Overall, this was a great place to stay with a family. There was plenty of room for us and the kids. There were two bathrooms including an in suite (essential!), there was a washer/dryer that worked great (with detergent!), a desk for me to work (since I was there for a conference), plus the pantry and bathrooms were stocked with everything you could need- paper towels, salt, toilet paper, shampoo/conditioner, body wash. It was a relief not needing to run out for every little thing you might have forgotten to pack, and I found a few brands that I would definitely try again. I liked the intentional ways the owners encouraged an eco-friendly stay by doing little things like providing a pitcher for filtered water and a dryer ball. To show our appreciation, we left some (recyclable) K cup pods, instant coffee and powdered creamer for the next guests. Enjoy!!
As for the neighborhood, Japantown as a whole felt clean and safe. We went with some of the restaurants the owners recommended and were not disappointed- a standout for me was Marufuku, a casual restaurant within walking distance where the ramen was served up quickly and piping hot (recommend the tonkotsu and takoyaki). The neighborhood is very walkable; we found a good breakfast place around Fillmore called Sweet Maple. And there was parking! The one downer: we found hair on some of the blankets and sheets, I assume that that is an issue that needs to be brought up with the cleaner. Would definitely stay here again.