After reading the other reviews for this airbnb I was initially a little skeptical, but I’m happy we took the plunge and booked a month here! For the price and location, I think it’s seriously hard to beat. I’ve stayed in dozens of Airbnb’s/rentals, and I honestly think this one deserves a higher rating. The location is fantastic. A few minutes walk to several train stations, groceries, Don Quijote, convenience stores, etc. I loved being able to walk everywhere in Shinjuku and Okubo. Its also by so many fantastic restaurants. It’s small, but it’s pretty big by Japan’s standards. We were able to fit our carry on sized luggage under the bed easily. The WiFi provided worked well, but we rented a separate one for more data. I didn’t find the school across the street to be bothersome in the slightest. There were a few drunk people coming from the bars that would loudly stumble by at night, but this was easily resolved by a pair of foam ear plugs. Self check in and check out was super easy. It came with a lot of things that were useful like a cooktop, toaster oven, clothes washer, hair dryer, etc. Shower was tricky at first, but easy once I got the hang if it. John was a great host and was responsive and helpful. These are pretty minor, but it could be improved by adding some new bed linens, towels, and a shower curtain. The entire place could use a good dusting too. Everything was washed and cleaned, but it got dusty so easily! Don’t go into this place expecting a 5 star hotel, it’s an airbnb! (And a very inexpensive relative to the area at that!)
Overall, my husband and I are very pleased, think this is an amazing value, and I would absolutely stay here again! Thanks John!