Hostels in Nishinomiya

Polite staff, English speaking

Kind and helpful staff. Fairly convenient location. Comfortable and clean beds.

The cats of course, but it felt really homely. You’re offered 1 free welcome drink per day and the beds are really soft.

nice and relaxing atmosphere and friendly staffs

Nothing bad to say about this stay, it was great! Although I stayed in a 10 bed mixed dorm, as a female, it felt safe, private and very cozy, even for staying multiple nights. Highly recommend, would definitely stay here again.

Fully electronic check-in was easy. Good location, near metro stations. Great coffee at 7 min walk (Brooklyn Roasting Company). Good air conditioning.

We only stayed one night here during our trip to Japan, but both my kids said it’s the coolest place we’ve *ever* stayed. If you enjoy trying unique lodging experiences, I highly recommend this spot. I’ve always wanted to try a capsule hotel, but it’s difficult to find one that allows children and families, so this was a gem of a find. The owner of Neco Republic Cat Ryokan appears to be a mom running a small business, and she was responsive to messages, kind to my kids, and went to extra effort to help sort out a question regarding payment through a third-party booking platform. The kids adored having their own “sleeping cubbies” and sliding doors, with one wall being a window onto the adjacent cat cafe. There are ceiling-level catwalks (haha) and other climbing structures for the cats so that everyone gets a good view. They named all the cats, discussed their personalities and antics, and drew in the cat-themed guest book. The space is tiny—it’s a capsule hotel, so you’ve basically got a 3’ x 3’ x 7’ cubby to sleep in, with a little lockbox, and the space outside of that is shared (although on the night we stayed, I think we were the only ones there). So don’t expect to spread out your luggage or eat meals here—but the fun of it is the novelty. The location is great for exploring a fascinating neighborhood with lots of restaurants and konbini nearby. Subway station is right at the end of the block. The capsule sleeping spaces actually felt quite roomy and luxurious, with woven mats, wooden walls, and solid wood sliding doors. The bathrooms and other spaces were very clean (and I’m picky) and the shower was delightful, with great water pressure and adorable cat-themed soaps and shampoos. If trying a capsule hotel is on your bucket list, like it was mine, and/or if you’ve got animal-loving kids, this is a sweet spot.

The staff were incredibly friendly, the process was streamlined, this place is clean, huge common area suitable for working online, kitchen and laundry available

Good location

Location, Staff