Kobe Dears Backpacker House

Best Hostel so far
We're doing a two-week trip of Japan and came to stay one night here in Kobe. The place was great! Very nice, family neighborhood, not difficult to find if you follow the directions. Took us less than ten minutes with luggage to reach it. Place is very clean and open, felt like we were guests at a friend's house not at a hostel. Has free internet, you can use their kitchen to cook, put things in fridge, etc. Bathroom, shower, sink area were all very clean. Slept in the four-girl dorm it was clean, had locker for each person with lock, and it was big enough for all my luggage. The beds are large size and you get a nice thick blanket to use. Everything is made with wood, gives it a nice feel, and it is all very sturdy! The whole place was just very comfortable, the owner and his wife are nice and friendly, and if we hadn't had to take a bus from Nagoya to Tokyo the next day I think we would've stayed longer!

Clean and tidy, with comfortable facilities incuding excellent kitchen. The proprietor was very helpful by providing lots of info about Kobe. The location was good if you like a quieter area, but still a short commute to the downtown.

Really nice place. The lady who runs it is about the nicest lady ever. She puts tons of care into it, and is so kind and accommodating.