakfast or in the evenings for a drink. (You can’t beat the view and location!). While perfectly located for everything it’s off a quiet street so it’s the best of both worlds.
Erika was the perfect host: she helped me translate and wrote down (twice) the medicine I needed for my allergy congestion and found a pharmacy for me. She carried my luggage upstairs. Taught me some Japanese. Made a map of recommendation for me of where to eat or what to do. Invited me to a dinner party where I tried so many Japanese dishes, practiced my Japanese, and made friends. It was so wonderfully beyond any Airbnb or hostel experience I’ve ever had. It was like staying with a host family. (If that’s not to your taste and you’d rather be independent the hostel is also perfect for that too. Some of the other guests that stayed there were very independent and left early and came back late but said that the space and amenities were some of the best they’d experienced). I’d give this a 10 out of 5 stars if I could! It was one of my favorite parts of my 2.5wk stay in Japan! I would have planned to stay longer if I had known how fantastic it was beforehand!