Derek is very, very responsive...which is great.

The neighborhood is also very, very charming. Centrally located with cute shops/restaurants nearby. Would love to stay in the neighborhood again.

My issue is with the size of the living room. I expected small based on past reviews, but this was much much much smaller expected, even for Tokyo. I wonder if the picture was taken with a wide-angle lens?--the picture is very deceptive.

For instance, the room is not big enough for the couch to be away from the walls--even against the wall there is not a lot of space. I like low couches, but the couch is actually child sized (there's no way more than 4 people could sit comfortably). And the pic makes things look very bright and new--it is actually rather dark, and a bit rundown.

That said, the bedrooms were actually slightly larger than I expected.

So...if you want a cute neighborhood and are more concerned with having adequate bedrooms than a communal spot to relax, go for it. But if the size of the communal area is important to you, you may have an issue.