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Reviews of Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel

2 out of 5
Stay Nikko Guesthouse – Hostel
Inari machi 2-360-13, Nikko, Tochigi-ken

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Ciro

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do yourself a favor. Forget all the fancy hotels and whatnot. Book this one. You get a little cute home by yourslef. Super clean and quaint. The owner is such an amazing host. This is one of the best stays we ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chi Yeung

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A clean and friendly Guesthouse
The host is incredibly friendly and provides detailed explanations about Nikko. The place is exceptionally clean and tidy, including the floor under the sofa. The room is more spacious than expected, and the movable table allows us to easily open our large luggage in the room without any issues.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners were friendly and have an good understanding of travelers’ needs. Very good language capabilities and communication skills.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

wei

Traveled with family
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Very nice service 😊
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shiau Fang

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
去日光時的最佳住宿，主人非常熱情，詳細解說賞楓季節時的交通建議及餐廳建議。距離東武日光站約10分鐘內，2人小屋雖小但五臟俱全，備品準備比飯店還齊全，買小食或水果回小屋享用也很方便。另外一點注意，小屋的床鋪在閣樓，有樓梯可以爬，如果較年長的旅客要小心。下次有機會再訪日光，還是會選擇這裡。
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved Stay Nikko Guesthouse. It has everything you need and is very spacious. Ken was so enthusiastic and happy to provide advice and recommendations that were really helpful. He even drove us to the station in the morning. What a lovely guy!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Apriani

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Very thoughtful and helpful host. Very comfortable and beautiful Japanese home. Gave us a lift to the train station which was really unexpected.

10/10 Excellent

William

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stay Nikko Guest House is a wonderful accommodation option. The property is ideally located, close to all that Nikko has to offer. The property was quiet, clean, comfortable and well equipped. Kenji is a wonderful host, very welcoming and keen to share helpful information. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Winter Wonderland Christmas
This was a perfect stay for our family of 5 over three nights. We were in town for a hockey tournament. There were enough beds for all of us to sleep comfortably. Each of our kids had thier own bed and my husband and I shared the full/queen. Seriously, this might be the most comfortable place we have stayed in Japan over the last two years. My younger two really enjoyed the bunk bed set up. We woke up to a winter wonderland and the view from our room was breathtaking. I'm from southern California and so are my kids, so the snow was enchanting. It was a wonderful location to celebrate Christmas with the family in between games. Our villa had a microwave, toaster oven, and fridge with freezer, dishes, utensils, a kettle, more than enough towels and toiletries. The host is incredibly welcoming, kind, and informative. He had a map layed out and labeled for us in English of great places to eat and visit that were within walking distance. He took the time to explain it all to us. I enjoyed reading all the notes previous vistors have left in the guest books. Nikko is incredibly beautiful and this modern space fits in nicely, a few streets back from the main road.
From the big window downstairs. The villa has a little patio.
From the big window up stairs you can see the river flowing.
We brought our own little Christmas tree and woke up to this beautiful view!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

