There are only three showers, two of which are very small so there isn't much space to get changed. Since the curtains aren't long enough, belongings need to be placed in the plastic box that is provided. There is a security box and chain provided for belongings, just large enough to fit a 15 inch laptop. Although free luggage storage was great (there is no elevator!), the cupboard on the ground floor where it's stored is not locked either, nor is there a tagging system and staff aren't around most of the day so it isn't the most secure. Thankfully the hostel was very quiet, so it didn't feel too risky.

The pillow and mattress was comfortable, and the room I was in was spacious - sometimes I was the only person in the 6 bed dorm (even though I booked an 11-bed mixed dorm). The hostel was pretty empty so it didn't feel crowded, (there were probably only 4-6 guests including myself at any given point throughout my 4 day stay) but I think it would be too small if it was at normal/full capacity. I only spoke to 1 other guest, it was that quiet. There is a separate toilet just for women on the 2F. The hostel has an adequate kitchen, free tea/coffee, social and private spaces. The hostel is well located, being 5 mins walk from a station and from a huge LIFE supermarket, and also some good cafés. It takes about 20 mins to walk to Harbourland and Chinatown, and 30 mins to Sannomiya and Shin Kobe. The staff were friendly, and the free luggage storage before check-in and after check-out was super helpful. The hostel door is also locked from 9pm onwards so it felt quite safe.

Stayed in August 2025

The hostel was old-fashioned with regard to its entire facilities. Some guests seemed to keep loud even after midnight at lobby.

As a whole, the facility was Okay for minimalistic travellers.

Stayed in June 2025

Meet a lot of new people, staff and guests! A real hostel atmosphere!

Stayed in May 2025

Interesting building, good facilities & free kitchen space, spices etc.

Stayed in May 2025

Wireless did not work properly most of the time.

Very friendly staff and owner. Very clean. A proper hostel with an interesting mix of guests.

Stayed in April 2025

Not much staff around

Location and price

Stayed in March 2025

Cool vibe. WiFi was hit or miss.

Stayed in March 2025

A cosy place for short-term stay. Perfect location.

Stayed in February 2025

It was close by the station, the bed was comfy

Stayed in November 2024

For men, there are 3 shower room (2 are very small), if you can wait for the big room it will be okay But if you are in hurry or unlucky it will quite harsh to use the small room

Price is very Cheap Stuff is very Good They have free louge on 1F which can use 24hr (It is quite good if you come back late at night)

Stayed in November 2024

There is a weird smell sometimes in the room (nothing too bad) and while its close to a train station it is not located in the main area of Kobe but you can easily talk one train station or walk along the port. In general these are very small details.

The hostal is clean and has everything you need for your stay. It has a nice common area to meet other travelers although during my stay there was not much atmosphere. The hostal is very close to the jr station, convenience stores, and a restaruant area.

Stayed in November 2024

Space

Affordable

Stayed in October 2024

the room was clean, the facilities maybe a bit old but still functional, the beds are comfortable, it quite near the kobe station, takes like 5-min walk, me and my father had a great stay here for 2 nights

Stayed in October 2024

The building was a little dark inside

Stayed in August 2024

One of the other members of staff spent a lot of time on personal phone calls in a mixture of English & French, rather than paying attention to guests.

The 3 staff on duty when I checked in (all European) were great. Very polite, friendly and welcoming - a great start to my break. The Wi-Fi worked well throughout the entire building, as did the air conditioning & the numerous electric fans. It was very useful to be able to leave my case in the storage area, free of charge, after I'd checked out. It gave me the chance to do more sightseeing, before moving on to Osaka.

Stayed in July 2024

Not too much to add here. I would have preferred if there was a more suitable stairway to the upper bunks. As a larger bottomed woman i struggled there slightly!

The hostel was located a short walk from the station which was very convenient. There are a couple of restaurants nearby and also a few convenience stores which came in handy. The hostel has a very chill vibe, there is a common area downstairs with a small set up where people can eat or sit and chat. There is also an inner room with a traditional Japanese setup where people can rest. The rooms are pretty basic with everything you need to sleep well. Good mattresses, blankets and pillows to add to the comfort. There is also a kitchen.

Stayed in April 2024

Even though is not bad, it was overpriced even for Japan compared to other places I stayed. The construction of capsule/lockers were cheap and not so good.

Kitchen is a plus, location also good, free coffee or tea was nice. It''s ok for a night or 2. The place is acceptable.

Stayed in June 2024

Not very clean for strict Japanese standards. And the kitchen smells most times. The fridge is not clean either.

It's a 7 minute walk from Kobe St. There's conveniences stores on the way and a big Aeon at the station. Staff are very nice and friendly. If you handwash your clothes, there's a drying area on the rooftop.

Stayed in June 2024

Nothing to complain about

Really nice staff and overall vibe. Clean sheets and lots of space to store your luggage. Comfy bed.

Stayed in May 2024

The old building has a grungy feel to it and a melange of different odors. I unfortunately was stuck with a roommate who I could smell coming and going. Though the hostel was fairly social, the common space is a bit narrow and prone to just getting crowded so it encourages people to avoid it. It was a bit annoying to always have to go to another floor in order to use the restroom since the 2nd floor restrooms are women only.

Very good value for money, they have tons of booklets of information for Kobe and the surrounding areas (what to eat, where to go), which is essential and so many hostels completely neglect to do. I really appreciated having a kitchen to cook in and a small tatami room to hang out in.

Stayed in April 2024

Grungy

Tea coffee

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing

Clean and great location

Stayed in March 2024

Staff wasn’t very friendly. Area around hostel isn’t great.

Nice common areas! Good location close to the big station.

Stayed in February 2024

The lounge area was not very big.

The hostel is close to Kobe station and there are many shops and restaurants around the area. There was a curtain to close to cover your bed.

Stayed in October 2023

First floor level to sit, read, and eat doesn't have any opening for fresh air circulation. There is no window to open in the mornings..etc. Unfortunately, what what worse than this was lack of cleaning knowledge of the foreign staff from Ireland. I saw her "trying" clean the refrigerator (which is quite small) using a bleach cleaner with the food items already inside the fridge. I couldn't believe my eyes, she was spraying the bleach product without removing the food items. This is reckless and risky for human health. It seems she also didn't rinse/wipe after spraying bleach, the trousers I bought only few days ago got ruined as I was washing hands by the sink area. Cleaning at the busier times of evening is not a good idea either.

It is a historic building, so it is quite cool to stay at a traditional Japanese building. I liked they have a rooftop area where you can get fresh air.

Stayed in October 2023