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Reviews of Guest House Ichiyama Shukuba

390-0811 Nagano, Matsumoto, 2-1-12 Ichiyama Building Chuo, Japan

#24 of 70 hotels in Matsumoto

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Review Score

Based on 110 hostel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: June 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was rather sparse, could do with a bit of cosying-up.

    Perfect location to explore the city.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    all was good

    Location was great 5 mn walk from the train station Room was big shared in 4 pods. Mattress futon was comfy. Staff was amazingly nice. The use of kitchen is very convenient Matsumoto is a lovely city

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 31, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Good location, private room area is wide, shared kitchen

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 20, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wifi wasn't working correctly

    Staff was very nice Excellent location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is clean and has an elevator. The receptionist is amiable and would provide you suggestions around the area, or answer various questions.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were hard due to the thin mattresses.

    Very good location, walking distance to the Matsumoto castle. The room was clean and spacious. Good value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Auntie welcomed and explained the room very well

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Convenient location for short stay in Matsumoto
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed is not very comfortable.

    The guest house is located halfway between the train station and Matsumoto Castle, close to the shopping area and many restaurants. Rooms are wide and clean even if basic and a bit neglected. The common area offers kitchen facilities and free coffe for guests.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was good. Walking distance to main sights like Matsumoto castle and Time museum. Train and bus stations are about 10 min walk at The guest House.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The mattress is quite thin so it was quite uncomfortable to sleep. When i key in the name in google map, it took me to the other end of the street. Be sure to follow the direction from booking.com app. The hostel is located above a restaurant. You will need to go into the restaurant and take the lift on the right hand side, immediate after the entrance, in order to get to reception.

    It is close to Matsumoto station. The room looks like a storage space converted to hostel dorms. The female dorms only has 4 beds and they are split by partition. Clean bathroom and toilet. There is a lounge area with kitchen.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no beds, there is a futon in a large room.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very convenient place to get around town
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nil

    The location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    7.0
    Close to everything! Staff were wonderful! Looks cheap inside but is cozy regardless.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Photos show exactly what you get. It's nothing fancy. Walls are cracked and plaster is broken. But, it doesn't really matter. The beds were very comfortable and the room really only operated as a cozy nook in between bouts of exploration and food runs.

    Staff was really nice. We told the resturant staff on the first floor we wanted to check in (Check in office was on the second floor and no one was waiting there for us). One staff member rushed upstairs, apologised profusely and we checked in without a hiccup. He walked us all the way to the room, showed us where everything was and how to use the utilities. Very wonderful guy. 10 minute walk from matsumoto castle and 5 minutes from frog street. 5 minutes from Matsumoto train station and bus terminal. Close to lots of resturants too

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    9.0
    Quiet and clean place in the center
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really. Good value for money but not more.

    Well located, quiet, clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Probably the sharing gender toilet ..but u only work ur time in using it so tht u wont stumbled wth the opposite gender. 😆

    I esp luv this place since its very near to Matsumoto station...well located inside the city..the staff n facilities are well equiped

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is very basic, some updating will definitely raise the standard , but of course may raise the price as well!!

    It is a small hotel with just a few rooms. Excellent location between the train station and the castle. The room is big, and we enjoyed the common room where you can get coffee, hot water and meet other travelers if you wish.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 16, 2023

    7.0
    Comfortable bed. Good dinner.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The cabins in the room have no roof.

    Friendly staff. Good restaurant in the same building. They offer cheap parking.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2023

    9.0
    Friendly hosts and awesome location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Such kind and friendly staff. Awesome location right on a plaza. Free tea and coffee in a nice common area!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nọthing.

    Just around 10 minutes walking from Matsumoto st. Freindly owner, free tea and coffee at big sharing living room. From hostel just another 10 minute walking to Matsumoto castle. Oppsite to hostel is Parco mall.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    8.0
    Great location and value stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    It would of have been nice to see cleaner carpets in the facility. During my period of stay, it was noticeably dirty. Other than that, I had a good experience staying here.

    Stayed at Guest House Ichiyama Shukuba for 3 nights. The facility is close to the Matsumoto train station - 500Meter, 7min walk and it right next to the Parco shopping mall. There is an izakaya restaurant (Ichiyama Bar/壱山酒場 on the main floor. I did not have the chance to try out the food in the restaurant but it looks pretty good. The room that I stayed is on the 2nd floor. The is a big communal kitchen space on the 2nd floor and guests have free access to snacks, tea, and coffee. The toilets, showers, laundry, and locker facilities are located on the 3rd floor. Laundry costs ¥100. The buttons and menu of the washing machine are in Japanese but it was really easy to operate. There is no dryer available so I just have to hang my laundry on the balcony. There are 4 beds in the dorm room on the 2nd floor. The bed in the dorm was comfy. The two beds on each opposite end of the room have a bit more space that allows one to unpack one’s luggage. The two other beds in the middle of the room have a very narrow walk path thus one would have to unpack their luggage outside the bed space.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The place was not very clean

    The location was great! The staff were very helpful ☺️

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very nice staff. Big room. Good location. Possibility to leave bag in lockers outside rooms.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2023

    9.0
    Perfect For a Short Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wifi was fine in the lounge but the signal was weak and slow in our room (4th floor).

    Large room, fairly simple but had everything we needed for a short stay. Common area was excellent and staff was very friendly and helpful. Location is good, close to train station and the castle.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Overall it was pretty good for one night!

    Stayed in October 2023

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