Wonderful experience staying two days at Noriko's place. Her instructions for checking in were perfect and she is very good about following up with you to make sure that everything is okay. The place is nicely furnished and immaculate, and is fully equipped to cook a meal if you like. Everything in the kitchen is clearly labelled. The bathroom, although small, was spotlessly clean. The towels she provided were thick and fluffy and she even has provided a hair dryer, which came in very handy since I had forgotten to bring one.
The bed was super comfy and the sheets were fabulous. I'm pretty sure they were bamboo. She has provided both ear plugs as well as sleep masks, but I didn't need to use either of them. It was actually pretty quiet in the bedroom. The instructions for turning on the ceiling fans and air conditioners were very clear and conveniently taped to the switches that turned them on.
The West is a great coffee shop and bar right around the corner. But I also found the bodega located just to the left as you exit the apartment to have really good coffee and great breakfast sandwiches. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.