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Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
4-15 Aioi-cyo Otaru-shi, Town Center, Otaru, Hokkaido, 047-0028
  • Sakaimachi Street
    3 min walk
  • ルタオ
    6 min walk
  • Minami-Otaru Station
    9 min walk
  • Sapporo (OKD-Okadama)
    48 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • 25.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About this property

Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi

Adults-only hostel in Otaru
This smoke-free hostel features a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a garden and a communal living room. Bathrooms are shared.
Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi offers 2 shared accommodations with safes and rice cookers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include shared/communal kitchens and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi, you're just a quick walk from Sakaimachi Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include locker space, a terrace, and a communal living room
  • Steps from Suitengu and 12 minutes by foot from Otaru Canal
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
As a guest of Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi. Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi also features a communal living room, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area.

This Otaru hostel is smoke free.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • 30 steps to reach property

More

  • Communal living room
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Early check-in is not available. Luggage storage is not available before 3 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: JPY 4000 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: JPY 4000 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Air conditioning is not provided
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi
Otarunai Backpackers' MorinoKi
Backpackers' MorinoKi
The Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel Morinoki Otaru Hokkaido
Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi Otaru

Otarunai Backpackers' Hostel MorinoKi Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 96 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Davian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely homey. Wonderful kind staff and beautiful spaces. Genuinely my favorite hostel I’ve ever stayed in. Leaving made me so sad, I wish I can come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

youngkyu

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Takashi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

SEUNGHUN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

MINSANG

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHINJIRO

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kuniyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little guesthouse in Otaru. Easy 20 minute flat walk from Otaru station, or a 10 minute walk up a slight hill from Miniami Otaru. Supermarket, convenience stores, and public bathhouse all within 10 minute walk from the hostel. Staff were super friendly and welcoming. Bunk bed was comfortable and spacious. Toilet was a little small and ceiling was quite low in some places, but nothing far from the norm of a traditional Japanese household. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A warming experience
This was one of the best places I've stayed. The people here are so nice and friendly and make you feel like you're part of their little family in the house. It almost feels like a homestay experience. One time I missed the last train so I returned the next morning and they were all worried about me. The place is very clean and has all the amenities you need. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Luz A.

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
A cozy place
The hostel has "character" and I really liked it. I think a cup of tea in the morning would be great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small, cosy hostel with a cute Corgi named Hug. The staff of this hostel are lovely and the atmosphere is relaxing. Great place to stay if you want to explore Otaru
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic homely hostel in Otaru, Hokkaido
Really clean, warm, and cosy, family run hostel. Well located for sightseeing and eating in Otaru, and skiing at Tengu-yama. Home cooked breakfast optional extra. I recommend this hostel very highly and would love to stay there again!

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, US/South Korea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like staying at a loving grandparents house.
There really are no words to explain my love for this place, but I will try. First of all, if you are someone that loves fancy hotel rooms and having everything pristine; this is sadly not the place for you and that really is a shame. This place feels like it inspired a Ghibli movie; not an imitation, but the source. It has been a few weeks since I left and just thinking about the place still warms my heart. There is a common area where you can sit under a kotatsu (table with a heater built into it and a blanket to trap the heat and sit under). They have games or manga you can use to pass the time, or you can simply relax and have great conversation. The floor boards squeak under your feet while walking to and from the bathroom and it really reminds me of the Nightingale floors in Japanese castles to deter ninjas stealthy entrances. The corgi and the cat are so well behaved and cute. I could go on and on about the things that I love about this place, but I am sadly running out of space with the word count. Bottom line: staying at this place is good for your soul. If you want to go somewhere that just warms you from the inside out, this is the place. I hope that at some point in my life I find my way back here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rei, Tokyo, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay in a warm home with great friends
Morinoki is an amazing place. The staff is helpful, friendly, and they are carwdul to make sure your needs are met. The huse is beauitful and warm in the freezing snow of Otaru. I never felt cold or uncomfortabke once. Theee are books to read, movies to watch, and a kitxhen with everything you could think of. New guests nearly everyday made staying for a week a really fun experience!

10/10 Excellent

YU CIAN

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
小樽フェリーパートから近くてバイクも停められて、良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

HYEON WOO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was the best experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

sunglyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suyeon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hana

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

SAETBYEOL

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
즐거운곳
친구들과 하룻밤 묵었어요. 일본 특유의 감성이 곳곳에 잘 녹아 있었고 인테리어가 정말 아기자기해요. 아침에 비용을 조금만 추가해서 훌륭한 음식을 먹을 수 있었어요. 그리고 매우 친절해요. 드라이기나 소형 치약이 있었습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

EOJIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast really delicious I felt cozy in Kotatsu 아침밥 맛있고 든든해요 꼭 드세요! 아기자기한 그릇에 차려주시는데 너무 일본 갬성 그잡채 코타츠 있어서 좋았어요 강아지 고양이도 귀여워요 일본 가정집 난방이라 추울 수 있어요

10/10 Excellent

Miki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023