I'm so glad I got to stay here. The location is convenient, less than a 10-minute walk to the Delancey/Essex subway station, but it's not smack-dab in the middle of everything, so it wasn't too noisy.
My friend stayed with me, and the bedroom was spacious enough for us both to unpack our suitcases and settle in. The kitchen space may be small, but there was plenty of room for us to comfortably prepare and eat meals.
All-in-all it was a very peaceful home base, with nice little amenities like an aromatherapy diffuser, epsom salts in the bathroom, and transparent window shades that let the sunlight in, which made it calm and relaxing.
We saw Takeshi mostly in passing, but he was always available by phone if we needed anything. He was welcoming, helpful, and accommodating.