The apartment is very cozy, and interacting with other guests from around the world was pleasant. The distance from a station was a bit of an issue, but once we got the hang of walking to Nishiaraidishi-Nishi station and taking the liner to Nippori to get on JR lines, we were able to get around as we needed. There's a great dollar store (100 yen store) and grocery right next door that is very affordable as well as a friendly bakery on the way to the station that looks like something out of a Studio Ghibli film. There was a bit of a noise issue due to a few other guests and buses with loud speakers that drove by every thirty minutes (apparently a political thing, so hopefully not a long term problem). Other than that, the room was very comfortable and the common areas were extremely clean and well taken care of. Definitely recommend for value and comfortability.
Thanks for everything!