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Reviews of I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami 2 stars

794-1402 Ehime, Imabari, Kamiuracho Inokuchi 7345-1, Japan

#3 of 9 hotels in Imabari

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Review score

Based on 258 hostel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    The venue was a perfect fit for our overnight stay during our cycling trip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hostel style of accommodation may not suit everyone but for our cycling adventure it was perfect. No one could tell me about the cool 20" Tern road bike which was outside when we arrived.

    In house dinner was great value and delicious. Try the limoncello made from the local citrus fruit which they serve in much bigger glasses than you would get in Italy. Catered perfectly for cyclists doing the Shimanami Kaido. Exceptionally clean and modern and kind of quirky in a good way. Lockup storage or keep the bikes in the sleeping space. Loved the bikes that seemed to be on display.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Really great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The doors were very thin so you could hear people moving about early/late at night

    Very clean, easy and safe for the bikes, they offered free pyjamas to walk around in and had an on site restaurant. Really well located just off the cycle route and opposite a 7-11.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    We were very happy with our 2 night stay at I-Links. Great location for cycling.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were very friendly and helpful. Facility is so clean and organized!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    We had a wonderful stay and meal at I-link hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room was very hot when we got there so we asked for a fan and staff provided it. That made the room more comfortable.

    The hostel was easy to find. Very clean. A convenience market right across the street (so we got coffee and breakfast there). Hostel is right across the street from the ocean. Dinner was excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The set up was funky and made the vibe awesome and made the space open

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    very impressive especially in my experience traveling to japan many time the staff are the best
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

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    dinner is very good , location is excellent, the staff are very kind and very generous. the hostel has plenty of space and guest room is very clean neat and tidy. the amenities all are well prepared.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    10
    Great checkpoint
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Super modern, clean, new, decent halfway point.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It's a little pricy considering the sharing toilet and not exactely a room. It's nosiy in the morning. It would be even better if simple breakfast provided.

    I am doing a bike trip and this hostel is great for me! it is located along the road, the shared bathroom and toilet is clean, dinner is awesome, and the laundry is good!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Great hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    At night is it quite hot in the rooms.

    Very beautiful and fun place. Everything you need is there. Although it is a hostel, it felt luxurious.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely clean and well-equipped hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little pricey for a hostel but given the quality of what was provided, well deserved!

    Great location just off the bridge coming into Omishima, across the road from a Family Mart looking across the sea. Helpful receptionists and staff who spoke English and Japanese, giving very clear instructions. Rooms were very clean and well organised especially for a hostel. The bunk bed was very spacious and ample space for both the top and bottom bunk, each room felt very private even with just a sliding door and curtain (everyone was respectful and kept things quiet). Amazingly everything you could need for your stay is provided - slippers, common toiletries, toothbrush, pajamas, towels, razor, extra blankets, hair dryer, iced water and hot tea at the reception. We booked dinner with our stay which was lovely - soup, sashimi, salad, rice with chicken katsu and sakura mochi.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    The location is ideal for cycling the Shimanami Kaido. The amenities were spotless. The dinner provided exceeded our expectations. We especially appreciated the friendliness of the staff. Thanks a lot!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Great spot at the midpoint of our ride.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing, it was great

    No Breakfast available,location was great

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is a great half way point for the Shimanami bike ride. I was given information about an onsen nearby which was a great idea but I was too tired to go. there is a family mart across the road to get a snack or dinner, which was good as I wouldn't feel pressured to arrive at a certain time for dinner.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, spacious rooms, comfortable beds, good facilities, excellent food, conbini nearby, right off of shimanami expressway

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenient location for bike riders. Good bike storage facilities. Clean and modern facilities inside. Friendly staff. Everything exceeded our expectations.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good!

    The bike friendly facilities, comfortable place if you are riding the Shimanamikaido, and the staff very nice and helpful. It is a must to go to the hot spring to recover your energy, it is just 8 min walking from the hostel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great room, facilities, amenities, and friendly staff. Best hostel I've stayed at in Japan.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Must stay place halfway along the Shimanami Kaido Cycle Way
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na - honestly can't think of anything I didn't like.

    Amazing place to stay about halfway along the Shimanami Kaido Cycle Way. Room was comfortable and nice. Have washers and dryer for use. Order dinner with my accommodation, and it was very yummy and filling. Was a 5 set meal and honestly couldn't finish the last of it. They have showers but also point you to a public bath house about 10min walk down the road. It is tattoo friendly. I have a rather large tattoo, hard to hide, and the onsen had a few other guests when I arrived. I was nervous, but no one seemed upset about me being there.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    10
    Perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, spacious and very friendly staff. Dinner was delicious, incredible value for money!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    10
    Great overnight pit stop
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cool bike centric lodging. The staff were friendly and the rooms and facilities were clean and modern

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    10
    Amazing staff and service!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff/host was absolutely amazing and went above my expectations. The facility was also extremely clean and is very up to date. At the time of my reservation not many rooms were booked, so they kindly upgraded me to a single room for free as well as offered me dinner for free. I was also a little late for my check-in time and since it was getting dark, they called to make sure I was safe and had not crashed on my bike. I ended up getting a fever that night, and with no pharmacy locations in the area, they kindly drove to go and get me medicine. Could not recommend this place enough. I have never received such kind hospitality!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No vegan options at the cafe space. And also by far the most expensive stay I had in a hostel. Even though it was almost completely empty when I stayed there.

    i cycled back and forth all 5 islands and stopped here once. Shower facilities are great with all the amenities that you would need! There was also a lot of space in my bunk.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything! Been there the Second time and its such a nice place to be after cycling for hours.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    10
    Great place to stay during the Shimanami Kaido!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great staff and clean facility. Some larger rooms were available so we were moved for no cost too. Conbini is nearby as well.

    Stayed in January 2024

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