Hostels in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

There are pros and cons to staying here! Pros: The hotel itself is lovely, with polite staff and a clean, spacious, atmospheric room offering mountain views. The public onsen is included in the price and is quite pleasant, especially if you're lucky enough to have it to yourself, as we did (we went in the morning). The hotel also has vending machines for drinks and snacks, which is very convenient since there are no stores nearby. You can arrange to have your luggage sent to the station so you don't have to carry it yourself, but unfortunately, we missed the 10 AM deadline to book this service. Cons: Unfortunately, these left a strong impression. The hotel is located in a terribly inconvenient and remote area, really out in the sticks and difficult to access. It's far from all the attractions you travel to see – we had to take a boat to get to them – and far from any establishments where you'd want to find food. Not only are these places far away, but they also close early, open late, are overpriced, and the food isn't even tasty. We couldn't call a taxi to the accommodation because you needed to link a local phone number! We initially walked with our suitcases along the road, then took a bus. The buses didn't accept our Hakone pass, a card we specifically bought for Hakone, even though buses were supposed to be included. And the price without the card was clearly inflated – 300 yen to travel uphill for 8 minutes. Since we had another individual onsen booked elsewhere (a 20-minute drive away), after that at 9 PM, we realized the buses had stopped running. There was no chance of calling or hailing a taxi, so we had to walk back to the hotel. This meant a two-hour walk along a dark mountain road, surrounded by forest, with only occasional streetlights. We tried to hitchhike, but no one stopped, not even taxis. After an hour of walking uphill (our emotions were indescribable), about the 10th car, if not more, finally stopped, and a young Japanese couple gave us a ride back to the hotel. Overall, the hotel itself is good (it was also cold at night, we used the air conditioning to warm up, but the room was large and difficult to heat; thankfully, there were extra large blankets). However, everything else regarding the location was terrible. If you plan to stay here, make sure to plan your transportation in advance.

It's my pleasure to stay here. And everything's very nice and cute. You have your single room in here. Even the bathroom and toilet sharing. And it's very nice to talk with the staff here, they're really cute and nice. And they would be really willing to give you some recommendations for Yokohama city. And this time I forgot to bring my charger and I borrowed the charger from them as well. Oh, you also can ask them to take a cute photo for you. I just personally really like those things. And remember to check their birthday book up, that's really nice to see each day the different birthdays descriptions. I'll be looking forward to staying there again if I visit Yokohama.

Amazing stay at iza, warm and friendly staff... more than excellent location, with just a small walk from the station and a quick throw from the ocean and the famous enoshima island! the location is really, really crazy good... lawson and 7-11 are so nearby, and there are lots of good local foods... highly recommend you try: 1. hilo ice cream - by a couple who had lived in hawaii for 10 years, they started an ice cream shop and it is crazy delicious 2. sobanii - a local soba shop w delicious soba!! 3. surfing! there are lots of surf shops towards kugenuma and for 3,000 yen, you can rent a suit and a board... there are classes for beginners too! it is also a train journey to kamakura where you can ride the cute enoden train... you can buy your meal and eat it at the cafe, or grab drinks and drink it in the evening with other hostel stayers... the cafe ice cream and coffee is delicious! Love this place, highly recommend

I initially thought this accommodation was close to Gora Station, but the elevation difference was truly outrageous. Walking down from Gora Station (without luggage) was manageable, but walking from the accommodation to Gora Station involved climbing a ton of stairs – I felt like I'd run a kilometer! After that, I decided to always take taxis. But since I was already taking taxis, there are actually much cheaper, decent hotels further away. If you're treating this place like a hostel, the value is quite high, as it actually has a private bath that you can book, and the environment is quite nice! However, I strongly advise against staying in the private rooms. Not only because of the aforementioned transportation issues, but also because the heating was extremely inadequate. I had to turn the heat up to 28 degrees Celsius just to keep the room from getting too cold. But what places need the most warmth? The toilet and bathroom where you take off your clothes!!! These two areas are directly next to the windows, so the heating can't reach them at all. In fact, if you open the door connecting these areas to the room, the heating power is completely overwhelmed by the cold air (even with all the windows closed)... Regarding transportation, although the accommodation provides a shuttle service, it only runs at specific times. But I guess you could contact the owner to see if they can make special arrangements; he's a very helpful person.

