Super cozy atmosphere, you can get the best breakfast freshly made by the hostel owner, beds are comfy, they have the cutest dog and cat. Everyone there is so friendly and we made great friends, I really recommend staying for a few days!

Stayed in June 2025

Such a charming hostel! Great location, great vibes!The hosts are lovely and the homemade snacks were an absolute delight. Not to forget Momo Chan and Hug chan!

Stayed in June 2025

There are some travellers smoke cigaratte at Balcony.

Nice location+good view at Balcony. Healthy breakfast in 500yen, Coffee and home made bakery are provided and ask for donation. Washing service with 300yen.

Stayed in June 2025

Morgen

Cost performance

Stayed in June 2025

Such a beautiful hostel with lovely owners and cute pets. The breakfast is incredible and definitely worth getting!

Stayed in June 2025

This hostel is special. The place and people are really nice. Clean and relaxing place. Good area to stay. Everything was conformable. Thanks! I raccomand and I’ll come back!

Stayed in May 2025

Really cosy place! Awesome hosts. Cute pets. Very quiet and comfortable. Wish I could have stayed longer.

Stayed in May 2025

It’s a beautiful Japanese house, the host is very nice and has a great book collection. It’s a feeling like sleeping in a reading room.

Stayed in May 2025

Cozy hostel with friendly staff and cute animals.

Stayed in April 2025

Love this place in the firs second. I booked one night and ended up staying 2 extra nights because I really like the atmosphere here. It’s a place makes you feel warm like home. The owner and staff are very welcoming and kind. The space are cozy. Don’t forget to try the breakfast, it’s amazing!!

Stayed in January 2025

After getting off at Minami-Otaru Station, you need to walk up a hill and a flight of stairs, which is a bit slippery in snowy weather. It's fine for backpackers, but it's more inconvenient if you have a suitcase.

Very nice traditional Japanese style home, great room full of books and heater. Breakfast was delicious! Highly recommended for foreign tourists who want to experience a Japanese-style bed and breakfast.

Stayed in March 2025

It is really a wonderful place! When I get in the house, I can feel something warm everywhere. I feel like my own home here! It’s a good choice for me to reserve here which gives me an unforgettable memory!! I will be back someday! Actually, the days I live there, I always want to ask why the host decides to manage this which I think is an amazing idea! And the breakfast is veryvery good and delicious! I loveee all the people I met there! Thanku! Btw, the conditions of this hotel are also awesome!🤩

Stayed in February 2025

Everyone was nice, the atmosphere is really enjoyable, there are many books, the breakfast is awesome too ! I honestly have nothing to complain about !

Stayed in February 2025

Not an ideal location with a snowboard bag as taxis can't get up close and big staircase on entrance. But great spot otherwise- close to train station and tourist sites.

I only had a very brief stay but the atmosphere was very homely and inviting, and the staff incredibly helpful. I would love to come back for a longer stay next time!

Stayed in January 2025

Really sweet people. Very homely feeling.

Stayed in January 2025

It’s around ten minutes from the station and it’s located beautifully at a steep that really embraces the beauty of Otaru

Stayed in January 2025

Massive hill to get to the property

Cozy and relaxed. Not a party hostel but makes you feel like you’re at home

Stayed in November 2024

Very home like!

Stayed in October 2024

The hosts and the pets were the highlight of my trip so far! Very friendly and warm and you feel at home! I couldn’t of had a better start to my trip across Japan. Highly recommend and hope to be back one day :)

Stayed in September 2024

Be prepare to walk for about 600meters or more

It's a home away from home. The house pet HUG and Momo are cute. Homecooked breakfast is nice

Stayed in September 2024

This guesthouse is absolutely lovely. There are mangas everywhere (and one in english about Ainou!), cosy common spaces where it's really nice to hang out, great decoration... We feel a little at home. The host is adorable and the beds comfortable. One of the guesthouses I liked the most so far :)

Stayed in August 2024

My only note would be for people with heavy luggage - the hostel is located at the top of a fairly steep hill. It's totally doable, but just mentally prepare yourself for an uphill walk if you have a large suitcase; this is completely not the hostel's fault though, more mine for having so much stuff.

I booked at this hostel based on someone's recommendation from another hostel. I have spent nearly a year in Japan and this is one of my favourite hostels I have stayed in! I met up with my friend in Otaru and we both stayed in the female-only dorm. The location is great, and we were lucky to see some fireworks from the veranda outside. The entire environment is very cosy, there is a whole wall full of DVDs that are free to watch, so we watched a Ghibli film nearly every night we stayed. There's also a huge selection of books, manga and games too, with lots of cosy spaces to enjoy. The host and staff members were very helpful, friendly and kind. And of course they have a dog and cat so that is the cherry on top!

Stayed in August 2024

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I quite enjoyed my stay at this hostel. Even though you cannot open the window because of the insect concern, you will not feel warm or hot inside of the hostel or your dorm. There are enough fans available for summer days. The hostel is in a Japanese style standalone house, you will have a good experience of living in a Japanese home. Huge san and Momo san are very cute and friendly pet in this hostel. I love the breakfast provided in this hostel that are exceed of my expectation, I even feel it better than some hotels ;) The location of the hostel is also good if you arrived at JR 南小樽. It took around 10-13 mins by foot from the JR station to the hostel. The stuff in this hostel is also very friendly and helpful. I think I will stay here again if I travel to Otaru again.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing, even the trek up to get there was fun both ways.

Full spread local breakfast for ¥500, definitely worth it! Breakfast varied each day. It’s uphill to get to so prepare for a hike, place was a wonder full of books and surrounded by greenery. Would like to stay during winter to enjoy the snow from inside.

Stayed in July 2024