I feel like 5pm is a VERY late check in time! Most check in places are 2-3pm. Especially when arriving to a new city and trying to trek through the city with luggage. We even asked for an earlier check in due to weather because it was literally storming on our arrival day and was denied.
It was very convenient to be near the train station. It’s located right next to a shrine and backed up to a cemetery which kind of threw me off..
The apartment is very small, alittle smaller than I expected. My husband and I couldn’t fit in the doorway at the same time, but we traveled light with only a carry on each and barely had room to put them anywhere. If you have the futon open next to the twin bed there is no room to walk around, we had to climb past on the bed.
We basically just used the place to sleep, we wandered daily from like 6am-9pm.. it wasn’t cozy enough to just “lounge”.. Theres a family mart nearby which makes it convenient.
It was doable for just simple sleeping..