the washing room could have been more checked to see if they are really clean

nice and relaxing atmosphere and friendly staffs

Stayed in August 2025

It had everything I could possibly need: kitchen, laundry, commons area. The beds in the shared dorm all had privacy curtains. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful. I would definitely recommend and stay again.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Maya Guest house is amazing ! Sakura and Kiichi are warm friendly and I really appreciate their thoughtfulness and warmth. Their local knowledge and recommendation is fantastic The bunk beds are long and spacious and the guest house has a great warm vibe. The rooftop is a great place to be at night. Thank you very much Maya crew. You guys did a great job !

Stayed in August 2025

The curtains transmit a lot of light.

Cosy atmosphere and very friendly staff. Different from most Japanese hostels and minshuku I stayed in before, the pillows are soft. ;) Maybe it's because I like trains, but the rumble didn't bother me at all.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing to dislike.

Awesome staff, great place. Highly recommend it.

Stayed in August 2025

Single room air-con stop working in the morning so I feel a little bit hot.

10 min walk to the gallery. There are many good cafe and bakery near by along the road. The working staff are quite friendly and informative, English-speaking very well. This is my only choice in Maya and Ojicho but thankfully it's a good spot.

Stayed in July 2025

All good!!

Lovely atmosphere!!

Stayed in July 2025

None

Friendly staffs, female only bathroom and shower room, clean and comfortable bedding, community based safe neighborhood.

Stayed in July 2025

I was just very scared to make noise at night because the floor and the steps to climb up to the bed easily makes sound

I like how this hostel is kind of known within the local community around the area - when I went to the Nice Bar which was 600 meters away, a bartender just knew I stay there and I learnt how the owner of this hostel is the first to establish a hostel around the Nada area and brought foreigners around here. I really had such a nice evening at that bar chatting with local people and thus I have fond memory for this hostel too. Staff is very friendly in recommending many things around the area; was very helpful when I lock my key inside of the room; kindly waited for me for 10 min when I arrived at the place for check in beyond 9pm

Stayed in June 2025

As others have said, it’s VERY close to the train line. Luckily the trains don’t run at night, otherwise you wouldn’t be able to get a sleep. But you may be waken up earlier than expected. The walls are paper thin, so you can perfectly hear others walking around & others talking as if they’re in your room. If your neighbours are having sex you wouldn’t be able to sleep too. However, you won’t hear the conversations in the lounge, which is a plus. The house is old, but they do take a good care of it, so it DOESN’T look rundown. The toilets don’t flush smoothly, because the water isn’t strong enough, so you might see others’ “remains” if you’re unlucky.

Despite the cons, they make a huge effort in making this an exceptional hostel. That effort alone deserves 9 stars. They recruit the kind of staffers who are sociable as well as respect & care about their jobs. So that’s why guests feel welcome whenever they come visit, because all staff members can give you the same welcome feeling. Also they’ve managed to attract a certain type of guests, who like talking & sharing stories. So by now it’s almost guaranteed you won’t feel lonely here, because you’ll be surrounded by those people. The hostel gives out an intangible, cozy& relaxing atmosphere while encouraging spontaneous social interactions. That is not an easy job to do in Japan, and kudos to them to manage to pull it off.

Stayed in June 2025

Cool interior, great location under the train tracks & near lots of izakayas / the baths. Plenty of local recommendations!

Stayed in May 2025

Only the noise of the bunk beds, they were very comfortable but the stairs creaked and moved a lot every time someone got into the upper beds. Besides that everything was great!

It was a very charming artistic place, I really liked it.

Stayed in May 2025

The stairs to get to the upper bed were a bit steep so I had some trouble to reach the bed as I am a bit clumsy.

I liked the place in itself. It was really cute. The staff was also very nice and friendly. They gave me good recommendations for dinner. The bed was confortable and everything was clean.

Stayed in April 2025

friendly staff, cozy vibes in the common area for late night talks, comfortable and provate beds

Stayed in April 2025

N/a

The staff there was so friendly and welcoming and they had some good recommendations on activities/restaurants! There were loads of local shops/restaurants nearby. The hostel is only a 17 minute walk from the pier and I was able to get a free pass on the cable car up Mt Maya, that was a nice bonus.

Stayed in May 2025

Probably the steep stairs.

The lounge area.

Stayed in April 2025

I don’t think I have something I don’t like

Location, cozy, warm atmosphere friendly staff.

Stayed in April 2025

That said, there are a couple of minor drawbacks. Since the hotel is close to the subway, you can hear the trains passing by, which can be a bit noisy at times, though still within an acceptable range. Also, the staircase is quite narrow, which makes carrying large suitcases up and down a bit inconvenient.

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The location is excellent—just a short walk from the subway station, which made getting around the city very convenient. It's also close to a lovely park, providing a peaceful and relaxing environment. The hotel staff, especially the front desk team, were very welcoming and helpful throughout my stay.

Stayed in April 2025

It was right next to the train track so it was a little noisy.

Amazing staff, beautiful interior and great location. We had a nice private room for a very good price.

Stayed in April 2025

This is my favourite place to stay in Kobe. I love the location, the staff and the feel of the place. So comfortable and relaxing, with an interesting collection of people. The staff are welcoming and friendly, with real advice about the local area and lots of experience making the most of the quiet charm of Kobe. I cannot wait to return.

Stayed in March 2025

Bit of a creaky house, but I’m a light sleeper and I slept fine with ear plugs :)

Very cute hostel, great location and super helpful staff

Stayed in April 2025

- It is an old house which means sound can travel, its also next to the railway. Earplugs are provided

- Amazing cozy feeling, great common area - Warm & welcoming staff - Great amenities like clean showers and enough toilets - Very close to two train stations, close to the mountain area - Super tasty ramen shop in the same street - Cool rooftop

Stayed in April 2025

Great social atmosphere and very helpful staff.

Stayed in April 2025

There wasn’t a lot to do in the immediate area, but it’s only a few stops from Sannomiya station so it’s still pretty convenient.

The staff was really nice and the atmosphere was very comfortable!

Stayed in March 2025