The staff were very nice and helpful. It was very clean. The location was great.

Stayed in August 2025

Great guesthouse in a old Japanese wooden traditional home, and in a very good location, will definitely comeback if I'm in Hikone next time :)

Stayed in August 2025

It can be a bit of a hassle to get there from the train station if you have heavy baggage.

spacious charming room with a beautiful view into the garden. Exterior and garden has a pleasant traditional feel and is well maintained.

Stayed in June 2025

The host is very kind and available, gave me great tips and shared an amazing local place where I had Udon. Definitely recommended.

Stayed in April 2025

Slightly far walk from the station, but only 10-15mins from Hikone castle!

The staff were very nice, and the private room was very spacious! A heater next to each bed was a nice touch :)

Stayed in February 2025

The hosts were so kind, and made me feel very welcome. I enjoyed my stay at Guesthouse Muga.

Stayed in February 2025

It was cold in the night. common space was limited.

The owner of the hostel was friendly. Gave me local information. Big space for one person. Clean.

Stayed in December 2024

All good

Nice staff, comfortable bed and clean bedding

Stayed in November 2024

everything was perfect.

Stayed in November 2024

Very good hostel in Hikone. Good location, clean, well equiped, kind hosts !

Stayed in November 2024

The inn part is still gradually being improved upon after what seems to be some changes. It's not that you'll get construction noise, but rather that it's still a little rough.

The innkeeper Hajime seems nice, the property is beautiful, and the area is too. The rooms are cheap and the area is super quiet and vibes traditional Japan.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing

Comfortable and quiet. Friendly reception

Stayed in October 2024

The dorms have ac but the kitchen area does not. It was very hot in the common area.

If felt the location of Mugu was good for getting access to the things you might like to see in Hikone. The guest house is attached to a traditional Japanese home so it has a nice feeling to it. It is also very close to a grocery store. The owners do a number of things to keep it eco-friendly.

Stayed in September 2024

traditional house. owner hajime (wife noriko), nice and helpful. As I got a heavy snoring person in the dorm, he allowed me to sleep in another room. Seen at donki shop for snorers, snoring face mask: 静かに眠って くれマスク, 男女兼用, https://nonsii.com/snoring-face-mask/ https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E5%93%81-%E9%9D%99%E3%81%8B%E3%81%AB%E7%9C%A0%E3%81%A3%E3%81%A6%E3%81%8F%E3%82%8C%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF/dp/B07Q4XVZ1P/ 4-beds dorm (part on floor, part a bit more bed-like), aircon, wifi, bedlight, small table, power plug (x2, one for bedlight), small lockers (with key). shared toilet (one male, one female). shared shower (one). Small common space with kitchen, fridge, stove, microwave, small oven.

Stayed in August 2024

The path from the entrance to the dormitory has some very large and uneven stones that are easy to trip over

The owners put in a lot of care into the place, the shower room was also very nice and there was airconditioning

Stayed in August 2024

There were lots of kitchen utensiles and a big supermarket nearby, so even though almost all of the restaurants were already closed, we could cook something after the late check-in.

Stayed in July 2024

Futon only beds. This is not a dislike, this type of bedding is not for everyone.

The property was easy to find and well maintained outside. The owners were very welcoming. I was able to store my bike on the property too.

Stayed in May 2024

Very clean and accommodating!

Stayed in April 2024

It's owned by a couple, the wife told me they turn off the light of the shared space at 11pm when I checked in, the husband told me exactly the same thing again when I was sitting in the shared space 10pm that day, BUT, they didn't tell me even once that they took away my key for which I was quite puzzled and searching for a while.

Close to a supermarket

Stayed in July 2025

The wifi was ok, but i got disconnected often. And my 4G didnt really work inside the building?

Host was very nice and the place was really clean!

Stayed in May 2025

For me the bed was not comfy at all, but the bedding was good. It’s a nice experience and close to a supermarket for your needs and a few restaurants close by. I had to do some laundry and unfortunately ruined my favorite hat, so that was disappointing. No towel or anything included in the price - all extras but cost extra as well. It is the cheapest in the area though so win some, you lose some!

The couple who run the place were friendly and welcoming. The language is hard sometimes, so definitely easier if you know Japanese in Japan, but the place is clean and has a homey feel. The rooms are spacious and there is a small common area and courtyard. There’s a supermarket close by and a bus. It’s a walkable city too. The bus is close to go to the station or about 20 min walk and easy to navigate.

Stayed in March 2025

The walls are really thin, I could hear everything happening in the kitchen so I couldn't really sleep well. Other people at the guesthouse woke up quite early, so it started getting noisy after 6am in the kitchen. Also, it would have been nice if there was a communal space where you can like sit down and talk with others.

The house looks very nice.

Stayed in November 2024

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Stayed in September 2025

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Stayed in August 2025