The facilities were very nice. It was interesting to see that about half of the customers were foreigners, some of them tourist some of them in Kawasaki for a few days for work and there are places outside of the pot areas where you can speak freely with these people I speak fluent Japanese so I am friendly and I tend to drink a little bit and the tend to I talk to in the same manner drink and there are smoking areas on three floors which is wonderful. The price to stay is equivalent of $22 per night. The downside of staying in this place is there is no massage like the capsule hotels I’ve stayed in Nagoya ,Hiroshima., Sapporo and Fukuoka… People are anoyed buy talking even quietly for voice dictation of messages or phone calls, snoring, moving plastic bags around, talking freely with their friends in the morning. So good quality earplugs are a must if one stays in a capsule hotel. Another thing is that people set their alarm clocks they wake up and leave it ringing so the earplugs are my suggestion to future travellers to ending capsule hotel in Japan orelsewhere.

Chinatown is bustling and vibrant, even on a Saturday morning. The toast and coffee at the cafe next to the hostel were also great. One thing to be careful about: make sure to check the emails or messages from the hostel, as you need to inform them of your expected check-in time and gender before the day of your check-in. The hostel entrance is through the door next to the cafe I mentioned. You'll need to use the intercom by the door to tell them you're checking in, and they'll let you in. Then, take the stairs up to the second floor to complete your check-in. They'll go over various rules during check-in, which you should listen to carefully. For example, you need to make sure the main door is locked, take off your shoes before entering, and they'll give you the Wi-Fi password. You also get one free towel, and there's a penalty fee if you sit or lie on another guest's bed. It's best to be aware of all these rules.

The location was great, within walking distance from Shimbashi Station. The humidifier and air purifier were running, which was good, but it seems they couldn't completely block out the pollen, making my hay fever quite difficult. The bed, toilet, and shower were all clean and comfortable. I'd like to use this hotel again when I visit the Shimbashi area.

The hostel is located on the second floor of an apartment building. The room is very new and overall very comfortable and very clean with a cozy lobby. Compared to other youth hostels I stayed in, there were particularly many Western tourists carrying large hiking bags. Since the business district of Odawara City is concentrated around the station, there are few restaurants and supermarkets near the hostel, and there are no washers and dryers provided. It takes you approximately 8 minutes to walk to the laundry and the centered area of the city. But overall it is still very comfortable, and it is recommended for solo travelers! 旅館位於一棟公寓2樓，房間非常新且整體很舒適、非常乾淨，大廳很舒服。相比於我住的其他青年旅館，背著大登山包的西方旅客特別多。 由於小田原市的商圈比較集中在車站一代，旅館附近比較少餐廳和超市，也沒有附設洗烘衣機，需要走路8分鐘到洗衣店。但整體還是很舒服，推薦獨旅旅客來居住！

I stayed here because I had plans to visit Yokohama Stadium. I had reserved a free parking spot, but when I called to confirm just before my stay, I was told it was full and I couldn't park there, which was a problem. However, once I explained that I had a reservation, the hotel covered the cost of parking at a nearby lot. I chose this hotel specifically because of the free parking, so I was glad they resolved the issue appropriately. The room itself was clean and ordinary. I stayed in a twin room with two semi-double sized beds, I believe. The toilet was a bit close to the wall, making it slightly inconvenient to use. Bath towels, face towels, and toothbrushes were provided, but there were no pajamas. Since it was a 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner, I brought my own conditioner. The owner and front desk staff were likely of Chinese descent, but they communicated perfectly in Japanese. There was also a shopping street nearby with dining options and small shops. Yokohama Stadium was about a 20-minute walk, which was a manageable distance. I would like to stay here again if I have the opportunity.

The room was warm, not too hot in winter. It's close to many tourist attractions, and the breakfast was delicious. Everything you need is available: microwave, fridge, hairdryer. There are also amenities like creams and other products, and even a hair straightener, all free to use. What's more, there are three private onsens available for free – just swipe your key card. The location and service are both superb!