I stayed in four different locations during my stay in Tokyo (unfortunately I waited until the last minute to book accommodation) and Min's Shinjuku Sharehouse is easily my favorite. Min is a really warm and hospitable host. While his reservation confirmation provides detailed directions (useful on the intricate streets of Tokyo), when I returned to the city after a brief stay in Kyoto, he was gracious enough to meet me at the station and guide me to the apartment. For rainy days, he has extra umbrellas for guests to use (on the day I left, he generously gave me one of them). Apparently, he and the other guests go out on Friday nights, which sounds like tons of fun, although I missed out because I was staying less than a week and had to leave the previous day.

As indicated by the name, the apartment is located in Shinjuku, which is one of the central hubs of Tokyo. Using the metro system, it's easy to get to other parts of the city without having to do dozens of transfers. The surrounding neighborhood is packed with Korean restaurants, though you can easily find other cuisines.

The apartment has a nice little common room in the kitchen area with a couch and sound system. Like all the rooms, there's a balcony that looks out onto a great view of Shinjuku. At night especially, you can feel the pulse of the city.

I stayed in the single room, which allows for some privacy. My advice would be to make a reservation request ASAP, as the rooms book out quickly!