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Reviews of Guesthouse Banvina This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

890-0053 Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Chuo-cho 21-30, Japan

#2 of 7 B&Bs and inns in Kagoshima

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Review Score

Based on 119 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: June 19, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No towel

    Staff

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the bed pillow and bed so hard 😁

    nice with cafe downstair and nearbfrom and to station

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing. Feel regretted to stay here too short. Next time to choose this guesthouse again if traveling to Kagoshima in the future.

    The guesthouse is very close to Kagoshima Central JR station and walk around 5-8 minutes from the station. The reception staff is very friendly and explain the guesthouse facilities in good manner. The room size is very large and makes me feel very comfortable. The shared bathroom, toilet, kitchen are clean and tidy.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very helpful staff

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2024

    8.0
    I was going to the south and this interesting hostel was close to the JR station!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Reception hours are limited so you need to be careful to have the security codes do you don't get locked out,

    The Hostel was down a walking street close to Kagoshimachuo station. It was quiet when I stayed and I had a four bunk dorm to myself. The common room had a fridge and kettle and there was a coffee shop downstairs. When the coffeee shop was open they were able to look after my luggage.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This was a revisit and I enjoyed my stay. 1st visit I was 2 years ago, that time I stayed in Japanese room dormitory which easily get disturbed if someone turn on the light, this time was better as I stayed in a double deck dorm and they had curtain. They let me decide to have lower berth, and the room and location is quite.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2024

    9.0
    Kind attention, cleannesses, pretty good style, good location for a good prize
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The only thing that I didn’t like was shower waterheater takes to much time to warm up, but its okay, just wait about 10min and it will be warm enough to have a shower

    It was much first time in a guesthouse and i really liked it, everything was organized and clean,

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 3, 2024

    8.0
    Great guesthouse
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No elevator, place near a karaoke, the windows in my room were not enough insulated so I could hear people singing (very badly...) until midnight ; very small kitchen with no cooking equipment (except microwave oven), working spaces in the café are good but the music is always on (but soft) and the place could be noisy during the day, also it close at 8 p.m.

    Great location near the train station, buses and the tramway, plenty of shops and supermarkets around ; very clean guesthouse, cozy room with aircond ; very kind and flexible staff ; free tickets for coffee ; great café space with working space ; good wifi.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Short check-in period: check-in window is very short. No elevator inside the building.

    Location: very close to Kagoshimachuo train station (Shinkansen trains stop there) - it takes a few minutes by walk to get there, mostly under the roof so it is not a problem to get there even with a suitcase; a lot of restaurants near by. There is an almost entire floor exclusively for women. I got welcoming gift: coupons to be used in the caffe. In my private room were 2 chairs and 2 tables what was very convenient.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just a bit pity that I have to be out of the hostel between 11am to 4pm for cleaning even if I book single room for continuous nights, it would be nice if I could stay in the room. Besides this rule everything is just great!

    Great location! Great service! The room and public space are super clean!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loved the tatami dorm, it felt really special. Also had plenty of social space (although it was very quiet). Perfect location - SO many restaurants and shops around and super close to the train station as well

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very friendly and helpful front desk staff! My stay in the tatami shared room was very relaxing.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All good.

    3-4 minutes from Kagoshima chuo station. Right in the middle of town, shops and restaurants are aplenty. Staff were very nice and made me feel welcome. Works pretty well.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 23, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was comfortable and the place was clean. Location was good. The staffs were super nice! I was able to leave my luggage there before check in and after check out.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 8, 2023

    7.0
    Convenient location, good on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The whole 3rd floor had a weird cabbage-y smell. Also, the windows don't open and no light comes through, making the place a bit claustrophobic. The hostel is well equipped, but the whole building and everything in it just feels old and past its expiry date. If you are a budget traveller who stays for a couple of nights, this probably shouldn't bother you. My only real issue was that the smell and the old feel of things, plus the long hairs I kept finding everywhere made me feel like the place is not as clean as it should be.

    The location of this hostel is amazing, close to the station, close to tram that ges to ferry port and has supermarket and many restaurants nearby. The room is spacious. The cafe downstairs is very nice and they gave me free coffee vouchers (although note that the cafe opens at 11am).

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The common area is really not nice and not great to eat there or hang out.

    Great hostel in a great location.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The tap was outside of the toilet, which was strange to wash your hands. And my roof light was to low and I slammed my head several times while awaking.

    Near the bus station.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    8.0
    Good location, chill cafe attached, friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No towel in the private room. I didn’t sleep since you hear everything and someone was up till 3am banging doors, in the kitchen and showering. Possibly I had the worst room next to the kitchen and across from the bathroom, I heard everything even the toilet and the slamming door woke me out of a deep sleep twice. Maybe it would have been better on the 3rd floor where the female toilet and showers are and the rooms. And the bedroom door window lets all the light in from the hallway so the room never gets dark. I tried to cover it. Eye shade and ear plugs are a must here.

    Great location near the train station. The private room was very nice. There is a short checkin window but they make sure you have all the information to enter through the back door. There is a cafe attached which is only open set hours but has good food.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    9.0
    good accommodation near Gagoshima chuo-Eki
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    none

    Staffs are good ..and room is good too...and reasonable price..!!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Girls showers are only split by screens and curtains, and is quite cramped. If you are uncomfortable being naked around others, you may feel awkward having to pass by the other showers. As a note, the boys shower rooms are standard Japanese private shower rooms. No free towels.

    Location is great; it's right in the centre of where everything is happening. It's about a 5 minute walk to the train station and close to places like Yataimura. It's also a cool café during the day, and you're given a drink token for each day you stay there (although you can only use them when the café is open, which is 11-8). Dorms have privacy curtains and there's a small communal area. The staff gave an explanation of the hostel when checking in. Girls have the option for a Japanese style tatami room, which was very spacious. Boys dorm was a typical hostel dorm with bunk beds but a good storage area.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2023

    7.0
    Short and comfortable one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the shared common areas are only 2 small kitchens. It's not very convivial once the cafe closes at 8pm.

    I chose the traditional tatami room and it was spacious and comfortable, this was a nice surprise. The staff was very warm and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2023

    8.0
    No frills hostel was a good value for one night near Kagoshima station.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bunk beds a bit flimsy and showers could use a remodel. Limited ability to cook in common area.

    Full service cafe and coworking place on ground level. Super close to main train station with Shinkansen train. Grocery store around corner and small restaurants too!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cafe opens basically when check out limit ends. If you want to ask something in person earlier in the morning you can't do it

    Great location. They give you a free coffee ticket at the cafe. Helpful staff

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 14, 2023

    7.0
    Good place, GREAT staff, would recommend for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I couldn't connect to the wifi but I was the only one with that issue and more important, there's no kitchen. Just a microwave and a fridge so you can't really cook.

    Great place! It was comfortable, the accomodations were good, the bathroom and the whole place were perfectly clean, the staff was incredibly kind and super helpful, the location is great

    Stayed in June 2023

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