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Reviews of Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi

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Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi
4-15 Aioi-cyo Otaru-shi, Town Center, Otaru, Hokkaido

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 89 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

youngkyu

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Takashi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

SEUNGHUN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

MINSANG

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Armando

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHINJIRO

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kuniyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Great little guesthouse in Otaru. Easy 20 minute flat walk from Otaru station, or a 10 minute walk up a slight hill from Miniami Otaru. Supermarket, convenience stores, and public bathhouse all within 10 minute walk from the hostel. Staff were super friendly and welcoming. Bunk bed was comfortable and spacious. Toilet was a little small and ceiling was quite low in some places, but nothing far from the norm of a traditional Japanese household. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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A warming experience
This was one of the best places I've stayed. The people here are so nice and friendly and make you feel like you're part of their little family in the house. It almost feels like a homestay experience. One time I missed the last train so I returned the next morning and they were all worried about me. The place is very clean and has all the amenities you need. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Luz A.

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A cozy place
The hostel has "character" and I really liked it. I think a cup of tea in the morning would be great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Small, cosy hostel with a cute Corgi named Hug. The staff of this hostel are lovely and the atmosphere is relaxing. Great place to stay if you want to explore Otaru
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jack

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Fantastic homely hostel in Otaru, Hokkaido
Really clean, warm, and cosy, family run hostel. Well located for sightseeing and eating in Otaru, and skiing at Tengu-yama. Home cooked breakfast optional extra. I recommend this hostel very highly and would love to stay there again!

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, US/South Korea

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Like staying at a loving grandparents house.
There really are no words to explain my love for this place, but I will try. First of all, if you are someone that loves fancy hotel rooms and having everything pristine; this is sadly not the place for you and that really is a shame. This place feels like it inspired a Ghibli movie; not an imitation, but the source. It has been a few weeks since I left and just thinking about the place still warms my heart. There is a common area where you can sit under a kotatsu (table with a heater built into it and a blanket to trap the heat and sit under). They have games or manga you can use to pass the time, or you can simply relax and have great conversation. The floor boards squeak under your feet while walking to and from the bathroom and it really reminds me of the Nightingale floors in Japanese castles to deter ninjas stealthy entrances. The corgi and the cat are so well behaved and cute. I could go on and on about the things that I love about this place, but I am sadly running out of space with the word count. Bottom line: staying at this place is good for your soul. If you want to go somewhere that just warms you from the inside out, this is the place. I hope that at some point in my life I find my way back here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rei, Tokyo, Japan

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Stay in a warm home with great friends
Morinoki is an amazing place. The staff is helpful, friendly, and they are carwdul to make sure your needs are met. The huse is beauitful and warm in the freezing snow of Otaru. I never felt cold or uncomfortabke once. Theee are books to read, movies to watch, and a kitxhen with everything you could think of. New guests nearly everyday made staying for a week a really fun experience!
The snow covered porch
Hug and Momo are so sweet!
Pumpkin spice cheese cake made by the staff
Arriving in the evening snow

10/10 Excellent

SAETBYEOL

Traveled with group
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즐거운곳
친구들과 하룻밤 묵었어요. 일본 특유의 감성이 곳곳에 잘 녹아 있었고 인테리어가 정말 아기자기해요. 아침에 비용을 조금만 추가해서 훌륭한 음식을 먹을 수 있었어요. 그리고 매우 친절해요. 드라이기나 소형 치약이 있었습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

EOJIN

Traveled with family
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Breakfast really delicious I felt cozy in Kotatsu 아침밥 맛있고 든든해요 꼭 드세요! 아기자기한 그릇에 차려주시는데 너무 일본 갬성 그잡채 코타츠 있어서 좋았어요 강아지 고양이도 귀여워요 일본 가정집 난방이라 추울 수 있어요

10/10 Excellent

Miki

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megumi

Traveled with family
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宿泊当日、雨が降っていてキャリーケースが濡れた状態で到着しました。タオルを用意して下さり、また拭いて下さり感謝です。また、北海道に行く機会があったら利用したいです。ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

??

