Bessalov Home 2nd Room Friendly House

A solo small room in Nishitakashimadaira: pack light, and check the walk and the morning checkout first.

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How would I choose this stay?

One person staying: 9 sqm, single occupancy — do not add another guest just because two bedding types are listed.
Transport needs energy in reserve: Nishitakashimadaira Station is about 14 minutes away, so allow extra time with suitcases and in the rain.
Mornings need a clean getaway: checkout by 09:00 at the latest, and plan arrival for 14:00–22:00.

If this Tokyo trip is solo and mostly spent out during the day, Bessalov Home 2nd Room Friendly House is worth comparing as a solo small room. The room is 9 sqm with a fridge, and storage, parking and laundry services can be arranged as needed.

The first things I would look at are daily rhythm and station distance: Nishitakashimadaira Station is about a 14-minute walk, and checkout is by 09:00 at the latest. If you can pack light and accept heading out early, these conditions are easier to match; if you want to sleep in and rest slowly, or you carry a lot, think first about whether the space and the walk suit you.

Nishitakashimadaira Station is about a 14-minute walk — count that final stretch every day

Bessalov Home 2nd Room Friendly House is at 2-11-13 Misono, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, and the nearest usable station is Nishitakashimadaira on the Toei Mita Line. The listing puts it about 970 metres away, roughly a 14-minute walk; I would treat that as a stretch of road to actually walk, not a stay right by a station exit.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation information for Nishitakashimadaira Station lists a lift. Arriving with a large suitcase, follow the signs in the station to handle the platform-to-ground-level move first, then navigate to the stay by address; in rain, heat, or after buying a lot, this last nearly-one-kilometre stretch will feel longer than the number on the map.

If you want to plan Itabashi and Sugamo-area days along the Mita Line, the routes can be kept fairly simple; if your days mainly run to Ikebukuro, Shinjuku or Shibuya, compare the transfers together with the walk back. For a short stay especially, do not look only at the room — consider whether you will still have the energy to walk after reaching the station.

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Leave room for a neighbourhood stroll, and fit meals around each day’s movements

This area suits seeing the stay together with everyday Itabashi neighbourhood life. Nearby, Mizoshita Park and Narimasu Kita Daiichi Park are good for a stroll, about 690 metres and 910 metres away respectively; if you want a walk before heading into the city or after coming back, pick the direction closest to that day’s route, with no need to cram in extra sights.

My plan would be to eat out or shop along the way during the day and rest properly on returning; for a large shopping area, set aside a separate, complete trip. Narimasu Station is not an alternative entrance a few steps away either — just because it is also in the Itabashi direction, different stations should not be blurred into one simple route.

A 9 sqm studio: right for one person travelling light — do not treat two bedding types as a double room

This listing’s studio is 9 sqm, with occupancy listed as one person, while the bedding column lists both a single bed and a Japanese mattress. I would plan on a “single occupancy” basis and not treat it as a room for two adults just because two bedding types appear.

Room condition	How I would arrange it
9 sqm studio / single occupancy	Keep luggage as light as possible, and first consider the space beside the bed and for sorting daily items.
Single bed and Japanese mattress	Use whichever bedding your actual booking provides, and do not infer an extra guest from the bedding type.
Window, non-smoking, air conditioning	Suited to resting back in the room; if you have preferences about how the window opens or the temperature, raise them when booking.
Fridge	Handy for simply storing drinks or food, with shopping amounts guided by the room’s actual storage space.

If you are mostly out during the day and mainly come back to rest, a small room for one person makes the daily rhythm easier to manage. If you carry two large suitcases, plan to work in the room all day, or want to spread everything out, I would look at larger room types or other stays first.

Parking, luggage storage and laundry services — arrange them early to suit your needs

The stay provides Wi-Fi and lists an internal private parking space, luggage storage and laundry services. Luggage storage is marked as charged, so if you arrive early or want to go out after checkout, ask about storage times and fees first, rather than changing plans at the last minute just to avoid carrying suitcases.

Drivers can discuss parking arrangements first; if you plan to do laundry, also check collection times and how the service works. These services exist to fit your trip — they do not mean the room necessarily has a washing machine, that all parking needs no booking, or that every item is free.

The stay description lists a 24-hour front desk, with English, Japanese, French and Russian spoken. If you need to coordinate arrival or checkout, explaining things clearly in a language you are comfortable with beforehand is more relaxed than sorting it out on site; actual check-in still follows the designated time slot.

No breakfast served — a simple checkout morning works more smoothly

This stay does not serve breakfast. I would fit breakfast into the way out, or prepare something simple the night before. With an early checkout especially, packing first and eating slowly after leaving is usually easier than hunting for food and tidying the room at the same time in the morning.

Checkout before 09:00 is something to think through for short and longer stays alike

Check-in is 14:00–22:00 and checkout is 08:30–09:00. If you like to sleep in and pack slowly in the morning, I would put these times at the very top of what to check before booking; arriving very late at night, do not let the 24-hour front desk make you overlook the 22:00 check-in time.

The stay lists a cash deposit requirement of 10,000 yen. Before departure, prepare the yen cash and required documents, then confirm arrival arrangements with the stay, to avoid extra running around for formalities on arrival.

For one night, I would plan transport and the morning departure route first and bring less, so the 9 sqm room is easier to use. For several consecutive nights, also think about the daily walk to and from the station, laundry and luggage storage; the stay works more smoothly when your own rhythm fits.

This stay does not accept children, offers no extra beds or baby cots, and guests checking in must be aged 18 to 90. For a family trip or if you plan to add companions at the last minute, I would directly compare other stays that fit the actual party size and needs, rather than forcing a solo room into a multi-person sleeping arrangement.

This solo room’s strengths and the trade-offs to accept

Worth considering	Trade-offs to accept
A 9 sqm studio with its own bedding and fridge, suited to a solo trip with light luggage.	Small space, occupancy of one person; not suited to many large suitcases or several people sharing.
Nishitakashimadaira Station gives access to the Mita Line for getting around Tokyo.	About 970 metres, 14 minutes from the station — keep energy in reserve in rain and when carrying luggage.
Wi-Fi, parking, luggage storage and laundry services can be arranged as needed.	Storage is marked as charged, and the times, booking and fees of other services also depend on the actual arrangement.
A 24-hour front desk and multilingual service are listed, so plans can be discussed in advance.	Check-in is still 14:00–22:00 and checkout by 09:00 at the latest — front-desk hours do not replace the check-in rules.
Suited to adult solo travellers who can manage their own daily rhythm.	No children accepted, no breakfast served, and a cash deposit must also be prepared.

I would recommend it to solo travellers who pack light and can check out early

Bessalov Home 2nd Room Friendly House suits a solo traveller who is out during the day and can accept a walk to Nishitakashimadaira Station. The 9 sqm room and fridge, together with storage, parking or laundry services that can be arranged when needed, let basic daily life run at your own pace.

I would first confirm whether I can accept checkout before 09:00, then compare station distance and room size. Wanting to sleep late every day, travelling with children, or needing more generous work and luggage space matter more than the listing name; switching to a stay that better fits your own rhythm makes the trip much easier.

Fact-check date: 2026-10-26