If you want to going to use some specific bus routes like Hakone tozan bus H line, the location can be great. The location is not crowded that I took a good sleep. The female dormitory room only has 3 beds and even with a table and a chair, making it a place to talk and make friends (some others can have 6 or more beds, then the room is only for sleep, as the communication can be hard to happen)

If you want to use Odawara station in early morning, which was my case, you need to take a 15-min walk

Friendly, cozy hostel in a great location, 5 minutes from Odawara Castle and Miyuki Beach, a bit more than 10 minutes walk from the train station. I stayed in the girls dormitory with 3 beds in total, so it was quiet and I could rest well. The facilities were clean, new bedsheets and towels were provided for free. The mattress and pillow were the most comfortable from my entire trip to Japan so far. The girls dormitory had a lock and the outside door to the hostel was also password locked at night, so I didn’t have to worry about my safety. The bar downstairs had a nice vibe and I enjoyed the beer and conversations with the host Ricky and a few locals. I’ll definitely be back if I get the chance to be around Odawara again.

Everything was perfect.

This place is convenient for those who want to save the budget. The room, bathroom and toilet are clean. The owner is also kind and helpful. Overall it is a good place to stay. The place is near odawara station and it will take 13 min by walking.

The bath towel is small for both of us😂. If you need tooth brush and towel, you will need to pay 100 yen. But it is worth.

This was an unexpected place to stay on my travels round Japan. Booked 2 nights and very much enjoyed my stay. The owner "Ricky" was very friendly and advised on a couple of great places to eat. The rooms are simple, clean with all facilities that you would need for stay. 10 mins walk from the shinkansen, so would a good jumping off place to other cities. What really made the place for me was the friendliness of the host and locals who visit the bar. They are proud of Odawara and I had a great time chatting to folk there. Karaoke at a place round the corner was also a great laugh.

Ricky is very nice and cheerful. Gave great dining advice. The bar is a happy little place and no sound from it can be heard from the sleeping areas. Exceptionally clean and comfortable. This is now my go-to place in Odawara. I'm looking forward to staying here again. Thanks Ricky! Great t-shirt!!

All was great.

Good location with everything within walking distance. Bed was large and comfortable.

Option to leave luggage before check-in appeared to be leaving bags on a sofa outside the property, in plain site of the road. This wasn’t great so I just ended up arriving later in the day when check-in opened.

great place to meet other travelers and speak to locals who also speak english

its a bit far away from any tourist spots and about 15min walk from Odawara station. The bus stops near by are very convenient though

Very friendly and accommodating staff, we arrived late and we were greeted warmly. The owner speaks some English which makes things easier for foreign travellers. Free wifi is available, they have a bar area, and a small smoking area out front too. The bathroom and shower facilities are great as well.

The futon was a little bit too thin for me.

Good communication with the owner, good location, surprisingly clean room with only 3 beds, it felt like I nearly had my own bedroom, cozy little bathroom and shower. There is a cocktail bar downstairs where locals meet but you hear nothing from the room

Finally a dorm room in Japan with large under-bed lockers; so handy! The room had a lovely set-up with comfortable beds, and even a desk and chair. The hostel had a lovely bar, a great outside space, smoking area and it is all a short walk from the castle. The host was very friendly and it is the perfect place to relax after a day exploring Odawara.