380-0852 Nagano, Nagano, Higashinomon Cho 379, Japan
#6 of 45 hotels in Nagano
Guests' ChoiceBased on 48 hostel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Free WiFi
8.9
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Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Javier
SpainJust one toilet and one shower. Location is good (next to the main temple) but i find more convenient being closer to the station
Traditional japanese house, nice staff, good price
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Rawat
IndiaOnly thing I didn’t like about it would be that I already filled my arrival time in booking.com but they didn’t know about it, I don’t know if it was the fault of the hotel for not checking or from booking.com side. I hope they would communicate prior to their customers and they could arrange some alternative for their early arrival, would be really helpful.
It was clean and many amenities were provided and I like how everyone was very considerate and didn’t make much noise. And the place is even close to bus stand and zenkoji temple.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Adrian
SpainThe floor/window in the room were a little noisy, but it is a reasonable trade off with the traditional style of the building.
Nice traditional feel in a quiet area. I was only able to stay one night, but I will definetly go back if I have the chance.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Lihi
IsraelSuch a cute hostel! The owner was so nice and helped me a lot during my stay, clean and comfortable. Very much recommended
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Andrei
RussiaPerfect location right in the heart of Nagano, friendliest staff, home-like atmosphere, old house with 120 years of history, very clean and nice. Don't expect modern hi-tech here.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Simthesquid
FranceNice cosy place. The atmosphere is prone to meet people. The owner of the place was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Inbar
AustraliaOnly one toilet and shower
Manager was nice and welcoming, the place was warm and there was enough privacy
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Patricia
United StatesExcellent location, just couple of blocks from the big temple and Main Street. Helpful staff and clean place.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Maria
Spainthe staff is really helpful and attentive. amazing location. comfy bed. japanese style. small and quiet hostel
super close to the temple
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Gabriela
JapanSuper easy to check in, great location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Lisa
JerseyIt was very easy to hear people in the dorm next to my room, and the hallway light shone quite brightly in through - easy enough to put earbuds in though, and still great value for money
Friendly welcome and Nao was very helpful with ideas on what things there were to do in the area and helped look up further information on opening hours, etc. The location is great - close to the temple to reach for early morning service, and there's a bus stop just around the corner to Togakushi Park and the train station if you don't want to walk. The bed was very comfy, and the common areas were clean with everything you would need
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Varda
United StatesNao, the owner of the Dot Hostel, was extremely helpful to us. We arrived at his hostel by bicycle with a medical issue (my husband's back). Nao speaks perfect English, was able to discuss with us what we needed, and made many phone calls to find us a doctor to see my husband right away. Even after we were no longer staying at the Dot Hostel, Nao was very responsive and continued to help us navigate the Japanese medical system, including finding a physical therapist and acupuncturist. Nao has a garage where we could park our bicycles, convenient laundry, a place to hang and dry out our camping gear, strong wifi, a full well stocked kitchen that was a pleasure to use, and a comfy hangout area. The dorms were well laid out, well ventilated and cooled with openable screened windows, and the toilet and shower were spotless. I am a light sleeper, but didn't notice any noise from other rooms as described by other reviewers. The hostel is located a one minute walk from the Zenko-ji temple. The hostel is an incredible value and I would absolutely stay there again.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Helene
United Kingdomonly one shower and one sink was making it difficult to arrange with other guests
I was lucky to have the dorm for myself which was so peaceful! I liked the wooden interior and the owner was very nice!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Diana
New Zealandthere is only one bathroom and shared
Room is comfy and staff is very friendly
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 3 August 2023
Perry
South KoreaThe area around the bed could have been a little cleaner. It's a little difficult to get around if you're tall but nothing to worry about. Just mind your head! Also, the lockers are located in the kitchen on the first floor away from the bedrooms which is something to remember to save going back and forth.
This is a lovely place. It feels very traditional. The owner is friendly and accommodating. The beds are bunk beds and pretty comfy. The shower and toilet facilities are fine. They are located on the first floor. For the price, it is great value for money and I would stay here again. It is located a little far from Nagano station (20/25 min walk) but perfectly located to visit zenko-ji and the neighbouring streets.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 15 July 2023
Eleonora
ItalyNothing
The room was really spacious, the structure is clean and services such as towel and ear plugs are provided for free. Cool place to stay while visiting Nagano and surroundings :)
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Eunice
United KingdomBeds were a bit hot in the summer with curtains around the bed trapping heat. But for the price, absolutely fine!
Clean, friendly and helpful staff, well-located to Zenkoji temple. Smooth check-in and out process.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 4 July 2023
Lukas
Switzerland-
It is a great hostel to stay in Nagano: its a very traditional house, but very clean and has everything you need. The common area is nice to socialise with other guests. The location is not to far from the station and very close to the temple.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 17 May 2023
An
GermanyIt would have been nice if there were large lockable cabinets for luggage.
The hostel is located about 25 minutes walk from the station and three minutes from Zenko-ji Temple. The staff was very friendly. I was given a map showing points such as supermarkets and onsen nearby. The check in went without a hitch. The room and the other rooms were clean. In the room, the beds each had curtains.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 7 May 2023
Andre
Australiastaff , location , price
amazing place for the price , the staff is really kind
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 29 March 2023
Donbosco
United StatesWashed clothes but no dryer, so had to rely on air drying while it was raining. Not uncommon, but could have been a nuisance.
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Sake and beer on offer. Good recommendations for restaurants and help with the monkey park transit.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 19 March 2023
Hallvard
NorwayVery friendly staff, willing to wait for some people who came late and gave good recomendations for what to do.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 1 March 2023
Natalia
MexicoVery cool, original japanese house super well located near Kenoji Temple. The room, living room and kitchen where very comfortable. Staff very helpfull.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 26 February 2023
Finley
AustraliaCramped and difficult to move through if you're tall
Very cheap, great location, nice shower
Stayed in February 2023
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