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Couch Potato Hostel, hotel in Matsumoto

Located in Matsumoto and with Matsumoto Station reachable within a 12-minute walk, Couch Potato Hostel has free bikes, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge.

Best hostel I’ve ever been - very clean and quiet
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
561 reviews
Entire House Popotel One, hotel in Matsumoto

Only a few steps from Matsumoto Castle, Entire House Popotel One features free Wi-Fi, A rental vacation house and a free-use kitchen. It has a living room, a garden and drinks vending machines.

The vibe. Could watch Netflix in English. Also close to castle. Enjoyed riding bikes. Also two bathrooms. Relatively close to train station for day trips. Had refrigerator and freezer and stove to cook meals
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
89 reviews
Asama Onsen FAN! MATSUMOTO, hotel in Matsumoto

Located in Matsumoto and within 3.8 miles of Matsumoto Station, Asama Onsen FAN! MATSUMOTO has a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

excellent dinner and breakfast; very helpful and friendly staff
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very Good
234 reviews
Guest House Ichiyama Shukuba, hotel in Matsumoto

Guest House Ichiyama Shukuba has a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Matsumoto.

The location was amazing, just 350 m from the train station and some 650 m from the castle. Shared lounge with free coffee and tea. Able to store luggage after check out. Bed very comfortable, clean, with a thick blanket. A small fridge and hair drier in the room were a bonus.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very Good
631 reviews
Guesthouse Kazenowa, hotel in Matsumoto

Located in Asahi, 12 miles from The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, Guesthouse Kazenowa provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. This 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen.

this is practically a home stay. the owner picked me up from Matsumoto station and back to shirojiri station. I had japanese dinner with the whole family and speak to them in japanese they were sweet and very open. I booked the dormitory but since it had only a a male guest they let me stay at another private room inside the old japanese house.
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated wonderful
Wonderful
164 reviews
KIIIYA cafe&hostel, hotel in Matsumoto

Located in Azumino, 9.4 miles from The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, KIIIYA cafe&hostel has accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking and a restaurant.

20 min walk from train station, nice atmostphere, the staff were super friendly and helpful.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
168 reviews
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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Hostels that guests love in Matsumoto

  • Avg. price/night: $69.54
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 155 reviews
    Shotaro the owner was very welcoming and fun to talk to. Hostel had a good vibe, cute lower level with kitchen and traditional japanese style sitting room with tatami floors and low tables. It encouraged travelers to mingle and I made friends there and then went out to dinner with them! Bunk bed in dorm was comfy.
    Ellen
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $50.34
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 588 reviews
    Brian and the staff made everything so the guest would feel at home! The shared spaces are very inviting. The kitchen, the showers, and the dorms are very clean and comfortable. The hostel is in a great location near the JR Station but also in a queit area near the river
    Mor
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $93.10
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 800 reviews
    Great facilities, everything new, modern and spotlessly clean. Huge wooden bunk beds in the dorms which are much more spacious than the usual hostel dorm beds. Perfect location on a main shopping street. Helpful, friendly staff and a nice common room to meet other guests. I've stayed in a lot of hostels and this is was perhaps my favourite ever in terms of comfort.
    Abbey
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $85.17
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 561 reviews
    Everything - best hostel ever stayed at!
    Bridget
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $93.10
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 800 reviews
    Best bunk beds, matresses and (supersoft) bedsheets I've had during my entire stay in Japan. Very comfortable, large beds and the indoor air climate of the dorms is well controlled. Bathrooms are clean and common kitchen is well equipped. Location is perfect, close to main attractions and still only 15 mins walking from the train station (but Matsumoto is not that big anyway). The street is a pedestrian little shopping street, so very quiet at night as well. I loved my stay and would recommend this hostel to anyone going to Matsumoto.
    Laura
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $85.17
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 561 reviews
    Very friendly hostel, in a great location not too far from Matsumoto castle. Rooms are Japanese style, with lots of space in the dorms. I had a large suitcase with me and there was plenty of storage space for it beside my futon! Lovely staff as well, great vibe in the hostel overall.
    Sorcha
    Solo traveler
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 1,415 reviews
    The room was well equipped with cheap video on demand, free WiFi, a phone, safe, kettle, amenities in the lobby such as razors & toothbrushes and the shower having both a handheld head and rainfall style was incredible. The vending machines and clothes washing facilities in the lobby were useful and the staff were very polite and nice.
    George
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $93.10
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated wonderful
    Wonderful
     · 800 reviews
    Honestly one of if not the best hostel I've stayed at in Japan, and I've been backing for a year! Cosy clean, lovely staff amazing location. No problems or issues. 100% go here!
    Harvey
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $122.53
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 660 reviews
    Cheap budget accommodation with a good breakfast!
    Tony
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $85.17
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 561 reviews
    The hostel is in a great location and so quiet. The staff are really helpful, but best of all you could feel the history of the place. We are a family of four (two boys aged 13 & 11) and all thought it was the best hostel we’ve stayed at - friendlier, more fun and better than many hotels. Would stay there happily again.
    Jennifer
    Family with young children

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