ZEN Hostel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: ZEN Hostel in Yamanouchi offers a 1-star hostel experience with free WiFi, air-conditioning, and private bathrooms. Guests can relax in the lounge or utilize the ski storage for their winter activities. Convenient Facilities: The hostel provides free on-site private parking, a shared bathroom, and showers. Additional amenities include tatami floors, ensuring a comfortable stay for all visitors. Local Attractions: Located 2.7 mi from Jigokudani Monkey Park and 6.2 mi from Ryuoo Ski Park, the hostel is also close to Suzaka City Zoo (14 mi) and Zenkoji Temple (17 mi). Nagano Station is 21 mi away, and Matsumoto Airport is 64 mi from the property. Hot Spring Area: The surrounding area features a hot spring, offering guests relaxation and wellness opportunities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Yamanouchi, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1!

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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1 bunk bed
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Taylah
Australia Australia
“very friendly and helpful staff. He let us stay in the hostel lounge area after we checked out as we had to wait an hour for our train to depart.”
Sara
Taiwan Taiwan
“Location: The location is good which is quite close to the train station. The hostel: The building itself is a beautiful old wooden building, very Japanese. But that’s also the reason that sound proof wasn’t that great and we have a very...”
Brooke
Japan Japan
“I originally was supposed to come with two other people, but they canceled last minute. The ZEN Hostel exceeded my expectations with location, the staff, and the accommodations. I would 100% stay here again.”
Alex
United States United States
“Great location and staff. Clean, and comfortable showers. Nice common area.”
Anitra
United States United States
“It was traditional Japanese style in an historic building. The location was a beautiful old town. The historic walk to view the statue of Kannon was memorable.”
Weston
United States United States
“Very friendly staff and great location, the old building was fun to be in and traditional bedding was nice as well”
Peter
Croatia Croatia
“Great location and awesome staff that were super friendly!”
Pascal
United States United States
“- Spacious dorm room, we were a large group so we had booked the entire room for us. There was plenty of space to pack and unpack stuff, as well as hanging out. - Showers were warm - The staff were some of the kindest people we met in our entire...”
Andrea
Canada Canada
“We had a great stay here. The property very close to the train station. We had our own 3 person traditional Japanese room, that was very clean and warm. Beds were mattresses on the floor and comfortable. Shared bathrooms were also very clean and...”
Thomas
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very great staff. The room is spacious and very close to the shuttle for shiga Kogen and the snow monkeys. There are good restaurants nearby as well. The rooms are a little cold as it is an older building but I do believe it's good value for what...”

Area info

Amenities of ZEN Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi

House rules

ZEN Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

License number: 長野県北信保健所指令28北保第101－7号

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