Local Knot Backpackers vs Nozaru Hostel

Same City · Nagano Distance: 24.5km
Change Hotel

Overview

vs

Local Knot Backpackers

★ 1-Star
8.2 111
Nagano
View Details →

Nozaru Hostel

★ 1-Star
5.8 651
Nagano
View Details →

Live Price Comparison

Site Local Knot Back... Nozaru Hostel
Agoda Checking Checking
Booking.com Checking Checking
Expedia Checking Checking
Trip.com Checking Checking
라쿠텐트래블 Checking Checking

Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Local Knot Back... Nozaru Hostel
Agoda
8.4 (539)
5.8 (750)
Booking.com
8.2 (400)
6.4 (363)
Expedia
8.2
-
라쿠텐트래블
-
6.0 (5)
Trip.com
8.2 (24)
5.6 (9)
Overall Average
8.2 (963)
5.8 (1,127)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Local Knot Backpackers Nozaru Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews note the extreme convenience of being a few minutes' walk from Nagano Station + Location near snow monkey park and ski bus stops is convenient, many reviews say
+ Staff friendliness and good English communication repeatedly praised + Men's onsen praised as spacious and great repeatedly
+ Cozy communal lounge and cooking facilities great for mingling with travelers + Rooms are large and cozy with traditional futon style
+ Beds described as spacious, clean, and comfortable in multiple reviews + Good value for the price, budget-friendly per reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Few and narrow showers/toilets lead to wait times in complaints - Aging building dusty and dim, repeated complaints
- No lockers or safes, and door locks feel insecure - Rooms very cold in winter, many reviews
- Non-working elevator inconvenient for heavy luggage - Women's onsen small and outdated
- Noise from upper bunk audible in lower bunk - No public onsen access, extra fees for towels/parking disappoint

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Groups

Recommended For

Skiers Snow Monkey Visitors Budget Travelers

Guest Reviews

Local Knot Backpackers

Agoda 8.4 Solo

Toilets showers narrow but clean, staff fluent in English

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Friendly staff, shared coffee oven great value

Not for full privacy seekers

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Great location next to station, clean hostel

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Fantastic location cozy facilities journaling fun

Only 2 showers/toilets

Trip.com 10.0 Solo

Convenient transport tatami lounge comfy kitchen clean

Nozaru Hostel

Trip.com 7 Couple

Room spacious, onsen good

Old building

Booking.com 2.8 Couple

Perfect location, great onsen

Room cold, noise issues

Agoda 6.4 Couple

Decent price, large room

Many extra fees

Trip.com 8.5 Solo

Good value for price

Booking.com 2.8 Family

Good location and onsen

Dusty common areas

Location Comparison

Distance: 24.5km

Local Knot Backpackers View Details → Nozaru Hostel View Details →

This page contains affiliate links and we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.