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10/10 Excellent

Jieun

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Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jieun

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또 가고싶은 숙소
관광지랑 거리도 가깝고 위치도 미나미오타루역, 오타루역 사이에 있어서 딱 좋았어요. 위생 상태도 좋고 숙소에 묵는 내내 친절하게 대해주셔서 편하게 지낼 수 있었어요. 그리고 강아지와 고양이가 특히 너무너무 귀여워요. 아침밥도 정말 맛있었습니다!! 다음에도 또 가고 싶어요
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Youngjo

Traveled with family
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aoi

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スタッフの方はとてもフレンドリーで、こたつやハンモックのある居間がとても心地よかったです。朝ごはんも温かい美味しいものをいただけました。とても満足のいく宿泊になりました！ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

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オーナーが気さくで良かった
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryuuichi

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アットホームで快適な宿でした
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

YEWON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
정말 좋았습니다! 혼자 여행와서 쓸쓸하신 분들이 머무시기 좋은 숙소 입니다. 강아지 허그와 고양이 모모가 정말 귀엽고 마유미상의 아침밥이 정말 맛있으며 헬퍼님과 사장님은 친절하시지만 프라이빗한 시간을 매우 존중해주시기 때문에 편안하게 묵고왔습니다 단점이 있다면 목조 건물이라 바닥에서 소리가 나고 언덕 배기에 있어서 눈이 쌓이면 캐리어를 끌고 찾기가 어렵다는 것 정도
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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古民家を改装したホステル。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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あっとほーむ
民家の中に普通にある民宅という感じ とても温かみがあり、よかったです
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Sangyup

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혼자서 오타루에 1박묵었습니다 경험한 바로는 오타루관광지보다 여기가 더 기억에 남네요. 하코다테에서 오타루온다고 저녁늦게 도착해서 들어가자마자 주인분이 캐리어를 들어주시고 친절히 안내해주셨습니다. 인테리어는 너무 좋았고 일본가정집이었습니다. 여러 만화책도 있어서 좋았고 날씨 좋은 밤에 거실에서 보는 바깥풍경은 너무 좋더군요. 거기다 고양이 모모와 개 하쿠짱 귀여웠습니다... 뭔가 1박하기엔 아깝다는 느낌이 들더군요.(뭐 오타루 둘러보니 그렇게 크게 볼건 없었지만..) 난방이 좀 안되는터라 추웠습니다. 겨울엔 오는건 좀 별로일것 같네요. 마지막으로 주인장님 가실때 사진찍어주시고 아침 조식을 해주신 마유미씨 잘 먹었습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

SEOK HOON

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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本当にいいホステルです。おすすめです。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

HAEUN

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최고의 숙소
남자친구와 같이갔는데 가장 기억에남는 장소가 될거같아요 조식은 꼭 드시길 추천드림
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

DKP

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Family house
Comfortable and very cozy cat and dog are very friendly i will be back again next time
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

SangHyun

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추천합니다!
오타루 시내와 상당히 떨어져 있음에도 불구하고 숙소가 일본 가정집과 매우 유사하게 꾸며져있어 충분히 매력적으로 다가오는 멋진 숙소였습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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일본 전통 집은 처음에다 한겨울이어서 추울까봐 엄청 걱정했는데 걱정했던것보다 포근하고 따뜻했어요 그리고 맥시멀리즘이 폭발하면서 일본 만화,드라마 안에 들어와있는 느낌이 너무 좋았습니다^^ 물론~ 하그짱과 모모짱이 제일 최고였구요
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eros

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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다다미방에서 외국인이랑 친해져서 너무좋았고 아주머니랑 아저씨도 너무 친절했습니다. 특히 아주머니ㅎㅎ
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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よるの隣人の騒音とカーテンの薄さが気になった、
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

穎

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難忘的經驗
這是我去過最溫馨的民宿，一起和其他背包客體驗日本的除夕及新年，民宿主人真的很親切，下次一定還會在去！
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018