The hostel is in a good location, close to onsens, town attractions, and cafes/restaurants. The hostel was clean and quiet. I stayed in the female dorm and the beds were comfortable, the room had good ventilation, and the bunks were private and spacious. The kitchen had everything you needed to cook a meal. There was a cute little work area that was available for everyone to use. The rooftop had lovely views of the town

The shower at the hostel wasn’t the greatest. They do offer free access to an onsen in the building next door and say you can shower there, however I didn’t check it out so can’t speak on that. The washing machine and dryer didn’t work very well

The hostel is in a great location, with many excellent restaurants, shrines, and temples in the surrounding area. A great place to stay to visit the Izu peninsula which can be done completely with transit. The staff is very friendly and they have great advice as to local spots for food and drink. A complete kitchen is provided, there are many nearby hot springs (one which is free admission in partnership with the hostel), and the wifi worked well to take a meeting. The dorm rooms are well air conditioned and the sleeping area is dark and relatively private for a hostel.

The host was incredible! She helped us with a lot of local tips even got us a plan for the next day with the prices! She helped with our washing even came later to help us to get them dry. You have a phone to call for assistance if you need and I needed it as I forgot a pair of trainers. She came straight away. On the day we left we noticed she left us a super sweet note! Thank you so much!!! Comfy bed and quite private capsule hostel.

There was only one bathroom between 2 rooms of 6 . As we only stayed 2 nights not too much of a big problem but it meant we needed to queue a bit. Not much space for luggage in the room but u can also leave it downstairs.

Perfect location, the friendliest staff I've ever met, a lot of recommendations, cool atmosphere and mixing modern with tradition as the building is a renovated old Japanese house. The town is famous for hot springs but most of the hotels would have been pretty expensive, so I'm very happy that Hostel Knot exists so that budget travellers can explore the lovely town too.

It's hard to point out anything negative since the hostel was just simply amazing! In the bathroom I had a hard time putting my stuff down while showering, but that could have been a me problem.

I came for one night stay in Izu. I got warmly welcome by the kind staff Ryohei , he showed me around and suggested places for me to go and some delicious restaurant nearby 😍 there's a female dormitory and a male dormitory, even though both are located on the second floor, I didn't feel embarrassed or uncomfortable 😄 I could barely see guys around 😂 the toilet and shower room were both outside the dormitory but it wasn't a struggle for me (as someone who values female privacy) they're both located in places where there's almost none around which I think it's a good idea 👍😄 also the kitchen is so big and it's equipped with everything 👍👍 there's also free coffee and tea bags for everyone 😊 the lounge is also big and japanese style like and I loved it 😍 and there's also hanten (Japanese indoor jacket) available to use for free 😍 Inside the female dormitory there's a mirror, towel, and hair iron!! There are also 2 power outlets and a USB outlet which is so convenient! The bed was so comfortable and I could sleep soundly until my phone alarm woke me up 😂 this is kind of unusual for me in dormitories because sometimes I wake up easily in the middle of night. Outside the hostel, there's a relaxing foot bath place which is only about 5 minutes walk I totally enjoyed it 😍 and there's an amazing place around which fits perfectly for a vlog or a reel on Instagram 😍 the view at night is amazing with illumination on 🌌 due to time inconvenience I couldn't explore well the place because I had to leave in the morning to kawazu to see early Sakura but I'll need to comback again for another visit! I just liked the atmosphere inside the hostel ❤️ The price is budget friendly so I really recommend it 👍👍👍 believe me you won't regret anything 😍

Nothing!! I was satisfied! Just a warning, for people who want privacy (especially women) it's not guaranteed if you want to take a shower because it's mixed (but for one person use and you can lock the door no prob), but there's a woman only toilet and it's just next to the female dormitory 😊👍

Really cute stay in Shuzenji onsen. The owner Ryuhei was very friendly and thoughtful, even customizing a map with all the restaurants that were open the night I was opening. Facilities were great - loved the free coffee and snacks, really comfy dorm beds (a hair straightener/curler was provided in the female dorms), and the lounge areas were filled with guides of the area. The hostel was a close walk to all the sights in the area.

It might be nice to have one of those sensory ceramic heaters in the bathing area during the winter.

the location was perfect to explore shuzenji and the staff at the reception was extremely friendly and helpful! he was always ready to answer our questions and provided great recommendations. we also really appreciated the fact that he could communicate in english 🙏 for a hostel, it was really great value for money.

we stayed in the double private room and it had a bit of a musty smell. sheets also didn’t smell that clean. other than that the room was spacious enough for two people and had sufficient amenities.

Good location, 10 minutes from shuzenji onsen bus stop. Facilities and bed cabins are clean. Lockable storage and power plug in bed cabins. Rustic decorations, a lot of bamboo elements. I particularly like the bamboo lamp in bed cabins. Staffs are kind, and you can store your luggage after check out.

Only one shower, but there are bathhouses nearby

The hostel is great, they had all the facilities available and the private room we stayed at was just what we needed. Shuzenji Onsen is a tiny town but really lovely, I enjoyed exploring the Izu peninsula as well as the neighbouring rice fields and hills. Jamie was super helpful and friendly and made our journey easy with all the tips. If you're going to Shuzenji Onsen I recommend this accommodation.

The hostel has a certain charm that matches the little city it's in. The room was minimal, but it was to be expected for this kind of accomodation (the futons might not be suitable for very long). We didn't try the bathroom has the host kindly indicate a great onsen (bathing establishment) the city is known for. Speaking of the host, we couldn't emphasize enough on the quality of his prestation and friendliness. He was very helpful, and his advices allowed us to have a exceptional stay. We greatly recommend.