Having a nice evening talk with host and travellers. The host is a adventurer whom go backpacking himself for over 60 countries(hope I remembered it well). The overall design of the hostel is very considering. For example, toilet and bedroom is located with some distance to the rooms, so the 24-hour showering is possible and not affecting other guests, also locker is located besides the bed. I guessed the host has gained experience in his backpack journey and put it in the hostel design. I will stay here again if I go Kobe next time.

It is a bit hot for me at night in the 6-bed dorm, it is nice that I can find a fan in the room to settle with. It would be better to check about the room ventilation.

It's really well organized, close to the train station and the owner, Kazu was so helpful to me. Plenty of room in the fridge and sharp knives to cook with in the kitchen. Yay! I'm surprised how many hostels in Japan have no kitchen, but I was very happy to be able to cook here.

Hardcore rules forcing us all out of the common area at 11:00 p.m., impossible for a late night person who wants to eat, drink and relax and get some work done at night in precious solitude. One of the reviews I read before booking said that the rules were enforced as needed and since I am very quiet at night I thought I would be able to have my late hours without being removed.

Kazu-san was so kind and helpful (ありがとうございます!!) He has travelled extensively so he obviously knows what makes a good hostel. The bed is cozy and bathroom is really clean and nicely appointed. Shower stall may be a bit claustrophobic for some but is a common Japanese hotel style. The kitchen had everything I needed :) A really affordable price too. The location was easy to walk from the train station and is near one of several covered walking streets in Kobe. Things there don’t stay open late though so you’ll have to walk a bit to get to the better bar streets if that interests you.

Quiet time is from 11pm-7am so some people think that’s license to be noisy and talk on the phone or loudly to each other in the room quite early in the morning :( There is no laundry FYI, the nearest laundromat was 800 yen for the quick cycle wash/dry 8kg which wasn’t cheap. 10am check out is always a bit early for me!

The staff are friendly and helpful. I enjoyed talking with the owner a lot. Great location near Motomachi station, Chinatown, and a large shoutengai. The female dorm room and shower were clean; the common space was generally clean as well but a bit more hit or miss.

There was no onsite coin laundry; you must walk ~7 min. to a coin laundromat by the street.

It was probably the best accommodation (among hostels) I stayed in Japan. It’s squeaky clean, comfy, and very quiet at night. I was very tired after an early flight hustle, but I slept for around 14 hours without interruption. The staff is Japanese but he speaks very good English. He was so friendly and sociable that we also had a small chat about my country that he had visited long ago.

It’s about splitting hairs but I would only mention the wifi only when I tried to watch something on Netflix. It was interrupted sometimes but again it didn’t bother me much.

We booked the double bedroom. The host is very friendly, speaks very good English and is there for your everyday needs. He explained us the kitchen and gave us some Tipps (I never used cooking Sake before). When we arrived we found some different guest sharing their experiences about Japan. First we were to tired to join, but the mood was so great that we had to ;) Great place. There are guest slippers for inside and a different pair for outside (if you want to have a smoke). Chinatown is a few minutes away and has awesome street food. I wanted to have Kobe Beef which I had at Kobe Plaisir (Teppanyaki) as a fancy menu and as a fair price burger at Wanto Burger (also a vegetarian burger option).

Private owned style accommodation ; Hazu (sorry for the spelling), the owner, is the sweetest, very gentle and he has a real 'backpacking spirit' due to his previous travel experiences around the world. If you have any questions, he will be happy to take time to answer and chat with you (he speaks very good english). As he's doing the housekeeping himself, he kept his premises very clean and very well maintained. The single room was a good value. Kitchen is available and complete. Location of the hostel is very central and convenient (Chinatown and chinese streetfood, few steps away)

Everything is good and well maintained. The owner is comprehensive, so don't be afraid by collective rules you may read before staying, as it is applied with intelligence and common sense. Be ready to often change slippers though :D

The female dorm is cozy and spacious enough. Bed was ample, very comfortable to sleep in and even included a small locker in it. The owner was friendly and helpful too.

Only one shower on the floor and can’t use the lounge area after 23pm as the dorms are just right next to it. It’s understandable but if you want to socialise a bit more it may be a challenge

Excellent staff! Fantastic English and super comfortable beds. We stayed in a 2 bedroom private room instead of the dorm, and it was clean, comfortable, and a well priced stay. Fantastic location about a 10 minute walk from the ocean and a lovely strip of shops right next door. Hands down, the best part of our stay was the owner! Super charismatic, fun, and extremely helpful. After adventuring in kobe he was always super attentive and keen on listening to us. Felt like staying with a friend!

The manager, (a former backpacker!) is very friendly and helpful. He speaks English well and shares his experience with pleasure. Do not be afraid of the building front, which may look old. Inside it is very clean, warm, modern and comfortable. There are appliances for cooking and even dishes and cutlery available. The accommodation is located very close to the subway lines and local train lines (JR and others). Shin-Kobe station is 5-10 min by public transportation max. 10 min walk from the port, right next to Kobe Chinatown. 10-15 min from Ikuta-jinja and Soraku-en Zen Garden. Really in the heart of Kobe!

nothing, for a hostel it was perfect (I had a single room, I cannot tell about the dormitory).