...it's a pity that they were not present in person.

Staff were very helpful by email, but...

Stayed in May 2024

Staff can’t speak english.

Stayed in November 2023

Saw this in other reviews too, but if youre booking this place. Don't expect the staff to be there when you checkin. Staff was unresponsive when I reached at 9am, even though I had requested for staff to be present at that time way before I came. Luckily there was another guest checking in and waiting in the waiting room, and she told me she was leaving her bags there while she explores Kamakura. I left the host a message and did the same. The good thing was that the staff who eventually came (while I was away) shifted my luggage up to my room - grateful for that as the stairs are steep and dangerous for bringing up heavy luggage. And check in instructions were sent via message on booking.com. It was all in Japanese though, and google translate was not super accurate. Luckily I could read some Japanese. According to their message, turns out the host could only be on-site for an hour that day (3-4pm). Other than that, expect the rest of your stay to see no staff. There was no towel provided, and I didn't have one with me. So I wanted to rent one from them, but you could only do that if there was staff present. And clearly there wasn't. So that was some inconvenience to me. Insufficient toilets in my opinion. Enough showers though. Main door was always open (due to no staff situation) so anyone could come in, so only book if you're comfortable with that.

Super good location, just 10minutes walk to the Heseadra. Konbini nearby if you need it. Rooms were comfortable enough. Near the beach as well

Stayed in October 2023

Noise inside and outside. No curtain in the room. Be careful, you can be surprised by the futon wich is close to the floor (a bit hard).

Common spaces were good and well equiped. Everything was clean.

Stayed in October 2023

We got a bit stressed out about the check in and got some help from a Japanese friend as we didn't want to go through the process of late check in. But we managed to arrive on time and all went very smooth. The rooms have a bit of use marks, but it's all fine.

It was comfy, had very nice kitchen and bathrooms, we could walk to the centre.

Stayed in October 2023

The room is small, and there’s nothing to sit on, as there are only the mattresses on the floor. You have to pay 200¥ for a towel. There’s only 1 toilet, 2 sinks, and 2 showers you have to share among 5 rooms.

Modern, new, and very clean B&B,… although there is no breakfast served. LOL The shared kitchen is well equipped with microwave, hot water kettle, fridge, stove and everything you need to cook and eat. Kamakura train station is a 15-minute walk. Good wifi. Very friendly staff, although their English is very very basic.

Stayed in October 2023

The communication before arriving did not quite feel as welcoming and comprehensive as with many other accommodations in Japan. Also, most of the time, there is no staff present at the guesthouse.

Simple and very affordable rooms at a great location! Close to the train station, sightseeing spots and the beach.

Stayed in September 2023

1.As having shared bathroom and toilet , expect less privacy 2.Feel like shoes is left unattended, abit worried if my got stolen 3.Eating and Drinking inside bed room is prohibited,

1.Close to the station, convenient store.Quiet at night 2.Cute staff , strong wifi, cleanliness is good 3.Cosy living room with some local guide book , yet it’s written in Japanese

Stayed in September 2023

the room stinks. the bedding is damp.

close to the station. comfortable.

Stayed in June 2023

I wasn’t expecting breakfast (despite being listed as a B&B but there was no breakfast (the feedback questionnaire asked how the breakfast was, so I’m answering). There was some visible mould in the caulking of the sinks and our common space ran out of paper towels for drying hands after using the toilet despite having a full container to start the night (so clearly there were a lot of people using the toilet or someone needed a bunch!); but no spare supplies so we were left without for the remainder of the stay (our checkout was the next day).

The space was very nice. I like the decor and colours and the space was quiet and the neighbourhood easy to walk. There were convenience stores near by and many things to see on either side of the accommodation. Kida greeted us on our early arrival (noon) and checked us in. I asked (with some of his English and Google translate) about some activities we wanted to do during our time in Kamakura and he went out of his way to help. He spent about 20 minutes searching things on the web (that I’d been unable to navigate as the sites were in Japanese and I couldn’t figure out how to translate it on my phone). We were able to do some calligraphy and spent time at the beach and went to some great shops and restaurants. Thanks to Kida for pointing us in the right direction and making some recommendations. It was an amazing trip because of your help.