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Comfy, convenient, friendly, helpful... Marvelous
A marvelous stay in a spacious and well equipped apartment. Not just a room, it included a kitchenette and lovely views, and a certain personalized charm. Way more than one would expect for the price, especially suitable for a family. The hosts were super friendly and helpful. They had lots of good advice and were willing to find out more if need be. They spoke good English and pointed us to our best meal in Japan. I'd certainly stay here again and again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
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Thanks for a great weekend getaway
Cute, comfortable place on the river. Short walk (~3 blocks) from downtown Central Nikko. Lots of food options nearby, and reasonable walking distance to Nikko Shrines. Owner was extremely helpful and provided lots of recommendations for restaurants, hiking, and sightseeing. Would gladly stay here again when I visit Nikko
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
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Very friendly welcome by the staff, they couldn't do enough. A lot of cameras in weird places which felt uncomfortable. Shared facilities could do with updating, especially living area and bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay Nikko Guesthouse was extremely welcoming and cozy. We loved our little 2-level house with the roomy bunks. It was full of charm and had modern amenities. We were allowed to leave our bags early before check-in and also late after check-out so we were able to make the most of our stay. Definitely get the Japanese breakfast it was delicious! We highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
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I was surprised to get a small house for ourselves! The property is so cute and clean. The host was very helpful and even recommend how to travel in Nikko in details. The bed was so comfy, we all had a pleasant stay here. Thank You!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lim, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A wonderful guesthouse managed by an equally lovely couple, Ken and P. Good and quiet location, clean and comfortable facilities with delicious Japanese breakfast served overlooking their garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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A home away from home in Nikko
We stayed for three nights while we explored Nikko and its magnificent surroundings. The owners were extremely friendly and made us feel at home from the very first minute we set foot inside. They went above and beyond to help us out with local information and a few small requests (earlier breakfast because of a morning train we needed to take). The room was clean and the bed perfect for a good night's sleep. The breakfast, in true Japanese style, was of amazing quality. Last but not least the availability of a Japanese shower with a hot bath topped things of nicely. We can't recommend Stay Nikko enough if you are looking for a place to stay in the area.
View from our room
Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome traditional Japanese house! Owners are very warmly and friendly, they are very good chef as well! Really enjoyed our stay there!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Loved it all - owners were so friendly and helpful with maps and details on the area. Even insisted in dropping us back at the train station when we departed. I loved the rooms, decor etc, my partner wasn't very good at sleeping on futon / sitting on cushions on floor but I was fine and found everything very comfortable. A great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Very happy with our stay at the hotel. The hosts were very kind & considerate. They made sure our needs were met, provided us detailed map & information. The breakfast was awesome,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jon

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Feels like home
We stayed In the newly build guesthouse, fully furnished with the newest IKEA and muji gear. It was very comfortable and had a feeling like home. If you have the time book it for 4nights and enjoy Nikko and all the nice walks in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing place, clean rooms, dedicated owners - who picked us up at the station at 23 o'clock even though it's a 20min walk. The cuteness factor is through the roof with all the little cat imagery. Excellent Japanese style breakfast. good location for exploring Nikko. Strongly recommended and if I ever come to Nikko again, this is the place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nikko
Excellent in every way
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Amazing stay in Nikko
We had an amazing stay at Stay Nikko Guesthouse. The house was perfectly situated halfway between the train station and the major attractions making it an ideal location. Our room was a comfortable traditional Japanese room with plenty of space for 3 people. The host was incredible - he was very kind and even drove us to the train station when we were leaving. He made sure we had everything we needed the whole time and really went above and beyond.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bedding, very accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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friendly staff , spacious room
close to train station, friendly helpful staff. large comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very hospitable hosts is lovely small guesthouse
This guesthouse is the sort of place you arrive and immediately wish you were staying longer at! Traditional Japanese house with tatami mat rooms, futons, etc. The owners are lovely, speak great English and advised on getting around, best places to eat, etc. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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とても綺麗で、快適な宿でした！ 宿のご主人はレストランの場所に印をつけた地図を用意して待っていてくれ、観光の情報も親切に教えてくれ、こちらまで笑顔になるような対応でした♪
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owners were so friendly great with communication and easy to find in Nikko. They were very helpful with showing us places to visit in Nikko and also great places to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Average
Minimum comfort, we had a cold night : the air conditioning was drying up the air, but was not strong enough to warm up the room with the loft. You also need to prepare your own breakfast, so overall not so convenient. The hosts are targeting a foreign clientele who does not know and understand anything on Japan.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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A wonderful Guest House/Hostel to stay at!
We were a group of four looking for a place close to the station so that we can walk to the station. We had a marvelous stay at this guesthouse/Hostel! The hosts are a married couple and I believe that they live there as well. They are a very cute, hospitable, and charming couple! They marked a tourist map with recommendations and tips for restaurants, tourist attractions, and the market. I’m gonna guess we stayed in their guest house. It is super cute and very well maintained. Super clean! Half of us slept in tatami mats and the other half slept in the bed in the loft/second floor. The bed was not comfy because each of the springs in the bed were palpable on my body... but I think our friends were comfortable on the tatami mats! I highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended!
A very cozy guesthouse with incredible service! Comfortable beds and clean rooms. The breakfast was truly amazing. The hosts are very friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing guesthouse
Everything was better than antecipated. Ken-san and his wife are wonderfull people that receive you like none other and make you feel like you are at home. The house is amazing, it has a traditional style but a lot of small little detail that get your attention and make you smile. From the big, confortable and good view rooms, to the shared living room with bus and train timetables, touristic brouchours about Nikko and reading material that you can enjoy while seated in a sofa facing the garden. We booked with breakfast included (served at 8am in your room) and it was delicious! A traditional japanese breakfast that gets you ready for the day, specially because every touristic attraction closes early so you really need to start your day early! We were really sad to leave. As it was lunch time when we left, they even offered us a ride to the station and some cookies for the trip away. Definitely recomend and would stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Belle adresse à Nikko
Petite maison bien organisée, sympa. L'hôte est très accueillant, très serviable, disponible, avec des infos pratiques utiles. Seul bémol, les assiettes en plastique.. En conclusion, nous avons passé un excellent séjour
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ギョウヨウ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
気持ち良い場所だ
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

