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J-Hoppers Hiroshima Trad Guesthouse Reviews

5-16, Dobashi-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima, Japan

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90%Overall Rating

From 104 ratings
  • 88%Character
  • 88%Security
  • 89%Location
  • 94%Staff
  • 89%Atmosphere
  • 91%Cleanliness

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100%

Was very pleasant and fun! Takoyaki night felt like a a night with friends rather than strangers!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the lovely comment. Great guests make a traveling experience more memorable. Thank you for taking part. Happy travels! :0)

80%

We didnt make use of the facilities much as Hiroshima was just a stop-over. Staff was friendly. Location was about 3 tram stops away from the museum but is about 20 mins from the Hiroshima station.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for leaving us a comment. Hope you enjoy your time in Japan. Thank again :0)

77%

The walls in the hostel are VERY thin! You can hear everything that happens in the rooms next to you, on the stairs, and down the corridor. NOT recommended if you are a light sleeper. Location is good, but you won't get any sleep.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 18-24
  • (9 reviews)


93%

J-Hoppers was the best hostel we stayed in on our trip! It is located with easy access to the Hiroshima Peace Park etc. and is right by a tram stop for further travel. The staff were great. The hostel was equipped with everything you could need and was very clean. I had a great sleep in the Japanese-style dorm. The only problem during our stay was that since we arrived after the reception closed, we had no access to towel rental - towels should be free!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


97%

Loved the small but really cosy female dorm room with the Tatami floor and Futon. Very good access to Miyajima and to the Peace Memorial Park is just a short walk away!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


90%

Very nice, couldn't ask for anything more

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay here with us. Happy travels Buddy!! It was our pleasure :0)

70%

I didn t like so much this hostel. I think was too expansive for what was: small the living room and just too pc, room very small, not really clean.


80%

Really friendly helpful staff, handy location right beside the peace park and a tram stop, our room was lovely ryokan style and really big. Minor shortcomings were that everything was a bit worn, like other reviews have said, and there was a shortage of showers in the morning. Overall I'd stay here again especially given that the double rooms were a lot cheaper than the other major Hiroshima hostel.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 11 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Couple 25-30
  • (14 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for you comment. We hope you have a great stay in Hiroshima and we hope you enjoy Japan. We take all the comments and try to make them right any way we can. Thank you again for letting your views known to us. We appreciate you time.

90%

The staff were friendly, easy to talk to and very helpful. I've really got no complaints. Thank you!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Male Group 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Than you very much for your comment buddy. We hope you have an awesome time in Japan.

100%

Great cozy place. Would stay there again if I were to be in the area. I stayed with 5 other friends and we enjoyed out time there.

Owner Comment (Show)
We would all like to say thank you for staying and taking the time to leave this lovely comment. It gives us great pleasure to accommodate our guests and you would be welcome anytime. Superstar!!!

100%

I had a great time here. The staff is amazingly great and helpful, and they have native english speakers. If I go back to Hiroshima I will stay at the same place.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 15 Feb 2012
  • obsonline7723
  • Argentina
  • Male 25-30
  • (14 reviews)


80%

Location, location, location. Very close to the A-bomb park. Great kitchen and friendly staff. No complaints--a good backpackers hostel.


77%

Compare to the other backpacker chain we stayed at, this one is less satisfying in several ways. The dorm was packed and have little space for personal belongings. It also wasn't that clean and warm compared to the other backpacker chain. Location is great though. It was okay overall but we would have to think about going back to this backpacker. For about the same cost, we could probably get better place.


87%

A great place to stay. Met some awesome people and there is always something to do

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


93%

Fantastic hostel. Great setup, and the staff were extremely helpful and very friendly. I will definitely return!

  • Avid Traveller
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 18-24
  • (13 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment. I was our pleasure. We hope you have a wonderful time here in Hiroshima and if ever you come by again, please feel free to drop in. :)

100%

I only stayed for 1 night and left wishing I could stay longer (I was off to Tokyo the next day). The staff were great and the hostel is only a short walk from the Peace Park. The hostel organised an evening learning to cook Okonomiyaki Hiroshima style - a great way to pass an evening. Thanks J-Hoppers!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the awesome comment. No Worries Buddy. When we come to the UK we will be looking for `James`s Okonomiyaki` restaurant. We are really glad to hear you enjoyed yourself and we hope you have a great trip in Japan. Cheers!!!!

100%

This was an excellent place to stay. Very handy for all the main sights, and the staff were very helpful. We arrived at the time when the reception is closed, but they helped us put our luggage into the storeroom, and pointed us in the direction of the museum, where we wanted to spend the afternoon. We also had a chance to make okonomiyaki, the local dish, on one of the evenings. Recommended!

  • Globetrotter
  • 15 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple 31-40
  • (48 reviews)


67%

An average Good one. for little money you can not expect too much. Could be a bit cleaner.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • All Male Group 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


73%

Rooms and common area are a bit on the small side but the location isn't terrible: 5 minutes from the peace park, 10-15 minutes from downtown shopping/dining area.

  • Globetrotter
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • sarahvos1016
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (29 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment buddy. We hope you had a great time traveling around Japan. If you every come by this way again, feel free to drop in!

83%

The kitchen was pretty good, of not impressive, but the showers were a sore point. The kind where you need to pull a lever every minute to get water. Moreover, when two people use showers the water pressure drops considerably.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for you comment and taking the time to make it. We hope you had a great time in Hiroshima and sorry for any inconvenience caused by our lack of pressure in the water department. If you ever come back to Hiroshima in the future, we would be more than happy to accommodate you. Cheers, big ears :)

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