This apartment and building is not handicap accessible, and the bathroom can be dangerous for us unsuspecting Americans. There are several steps up into the building, then 8 steps up to the elevator. The 5th floor is not actually a floor of apartments like we are used to. It stops in between levels of apartments, so it's either 8 teps down from the 5th floor or 8 steps up from the 4th floor. (Careful with heavy luggage even if hale & hearty) Once inside, there's a 2-inch step up from where you take off your shoes and then a 4 inch step down onto the balcony to do laundry.The big problem is the bathroom. There's an 8-inch step down into the wet room shower part and then about a 4-inch step up to the sink/toilet. So, if you’re standing there brushing your teeth, don't forget about the drop off! The floor can be slick after a shower even if you wipe down the tile with a towel. There need to be hand rails, at a minimum.The owners also desperately need to invest in a couple IKEA bunk beds and vertical storage solutions. The rooms are tight, so there's about a foot in between the beds. No floor space and awkward to go over one of the beds to get to the balcony.Where do we put our suitcases if no floor space? Luckily, we had 4 people, not 5, so used one of the beds to line up 4 suitcases.So, why 4 stars? Well, it slept 4 people. its a good location for price and size, walking close by to Takeshita, Harajuku, subway to Shibuya.

Well situated with easy access to both the metro and JR. It's simple but perfect if you're looking to use to explore.