Our Family of 5 (Mum & Dad and 3 teenagers) stayed at Sam’s place for the Christmas and New Year period. And it was a lovely stay in terms of ticking all the important boxes.
Location: Within a small residential pocket of Shinjuku and exactly as described by Sam. Within a 5 minute walk to the closet station (Hatsudai), or within 15 minutes to Shinjuku Station (itself a main station). Note that the walk from Sam’s place to Shinjuku Station will encounter many eateries to tempt the taste buds.
Pencil House: exactly as shown by Sam. A recently built home away from home which has been tastefully decorated, had proper and clean bedding provided, fully equipped kitchen and was VERY clean. Bathroom had good water pressure and temperature, as well as it’s own heating room to dry clothes etc. The kids had a wonderful time and it was spacious to accomodate us all. Separate toilet from bathroom which was handy for a busy family. All amenities and electrical equipment was in good working order and the heated floor was amazing during our stay in cold Tokyo.
Sam: a fantastic host who met us upon check in to explain everything about the Pencil House, neighbourhood and Tokyo itself. From the beginning Sam has always been quick with responding to our numerous questions (including a search for elusive Ghibli tickets), and was an attentive host throughout our stay.
Thank you Sam. We had an amazing stay in Tokyo with the Pencil House playing a huge part of that experience. Hoping to see you again in our next Tokyo adventure.