Guest House Kura - Hostel

The hotel is a located inside a converted house. Everything looks very traditional, complete with low ceilings, sliding doors, mat covered floors and futons. The dorm slept four, which I though was tight, but it seems to work well enough that I slept quite well both nights. My futon had two layers and although I like a firm mattress, I did think it was quite sore on my back the 1st night. Common areas include the kitchen, cafe and lounge. The sink, shower room and toilet were separate and I never had to wait to use any of those. Most importantly, the shower and toilet were Japanese standard of cleanliness. The staff ere are fantastic. After check-in, they have ready made advice and detailed for how to see the main attractions around Nagano. I had a car, so they offered great advice to see the Kaminari Falls, scenic Route 66 and onsens. The hotel is very social and the staff do everything to make the guest feel welcome and even join in with shared meals. Overall, I had a fantastic stay and I would recommend this hotel for anyone looking to stay in a traditional buildings with friendly host and staff.

ゲストハウスと聞くと狭い部屋に二段ベッドを敷き詰めたスタイルが一般的ですが、ここは趣のある広々とした和室に布団を敷いて寝るスタイル。部屋の広さや間隔も十分だし、プライベートを確保できる細かい配慮もバッチリ。何より古民家を改装した内装が素敵すぎる！ ゲストハウスと呼ぶには失礼なくらい素敵な場所です。 日本の和をたっぷり体感できるので外国人の友人にオススメしました。 オーナーもスタッフさんもゲストも素敵な方々ばかりなので、須坂に来たらここに泊まれば間違いないと思います。

Le logement est très beau et confortable malgré les températures hivernales. L'ambiance est très chaleureuse. Enfin, notre hôte, Marina, a été d'une aide précieuse et ses conseils et suggestion nous ont permis de passer un super séjour ! Merci merci Marina. On reviendra avec plaisir !