Stayed in June 2023

Location is perfect for walking around in Kamakura. It's good value for money, if you need a simple, quiet and convenient place to stay.

Stayed in May 2023

Modern property. Well-maintained

Stayed in August 2022

I didn't like the black covering on the bed. It was hard to tell if it was clean or not. Towels provided were not moisture absorbing. I wished there were trash basket in the room.

It was very clean, and the the staff was very friendly and responsive to all the questions I had. The location was very good, close to the bus stop and close enough to walk to kamakura station.

Stayed in July 2022

Nothing

Close to iconic site. Very clean and easy to use facility

Stayed in February 2024

Clean and cozy facility. Location is accessible by train and staff is friendly. Do take note when you have heavy luggage with you, you have to lift it through a flight of stairs.

Stayed in November 2023

nothing all fine

very comfortable

Stayed in November 2023

My belongings were stolen. Staff are amateurs and don't speak English at all. They have cameras, but for some reason they did not know who took it and were acting like no big deal. The main door is unlocked and literally opened at all times, anyone can enter the place. There is a weird smell in the house. Laundry costs ¥500. Could not sleep well because the walls are VERY thin. You can hear other guests whispering. You can also hear cars on the road as the house is right by the road.

Good price and location.

Stayed in September 2023

The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The location was very nearby the train station and the staff was very friendly to help us out always. The check in and check out procedure was very simple and fast. Slept well too!

Stayed in May 2023

- Flaked on check-in. I was due to arrive at Kamakura in the evening. At first, they messaged that it’s after hours so I will have to do self-check-in. Then they followed up saying that staff will be present until 22:00. I arrived at 20:30, but nobody was present. - To make matters worse, I had no room # or key. I called the listed phone number and spoken to a Japanese staff worker with poor English abilities. He said to receive a key, I have to fill out a form and email a pic of my passport. They should have informed me if this requirement way in advance, not at the last minute when I’m in limbo waiting in the break room. - I stayed for 1 week. After 4 days, I asked for a change of face and body towel. They said they charge for a towel change, which seems absurd. Even more absurd is that they claimed that they typically don’t include towels with room & board, but gifted it to me since I’m staying one week. What lodging doesn’t include towels for guests?? I messaged that I will mention this in my review, and their tone shifted to hostility. - The bed sheets are a dark brown color, which I believe to be a conscious effort to disguise filth. I found long female hairs on my sheets three times. - The bed “mattress” was a thin foam providing little cushion for my body against the wooden frame. Because there were 2 beds, I stacked up both to provide tolerable support. - Room tatami was plastic and also dark brown in color. It’s hygiene while barefoot is questionable. - Room window faces Yuigahama-dori, which is a major Kamakura street. If sensitive to noise, definitely bring earplugs. Light blocking curtain wasn’t bad though. - My final day I checked out of my room early in the morning and left my bags in the break room. I later got a message inquiring whether the bags were mine. Strange as I already gave them a heads up that I would leave my bags, and have seen other guests do the same thing.

- Decent location on Yuigahama-dori. Minutes walk to the Enoden line station. - Reasonable middle-tier niche pricing. Kamakura has a number of luxury resorts and cheap dorm style hostels, but unfortunately lacks middle-tier “business” hotels.

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing

Fantastic of everything 👏

Stayed in January 2023

Not at all

Awesome 👌 of everything ❤️

Stayed in January 2023

Nothing

King of Greatest of all Times

Stayed in January 2023

Nothing

Everything

Stayed in January 2023

Nothing

Near the beach, helpful staff, walkable to nearby sights, very clean facilities

Stayed in December 2022