This was a great place to stay on a budget. Although, as the reviews have stated, it is VERY small, we quickly adapted. We weren't in the apartment too much of the day anyways, besides to make a quick breakfast and to sleep. The location was excellent; we really enjoyed being in and around Ikebukuro as our ending place as there is tons to do. And the apartment's closeness to transportation made this an amazing spot for traveling to all the places we wanted to see. I appreciated Shu's quick communication and clear directions for check in and out.