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Otaornai Backpacker's Hostel Morinoki is for free and independent travelers in Hokkaido Otaru. No good for small group or family. It is just 1.4 km away from Otaru Station and a 3-minute walk to Suitengu Temple. Otaru Canal is a 10-minute walk away. This hostel are only shared dormitory rooms. No private room. It has a free-use kitchen, a terrace and free Wi-Fi. All rooms are non-smoking. 30 steps to reach entrance. No elevator.

The best hostel I've ever stayed in, quiet, felt like home. Wonderful owner and staff, I got a nice Japanese breakfast, too. Will hopefully come back soon!

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9.3
Wonderful
137 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Set in Otaru and with Otaru Station reachable within 1.1 km, Tug-B Bar & Hostel offers a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. The property is around 17 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center, 35 km from Sapporo Station and 47 km from Shin-Sapporo Station. Otaru Canal Park is 2.6 km away and Otaru Museum is 3.2 km from the hostel.

The rooms come with a shared bathroom, a bidet and a hairdryer, and some units at the hostel have a safety deposit box. All guest rooms feature bed linen.

Staff was really friendly It's also a bar and you get a free drink

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8
Very Good
100 reviews
Price from
$19
per night

Otaru Tap Room & Hostel is located in Otaru, within 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 35 km of Sapporo Station. Featuring a bar, the 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is situated 800 metres from Otaru Station.

The welcome drink was delicious! I came late and wanted to walk around the area before turning in, or I would have stayed and drank more. I wish the bar were open earlier because I wanted to get at least one more drink before leaving the next day.

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8.6
Excellent
460 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

Set in Otaru and with Otaru Station reachable within 1.5 km, Little Barrel offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. This 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

This is a tastefully decorated, exceptionally clean, comfortable place to stay in Otaru. Worked perfectly for my family of four visiting Hokkaido to ski. My wife and I had the triple room, and my boys (16 and 13) had a double room. We made our own breakfasts and sack lunches in the kitchen before heading out to ski each morning, and loved the complimentary coffee and made pour-over coffee for our thermoses. The common area was quiet and very comfortable, with an amazing jazz soundtrack going from 7am-9pm and wifi fast-enough to zoom into meetings. The hosts were flexible and exceptionally kind. The Lawson across the street is almost too easy to get to, and the COOP grocery store and public Onsen are both easy 10-minute walks away--and there are endless dining options with 15 minutes by foot (yakitori, ramen, okonomiyaki, tempura, and, of course, world-famous sushi!). Seriously, I can't recommend this place enough! We'll stay there again when we visit to ski Kiroro, Kokasai, and Teine--and maybe even Niseko, tho' we didn't make the drive that far south as the snow was too good at the closer areas.

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8.6
Excellent
607 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Located in Otaru and with Otaru Station reachable within 600 metres, Otaru YaDo provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 17 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center, 36 km from Sapporo Station and 48 km from Shin-Sapporo Station. Otaru Canal Park is 1.5 km from the hostel and Otaru Museum is 2.2 km away.

Great place, really close to the JR and bus station. The staff was really attentive and offered really good ideas for food and sightseeing.

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8
Very Good
476 reviews
Price from
$16
per night

Situated in Otaru, 1.5 km from Otaru Station, Hostel Jumpu Manpan features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. This 1-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, luggage storage space and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 18 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center.

Best value you could find in town, very interesting team with the combination of various staff members, surprisingly all young people and very friendly and helpful, had a great time there! :) Thank you!!!

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7.7
Good
228 reviews
Price from
$18
per night

Set in Otaru and within 1.5 km of Otaru Station, Guest House Ringo has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is situated 16 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center, 34 km from Sapporo Station and 47 km from Shin-Sapporo Station. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests.

With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also have a mountain view. All guest rooms feature bed linen.

We loved our stay at Guest House Ringo, the host was great with communication and the location was terrific. The only thing that might bother some people if you happen to be there in a heatwave, is that there is only a fan, no air conditioning in the rooms. We had a good stay and would rebook next time we visit!

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7.9
Good
104 reviews
Price from
$52
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,306,271
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 476 reviews
    Lovely clean, modern, quiet hostel.
    judith
    Solo traveler
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 607 reviews
    Such a strange and groovy little place! 3 of us in a room, shared (good!) bathroom, great futons, big room. Really comfy social lounge, great little kitchen. Central. Cheap. Friendly. Loved it
    Matt
    Travelers with friends
  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,385,300
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 100 reviews
    Nice hostel and the bar really adds a lot to the atmosphere. Appreciated the welcome drink on arrival 😊
    Moana
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,338,927
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 460 reviews
    The staff is a lovely and friendly Japan lady who can use English and Chiness very well. The Hostel is a lovely history building just located on Otaru city, close to everything.
    JimmyChen
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,306,271
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 476 reviews
    Probably the best hostel i’ve ever stayed at that i decided to write review for the first time. Super cosy lobby and spacious toilets (even bigger than hotel toilets in japan). The whole hostel was also spotlessly clean and organised which really impressed me comparing to other hostels i’ve stayed at.
    Ang
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,985,531
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,597 reviews
    check in check out is great staff is efficient attentive, the room is just right for 3 . we dint take the breakfast in hotel as we wanted to try local eateries.. onsen is indoors and instructions are clear . location is great 5 min to the canal , 8 min to the shopping street, 10 min to JR station. area is safe and staff helped us book a sushi place that was needed reservation. room was arm, toilet is clean and modern. no complaints .great hotel
    Foopat
    Group
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 607 reviews
    Such a lovely, warm and well-designed hostel. Free tea and coffee with a great equipped and clean kitchen and cosy communal area. Comfortable beds and friendly staff.
    Madeleine
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,163,397
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 325 reviews
    Plum House is a great location for Otaru. It is quiet, quaint, clean, and very well equipped. The garden is sumptuous, and the staff available all day. At that price, I don;t think there is anything better. I strongly recommend!
    vigié
    Young couple
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 607 reviews
    I stayed in a dormitory room but I was surprised to find it wasn't a bunk bed but a narrow room with a curtain at one end. The high ceiling was very nice after staying in capsule or bunk beds for weeks. I liked the vibe of the place so much that I asked to extend my stay an extra night. Also the coin laundry is the cheapest I've seen.
    Shane
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: VND 1,306,271
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 476 reviews
    Well managed hostel. Big communial area. Clean and big shower area. Cheap laundry and direr.
    Junhyeok
    Solo traveler

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