Context: We are a family of 4 who have stayed in Airbnbs all over Asia and the USA. We are also Airbnb hosts who have a Airbnb in Sydney Australia.
If you are looking for a 4 bedroom near SKYTREE and Asakusa - this is the one. The location is absolutely fantastic. You are very close to the metro line which makes travel to and from the airport VERY EASY (and cheap) without any line transfers - direct line to the airport! Also the Tobu Skytree line is very very close. You can even travel to Nikko in about 2hrs on the SPACIA train without any transfers. Grabbing a taxi is very easy, use the Didi app to call a taxi right to the house.
Just a block from Tokyo Skytree (and it’s wonderful shopping mall Solamachi, the 6th and 7th floor gives you a ton of eating amazing options. Also just a short walk from the trendy new Mizumachi area.
Both Mini Stop and Family Mart convenience stores is very close by. Supermarkets are close too. Karaoke box really close as well. HOT TIP: while the house has a washing machine - it doesn’t have a drying function. BUT there is a coin laundry just a few steps from the front door (just walk out and turn right) and they have those large industrial dryers that take very little time. It’s also open late. There is a vending machine right outside which is super convenient.
If you are a OFURO (bath) lover you will enjoy the big bath this house has. ALSO there is a sentō (public bathhouse) just a 30second walk which will give you the authentic shitamachi experience for just a few hundred yen.
This house is setup to mostly suit a large group of travellers rather than a family. The bedrooms are all great. You have two big bedrooms on the top floor. The other two bedrooms are very comfortable.
The luggage storage area in the parking space and the hallway is great.
PARKING SPACE in the heart of Tokyo is practically unheard of. If you are planning on renting a car - this alone will make this place worth booking.
The living area is a little bit cramped, and there isn’t really a working desk area. If you are planning to use it as a home base for travel and don’t plan to spend much time there - then it’s perfect.
If you are a family and want to chill there, the lack of TV and functional living space and lack of dining table makes it a little tricky.
Kitchen is very well stocked. Has everything you need.
The host, Kiko, is very responsive and helpful. Garbage collection (which can be challenging in Tokyo) is very easy as Kiko comes to collect it - you just have to leave it down in the parking area. They also provide a comprehensive guide book to the area.
Overall we highly recommend Kiko’s place and would stay again.