Hostel 1889 vs SAMURISE KURA

Same City · Fujikawaguchiko Distance: 3.1km
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Hostel 1889

★★ 2-Star
8.7 797
Fujikawaguchiko
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SAMURISE KURA

★★★ 3-Star
8.7 614
Fujikawaguchiko
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hostel 1889 SAMURISE KURA
Agoda
8.6 (889)
8.6 (659)
Booking.com
8.0 (903)
8.2 (310)
Expedia
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7.8 (96)
Trip.com
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8.5 (53)
Overall Average
8.7 (1,792)
8.7 (1,118)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hostel 1889 SAMURISE KURA
Strengths Strengths
+ Comfortable beds and clean rooms are consistently praised across reviews + Just 2-5 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station, making travel and sightseeing easy per many reviews
+ Rooftop Fuji views are frequently highlighted as a highlight + Rooms are clean and spacious with tatami futons offering authentic Japanese vibe, repeated praise
+ Convenient location near the station is commonly noted + Shared bathrooms and showers are clean, self check-in is straightforward
+ Self check-in process is called easy and smooth in multiple reviews + Easy access to nearby Lawson and eateries noted in several reviews
+ Free bikes and laundry facilities are praised for practicality
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Soundproofing is weak, with noise from neighboring rooms mentioned in reviews - Thin walls and doors let in noise from other guests, common complaint across reviews
- No on-site staff makes it difficult to get help, per some reviewers - Winter heating or bathrooms feel cold, repeated in reviews
- Shower stalls are described as narrow in a few reviews - Futons or beds are thin and uncomfortable for some

Recommended For

Groups Families with teens Couples

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Groups

Guest Reviews

Hostel 1889

Booking site 10.0 Group

Fuji at a glance from rooftop. Great location and comfy beds.

Weak soundproofing

Booking site 10.0 Couple

Easy self check-in. Clean shared showers, good bike rental.

Booking site 3.6 Solo

Prime spot, rooftop views ace. Clean.

No soundproofing, some noise

SAMURISE KURA

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Ideal location near station and food, spacious comfortable room

Thin walls noisy in evening

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Great access, clean quiet room with tatami Japanese culture feel

Agoda 9.2 Group

Clean room bathroom, excellent station location

Parking confusion

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Clean spacious room bathroom near station lake

Mattress lacks cushion

Trip.com 9.5 Couple

Everything great near station, good host response

Location Comparison

Distance: 3.1km

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