??

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても清潔で整備されていました。 冷たいお水を冷蔵庫に入れておいてくれたり、コーヒーなども用意してくれていて、周辺の説明もキチンとしてくれました。 至れり尽くせりなゲストハウスでした。 強いて言えば、バスタブがない事を見やすく書いてもらえると、よかったかもしれません。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

もり

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
オーナーの方にとても親切にして頂き、心地よく宿泊させて頂くことができました。 クレームではありませんが、2階にテレビがあると、もっとくつろげるかなぁと思いました！ 大変お世話になりました。ありがとうございました！！
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Motoki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
大変清潔で気の利いたアイテムがたくさんあり助かりました。　オーナー様は大変丁寧な方で、頂いたご説明と、詳しい地図は重宝いたしました。　 お世話になりありがとうございました。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shinji

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
とても良かったですよ。
ゲストハウスの良さは気楽さ。きれいな室内、過不足なく備品が用意されており、本当にゆったり過ごせました。短時間具合が悪くなった者がいて、外食を諦め、テイクアウトした食事を頂きましたが、食器類が揃っていて充分に楽しめました。オーナーさんの用意してくれた地図も役立ちました。家族全員満足でした。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

TAKAHIRO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
最高の日光旅行
今回、初めて泊まらせていただきましたかがオーナー様がものすごく丁寧で親切で感じが良い方でした！！ こちらの問い合わせにもちゃんと返答くださって良かったです。 ホテル自体も部屋はキレイでしたので 是非、日光に行く際はお泊りになったほうが良いと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wat een leuke guesthouse in Japanse stijl. De hosts zijn fantastisch. Tot in detail zorgen Ken en Pun er voor om je een fijn verblijf te geven. Dat zie je en proef je o.a. terug in een overheerlijk ontbijt dat ze voor je maken. Enige puntje van aandacht is dat mijn futon wat was doorgezakt, waardoor ik de grond voelde. Ik raad dit guesthouse ten zeerste aan.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
滞在前から観光スポットやお店についてご相談にのっていただいていました。教えていただいたところははずれなしで、おかげさまで楽しい家族旅行になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

モウトクシ, 朝霞

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても綺麗な部屋で1泊ご利用させていただきました。 友人に誕生日サプライズをやってオーナーさんから手伝っていただいて最高なサプライズができました。 機会あったら、また泊まりに行きたいなと思います
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019