The owner was very welcoming and accommodating! I had an overnight bus at midnight and checkout was obviously hours before that, so I left my luggage at the hostel to explore the rest of Kobe and kill some time, which also resulted in my phone battery dying with no other facilities to charge. So, when I went back to the hostel, the owner was very kind to let me charge my phone. The general facilities are quite female-friendly, so to speak - there are dedicated female-only facilities. The place is within walkable distance from Oishi station, which is only a few stops from Kobe-Sannomiya and Motomachi. It's also conveniently accessible to transports for Mt Rokko, which also leads to Arima Onsen. Overall, the hostel is decently quiet and definitely worth a bang for its buck given it's more of a residential area, so expect it to be less bustling than the main city area.

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I only stayed overnight but the location is great (easy access to the train) and the price was affordable. The hostel also had a small kitchen and the staff was really friendly and helpful.

The shower area has some mats that looked a little messy and the stairs that lead to the top bunk were a bit uncomfortable (wooden), but honestly, little to no complaints

Loved this hostel. The couple that runs this place are amazing people. They were very accommodating and were very patient when I tried to speak some Japanese with them. This place is a good alternative to staying in Osaka, as osaka hotels can be expensive and booked up. If we return to Osaka area, we will 100% stay here again. Beds are comfortable, very spacious dorms, kitchen has everything you need to cook, and plenty of bathrooms and showers. Enjoyed our stay very much

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I just stayed one night, as part of my Rokko-san hike/Arima onsen+Nada sake factory tour. The room was spacious, which I highly appreciated. Even if it could fit many people, there was more than enough space for everyone. The staff was friendly.

I wanted to rent a bike but they did not have one, despite it being listed in their services.

Spacious shower room and bedroom of 4 beds. Staff helps to carry our heavy luggage up 2 floors because there is no elevator. The staff are friendly, kind and helpful. They are always on stand by to attend your needs during reception hours!

There is no elevator. There is still a lot of dust even though the staff clean it daily.

Excellent location and value. The staff is friendly.

The traditional Japanese bedroom was a bit basic. No mattress was provided, only a duvet and bed sheets. You literally sleep on the tatami directly.

I like pretty much everything about the stay

The bunk bed side guards on first level, completely unnecessary, limits the space to roll around (I roll around in my sleep) that woke me up on both nights and because of it I couldnt get a decent sleep

location is good, and stuff is nice～

Good location, easy to get food, convenient store, izakaya, pharmacy, etc.

Tap water very cold (at basin outside toilet).

It feels like my second home in Kobe. Hosts are very kind and welcoming. Bed is comfortable and facilities are clean.