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Reviews of IZA Kamakura Guest House and Bar 1 stars

248-0021 Kanagawa, Kamakura, Sakanoshita 11-7, Japan

#19 of 24 hotels in Kamakura

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 148 hostel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 25 September 2024

    9.0
    One of my best stay so far for my Japan trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location is 2 minutes to the station of the famous beautiful Enoden train, you can hop on and off the line using the day pass. Very easy to walk to the beach to enjoy sunrise, sunset or go surf. Quiet ad peaceful street. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Nice house, comfy bed and living room.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    8.0
    Cozy and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cozy place to stay. I was in the room with a single bunk bed and it was small but I don’t have much luggage so ok for me. Convenient to station and nice walk to temples and beach. Wish I’d booked more than 1 night.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    8.0
    Was a really pleasant stay and had a great community feel.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was small (if travelling with luggage and more than 2 people)

    The staff were extremely friendly and treated us with great hospitality. Provided us with some great tips on what to do in the area.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    House is a little old and could probably do with a facelift, but it has charm for sure!

    Staff were so friendly and created a super warm and inviting atmosphere Location was so close to the train and one street off the beach! Plenty of choice of food around and close to convince stores - fantastic!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2024

    9.0
    Good stay. I meat nice travelers there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Guest fridge is far from the bedroom. Bedroom floor has no shower.

    Nice dormitory. Nice beds. Nice living room.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only downside is you have to go downstairs for a washroom, but for the price it's worth it.

    Great atmosphere and lots of friendly people to talk to.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the shower was broken while we were there, and after a couple of days we felt quite grubby. The hosts were.trying to find someone to fix it but had no luck during oir stay. Our room was very tiny & cluttered but probably fair for.what we paid.

    Really lovely staff and atmosphere. There were opportunities to socialise or you could keep to yourself, good location - near the beach, train station & attractions.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    9.0
    A quaint experience with friendly faces.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If there are multiple people staying in the house, it can be difficult to wash and dry your clothes. The time frame to use the washer and dryer is also limited so you will have to be patient.

    The location was just a 3 minute walk from the beach and very close to multiple cafes and shops. The area felt safe and had a laidback feel to it. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We felt welcomed in the guest house and would definitely stay with Iza Kamakura again!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Cozy place with very friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were a bit creaky. Bedtime for us was good, but keep in mind that if you want to go to bed earlier, it might be hard to fall asleep if people are interacting Downstairs. But they do have earplugs available.

    Great staff, very nice and had good ideas on stuff to do. The common area was nice and some people just hung out there. They held our luggage for us before we checked in so we could explore.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place, would come again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really cute place with proper bathrooms and comfy beda. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Location is great too.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The top bunk bed have the sounds when you try to change the position and there is no curtain

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    8.0
    Great backpacker’s hostel in Kamakura!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a great stay here despite some traveler’s hiccups. Makoro, Sora, and Kyogo are great staff, friendly, responsive, and happy to socialize with the guests. Lots of space to relax, and great location right by the ocean, Hase station, and Daibutsu.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    9.0
    Such a cozy and pleasant place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is an absolute injustice that this place does not have higher ratings. I last stayed here in 2019 before Covid and had such fond memories. I've come back in 2023 and it's such a cozy place. It's common room has the most character of any hostel I've stayed in, the rooms are cozy and warm. There's a well facilitated kitchen or good food available to buy. People need to come here and then spread the word that this place is lovely.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

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

    I liked this place and would consider staying there again

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really nice location, flexible to change dates. Pretty clean for the price!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    9.0
    Kamakura is beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower is located on first floor while the bedrooms are on the second floor. You cant wear shoes to the second floor so its a little troublesome to have to wear shoe to the shower

    Beautiful property. Staffs are approachable. A few min walk from Hase station. Good base to explore kamakura for a few days

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable stay, but could be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    As the others have mentioned, the air conditioning unit is placed directly on top of of one of the bunk beds. If the person that is sleeping there decides to turn it off if its too cold, then the entire room will be too warm and uncomfortable to sleep. Please consider relocating the air conditioning unit so that it can reaches everyone, or relocating the bunk bed so that it does not hinder the air conditioning's flow. This issue has been there for a while now, and a lot of people are complaining about it. Please take actions soon.

    I like the common area where you can relax with your drinks and have a chat with other guesthouse guests. There's also a takoyaki party every Saturday, but I have missed out as I arrived on Sunday. It was a pleasant stay overall.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    8.0
    Ok for 1 night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Uncomfortable bunk beds since they are moving every time someone is moving. The corner to eat inside is not convenient.

    Good location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    8.0
    Great value for a beach stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dorm room somewhat cramped, and it got a little bit warm. Lockers are available, but I didn’t love that they were right by the front door (I had no issue with lost items, but I was weary that the lockers were in such a prominent place). One shower room was pretty tiny.

    Excellent location, near Hase Station off the Enoshima Line, and 2 minutes from the beach. My bed was comfy, and each bunkbed had a privacy curtain and outlets. I liked that there was a female-only dorm room and bathroom. There is a bar downstairs, and an area for eating. Perfect home base for exploring Kamakura and Enoshima Island. Staff were very nice. 8/10.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    9.0
    Perfect stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location - 2 minutes from the beach Locked communal area and was a very cozy atmosphere

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    8.0
    Lovely hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilet and shower room are not enough.

    The staffs are willing help and made the environment warning.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2023

    8.0
    Good place, very convenient location, quiet and calm.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It seemed a bit sad that there wasn't any tea or coffee for guests to make with the supplied kettle, in order to get a hot drink when getting up in the morning. It's a bit tricky in sleepy Kamakura to get something to drink in the early morning, short of venturing out to a vending machine, so that would be appreciated. Even if it was an honesty box system to take a teabag, or coffee, that would be fine. Just anything would be welcome at 7am! Also, this isn't a negative, but if you stay, organize anything like leaving luggage etc on check-in, because it can be tricky to find the staff if you need them in a hurry - it's just a laid back place, and they're running around doing stuff, so just get organized early, then don't worry about it.

    The location is excellent for exploring Hase, and getting down to Yuigahama Beach in less than 90 seconds. Hasedera, the Great Daibatsu Buddha, and more are within easy walking. It's a quiet street as well. The room I was in was the female dorm, and was low-frills, but also comfortable and quiet and calm. It was six beds in a reasonable sized room, we weren't crammed in. A good place to spend a few nights in order to explore Kamakura and Enoshima. The toilet & sink are upstairs with the dorms, the showers are downstairs. It's a fair arrangement, and convenient and good for minimizing disruptions. Keigo-san was a great host to welcome me in, and show me the way of the place. The price was perfectly fine, and appropriate. Even though there's a bar less than 10ft from where I was sleeping, I had no bother sleeping - it's not a noisome place, it's nice.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattresses were not very comfortable (too soft, possibly worn out)

    Close to Hase station, beach, Kotokuin, Hasedera. Staff are very helpful and kind. Clean facilities, comfortable common area. Quiet at night. The room had a fan and each bed has its own night light and curtains.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    8.0
    Great value and location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We stayed in the private room with 2 bunk beds, it was a small space and bit stuffy since we couldn't open the windows and the air conditioning didn't seem to be working. But the common area downstairs and tables out front were a good way to enjoy the space.

    The reception staff were friendly and helpful. The location is great, near to Hase station and the beach.

    Stayed in June 2023

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